Jeep Tour 3

 

Arrival to Kutaisi. Meeting with the representatives of the agency. Hotel accommodation. Excursion in the ancient city of Kutaisi, that is more than 3 thousand years old. Visit Gelati monastery and academy (XII c.), established by the great Georgian king David IV the Builder. The monastery is included into the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Visit Bagrati Cathedral and Motsameta – The monastery “for accomplishment of desires”. Dinner. Overnight.

  

 

   

Breakfast. Arrival to Zugdidi. The treasure of Zugdidi is graceful patrimonial palace of Dadiani princes, with the nicest park. Currently, it is a museum with magnificent historic collection, including the death mask of Napoleon Bonaparte. The oldest aristocratic family of Dadiani is known for its relation with Napoleon Bonaparte. One of the most precious Christian relics -Cincture of the Virgin Mary is kept in Vlakerna church. It belonged to Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ. On the way to Mestia, we can enjoy the fantastic views of four waterfalls and three mountain peaks of the Caucasus - Ushba, Mazera, Shkhelda. Hotel settlement in Mestia. Dinner. Overnight.

  

   

Breakfast. Excursion in Mestia, that is included to the in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites. Visit the historic- ethnographical museum, district of medieval church and fortifications in Mestia.

Create your own one-day trip with the guide/instructor: hiking, horseback riding, biking. If the weather is propitious according to your request:

- to reach the summit (2500 m. above sea level) and enjoy magnificent view of twin-top of Ushba mountaion (4368 m. and 4710 m. above sea level). At sunny day you can see the top of Shelda (4368 m.) and Mazeri (4010 m.) mountains. It takes 6-7 hours (Take passports with you.). Dinner. Overnight.

  

       

Breakfast. Arrival to Ushguli. Excursion in Ushguli - Svanetian village located at an altitude of 2200 m. above sea level, the highest mountain permanent settlement in Europe, included to the World Heritage sites list of UNESCO. Visit of Lamaria church (2300 m. above sea level), Ushguli museum of icons, Towers of Queen Tamara, Ushguli Ethnographic Museum. Hotel accommodation in Ushguli. Dinner. Overnight.

  

   

Breakfast. Free time.

Create your own one-day trip with the guide/instructor: hiking, horseback riding, biking. If the weather is propitious according to your request:

Hiking to the church Lamaria (2300 m. above the sea level) through villages or hiking down to the valley to the glacier of Shkhara (2390 m.) which is the starting point of the river Enguri, or climbing up to the place where Queen Tamara’s summer residential tower is situated.

Dinner. Overnight.

  

Breakfast. Arrival to Kutaisi. Excursion to the Prometheus castor cave. According to the legend, Prometheus was chained on the rock because he gave fire to humanity. Farewell dinner with Georgian folk songs and dances. Overnight.

  

 

Breakfast. Free time. Shopping for souvenirs. Transfer to the airport and home return.

 

 

• Hotel accommodation in the 3* hotel: 2 nights in Kutaisi, 2 nights in Mestia and 2 nights in Ushguli, standard doubles;
• Half board: 6 breakfasts and 6 dinners, the farewell dinner with folk songs and dances included;
• Car with the driver;
• Jeep rental for Jeep tours (Mestia).

• Guide;
• Entrance fees;
• Additional excursions;
• Lunches;
• Services not listed above;
• Personal expenses.