Day 1   Arrival

Arrival at International Airport Tbilisi
Transfer to your hotel regardless of your arrival time
Check-in.

Overnight stay in Tbilisi

Day 2   Tbilisi – Ananuri Fortress - Stephantsminda

In the morning guided city walk (2.5 hours). On the way you learn more about the history and the architecture of Tbilisi.
After lunch in the old city drive on the famous Military Highway towards the Greater Caucasus Mountains.
Visit to the Ananuri Fortress, a castle complex overlooking the Aragvi valley. It was built in the 13th century. The church is to note for its unique carved facades and frescos from the Golden Age of Georgia.
Continue to Kazbegi with several stops to explore some endemic plants growing in the lawn and swamp ecosystems of the subalpine flora.

Meal plan: breakfast and dinner
Overnight stay in the Kazbegi National Park

Day 3   Kazbegi National Park – Chaukhi Mountains

After breakfast, departure to the Kazbegi National Park Visitor Center.
Short presentation about the biodiversity, the geology and the climate conditions of the Kazbegi region. Discussion with park officials.
Visit to the exhibition about the geological, biological and cultural diversity of the region.
Continue towards the Chaukhi Mountains with stops in the Kazbegi National Park area.
- Walking in the surroundings of Sno marshlands, tallgrass and meadow habitats.
- Walking in the surroundings of Karkucha: subalpine rock and scree vegetation.
- Walking the surroundings of Juta: humid areas, roadsides, channels and small spring habitats.

Meal plan: breakfast and dinner
Overnight stay in the Kazbegi National Park

Day 4   Kazbegi Mountains

In the morning driving along the famous Military Highway to the ancient village of Gergeti. Walk from the village through scree ecosystems up to Sameba Trinti Church (2170m), one of the Caucasuss iconic churches.
After the visit to the church we hike towards the glacier of mount Kazbegi. From here you can take a closer look at the alpine and subnivale vegetation of the Caucasus Mountains. You see habitats of birch forest, tree line, R. caucasicum shrublands, tussock grasslands (Festucetum), several types of rock and scree communities, moraines and borders of snowfields.

Hiking trail info
Distance: 14 km
Duration: 6-7 hours
Altitude: 2170 – 3300m
Level of difficulty: medium

Meal plan: breakfast and dinner
Overnight stay in the Kazbegi National Park

Day 5   Truso Gorge

Departure to the Truso Gorge, a pearl of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. The gorge is characerized by diverse geological and geomorphological features endemic, rare and ornamental plant species and medieval villages such as Okrokana, Ketrisi and Zakagori.
Full day hiking through the gorge and exploring of plants growing along the deep narrow passage with steep rocky sides, streams, tuffs, travertines and mineral lakes.

Hiking trail info
Distance: 18 km
Duration: 6 -7 hours
Altitude: : 2015 – 2250 m
Level of difficulty: easy

Meal plan: breakfast and dinner
Overnight stay in the Kazbegi National Park

Day 6   Stephantsminda - Gveleti Waterfall – Russia-Georgia Friendship Monument - Kobi Pass – Tbilisi

In the morning, drive through the Dariali Gorge to the Russian border.
Walking near of the village of Gveleti, exploring the habitats of endemic species of tallgrass-herb communities, scree slopes, schist and solid carbonate rocks and enjoying the beautiful waterfall.
The next stop is the Russia-Georgia Friendship Monument, telling the Russo-Georgian relationship in Soviet times. From this site you have breath-taking panoramic views to the Caucasus Mountains.
Continue to Kobi, where we take the cable car up to 3100 meters. Here you can explore unique plant species in the lawns and rocky ecosystems of the alpine-subnivale belt.
Return to Tbilisi. After check in your hotel you can walk up to the ancient fortress Narikala and spend the evening at the top of the hill with a delicious Georgian wine. Overlooking Georgia's capital city.

Meal plan: breakfast and picnic
Overnight stay in Tbilisi

Day 7   Departure

After breakkfast, strolling in town.
Depending on the time of departure transfer to Tbilisi International Airport.

Meal plan: breakfast