Gudauri Tour with Sabaduri Forest, Ananuri, Panorama Gudauri
Gudauri Tour with Sabaduri Forest, Ananuri, Panorama Gudauri
Full day trip to Gudauri from Tbilisi includes visiting Forest Sabaduri with its mixed forest and unbelievable scenery, Jinvali lake reservoir that provides Tbilisi with drinking water, Ananuri Fortress which was a castle and seat of the local dukes, Pasanauri the place where two rivers Black and White Aragvi merge, Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument (Panorama Gudauri) built in 1983, Gudauri that is the best ski resort in Georgia and Georgian Military Road that is a major route from Georgia to Russia through the Caucasus Mountains. You can ski in Gudauri during winter time, enjoy great views from the cable car and also do independent activities such as: paragliding, quadro cycling and horse riding. Two options are available for the tour.
Tour with Lunch option includes tasting the best meals from local traditional cuisine. Tour to Gudauri is an ideal day trip to explore beautiful forest, ancient fortress, unique rivers, ski resort and great views. Total drive 295 km (185 miles).
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Sabaduri Forest
You will visit Sabaduri Forest at Tbilisi National Park to enjoy the most beautiful forest of Georgia during any season of the year. During summer, you will enjoy lush green forest. During autumn you will explore spectacular autumn leaf color and have feeling as if you are watching the beautiful painting. During winter period you will explore the magic snowy forest and feel yourself in a fairytale. During spring, the flowers and trees are blossomed and you can enjoy flourishing nature.
30 minutesJinvali 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.
10 minutesAnanuri Fortified Castle Ensemble
You will visit Ananuri Castle Complex was a castle and seat of the dukes of Aragvi, a feudal dynasty ruling the area from 13th century. The complex is on the tentative list of UNESCO program and consists of church Medicare, water reservoir, bell-tower, prison cell, seven-storey tower, older Church of the Virgin and larger Church of the Mother of God built in 1689 for the son of Duke Bardzim.
30 minutesBlack and white aragvi
You will visit the place where two rivers Black and White Aragvi merge and hear beautiful but sad legend. The origins of black and white Aragvi are rocks of the corresponding color.
10 minutesRussian Georgian Friendship Monument
You will visit Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument that was built in 1983 to celebrate the Treaty of Georgievsk and ongoing friendship between Soviet Georgia and Soviet Russia. You will enjoy great views of Caucasus Mountains and also do independent activities such as: paragliding, quadro cycling and horse riding.
1 hourGudauri
You will visit Gudauri Ski Resort that is the largest and highest ski resort in Georgia (elevations of 1,993m-3,276 m) with 34.8 km of slopes of all difficulty levels and 15 lifts. You can ski in winter resort Gudauri and enjoy great views from the cable car.
1 hour 30 minutesPasanauri
You will stop for lunch in Pasanauri. If you choose Tour with Lunch option, you will have a lunch that includes tasting best meals from local mountainous cuisine. If you choose Standard Tour option, you will stop in a restaurant, where you can order the food you like from the menu.
1 hour 30 minutesIncluded
- Private transportation with A/C
- Private English speaking guide
- All entrance tickets
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
- Entry/Admission - Jinvali Water Reservoir
- Entry/Admission - Russian Georgian Friendship Monument
- Entry/Admission - Sabaduri Forest
- Entry/Admission - Black and white aragvi
- Entry/Admission - Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- 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.
- Most travelers can participate
- Standard Tour option does not include lunch, but you will stop in a restaurant to have lunch.
- Ladies need to wear head scarves and dresses in Georgian orthodox churches. Short trousers for men are also forbidden. Scarves and dresses can also be found near church entrances.
- Comfortable shoes and warm jacket are recommended.
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- To prevent the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19), tour will be provided according to recommendations and guidelines of Ministry of Health of Georgia and World Tourism Organization.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.