6 Days Eastern Georgia Tour

During your 6-day Eastern Georgia tour, you take a look at Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Georgia’s north, and the region Kakheti. The tour is dedicated to the culture and the culinary traditions of Georgia. In addition to that, you experience the primary sights of Tbilisi and the old capital Mtskheta, you pay a visit to ancient buildings such as the monasteries Jvari and Alaverdi and the fortresses Gremi and Nekresi. This drive-yourself trip is straightforward to drive and delivers quite good ease and comfort.

Highlights

Sightseeing in Tbilisi
Ananuri Fortress and Zhinvali Reservoir
Kazbegi in the Greater Caucasus mountains
Sighnaghi, the city of love
Alaverdi Monastery
The fortresses Gremi and Nekresi
Georgian bread- and Churchkhela-making
Cooking masterclass at a friend’s place

Day 1: Tbilisi

The first day is devoted to sightseeing in Tbilisi. You will come across by far the most intriguing sights in Georgia’s capital.

Sightseeing

Tbilisi old town sulfur baths
Nariqala fortress
Metekhi church
Bridge of Peace
Tsminda Sameba cathedral
Metekhi district
Writer’s House of Georgia
State Silk Museum
Ateshgah temple
Dry Bridge Market

Day 2: Tbilisi, Jvari, Mtskheta, Ananuri, Gudauri, Stepantsminda (Kazbegi)

On your 2nd day of 6 Days eastern Georgia tour, after having breakfast, you will head over to the old capital Mtskheta. Following that, you off to Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), a village situated in the Greater Caucasus and nearby to the border with Russia.

Day 3 : Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), Sighnaghi

This day you move back southwards and afterward to the Kakheti. Park your car in Sighnaghi and allocate the rest of your day to the area.

Day 4 : Sighnaghi, Tsinandali, Telavi, Alaverdi, Napareuli, Lopota Lake

This morning you will explore the stunning Kakheti region. You will visit its main city Telavi, the Alaverdi Monastery, and different vineyards. Later in the day, you can relax at the beautiful Lopota Lake, located at the foothills of the Greater Caucasus mountains.

Day 5: Itinerary1. Sighnaghi => Tsinandali (53 km, 1h 15 min)

2. Tsinandali => Telavi (10 km, 15 min)
3. Telavi => Alaverdi (21 km, 30 min)
4. Alaverdi => Napareuli (18 km, 20 min)
5. Napareuli => Lopota Lake (5 km, 5 min)

Total distance: 107 km
Total journey time: 2h 30 min
Sightseeing
Basilica in Gurjaani
Chavchavadze House Museum
Wine tasting at Shumi Winery
Other Kakhetian wineries and vineyards
Baton Tsikhe Fortress
Alaverdi Cathedral
Qvevri & Qvevri Wine Museum
Lopota Lake

Day 5: Lopota Lake, Gremi, Akhalsopeli, Qvareli

The last day in Kakheti is entirely committed to Georgian culinary art. You figure out how to bake bread in addition to steps to make Khachapuri, Khinkali, and Churchkhela.

Itinerary

1. Lopota Lake => Gremi Fortress (15 km, 15 min)
2. Gremi Fortress => Akhalsopeli (32 km, 30 min)
3. Akhalsopeli => Qvareli (17 km, 20 min)

Total distance: 64 km
Total journey time: 1h 05 min
Sightseeing
Gremi Fortress
Nekresi Fortress
Cooking masterclass at a friend’s place
Kote Marjanishvili House Museum
Khareba Tunnel Winery
Visiting other wineries nearby
Baking bread and making Churchkhela

Day 6: On your last day, you are returning to Tbilisi.

Route:Tbilisi Mtskheta Ananuri Gudauri Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) Tbilisi Sighnaghi Tsinandali Telavi Qvareli Tbilisi