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Discover the Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri, Pasanauri, the Friendship Arch, the village of Sno, and the Trinity Church of Gergeti on this day trip from Tbilisi.
Discover the beauty of the Caucasus Mountains on a day trip from Tbilisi. Visit the Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri Fortress, Pasanauri village, the Friendship Arch, the village of Sno, and the Trinity Church of Gergeti.

Start your day with a visit to the Zhinvali Reservoir, an artificial lake located on the Aragvi River. Learn about the Soviet authorities' decision to build a dam to supply water to the rapidly growing Tbilisi.

Next, head to the Ananuri Fortress, which served as the northern outpost of the defense of Transcaucasia for two centuries. Learn about the fortress's role in the early years of the 19th century, after Georgia was annexed to Russia.

Continue to the Pasanauri village, the birthplace of the legendary Georgian national dish, khinkali. See the confluence of two mountain rivers, the black and white Aragvi, which flow parallel to each other without mixing.

Visit the Friendship Arch, built in 1983 in honor of the bicentennial of the St. George's Tract and in the name of friendship between the Russian and Georgian peoples.

Next, head to the village of Sno, where you can see huge boulders with carved portraits of the Great People of Georgia. Enjoy picturesque mountain views of the majestic Kazbek and the mighty Chaukhi.

Finally, visit the Trinity Church of Gergeti (Sameba). Admire the church's valuable relic, the miraculous icon of the Mother of God. Enjoy the view of Stepantsminda, surrounded by a huge massif of mountains and clouds.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.