Gamarjoba Georgia Tours · Avlabari metro, Tbilisi
A 10.5-hour day trip from Avlabari metro to Ananuri, Gudauri and Stepantsminda, with the 4WD ride up to Gergeti Trinity Church already in the price. Pick it if you want one price for the whole day and no cash to hand over at the foot of the hill.
You meet at Avlabari metro station in Tbilisi and set off in an air-conditioned vehicle with a certified guide. The first stop is the Zhinvali Reservoir, where the guide tells the story of the Soviet dam built in the 1980s, then Ananuri Fortress above the water. Lunch is in Pasanauri, the village the listing calls the homeland of khinkali, at a traditional restaurant you pay yourself.
Higher up, in Gudauri, you taste several kinds of alpine honey and walk out to the Friendship Monument, the round stone and concrete arch over the valley. Then comes the road over the Jvari Pass to Stepantsminda, where this tour does what most do not: the 4WD car from Kazbegi to Gergeti Trinity Church is on the Includes list. You ride the steep track to the 14th-century church at about 2,170 m and look up at Mount Kazbek (5,054 m, Georgia Travel) with nothing to pay on the spot.
Included: entrance fees, the certified guide, the vehicle, the honey tasting, the 4WD and online support. Food and drinks are not included. The listing sets a minimum age of 5 and says the tour is not suitable for pregnant women or wheelchair users. A friendly tip: from late November to mid-April the operator warns that the government sometimes closes the road for safety, so in winter keep a spare day in your plans in case the trip moves.
Meet the guide at the metro station and board the air-conditioned vehicle.
The story of the Soviet dam over the turquoise water, then the fortress and its churches.
Khinkali and mountain dishes at a traditional restaurant, paid on the spot.
A tasting of alpine honey, then the Friendship Monument over the valley.
Switch to a 4WD car in Stepantsminda for the ride up to the church below Kazbek.
The drive back down the Military Road. The listing says traffic can make the day longer.
★★★★★My partner and I really enjoyed this day trip. The whole thing was organised very professionally and our guide Niko was friendly, knowledgeable and in control of the group. [...] The stop at the honey farm en route home was an unexpected highlight!
★★★★★Fantastic communication before the tour directly to our WhatsApp, knowledgeable Guide (Nico), comfortable transport, and a fun packed day. 100% enjoyed, and 110% delivered.
★★★★★I was very happy because with this trip I fulfilled a childhood dream from about 70 years ago.
★★★★★This tour was everything that we wanted and more, went beyond any expectations we had, from how organised it was to the overall tour itself and the beautiful places we saw. [...]
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Yes. The listing lists a 4WD car from Kazbegi to Gergeti Trinity Church in the Includes, along with entrance fees, a certified guide, the vehicle and a honey tasting.
At Avlabari metro station in Tbilisi. The exact spot and the start time for your date are on the GetYourGuide listing.
No. Food and drinks are not included. Lunch is in Pasanauri at a traditional restaurant, and you pay for what you order.
The tour runs in all weather, but from late November to mid-April the listing warns that the road to Stepantsminda and Gergeti may be closed for safety. Every booking has free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
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