13 days in Georgia Itinerary

Kvareli is a town in northeastern in Kakheti Province, Georgia. On the 12th (Sun), see the interesting displays at Ilia Chavchavadze's House & Museum, do a tasting at Tunnel Winery Khareba's, then do a tasting at Graneli Winery, then step into the grandiose world of Gremi Citadel and Church of the Archangels, and finally get engrossed in the history at Gremi. Here are some ideas for day two: do a tasting at Kindzmarauli Corporation Wine House, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Nekresi Monastery Complex, and then identify plant and animal life at Lagodekhi National Reserve.

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Bengaluru, India to Kvareli is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of flight and car. Traveling from Bengaluru to Kvareli, you'll gain 1.5 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Bengaluru in April, things will get much colder in Kvareli: highs are around 20°C and lows about 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Mestia.

Mestia is a highland townlet in northwest Georgia, at an elevation of 1500m in the Caucasus Mountains.General informationMestia is located in the Svaneti region of Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti province, some 128km northeast of the regional capital of Zugdidi. Start off your visit on the 14th (Tue): pause for some serene contemplation at St. Nicholas Church, explore the activities along Koruldi Lakes, then take in the dramatic natural features at Chaladi Glacier, and finally take in the awesome beauty at Mountain Ushba. On the 15th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in panoramic vistas at Love Tower, stroll through Khatsvali Ski Resort, then examine the collection at Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography, and finally see the interesting displays at Mikheil Khegiani House Museum.

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Getting from Kvareli to Mestia by combination of taxi and flight takes about 5.5 hours. Other options: drive; or do a combination of taxi and bus. While traveling from Kvareli, expect slightly colder days and about the same nights in Mestia, ranging from highs of 11°C to lows of 10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) so you can travel to Stepantsminda.

Whatever you decide to do on your trip to Stepantsminda, you'll remember it by the unsurpassed beauty of its alpine landscapes.

On the 16th (Thu), take in the architecture and atmosphere at Gergeti Trinity Church, take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Gergeti Glacier, and then take in the dramatic scenery at Gveleti Waterfall.

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Traveling by combination of flight and taxi from Mestia to Stepantsminda takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight, taxi, and bus; or drive. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Thu) early enough to drive to Motsameta.

Start off your visit on the 17th (Fri): identify plant and animal life at Sataplia Cave and Nature Reserve, take in the spiritual surroundings of Gelati Monastery, and then take in the spiritual surroundings of Motsameta Monastery.

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You can drive from Stepantsminda to Motsameta in 4.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of bus and taxi; or do a combination of bus, train, and taxi. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Fri) so you can go by car to Tbilisi.

On the bank of the Mtkvari River and at the foot of Trialeti mountain range, Tbilisi's location has given the city strategic significance since it was founded in the 5th century.

Do some cultural sightseeing at Mtatsminda Pantheon and Sioni Church. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at The City-Museum Reserve of Mtskheta and Open Air Museum of Ethnography. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Tbilisi: Giant Plane Tree (in Telavi), Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble (in Ananuri) and Tsinandali (House-museum of Chavchavadze, Tsinandali Palace, &more). There's still lots to do: go for a walk through Shio-Mgvime Monastery, get a taste of local nightlife at Karalashvili's Wine Cellar, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Samtavro Church, and delve into the distant past at Narikala Fortress.

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You can drive from Motsameta to Tbilisi in 3.5 hours. Other options are to do a combination of taxi and train; or do a combination of taxi and bus. In April, daily temperatures in Tbilisi can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 8°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 23rd (Thu) early enough to catch the flight back home.