Winter Embracing Georgia| Seasonal

Zhinvali, Ananuri, Gudauri

Head north towards the Caucasus Mountain Range. Take in the breathtaking scenery of the winter wonders of Zhinvali Water Reservoir. Stop at the stunning XVII Century fortress of Ananuri, known for it’s haunting history. Drive to the Ski resort of Gudauri, where you’ll have 5 hours to enjoy snow fun! (Activities available include skiing, snowboarding, paragliding and more). After an exhilarating day on the snow fields, warm up with a HOT traditional meal hosted by a local family for an authentic Georgian experience. Have a siesta back to Tbilisi.

Duration: 11 Hours
Price: 125 GEL pp (stay at Envoy Hostel Tbilisi pay 115 GEL)
Operates: Thursday & Sunday (Dec to Mar)
Includes: English-speaking guide service, dinner with local family
Excludes: Lunch, ski lift, ski gear hire and activity fees (Note: Paragliding costs 300 GEL pp and requires bookings in advance)
Departs: 9:00 am from Envoy Hostel & Tours | Tbilisi
Returns: 8:00 pm to Envoy Hostel & Tours | Tbilisi
Requires: Warm clothing & ski gear (option to hire ski gear is available. Ski hire starts from around 25 GEL pp)

Bookings are essential. Minimum number applies.

Note 1: Tour operates from 15th December to 15th March (weather conditions permitting). There is an option of combining this tour with the standard Embracing Georgia tour if tour participants wish to split based on interests (please enquire about this option for more detail).

Note 2: This tour is also offered as a private tour on non-scheduled days. Please enquire for price of private tour.

Tour Schedule

An approximate schedule for the tour is provided below. The hours are indicative only and may vary dependent on the individual tour circumstances.
9:00 am – departure from envoy Hostel
09:45 – 10:00 – Zhinvali
10:15 – 11:00 – Ananuri
12:00 – 17:00 – Free time/snow activities
 
18:00 – 19:00 – dinner
20:30 – arrival in Tbilisi