Georgia · National Parks

Vashlovani Park Tour: 3 Days of Wilderness & Adventure

3 Days Round trip from Pickup service provided in Tbilisi. Challenging pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Vashlovani National Park over 3 days
  • 02 Discover desert, semi-desert, steppe and forest landscapes
  • 03 Visit Elia Mountain and historic Khornabuji
  • 04 See Bodbe Monastery, a major pilgrimage site in Georgia
  • 05 Enjoy views over Signagi and the Alazani Valley
  • 06 Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi on board
  • 07 Private hotel pickup and drop-off in Tbilisi
  • 08 Bottled water included throughout the tour

Discover the wild beauty of eastern Georgia on this private 3-day journey through Vashlovani National Park and the Kakheti region. Explore landscapes shaped by desert, semi-desert, steppe, arid sparse forests, deciduous forests, floodplain forests, cliff xerophytes, foothill paliurus forests and loam plants, while travelling in the comfort of a private air-conditioned vehicle.

Along the way, visit cultural and historical sites including Elia Mountain, Khornabuji, Bodbe Monastery and Signagi. This experience combines dramatic natural scenery with heritage, local history and the distinctive ecosystems of one of Georgia’s most remarkable protected areas.

With private transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, WiFi on board and bottled water included, this tour offers a convenient way to experience Vashlovani’s wilderness and surrounding highlights over three days.

Discover the wild beauty of eastern Georgia on this private 3-day journey through Vashlovani National Park and the Kakheti region.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Challenging
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Tbilisi, Vashlovani, Signagi
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tour to Elia Mountain, Khornabuji and MijniskureElia monastery is located in Kakheti, in the southern part of Dedoplistskaro, on double-peak limestone mountain. Temple of the Saint Ilia Tezbiteli is located on mount Elia from the sixth century. Many people gather here every August 2, on the day of the great prophet, Saint Ilia Tezbiteli. They overnight on a double-peaked mountain and pray at the bottom of the Elia rock.Khornabuji Castle also sometimes known as the Castle of Queen Tamara, is an ancient castle in the eastern part of Georgia. It is located approximately two miles / 3 kilometers north of Dedoplistsqaro in the region of Kakheti. The castle's ruined remains are sited on the imposing Tsiv-Gombori Range. It was probably constructed, originally, at the end of the 1st millennium BC, at which time it was the only fortification controlling the valleys of the Iori and Alazani rivers. Archeology conducted during the 1970s in the area uncovered extensive evidence of the settlement that flourished in the flat land beneath the castle during and before the medieval period. The first surviving written records of it date back to the reign of Vakhtang the Wolf Head during the 5th century. At that time Khornabuji was one of the largest settlements in the Kakheti region.Kaslis kure is the bay of the peninsula on the Alazani River where the habitat for the natural nut has been preserved, as well as the only specimens of giant ash trees, oaks and elm trees. Kasliskure is a bay peninsula on the Alazani River. The width of the neck does not exceed 30-40 meters, while the area is more than 204 hectares. For today, there are entirely preserved groves that are very rich in flora. In Georgia, only in this bay, is the habitat for a natural nut, where the only specimens of giant ash, oaks and elms are preserved. Hence the origin of "Kaklis Kure".

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Day 02

Tour to Vashlovani National Park,Bodbe Monastery and SignagiVashlovani National Park is a national park located in the eastern part of Georgia, and was established in 1935 to preserve its unique shallow forests. In April 2003 the Reserve's area was expanded to 84.80 km² and Vashlovani National Park (251.14 km²) was made.The area is characterized by its dry climate sitting only 150-50 meters above sea level. Vashlovani State Reserve is notable for its unique, bad-land-like areas of desert and semi-desert steppe vegetation and arid and deciduous forests. It's also home to the great cliffs-of-the-canyons, known in the area as the "Sharp Walls", and the magnificent Alazani flood plains and forests.The Monastery of St. Nino at Bodbe is a Georgian Orthodox monastic complex and the seat of the Bishops of Bodbe located 2 km from the town of Sighnaghi, Kakheti, Georgia. Originally built in the 9th century, it has been significantly remodeled, especially in the 17th century. The monastery now functions as a nunnery and is one of the major pilgrimage sites in Georgia, due to its association with St. Nino, the 4th-century female evangelist of Georgians, whose relics are shrined there.Signagi is a town in Georgia's easternmost region of Kakheti and the administrative center of the Signagi Municipality. Although it is one of Georgia's smallest towns,Signagi serves as a popular tourist destination due to its location at the heart of Georgia's wine-growing regions, as well as its picturesque landscapes, pastel houses and narrow, cobblestone streets. Located on a steep hill, Signagi overlooks the vast Alazani Valley, with the Caucasus Mountains visible at a distance.

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Day 03

Vashlovani National Park day 3

Guests will explore all main sites id Vashlovani National Park.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Tbilisi. 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water

What's Not Included

Lunch, Dinner and Hotel

Know before you go

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for people with heart conditions

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Tbilisi.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Tbilisi.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Tbilisi..

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