Georgia Three Landscapes Savannah, Greater Caucasus and Subtropics
Tour Plan 12 days "Georgia Three Landscapes"
Topic: from east to west, motorcycle, people, nature and culture
Tour motto: Sun, landscape and wine - what could be more wonderful than hospitable Georgia?
Escort: KTM Georgia, Slava's team (the discoverer and founder of enduro-tourism in Georgia, has been working since 2008)
Level of difficulty: Personally adaptable from 1 to 3 on a 5-point scale
Motorcycle riding skills: off-road riding skills, experience of riding motorcycle in forested areas and steep terrains. In case of insufficient riding experience, we organize practical training to practice the necessary skills
Sights of the Tour:the UNESCO World Heritage Monument of the 11th century, the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Alazani Valley, the volcanic plateau of the lake Tabatskuri, the city-fortress Sighnaghi, the village of Omalo - whose famous towers guard the heart of the Caucasus from the 12th century, the Goderdzi monastery, Tbilisi, Batumi.
Language: English
In the savanna, the route passes through hills, plains, canyons and semi-deserts. The climate is dry, the summer air temperature is + 18 - 25 ° C
In the Caucasus Mountains, the route passes through mountains covered with forest and rocky passes. The climate is temperate; the summer air temperature is +16 - 22 ° C
Subtropical areas along the Black Sea coast with palm trees and eucalyptus groves are a special diocese for Motorcyclists. The route ends on the Black Sea coast with a 2-day stay in the beautiful city of Batumi. Terrain / Driving style: high-speed driving along winding paths, steep ups and downs, abrupt changes in direction of movement Climate: very humid, subtropical. Air temperature in summer: +30 - 35 ° C
Dizzying mountain ranges, picturesque river banks, magnificent landscapes of mountain meadows, grand canyons, semi-deserts, and uniqueness of the tropical zone of the Black Sea coast are indisputable favorites for adventurers from all over the world.
Day 1. Arrival at the airport in Tbilisi
Transfer from the airport to the hotel (25 km) in Rustavi. After all group members are accommodated in the hotel, we hold a briefing (meeting). You will receive all the necessary instructions for riding the KTM EXC motorcycle and information on the route. After the briefing (meeting), you will get the motorcycle and test drive (demonstration). A KTM mechanic will be at your disposal to adjust the controls to your driving style and provide you with a 100% technically advanced motorcycle.
08: 00-10: 00 Breakfast
10:00 Free time before a briefing
12:30 Lunch
14:00 Briefing, motorcycle operator manual and test drive
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Day 2. Rustavi - Mtskheta
Enduro Tour to Mtskheta: 130-140 km of off-road riding through the mountains over the Trialleti Ridge (Small Caucasus, 200 km long, 30 km wide) and the Sakvelosmta peak (2803 m.). The track is saturated with steppe, stony, rocky, forest trails and river crossings. This is a great opportunity to get used to and test the KTM motorcycle. You will ride through almost all types of landscapes you can only imagine, you will take impressive photos for you Endurist's photobook and get a splash of unforgettable E-E (Enduro-Emotions). At the end of the day, Georgian cuisine awaits you in the most visited Georgian restaurant, Salobio (literal meaning - beans in clay pots) in the ancient town of Mtskheta. After dinner, you will see the UNESCO World Heritage Monument of the 11th century, the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, the center of Christianity and pilgrimage in Georgia.
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Set out
16:00 Lunch in a Restaurant
17:30 Arrival at the hotel in Mtskheta or Natakhtari
19:30 Dinner
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Level of difficulty: 1-2
Kilometrage: 130-140 km
Asphalt road / off-road ratio: (%) 5/95
Height: 1250 m
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Day 3. Mtskheta (Natakhtari) - Omalo
Enduro Tour to Omalo: Georgia’s KTM guide takes you along the Trialeti Range, drowning in green velvet, along the azure lake of Sioni. In the resort town of Sioni, you can make a stop for a cup of coffee and chat with tourists and locals. Going down to the Alazani Valley, which is famous for its ancient winemaking culture, you will have a lunch by the side of the river, to reinforce your strength and mood before climbing to Omalo over the Abano Pass at an altitude of 2926 meters above sea level. You will have the opportunity to check the charge level of your phone, prepare a camera for a new adventure, reinforce your strength and mood with a doner kebab with tomatoes. Imagine, you are riding along the highest, the narrowest, the most beautiful road of Georgia, which twines up and down, twists through the mountain rivers and canyons, surrounded by the grandiose mountain ranges of the Caucasus. This will set the pulse of any motorcyclist racing. The day of grand enduro tour, the day of the best photos, the day of strong impressions. At the top, you will find the corona of the day - the village of Omalo, an amazingly beautiful place, located at the foot of a cliff. Cozy ethnic architecture and famous towers, which have been guarding the heart of the Caucasus since the 12th century. By the way, the hero of the movie "Mimino" by George Danelia was a pilot of a small commercial rotor-wing aircraft on service for Omalo.
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Set out
12:30 Lunch (picnic)
17:00 Прибытие в Омало
19:00 Dinner
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Level of difficulty: 1-1,5
Kilometrage: 180 km
Asphalt road / off-road ratio: (%) 15/85
Height: 2926 m
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Day 4. Journey along the Caucasus Mountains - Omalo, Dartlo, Parsma
Enduro Tour to the heart of the Caucasus: you and your KTM motorcycle will ride up to an altitude of 3200 meters above sea level. In heavenly silence you will enjoy the majesty of the Caucasus. You will visit the most remote corners of Tusheti, leave the daily routine behind. You will get to know the flamboyant locals, experience the usual, traditional hospitality. You will understand that it is very easy to become happy.
09:00 Breakfast
10:00 Set out
14:00 Arrival and lunch in Omalo
20:00 Dinner
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Level of difficulty: 1-2
Kilometrage: 80 km
Asphalt road / off-road ratio: (%) 0/100
Height up to: 3400 m
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Day 5. Omalo - Sighnaghi
Enduro Tour to Sighnaghi: The road will pull back into the Alazany valley, the wine kingdom, but the mountains will open to you again and again with new, unexpected, unnoticed, as if hidden, landscapes and views. So, the purpose of the journey is to visit the picturesque fortress town of Sighnaghi, lazily immersed in greenery on a hill in the Alazani Valley. The locals call this picturesque town Caucasus Balcony. At the end of the day, sitting with a glass of wine, you can observe the magnificent views of the Alazani Valley and the majestic Caucasus in late afternoon sunlight.
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Set out
13:00 Lunch at a restaurant
17:00 Arrival in Sighnaghi
18:00 Dinner
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Level of difficulty: 1-2
Kilometrage: 160 km
Asphalt road / off-road ratio: (%) 10/90
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Day 6. Sighnaghi - Tbilisi
Enduro Tour to Tbilisi: The high point of the tour is 138 km of bizarre lunar and colorful savanna. On the way, in the mountains, there will be a rock monastery, secluded in the silence of the savanna, decorated with wall paintings of the Byzantine period. The monastery is hidden from the eyes of tourists. Thus, this attraction is completely exclusive. After lunch, you will visit the monastery of the 6th century named David Gareja, a sacred place, where the birth of Christianity took place.
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 Set out
12:00 Lunch (picnic)
17:00 Arrival in Tbilisi
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Level of difficulty: 1-2
Kilometrage: 140 km
Asphalt road / off-road ratio:(%) 5/95
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Day 7. Antique and modern city of Tbilisi
Walking tour around the historic center of the city. This is the journey through the epochs of the Byzantine, Ottoman and Persian empires, the Arab Caliphate, the ancient Khorezm kingdom, the invasion of the Mongols and Timur, the birth of Christianity, the epoch of imperial Russia. And each of these historical periods has left its legacy. Tbilisi is decorated with palaces, churches, madrasas, caravansaries and famous sulfur baths. Since its foundation in 458, Tbilisi become the place where many historical events, wars, cultural influences, economic upsurges, destruction and revivals took place.
09:00 Breakfast
09:30 Set out
14:00 Lunch at the restaurant Alani
Free time
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Day 8. Tbilisi - Tabatskuri - Bakuriani
Enduro Tour to Bakuriaani: You will ride through picturesque forest and rocky paths, you will see antique watchtowers and the alpine range Tskhratskaro (2454 m), climb the volcanic plateau of the lake Tabatskuri. A breathtaking view opens up from the peak of Trialeti Range. If you are lucky, you will see the top of Elbrus (5621 m). This route is approximately 182 km and consists mainly of gravel roads.
07:30 Breakfast
08:30 Set out
14:00 Lunch at a restaurant
17:00 Arrival in Bakuriani
19:00 Dinner
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Level of difficulty: 1-2
Kilometrage: 182 km
Asphalt road / off-road ratio:(%) 30/70
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Day 9. Bakuriani - Goderdzi Pass
Enduro Tour through Adjara: The path lies in the direction of mountainous Adjara, so that you can see Georgia from the inside. You will ride your KTM through picturesque meadows, small villages, forests, mountain abbeys, along the Kura River and up, to the Goderdzi Pass, located at the height of 2304 meters above sea level.
07:30 Breakfast
08:30 Set out
14:00 Lunch
17:00 Arrival at the Goderdzi Pass
19:00 Dinner
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Level of difficulty: 1-2
Kilometrage: 165 km
Asphalt road / off-road ratio:(%) 30/70
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Day 10. Goderdzi Pass - Batumi
Enduro Tour to Batumi: Today, you will cross the magnificent landscape of mountainous Adjara and reach the subtropical zone of the Black Sea coast of Batumi. The route is full of crossings through mountain streams, through forest passes, through villages with simple wooden structures inherent to the region. You will appreciate the famous hospitality of local Georgian cattle-breeders. The day will be full of events and attractions.
07:30 Breakfast
08:30 Set out
14:00 Lunch at a restaurant
17:00 Arrival in Batumi
19:00 Dinner
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Level of difficulty: 1-2
Kilometrage: 160 km
Asphalt road / off-road ratio:(%) 30/70
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Day 11. Batumi
The last day of your residence in Georgia is devoted to the sightseeing tour around the city of Batumi. You will visit the cozy downtown with its multinational architecture, see the Gonio fortress in the eastern part of the Roman Empire, drink a cup of strong Batumi coffee, taste the Ajara cuisine and, of course, take a dip in the Black Sea.
09:00 Breakfast
09:30 Set out
14:00 Lunch at a restaurant
19:00 Dinner
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Day 12. Departure
The main advantages of the tour
• Combined Enduro Tour: a motorcycle, a man, nature and culture
• Visiting ancient settlements and sacred places of Georgia
• Journey with picturesque landscapes - savannas, canyons and the Caucasus Mountains
• Motorcycle KTM EXC 350/450 2018 model year
• Journey around the oldest wine region in the world – Kakheti
• Traditional Georgian hospitality, local delicacies and wine tasting
• Folklore with flamboyant and energetic Georgian dances
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