Stone Chronicle
🗓️ Duration
7 days / 6 nights
🗺️ Regions to be visited
• Kartli
• Kakheti
. Samtskhe – Javakheti
Group Size: min. 4 – max. 12 guests
Accommodation: Boutique hotels 3*-4*(BB)
Food: 6 lunches and 1 Dinner
🚗 Transport
Minivan / Mersedes Sprinter
📅 Season
From April through November
🗓️ Day 1: Arrival in Tbilisi
- (Driving Distance ≈ 20km / Time ≈ 1 hour)
- Met and assisted at the airport. Transfer to the hotel
- Overnight in Tbilisi
🏔️ Day 2: Tbilisi City Tour
(Driving Distance ≈ 10km / Time ≈ 1 hour)
Sightseeing tour of the old city, during which we will visit the National Museum of Georgia, Metekhi church, Abanotubani – district of sulfur baths, Sioni cathedral, Sharden street, Anchiskhati church. In the evening, welcome to the restaurant of Georgian national cuisine.*
Overnight in Tbilisi.
🏰 Day 3: Round trip to Wine Region – Kakheti
- Tbilisi – Vardisubani – Tsinandali – Tbilisi
(Driving Distance ≈360 km / Time ≈ 5 hours)
A trip to Kakheti – the region of viticulture and winemaking. Ancient Georgian traditional Qvevri winemaking is listed as Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO. First we will visit the workshop, where Kvevri (pottery) is made; Tasting wine and chacha. Then we will have wine testing* and lunch* in a local winery. On this day, we will also visit the estate of princes Chavchavadze in the village of Tsinandali. Excursion around the house-museum and wine tasting in the wine cellar. In the evening return to Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi. - 9:00 – Drive to Kakheti region
• Visit the workshop, where Kvevri (pottery) is made
• 13:00 – Visit local winery for lunch* and wine testing*
• Visit the estate of princes Chavchavadze
20:00 – return to Tbilisi
🌄 Day 4: From Tbilisi to Samtskhe-Javakheti region
- Tbilisi – Borjomim- Akhaltsikhe
(Driving Distance ≈ 220 km / Time ≈ 2,5 hours)
After breakfast we will drive to Akhaltsikhe. On the way we’ll stop in Borjomi; Walk through Borjomi Central Park and taste the famous mineral waters. After arrival in Akhaltsikhe visit the historical part of the city of Akhaltsikhe – the Rabati fortress, where the palace of the Akhaltsikhe pasha, the caravan – shed and other attributes of the fortress city are located.
Hotel accommodation. Overnight in Akhaltsikhe.- 10:00 – Drive to Borjomi
• 13:00 – free time for lunch*
• Visit the Rabati fortress
🍷 Day 5: Explore Samtskhe-Javakheti region
- Akhaltsikhe – Vardzia – Paravani lake – Tbilisi
(Driving Distance ≈ 320 km / Time ≈ 5,5 hours) - Visit the the rock city and the monastery complex Vardzia (12th century), carved during the reign of Queen Tamar. After lunch * visit the medieval fortress of Khertvisi and head towards Tbilisi. On the way we will see the most beautiful lake Paravani, which is located at an altitude of 2075 m. above sea level. Return to Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi - 10:00 – Explore Vardzia Cave town
• 13:00 – free time for lunch*
• Photo stop at Khertvisi Fortress
• Photo stop at Paravani Lake
• Drive to Tbilisi
🏛️ Day 6: Mtskheta – the religious center of Georgia
- Tbilisi – Jvari Monastery – Svetitskhoveli Cathedral – Tbilisi
(Driving Distance ≈ 60/Time ≈ 2 hours) - After breakfast drive to the ancient capital and religious center of Georgia – Mtskheta, visit to UNESCO World Heritage Monuments – Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. After lunch* return to Tbilisi. You will have free time.
Recommended places to visit in Tbilisi: Ethnographic museum in the open air*, sulfur baths*, Narikala Fortress*.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
9:00 – drive to Mtskheta
• Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
• 13:00 – lunch*
• Return to Tbilisi
Free time
✈️ Day 7: Departure
- Departure from Tbilisi; Transfer to the airport
(Driving Distance ≈ 20km / Time ≈ 1hour)
Reserve your place with a only 10% deposit.
Tour price per person in dbl / twin room accomodation
in a hotel of category 4*
In Tbilisi – Tbilisi Inn / Citrus BB, in Akhaltsikhe –
single room supplement + …..
Services marked on the itinerary by the symbol * are not included in the tour price and are available at an additional cost (purchased on site or booked in advance on request).
*Also we can find for you hotels / apartments of other categories with recalculation of the cost of the tour
✅ Tour Price Includes
Transportation & Transfers from / to Tbilisi airport
All accommodation
Entrance fees as per program
English / Russian-speaking guide services
Food: lunch: ………….
Wine tasting: …………
1 bottle of water per person in a day
❌ Tour Price Excludes:
Airfare
Early check-in / late check-out
Services marked with *
Alcoholic beverages (other than specified in the program)
Travel insurance / Health and accident insurance

