Kazbegi Full Day Private Tour: Discover Caucasus Mountains, Gergeti Church, and Hidden Gems
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Tbilisi
Embark on a full-day private tour to Kazbegi from Tbilisi and discover the breathtaking beauty of the Caucasus Mountains. This unique tour covers all the must-see attractions and hidden gems along the Georgian Military Road, including Gergeti Church, Dariali Monastery, and Gveleti Waterfalls. Choose the option with lunch to savor the best of local traditional cuisine. Don't miss this unforgettable mountain experience!
Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Jinvali Water Reservoir - You will visit Jinvali Water Reservoir that supplies Tbilisi with drinking water constructed in 1985. Maximum depths of the reservoir is 75 meters.
What's Included
  • Private English-speaking guide
  • Air-conditioned private transportation
  • Included all entrance fees
  • Complimentary bottled water
Additional Information

Embark on a full-day journey to Kazbegi from Tbilisi, where you can enjoy the spectacular sights of the Caucasus Mountains and visit all the must-see attractions and hidden treasures along the Georgian Military Road. This trip stands out because it delves into more locations than the regular tours to Kazbegi, ensuring you don’t miss out on any experiences. Besides Ananuri, Gudauri, and Gergeti, you’ll also get to see the Dariali Monastery at the Georgia-Russia border, the monumental portrait sculptures of eminent Georgian figures in the village of Sno, and the Sioni Basilica with its pyramidal watchtower dating back to the 9th-10th centuries. To enable you to connect with the mountains better, the tour includes a hike to the Gveleti Waterfalls, and you can also soak in the breathtaking views of the Jvari Pass Travertine and Panorama Gudauri. Two versions of the tour are available. The ‘Tour with Lunch’ version allows you to savour the choicest dishes from the local traditional cuisine. A trip to Kazbegi makes for the perfect day outing from Tbilisi thanks to its itinerary that promises an unforgettable mountain experience. The total distance covered is 345 km (215 miles).

  • Please let us know if you or anyone in your group have any dietary restrictions. We will use the information to offer a lunch to you if you booked Tour with Lunch option.
  • Ladies need to wear headscarves and dresses in Georgian orthodox churches. Short trousers for men are also forbidden. Scarves and dresses can also be found near some church entrances.
  • Comfortable shoes and warm jacket are recommended.
  • Budget Tour option does not include lunch, but you will stop in a restaurant to have lunch.
Location
Jinvali Water Reservoir
40 km to the North from Tbilisi
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Taunic2017
Sep 5, 2022
Must-do trip to Kazbegi with Select Georgia! - The trip to Kazbegi is a must-do for anyone in Georgia, and I highly recommend this one with Select Georgia tours. We saw the Ananuri Castle Complex, the Gergeti Trinity Church, and hiked to the Gveleti waterfall. We also saw a few hidden gems including ancient fire towers, an artist carving faces onto massive stones, and a monastery overlooking the Russian border. Our tour guide spoke excellent English, and was well versed in the history of the country and the individual sites we visited. As it was a private tour, we asked him a ton of questions about the area, and learned a few words of Georgian. He was patient with us as we explored each site, took pictures, and went at our pace on the hike to the waterfall. Rather than lunch at a restaurant, we ate at a home that had been turned into a B&B. We had a family-style meal with the entire room to ourselves and incredible view of the mountains in front of us. I'm a vegetarian and they had prepared numerous vegetable dishes so that I had a variety of traditional foods to try - all of it was delicious.
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J_r
May 5, 2022
The BEST option to see northern Georgia! - After having a terrible experience 2 days prior, Georgi restored our faith in Georgian tour guides. He is a true professional who takes pride in his country. He is very knowledgable about all things Georgia, and his English is very good as well. This is a true private tour where we could stop anywhere we wanted if desired. Play in the snow? Sure. Need a water closet or buy something from a roadside stand? No problem. We chose this tour out of what seemed like hundreds of options because it seemed the most unique and everything was covered. The vehicle had wifi, water was provided, and the 4x4 transportation to the Gergeti Trinity Church was covered. Some other unique things included visiting several hidden gems that it didn't seem like other tours had, such as carved stone literary and religious figures by a local artist, watch towers, and mineral deposits. Georgi spent much time during the Covid-19 pandemic to develop these unique itineraries and it shows. Not all tours included a hike either, but this one will take you to not one, but two gorgeous waterfalls. We aren't really in shape, and had our 7-year old daughter with us, but were able to complete the hike just fine, so don't be afraid of a little nature. Our hike was followed by a great surprise for lunch. While we had assumed Georgi would take us to a typical restaurant, he took us to a local guest house where a private, home-cooked spread of Georgian food awaited us. In addition, a local also taught us how to make khinkali (Georgian dumplings). No other tours I saw offered this and it was absolutely worth it. Maximize your time in Georgia and take this tour, or any others offered by SelectGeorgia-For Holiday. Pickup was at 8am, make sure to eat beforehand and/or bring snacks. We arrived back at our hotel around 8pm.
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Suzyguttler
Nov 2, 2021
Beautiful trip to Kazbegi with Select Georgia! - My friend and I just got back from a four day trip to Georgia, and visited all of the beautiful sites that the country has to offer, one of which we loved was our tour to Kazbegi. We saw so many things on this full day tour including the beautiful Ananuri Castle Complex and Dariali Monastery Complex, we tasted the water from the Sulphur Waters near Jvari Pass, we stopped by the Panorama of Gudauri for breathtaking views and finally, the highlight was hiking up to see the Gveleti Waterfall. We had a great time with Giorgi or Select Georgia and could not have asked for a better tour! Thank you Select Georgia!
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Christinel5079
Oct 31, 2021
Fun filled day trip from the city - Great day trip to drive outside of the city and see the monasteries, Gudauri, where you can also plan to hang glide but bring cash with you, and also do a hike to 2 waterfalls in Gveleti. This is a full day tour from Tbilisi and we were able to hit all the spots we wanted to see.
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Adamtj4203ls
Sep 22, 2021
Amazing Experience!! - This was an amazing day trip from Tbilisi. Giorgi is an excellent tour guide; he's really careful to make sure you see everything there is to see in the area. I can't think of a better way to see this remote, tough to reach part of Georgia. I would definitely recommend this tour to all my friends. Giorgi is also a great, careful driver and even helped translate when we met a local priest at a church that doesn't get many tourists.
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Clarks571
Sep 18, 2021
One of the most beautiful places I have ever seen - This day trip was the highlight of my time in Georgia. Giorgi is a fantastic guide and quite knowledgable about the history of the region and Georgian history more generally. Visited some beautiful churches, was inspired by some sweeping mountain views, and even got a bit of hiking in. The drive to the region from Tbilisi is quite difficult, so you are much better off hiring a guide (hopefully Giorgi!) to transport you there rather than attempting the drive yourself.
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Acm19812020
Feb 20, 2020
Fantastic trip! - I can highly recommend to book a tour with select Georgia. Everything was just perfect. Giorgi speaks perfectly English, knows everything about culture, the nature and Georgia. He is a really good driver and he creates and enjoyable environment. It was a perfect day and I am glad I booked the tour. And the mountains in the winter, covered by snow is just something you have to experience on your own. I am a female solo traveler and every second I felt perfectly safe and well. I can highly recommend select Georgia for female travelers, too.
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963mirzas
Feb 14, 2020
amazing tour to kazbegi - Georgian mountains are fascinating. Dariali gorge is place from a different universe, gergeti church is simply great place to respect God. thanks. amazing tour to kazbegi.
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Sergeikp
Feb 8, 2020
Thanks, had a great time in Mountains - Georgian mountains are great. Totally loved Gergata and Vudaura. Ananuri is really nice as well. Good tour, will come back soon.
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Hanna1c
Feb 4, 2020
Wonderful Kazbegi and Snow - Kazbegi is like a paradise. We truly loved the spirit of Gergeti and mountains. We were lucky to see mount kazbeg from gergati church. Dariali was amazing.
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