Georgia · Religious & Spiritual

8-Hour Gudauri and Kazbegi Tour with Gergeti Trinity Church

8 Hours Round trip from 5P73+G5H Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the historic Ananuri Fortress overlooking the Jhinvali reservoir
02 Travel the scenic Georgian Military Highway toward the Caucasus
03 Stop at the Gudauri Panorama and Soviet-Georgian Friendship Monument
04 See the Kazbegi Travertines in Kazbegi National Park
05 Explore the mountain town of Stepantsminda
06 Reach Gergeti Monastery for breathtaking views of Mt Kazbegi

Explore the stunning northern region of Georgia on a full-day tour from Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Highway. Visit the historic Ananuri Fortress Complex overlooking the Jhinvali reservoir, continue through Gudauri and Stepantsminda, and admire the dramatic scenery of the Caucasus along the way. The journey also includes the Kazbegi Travertines and Gergeti Trinity Church, a beautiful 14th-century monument set high in the mountains with breathtaking views of Mt Kazbegi.

After arriving in Kazbegi, you will change vehicles to a four-wheel-drive car to reach Gergeti Holy Trinity Church, located at 2,170 meters, and enjoy breathtaking views of Mt Kazbegi before heading back to your hotel in Tbilisi.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Tbilisi, Gudauri, Stepantsminda

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Gudauri, Kazbegi and Gergeti Trinity Church

You will meet the driver and guide in your hotel lobby. The route will take you along the Georgian Military Highway north toward the border with Russia. Your first stop will be the Jhinvali Water Reservoir, created during the Soviet era, before continuing to the Ananuri complex, a former residence of the Argveti Dukes. The complex features churches and towers dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries, beautifully overlooking the Jhinvali reservoir.

Continue your drive to see the confluence of two small mountain rivers, famous for being different in colour. They still keep their own colours even after merging. Along the way, you will also have a chance to taste the mineral mountain springs in Mleta.

After that, you will drive over the Cross Pass to Gudauri Ski Resort. You can enjoy winter sports during winter or, if you are feeling more adventurous, experience paragliding in every season with local professionals.

Afterwards, you will make a short stop at the Soviet-era "People's Friendship" mountain viewpoint, overlooking a deep gorge of the Caucasus mountain range, on the way to the town of Stepantsminda (Kazbegi). You will also pass by the beautiful Travertine in Kazbegi National Park.

After arriving in Kazbegi, you will change vehicles to a four-wheel-drive car to reach Gergeti Holy Trinity Church, located at 2,170 meters, and enjoy breathtaking views of Mt Kazbegi before heading back to your hotel in Tbilisi.