Excursion

Off to the Mountains! BBQ + Fortress Adventure in Kvemo Kartli

Tbilisi, Georgia

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from 80 ₾

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English, Georgian, Russian

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Off to the Mountains! BBQ + Fortress Adventure in Kvemo Kartli

We’re going for a day of grilled food, medieval legends, and mountain air in the iconic Kvemo Kartli region!

We’ll buy meat, veggies, and lots of delicious snacks!
(Optional: marinated pork in the most popular style — tasty, plentiful, and filling — +20₾)

We’re bringing 2 hammocks, badminton, a volleyball, frisbee, and more — to play, relax, and make new friends.

Picnic by the Mashavera mountain river

Kvemo Kartli is a unique region known for its ancient relics — including the earliest Europeans and the oldest qvevri ever discovered!

On the way, we’ll look for blooming poppy fields

Hike (~1 km uphill, elevation gain ~250 m) to the Monastery of Saints Peter and Paul on Mount Elia (820 m above sea level) — epic views, fascinating architecture, and legendary vineyards with no analogues in Georgia

Visit Kveshi Fortress, once home to Georgia’s first Muslim king (1569–1578) — you can explore the ruins and dive into real medieval vibes!

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Tbilisi

Tbilisi, Georgia

Tbilisi is the capital and the largest city of Georgia, lying on the banks of the Kura River with a population of around 1.2 million people. Tbilisi was founded in the fifth century AD by Vakhtang I of Iberia, and since then has served as the capital of various Georgian kingdoms and republics. Because of its location at the crossroads between Europe and Asia, and its proximity to the lucrative Silk Road, throughout history, Tbilisi has been a point of contention among various global powers. To this day, the city's location ensures its position as an important transit route for energy and trade projects. Tbilisi's history is reflected in its architecture, which is a mix of medieval, neoclassical, Beaux Arts, Art Nouveau, Stalinist, and Modern structures. Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of multiple cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds, though its population is overwhelmingly Eastern Orthodox Christian.

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