Georgian Safari Vashlovani - All Inclusive Tour

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Stop At: Vashlovani National Park, Dedoplistskaro 1600 Georgia

Vashlovani Protected Areas is located in the extreme eastern part of the Dedoflistskaro district. It includes Vashlovani Nature Reserve, National Park and 3 Natural Monuments – Eagle Gorge, Takhti-Tepa Mud Volcanoes and Kaklisyure Alazani floodplain forest. Its area includes Pantishara-Vashlovani massive, whose height is up to 300-600 meters above sea level. The name Vashlovani is derived from the natural similarity and disposition of pistachio and apple trees that leave the association of the fruit garden. Its total area amounts to 35292 ha.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: St. Elias the Prophet Church, Kazbegi, Stepantsminda Georgia

IV century. It has been renovated in 2006, According to the legend St. Elia spent his last years on this hill. As archaeological researches showed here was a church earlier in the 4th century.

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Khornabujuli WINE and Chacha, Khornabuji, Signagi 4214 Georgia

Khornabuji Castle also sometimes known as the Castle of Queen Tamara, is an ancient castle in the eastern part of Georgia. It is located approximately two miles / 3 kilometres north of Dedoplistsqaro in the region of Kakheti. The castle's ruined remains are sited on the imposing Tsiv-Gombori Range. It was probably constructed, originally, at the end of the 1st millennium BC, at which time it was the only fortification controlling the valleys of the Iori and Alazani rivers. The first surviving written records of it date back to the reign of Vakhtang the Wolf Head during the 5th century. At that time Khornabuji was one of the largest settlements in the Kakheti region. According to the chronicle, it was one of several places to which Vakhtang appointed a bishop after he had built the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral at Mtskheta. Late in the 5th or early during the 6th century Khornabuji was conquered by the Sasanians. It appears the surrounding town was destroyed, though something of the castle survived and over the following centuries the town again appeared on the area of flat ground to the south of the castle rock. During the thirteenth century, according to some sources, the castle was rebuilt on the instructions of Queen Tamara, although others suggest that references to Queen Tamara building a castle may have referred to a castle built at another site. According to one interpretation of the sources, the Khornabuji township was destroyed by Mongol invaders under Berke Khan around 1264, and survivors relocated to Sighnaghi, after which there was no further significant settlement outside the castle walls. The castle was later rebuilt under Heraclius II of Kartli-Kakheti, but the surrounding township was not rebuilt.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Vashlovani National Park, Dedoplistskaro 1600 Georgia

MUD VOLCANOES - a mud volcano or mud dome is a landform created by the eruption of mud or slurries, water and gases, Several geological processes may cause the formation of mud volcanoes. Mud volcanoes are not true igneous volcanoes as they do not produce lava and are not necessarily driven by magma-tic activity, but they are very interesting to see at least once in your life!

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Eagle Canyon, Tsnori Georgia

The trail starts at the entrance of-of Artsivi (Eagle) Canyon. At first, visitors will receive interesting information on protected areas. From here the trail alongside limestone cliffs and reaches the basis of the rocks where it is possible to see the rare endemic plant species Campanula Kakhetica. Visitors are amazed by the lush green white flower that grows on the limestone cliff without any soil, having chosen such a harsh habitat. Afterwards, the trail runs toward the viewpoints on the western slopes of the gorge, from where you can enjoy watching flying griffon vultures against the backdrop of hanging cliffs. It is also possible to come across 9 other species of birds of prey in the gorge. Besides birds of prey, it is possible to find other bird species that are of significant beauty, such as common pheasant (Phasianus colchicus) and black stork.


Duration: 1 hour