From Tbilisi to Kazbegi: Explore Ananuri & Gudauri

Explore the Georgian Military Road on a full-day tour from Tbilisi. Visit the picturesque Zhinvali Reservoir, the fortress of Ananuri, and the church of the Holy Trinity in Gergeti. Enjoy a free tasting of different varieties of chacha and mountain honey during a stop along the way. Begin your day with a visit to the picturesque Zhinvali Reservoir. Continue to the fortress of Ananuri, which is located on a small cape at the confluence of the Aragvi and Vedzathevi rivers. Admire the ensemble, which was built in the 15th-18th centuries. After leaving the Ananuri ensemble, continue your journey along the Georgian Military Road to the north. Near Ananuri, the Aragvi gorge gradually narrows. The road leads to the town of Pasanauri, where you can observe a unique phenomenon - the confluence of the White and Black Aragvi rivers. Continue your journey along the mountain serpentine through the Gudauri ski resort. Stop at a unique structure on top of the mountain, the "Arch of Friendship," from where you will have a view of the turquoise lake. On the way, pass by beautiful landscapes and various architectural monuments. The next object of your visit is the ensemble of Gergetis Sameba, the church of the Holy Trinity in Gergeti, which was built in the 14th century. Admire the small ensemble, which consists of a domed temple, a bell tower, and a fortress wall. Gergeti is an outstanding monument of Georgian architecture and a wonderful work of landscape architecture, rising on a mountain with a height of 2200 meters. Visit a monastery and see the miraculous icon of the Mother of God. Enjoy a free tasting of different varieties of chacha and mountain honey during a stop along the way.