Hidden Pearls of Georgia: Travel the Unbeaten Path

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Jvari Church, hikking in Borjomi and dinner Atskuri village⌄

   From here the beautiful panorama of Mtskheta, which lies between the peaks and the confluence of two rivers opens before our eyes.

   Enjoy hiking in Borjomi Park along the river Borjomula and taste famous mineral water from the springs

   We will have dinner at Nika Khachapuridze's wine cellar

   Meals: Dinner

   Overnight: Comfortable hotel with private facilities in Akhaltsikhe Town

2. 2Vardzia cave town and Goderdzi resort⌄

   Photo stop

   Photo stop

   Built in the 12th Century - comprises hundreds of rooms carved into the rock, stretching for nearly one kilometer and reaching the height of 13 floors.

   8th century church

   Photo stop

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch: Picnic lunch · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel Arsiani in Goderdzi Resort

3. 3From the cold mountains continue to the Black Sea⌄

   Picturesque Village located in the mountains

   At the farmer Shervashidze’s family we see a real Georgian wine cellar Marani and learn about ancient technology of wine-making in clay amphora “Kvevri” that are usually buried in the ground.

   Located on the slopes of Green Cape Mountain with a view of the coastline.

   Guria province

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch: with wine tasting · Dinner

   Overnight: Hotel Ozurgeti Plaza in Ozurgeti Town

4. 4Tea plantations and Khachapuri preparation in Sazano village⌄

   Explore rich traditions and culture of Tea growing in Guria Province. Program will start from tea plantations, where you will learn how to pick tea leaves yourself, same time you’ll visit family run small tea factory

   culinary Master-class: we will have “Imeretian Khachapuri” preparation with the host

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner: with wine tasting

   Overnight: Hotel Sazano in Sazano Village

5. 5Chiatura and Katskhi Pillar⌄

   40-meter high natural limestone monolith towers over the gorge of the Karshuna River. On top of the pillar is tiny church..( Only monks are allowed to climb up the steel ladder to get the top of the Pillar)

   Orthodox church of the 8th century built into the caves

   the small mining town

   Meals: Breakfast