Explore Caucasus Flora (9 Days)

Learn about the endemic variety of Georgian Flora.

Despite its small territory Georgia is covered with a large variety of vegetation, caused by a considerable difference between the Western and Eastern climates. The structure of the landscape and the mountain ranges have largely contributed to this geographical system, which has resulted in a high level of endemic variety.

Tour at a glance

Country: Georgia
Duration: 9 days / 8 nights
Best season: April to August
Total Touring Distance ≈ 1035 km
Total driving time ≈ 18 hours
Longest driving distance per day ≈ 265 km
Longest driving time per day ≈ 5 hours
Walking total ≈ 25 hours
Adapted for travellers with disabilities: no
Tour code: NA-05

Complete 9-Day Georgia Tour Itinerary

9 Days • Photo Gallery

9 Days

Detailed Daily Program

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Day 1: Arrival in Tbilisi

Day 1

Day 1 Arrival in Tbilisi

Met and assisted at the airport.

Day 2: Tbilisi - Gudauri

Day 2

Day 2 Tbilisi - Gudauri

Departure to the subalpine and alpine zone of Gudauri area, where we can get acquainted with local flora by seeing : Centaurea nigrofimbria, Centaurea abreviata, Campanula tridentate, C. glomerata, C. hypopolia, Senecio othonae, S. platiphillus, Trifolium pretense, T. alpestre, T. Caucasica, Lilium etc.

Day 3: Gudauri – Stepantsminda

Day 3

Day 3 Gudauri – Stepantsminda

Drive north to the high peaks and sub alpine and subnival belt zone of the Caucasus Mountain range. Visit Juta area and walk (6-7 km) to Chaukhebi mountains. While alking some of following plants can be spotted: Symphyoloma graveolens, Pseudovesicaria digitata, Prymula bayernii, Cerastium polymorphum, Tephroseris caucasigena, Campanula spp., Cruciata coronate, Lamium tomentosum, Doronicum oblongifolium etc.

Day 4: Stepantsminda - Borjomi

Day 4

Day 4 Stepantsminda - Borjomi

Visit picturesque Truso gorge and see: Gentianopsis blepharophora, Gentianella caucasea, G. septemfida, Saxifraga spp. Euphorbia macrocephalus, Drias caucasica, Parnasia palustris, Schwertia iberica etc. In the afternoon drive to Borjomi.

Day 5: Borjomi – Tskhratskaro Pass - Javakhety Plateau – Borjomi

Day 5

Day 5 Borjomi – Tskhratskaro Pass - Javakhety Plateau – Borjomi

Drive to Javakheti plateau via Tskhratskaro pass; walk in alpine meadows and see wetland flora:Agasyllis purpurascens, Heracleum wilhelmsii, Cicerbita macrophylla, Grossheimia polyphylla, Eryngium giganteum, Gladiolus dzavakheticus, Carex acuta, Potamogeton spp. Dianthus multicaulis etc.

Day 6: Borjomi – Abastumani -Akhaltsikhe

Day 6

Day 6 Borjomi – Abastumani -Akhaltsikhe

Visit the highlands of Abastumani where Paeonia caucasica, Galanthus caucasicus, Anemone, Scilla, Orchis spp. can be spotted.

Day 7: Akhaltsikhe - Zekari Pass- Sairme

Day 7

Day 7 Akhaltsikhe - Zekari Pass- Sairme

Departure to Sairme, via picturecque Zekari Pass. En route can be seen: Androsace raddeana, Rhododendron caucasicum, Rh. ponticum, Lilium schovitzianum, Paedorotella pontica, Campanula raddeana etc.

Day 8: Sairme - Tbilisi

Day 8

Day 8 Sairme - Tbilisi

Departure to Tbilisi. In the afternoon enjoy Tbilisi sightseeing tour.

Day 9: Departure

Day 9

Day 9 Departure

Transfer to the airport.

Additional Information

Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Samtskhe-Javakheti

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