Tour to Kazbegi Ananuri Zhinvali Gudauri Full Day
Description
Day tour to Kazbegi region - the Military road of Georgia. Explore Mountains, Rivers, Castles, Holy Trinity Church of Gergeti on 2130 meters (1.3 mi) altitude and magnificent views of Kazbegi.
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Itinerary
Zhinvali, also Jinvali, is an artificial water reservoir located on the river Aragvi in Georgia. The building of the hydroelectric dam formed the Zhinvali Reservoir. The dam has been built in 1986. You will be delighted with the water perfectly blue color surrounded by mountains. At this stop possible to grab a Turkish coffee and other snacks.
Ananuri fortress is a sixteenth-century castle complex on the Aragvi River. The fortress stands beside the famous Georgian Military Highway, overlooking a large Jinvali lake. Its high, turreted stone walls protect two churches, a watchtower, and a reservoir. The main church facade is beautifully carved with animal, floral and Celtic style patterns.
An amazing natural phenomenon - the confluence of two rivers with black and white colors of water
The next stop on our way is Gudauri, a remarkable ski resort in Georgia. The resort is at the altitude of 7217 feet (2200 meters) above the sea level. The first lower lift station is at 6528 feet (1,990 meters ) above sea level and the last, or top, the station is at 3,306 meters called summit Sadzele. The resort offers high-quality skiing opportunities. In the summer or winter season, subject to good weather you can enjoy a ride on the longest cable car here!
The Russia-Georgia Friendship Monument or Treaty of Georgievsk Monument is a monument built in 1983 to celebrate the bicentennial of the Treaty of Georgievsk and the ongoing friendship between Soviet Georgia and Soviet Russia. Amazing view!
On the highest point of the cross pass, a small military cemetery is fenced. A symbol of the used prisoners of war who were used in the 40s of the last century in the road and died here.
The source of mineral water and unusual rocks that have been formed here over millions of years. The stop not available in winter (from December till April).
It is the third-highest peak in Georgia (after Mount Shkhara and Janga) and the seventh-highest summit in the Caucasus Mountains. Kazbek is also the second-highest volcanic summit in the Caucasus, after Mount Elbrus. The summit lies directly to the west of the town of Stepantsminda and is the most prominent geographic feature of the area. Mount Kazbek is the highest peak of Eastern Georgia.
At an altitude of 7119 feet (2,170 meters), the twelfth or thirteenth-century monument was erected on the southern slopes of Mkinvarcveri. Gergeti Trinity Church is an important temple, remarkable for its beautiful scenery. The Gergeti Trinity Church is set poignantly on a hill directly below the towering white massif of Mount Kazbek, which sits at 5,033 meters. Built six hundred years ago, its stones have weathered repeated blizzards, rain and invasion to stand as a proud symbol of Georgian resilience in the face of adversity. It is the photographer’s perfect shot. Check our option - hiking to the Gergeti Trinity Church or just a driver with a car!
On the way back to Tbilisi we will stop at one of the restaurants in the Pasanauri village. This place is considered the birthplace of Georgian dumplings - Khinkali. Here you can also try fresh river fish, lamb and much more.
We are back to Tbilisi around 8-9 pm.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
For the group tours, pick-up from the Europe Square at 9 am.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In some cases, access to the Church of the Holy Trinity may be closed due to weather conditions. The company is not responsible for this.
Reviews(46)
We had a wonderful time - the scenery was gorgeous and our guide Aleksi was friendly, patient, and very knowledgable. We especially appreciated his guidance on lunch, as his recommendation was spot on and we had a fantastic meal. We couldn’t have been happier with our trip!
I hope you are having a wonderful time in Georgia! We were absolutely delighted to read your lovely review about your journey along the Georgian Military Road. It makes us so happy to hear that the scenery was as gorgeous as expected and that your day was truly fantastic. We are especially proud to hear your kind words about Aleksi. He is a wonderful and valued member of our team, and we will be sure to share your feedback with him. He will be thrilled to know that his patience, knowledge, and lunch recommendation helped make your trip so special. There is nothing quite like a "spot-on" Georgian meal after a day of exploring the mountains! Thank you so much for choosing Friendly.ge for your adventure. We wish you a very happy holiday season and a wonderful continuation of your travels. We would be honored to welcome you back for another tour in the future!
We had a wonderful experience with Khatuna, she was the best guide, very professional, kind and funny. She helped us choose a nice restaurant and was also a very skilled driver, so driving with her was comfortable and safe. The trip was very well organised and planned, we had enough time to explore all the locations, and there even was the possibility of travelling from Gudauri to Kobi by cable car. I would recommend this private tour, it allows you to visit one of the most significant and iconic places in Georgia at your own pace with a magnificent guide.
Thank you, Dagmar, for sharing your experience with us! We're so glad you enjoyed your mountain adventure with Khatuna. It's great to hear that she made the trip both fun and safe, and that you appreciated the well-organized itinerary and the flexibility of a private tour. We're so glad you had the opportunity to explore the stunning landscapes of Kazbegi and Gudauri at your own pace. Your recommendation means a lot to us and we hope to see you again for more adventures in Georgia!
Overall very satisfiled. The weather up at Kazbegi was clear, scenery was stunning. My guide Aleksi has good English. He was very knowledgable about the history and culture of the area. He described the carvings on the monastery wall at Ananuri in some detail. He stopped wherever I wanted and was careful driving. Had snow tyres because the weather can change rapidly up top. He has contacts at Stephantsminde if you want to get a 4x4 up to Gergeti church
Dear John, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an awesome time on our tour to Kazbegi, Ananuri, Zhinvali, and Gudauri. It's great to know that you found the scenery stunning and that Aleksi, your guide, was knowledgeable about the history and culture of the area. We always strive to provide the best experience possible for our customers, and we're glad to know that you enjoyed it. We understand that the weather can be unpredictable in the mountains, so we always ensure that our vehicles are equipped with snow tires and our drivers are experienced and careful. We're also happy to hear that Aleksi was able to accommodate your requests and stopped wherever you wanted. Thank you again for choosing to tour with us, and we hope to have the opportunity to show you more of Georgia in the future!
It was an amazing experience with Khatuna..we loved the way she treated us and her friendly and helpful nature really made our journey enjoyable
Had taken this trip with Ms.Khatuna of friendly.ge and she was awesome. Have enjoyed every part of the trip along with the interesting conversations and insight to the Georgian culture and sightseeing places . Would love to get connected again and wish that can connect with Ms.Khatuna once again for our Christmas !! She is an absolute great driver and a great human being so it was an absolute pleasure to have come across her and had a great trip with wonderful memories to cherish lifelong…
Booked a small group tour, it was just the two of us. Alex is a great guide, interestingly speaking, and you can see that he loves his country and his job very much. Thank you so much!
Communication with the company via WhatsApp was great and whoever manages the account is incredibly helpful, friendly and kind. Aleksi was a fantastic tour guide - knowledgeable and very concerned with our comfort and enjoyment. He really cares about his guests ...highly recommend!
Dear Maria, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! We're thrilled to see that you had a great time on the tour to Kazbegi. We look forward to welcoming you on another Friendly.ge tours around Georgia in the future.
The tour was awesome. Best one day tour one can do in Georgia. Also the Guide Alexi explained everything, and also gave us enough time at each stop :)
My friend and I had a memorable, and memory-filled, time on this tour. Initially, I was nervous about driving up the mountain roads. But Khatuna proved to be a fearless and capable driver—and even better, a cheery and wonderful conversationalist who answered ALL our questions about Georgia and the sites along the tour. This tour was one of the best days of travel I've ever had. The mountains were awe-inspiring. The drive, gorgeous. The churches, so historic and moving. And some great views of free-range goats! If you're going to Tbisili, this tour with this company is a MUST. Ask for Khatuna. She is the BEST!!
Hey Elena, thanks for the positive review. We value all customer feedback and we’re happy that you enjoyed the tour to Kazbegi. We hope that you decide to come back to Georgia soon.
We booked this tour having read positive reviews about the agency. The owner of the agency initially proved correct in sending messages for the organization of the tour the day before and was punctual on the day of the meeting. Too bad that the following things happened: 1) the restaurant was not booked before and we arrived for lunch at 3am after finding others closed. The one where we ended up made us wait 2 hours before eating (and on this the agency was very sorry and apologized) 2) but very serious, the owner of the agency got drunk together with other tourists maybe his friends on the bus on the return trip, dirtying the bus (and provoking the ire of the driver), stopping about 6 times the bus for him and his friends (who obviously had to drink to go to the bathroom) and insulting the people who complained of such behavior and inconvenience for the whole group, including the guide who accompanied us, a very nice and kind girl, the only really professional. Not to mention the driver, rude and with a totally reckless driving. In short, after all this we canceled the tour we had booked with this agency for the next day, and the.owner, peeking, even asked us why!!!! After telling him that all this was unacceptable and that being the owner he should keep a responsible behavior avoiding pandering and having adolescent behavior, that you do not insult random people because you are drunk and that all this resulted in discomfort for all the other people who had not drunk, he told us that we should take a private tour and not a group, because he can not avoid drinking!!!! And that he that day was not the boss, BUT A TOURIST!!!!! incredible, conuqnue never again!!!
