Mountains Of Caucasus (5 days)

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Stepantsminda is a small region of north-eastern Georgia. Historically and ethnographically, the town is part of the Khevi province. It kazbegi2is the center of the Kazbegi Municipality.The town is located along the banks of the Thergi River, 157 kilometers (98 mi) to the north of Tbilisi at an elevation of 1,740 meters (5,710 feet) above sea level. Stepantsminda’s climate is moderately humid with relatively dry, cold winters and long and cool summers. The average annual temperature is 4.9 degrees Celsius.. Stepantsminda’s average annual precipitation is 790 mm. (31.1 inches). The town is dominated by large mountains on all sides. The most notable mountain of the region, Mount Kazbek, lies immediately to the west of town.
The area around Mount Kazbegi was designated a nature reserve by the Soviet government in 1979, and includes beech forests, subalpine forests and alpine meadows. Many of the plants and animals in the reserve are endemic to the Caucasus region.

Day 1

• Arrival
• Meeting at the airport
• Check in the hotel, rest
• Overnight Tbilisi

Day 2

• Driving to Mtsketha (old capital of Georgia)
• Mtsketha sightseeing tour ( Jvari Monastery, Svetitskhoveli cathedral )
• Back to Tbilisi
• Sightseeing of Tbilisi: Metekhi Church (XIII century), Old Tbilisi, Sulpher Baths (V century), Narikala Fortress (IV century)
• Overnight Tbilisi

Day 3

• Trip to Pasanauri. Rafting
• Trip to Kazbegi
• Check in the hotel
• Overnight Kazbegi

Day 4

• Visiting “Dariali” gorge
• Sno village and Sno fortress
• Overnight Kazbegi

Day 5

• Visiting “Gergeti” trinity (church at the top of the mountain)
• Back to Tbilisi
• Leaving party at the Georgian restaurant
• Departure

Note: Duration of the tour will fit to your arrival and departure flights.
Climate
Average winter temperature is around 0 C; in summer it reaches up to +23-25 C. on the average. Annual precipitation ranges from 600 to 1000 mm in the valley.

Prices include:

  • All transfers
  • English/Russian speaking guide during the tour
  • 3 star/Guesthouse Hotel accommodation
  • All breakfasts
  • Dinner at the hotel
  • All entrance fees (museums, rope-way)
  • Rafting

Prices exclude:

  • Flights
  • Travel insurance
  • Alcohol beverage during dinners

Looking forward to making your Journey enjoyable.

From 300 USD

Please note: prices are valid for groups of 10 people.