Chateau Mukhrani Winery

Please pay attention that this is a 2 days tour in order to avoid long lasting trafic jam in the tunnels of Kazbegi. This situation occurred so often that it's not pleasant for the guests to wait in the car for hours on a 300km journey. ------------------------- Day 1 The Caucasus mountains, with Kazbegi at 1740 meters, are over 150 km from Tbilisi. We'll need to leave early to take full advantage. We meet at 9.00 a.m. at your hotel. After an hour's drive and a few fine photos of the 300 Aragvi monument and the Zhinvali reservoir, we'll arrive at the Ananuri fortress. This fortified complex dates back to the 13th century, when the rulers decided to protect the capital upstream. We'll take 45 minutes to visit the complex. If you're hungry, we can stop off in Pasanauri at one of the many cafés. However, I recommend taking a small picnic and stopping here on the way back to try the best Khinkali in Georgia. That way, you'll get the most out of the day. We now attack the climb via the Gudauri ski resort. On reaching the Monument of Friendship between Georgia and Russia, we'll pause to contemplate one of the region's most beautiful panoramas. Crossing the Jvari pass, we plunge into the valley towards Kazbegi / Stepantsminda. The Trinity Church of Gergeti is just around the corner. We're almost there. Crossing the Jvari pass, we plunge into the valley towards Kazbegi / Stepantsminda. The Trinity Church of Gergeti is just around the corner. We're almost there. Now it's time for the final stage, the ascent of Gergeti. At the summit, you'll have time to appreciate the snow-capped mountains of the Caucasus range and breathe in the pure mountain air. If you still have some energy left, we can continue along the military road down the Dariali Gorge to the last monastery before the Russian border. At the end of this busy day, we'll go back to the hotel to drop off our suitcases before heading into town for a bite to eat. Day 2 The second day starts with the Ioane Natlismcemeli church on Mount Elia, which gives us a splendid view of Gergeti. There's no one around and you can gaze for long minutes at the landscape and the valley. Let's to continue on our way. We'll make a short detour to the village of Sno, which hides some gigantic outdoor sculptures. Now it's time for the beautiful hike through the Artkhmo Gorge. If you're not a hiker, we can take the Kobi chairlifts up to a summit to enjoy the view. Please note! Hiking is only possible in season. Now that we've had our fill of oxygen, it's time to return slowly to Tbilisi. The road back is long, so it's worth stopping off in Pasanauri at this point to sample the local specialities. Depending on timing, we can make a final stop at Mtskheta, Mukhrani castle or Chronicle of Georgia.