7 Highlights of Kazbegi Tour

When you are traveling to the Georgia Kazbegi region along the Georgian Military road with its Gergeti Trinity church is a must to see. But you might be wondering what else you can do during your visit to Kazbegi. Here is the list of the destinations visiting which will make your trip much interesting and can become the highlight of the tour.

1. Ananuri Fortress
XVI-XVII c castle complex on the Aragvi river. The Ananuri fortress stands beside the famous Georgian Military Highway overlooking a large Jinvali lake. Its high, turreted stone walls protect two churches, a watchtower, and a huge Jinvali reservoir. The main church facade is beautifully carved with animal, floral and Celtic style patterns. Together with prison and secret water tunnels, Ananuri makes the best example of Georgian fortification.

2. Gudauri ski resort
Gudauri- largest winter resort in Georgi and It continues to grow at a rapid pace. For skiing and snowboarding, there are 54.8 km well-arranged slopes available of all difficulty levels for skiing and snowboarding and the slopes are FIS certified.15 lifts transport the guests. Gudauri ski resort is  2200 meters above sea level. The first, lower lift station is at 1,990 m above sea level and the last, top station is at 3,306 m, called summit Sadzele. The resort offers high-quality skiing opportunities. 

3. Friendship monument
Following the Georgian Military Road You can’t miss the round, stone and concrete structure monument overlooking the Devil's Valley in the Caucasus mountains. Monument was built in 1983 to celebrate Treaty of Georgievsk (signed in 1783) and the 200 years of  friendship between Georgia and russia. Inside the monument is a large tile mural that is divided into two parts each of them representing history and tales of Georgian and Russian nations.


4. Travertines Rocks
Also called Truso Travertines Natural Monument Near Stepantsminda route at 2197 meters above the sea level.This limestone was formed when carbonate minerals precipitated out of ambient temperature water. Because of the water containing iron it gains dark yellow color after getting in contact with air. The development process is still ongoing and the visitors are able to taste the mineral water.

5. Stepantsmina
With the elevation of 1,740, the village is located 10 km south of the border with Russia. Stepantsminda was named after a Georgian Orthodox monk named Stephan, who constructed a hermitage at this location on what later became the Georgian Military Road. The village is also often called its old name Kazbegi which is coming from Georgian famous writer Alexander Kazbegi who was born here in Stepantsminda in 1848.

6. Gergeti Trinity Church and mount Kazbegi.
Gergeti trinity church (Holy Trinity Church) is a  XIV century monument erected on the southern slopes of Mkinvarcveri, located at an altitude of 2170 meters. For centuries during the attacks, the church has also served as a treasure keeping place. As for the Soviet period, all religious services were prohibited, but the church remained a popular tourist destination. Nowadays the Gergeti is keeping it’s both purposes. Gergeti Trinity church has a mesmerizing view  Overlooking Great Caucasus mountain range and facing Mount Kazbegi(5,033 m) which is the third-highest mountain in Georgia and a dormant stratovolcano.

7. Local People
What can give you the better idea about the destination you are visiting than the locals. Even Though mountain people are known for their loud speaking and often their speaking is misunderstood as arguing, but they are one of the most loving and hospitable people, always ready to receive guests and share their stories.

To sum it up, the destinations in this list are the most popular destinations for the full day Kazbegi tour, but only a small part of the great destinations and historical places in Kazbegi you can travel to and make your trip to Georgia much more memorable.

To learn more about One Day Mount Kazbegi and Gergeti Trinity Church Tour visit Colour Tour Georgia's webpage www.colourtourgeorgia.com and read more about touristic destinations what you can visit during Kazbegi tour. For more questions contact us by email at info@colourtourgeorgia.com or call us +995 599 555 242.