10-Hour Stepantsminda Tour from Tbilisi with Gergeti Trinity Church

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Travel through the picturesque Jvari Pass with surreal Caucasus mountain views
• 02 Visit the Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble along the Georgian Military Highway
• 03 See the Russian-Georgian Friendship Monument in Gudauri
• 04 Reach Stepantsminda and visit the iconic Gergeti Trinity Church

Travel from Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Highway through Pasanauri and the picturesque Jvari Pass, taking in surreal views of the Caucasus mountain range. Along the way, discover scenic landmarks, castles, churches, and monuments nestled in the valleys, including Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble, and the Russian-Georgian Friendship Monument. The journey continues to Stepantsminda and the iconic Gergeti Trinity Church for one of the tour's most memorable mountain settings.

Travel from Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Highway through Pasanauri and the picturesque Jvari Pass, taking in surreal views of the Caucasus mountain range.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Tbilisi, Gudauri, Stepantsminda

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Tbilisi to Stepantsminda via the Georgian Military Highway

Meet your Georgian tour guide and begin your journey from Tbilisi toward Stepantsminda. The highlights of this tour include several scenic and cultural stops along the route.

• Zhinvali Lake View and Zhinvali Reservoir, Georgia - 30 minutes
• Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble, Georgian Military Highway, Ananuri, Georgia - 1 hour
• Pasanauri, Tbilisi, Georgia - 15 minutes
• Russian-Georgian Friendship Monument, Georgian Military Highway, Gudauri 383085, Georgia - 20 minutes
• Jvari Pass, Gomi-Sachkhere-Chiatura-Zestaponi, Georgia - 15 minutes
• Kazbegi City Hall, 1 Kazbegi St, Stepantsminda, Georgia - 30 minutes
• Gergeti Trinity Church, Stepantsminda, Georgia - 1 hour
• Return to Tbilisi

Total duration: 9-11 hours

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation by air-conditioned vehicle

• English- or Russian-speaking Georgia tour guide

What's Not Included

• Lunch

• 4x4 transportation cost to Gergeti Trinity Church (15 GEL) (group tour only)

Know before you go

• Meeting point for group tours: Tbilisi, 28 Kote Apkhazi Str., Megacity II office.

• Private tours include pick-up and drop-off in a selected area of Tbilisi.

• Pick-up and drop-off are available for private tours only.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tour start

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.