piątek, 5 września 2014

Trip to Georgia

I have just returned from a week-long trip to Georgia. We have visited Borjomi, Tbilisi, Kazbegi (Stepancminda) and Kutaisi (click the map to see journey track and photos).

On arriving to Kutaisi airport we went straight to the famous Borjomi resort where Russian Emperors once rested. We walked in the park tasting Borjomi mineral spring water, and swimming in hot water pool. From Borjomi we visited cave-city and monastery ensemble Vardzia where there was other hot water pool (with even hotter water). After 2 days in Borjomi we went to Tbilisi where we stayed 1 day (walking in old town). Next morning we drove to Caucasus mountains along Georgian military road via ancient Capital of Georgia -- Mtskheta (unfortunately we did not stop there). We stayed 2 days in Kazbegi where we hiked to Gergeti Trinity Church at 2170m and attended rugby union game Kazbegi vs Tbilisi Crusaiders (among other things:-). Finally we returned to Kutaisi where we visited Gelati and Motsameta Monastyrs as well as Sataplia caves...

We stayed in Leo's Homestay/Guesthouse in Borjomi, Why Not? Legend Hostel in Tbilisi and Hostel Kutaisi by Kote in Kutaisi. We recommend all of them.

The guesthouse we stayed in Kazbegi is not recommended so we do not mention it:-(

More details later...