Christmas in Georgia Tbilisi, Gudauri, Gori & Mtskheta
Snow on the Caucasus, a Soviet monument above the Devil's Valley, Stalin's hometown, and Christmas Day in the old streets of Tbilisi.
One short flight, five days — flights, the Georgia visa, 4-star hotels, all meals and travel insurance, everything arranged.
Five Days in the Caucasus.
Georgia blends Caucasus peaks, green valleys and a Black Sea coast with a capital known for mixed architecture, its own alphabet and ancient winemaking. This five-day winter route covers Tbilisi's old town, a night in Gudauri, the Stalin Museum at Gori, and Mtskheta's UNESCO churches. A Malayalee tour manager travels with the group from Cochin, and flights, the Georgia visa, 4-star hotels, all meals and travel insurance up to age 70 are included. The December 22 departure puts you in Tbilisi for Christmas Day.
Duration
5 Days
Departs
22 December
Route
Tbilisi · Gudauri · Gori · Mtskheta
Flights
Flights Included
Visa
Georgia Visa Included
Insurance
Travel Insurance to 70
Day by Day
Tbilisi, the Georgian Military Highway to Gudauri, then Gori and Mtskheta on the way back to the capital for Christmas Day.
Assemble at Cochin International Airport, and after emigration and customs formalities the flight departs for Tbilisi. On arrival at Tbilisi International Airport, transfer to the hotel. In the evening, an orientation tour of the city to get your bearings.
Dinner and overnight in Tbilisi.
Take the Georgian Military Highway north to Gudauri, a mountain resort on the south-facing plateau of the Greater Caucasus, 120 km from Tbilisi and 2,200 metres up, famous for its winter ski slopes. Stops include the Zhinvali Reservoir, which supplies drinking water to nearly half of Tbilisi, and the Ananuri Fortress Complex on the Aragvi River, seat of the Dukes of Aragvi from the 13th century, with its Church of the Mother of God built in 1689. After lunch, the Gudauri Panorama, a round stone-and-concrete monument built in 1983 to mark Soviet Georgia–Russia friendship, its tile mural facing out over the Devil's Valley.
Overnight in Gudauri. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Drive to Gori, birthplace of Joseph Stalin, for the Stalin Museum and his childhood home — dedicated in 1957 in a Stalinist Gothic palazzo, its six halls of furniture, personal effects, gifts, documents and photographs closing with one of the twelve copies of his death mask. Continue to Mtskheta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of Georgia's oldest cities, capital of the Kingdom of Iberia: the Jvari Monastery above the meeting of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, founded in the 4th century and the burial place of Georgian kings.
Overnight in Tbilisi. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Drive to the Chronicles of Georgia, then a walking tour of the old city from Europe Square: the wave-shaped glass Bridge of Peace, the clifftop Metekhi Church raised by King Demetrius II in the 13th century, with the statue of Vakhtang Gorgasali, founder of Tbilisi. A cable car lifts you to the Narikala fortress and the Mother of Kartli, and the walk descends to Abanotubani, the oldest quarter, known for the sulphur baths — most 18th-century, led by the tiled Orbeliani. Also the Holy Trinity Cathedral, one of the largest Orthodox cathedrals in the world, with time in the Old Town lanes of cobbles, wooden balconies and wine shops. On this departure, the day falls on Christmas.
Overnight in Tbilisi. Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Check out from the hotel. Free time for leisure and shopping, and after lunch, transfer to Tbilisi International Airport for the flight home, with sweet memories of your Fortune Tours Georgia tour.
Meals: breakfast, lunch.
What's Covered & What's Not
Before you fly
What You Need to Send Us
The Georgia visa is arranged for you — send these early.
01
Valid passport
An original passport valid for at least 6 months beyond your return date.
02
Apply early
Send your documents early, as visa processing times vary.
03
Embassy discretion
Visa granting is at the sole discretion of the concerned embassy or consulate.
Winter Note Before You Travel
December in Georgia is a snow season, and Gudauri sits at 2,200 metres.
Carry proper winter clothing — a warm jacket, gloves, a cap and shoes with grip.
Mountain roads can be slowed or altered by snow, so the day plan may be resequenced for safety.
Travellers should be medically fit to travel; anyone with a health condition should consult a doctor before booking.
Cancellation Policy
| When you cancel | Charge |
|---|---|
| More than 30 days before departure | 50% of the tour cost (50% refund) |
| Within 15 days of departure | 100% of the tour cost (no refund) |
| Booking deposit | Non-refundable |
| Visa rejection | Treated as a cancellation from the date of rejection; applicable cancellation charges apply |
Christmas in the Caucasus, From Cochin.
December 22 is a single departure, and the Christmas week fills first. Send us your passport copy, and we take it from there.