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GEORGIA – Christmas Week-2025

CELEBRATE 🎄❆ CHRISTMAS ❆🎄IN GEORGIAN CULTURE

Here is a 9 Days/8 Nights winter itinerary for Georgia (20–28 December 2025), focusing on Tbilisi, skiing near the capital, and an few other experiences. It balances culture, winter scenery, Astronomy (weather dependent) and local cuisine.

Summary:

Day	Location	Highlight
20 Dec	Tbilisi	Arrival & night lights
21-22 Dec	Gudauri	Skiing, alpine & astro experience
23 Dec	Mtskheta	Cultural heritage tour Monastery/Cathedrals
24 Dec	Tbilisi	Sulphur Bath & Relaxation
25 Dec	Tbilisi	Local Sighting & Festive Markets & Old Town
26 Dec	Borjomi	Caves, Castle & Mineral Springs
27 Dec	Kakheti	Wine Tasting Tour
28 Dec	Tbilisi	Departure

This itinerary offers a balance of city exploration, winter sport relaxation, and a unique adventure combining Georgia’s culture, nature, and skies.

Detailed Itinerary:

20 Dec (Sat) – Arrival & Settle in Tbilisi

• Arrive in Tbilisi and check-in to Hotel.
• Evening stroll along Rustaveli Avenue road and Freedom Square to enjoy the Christmas lights and festive markets that begin mid-December.
• Dinner- try traditional dishes like Khinkali (dumplings) and Khachapuri (cheese-bread) and then relax at the Abanotubani Sulphur Baths famous for their 17th‑century domes or around Freedom Square restaurants.

21 Dec (Sun) – Head to Gudauri Ski Resort

• Head out early (around ~120 km from Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Highway  ~2 hrs.) to Gudauri, Georgia’s best ski resort, nestled in the Greater Caucasus at 2,200 m altitude.
• Check-in to Hotel.
• Afternoon visit for skiing or snowboarding; enjoy the lively après‑ski restaurants.
• Spend first full days skiing on 80 km of slopes or take a beginner’s lesson with a local instructor.
• Options: snowmobiling, paragliding, or visiting nearby Kazbegi for views of Gergeti Trinity Church (if weather permits).

22 Dec (Mon) – Ski and Snow Adventures in Gudauri

• Spend second full days skiing on 80 km of slopes or take a beginner’s lesson with a local instructor.
• Options: snowmobiling, paragliding, or visiting nearby Kazbegi for views of Gergeti Trinity Church (if weather permits).

23 Dec (Tue) – Back to Tbilisi and on the way Trip to Mtskheta

• Travel to back to Tbilisi and on the way back stop by for sight scenes at Georgia’s spiritual capital, Mtskheta, a UNESCO World Heritage Site & visit Jvari Monastery and/or Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.
• Drive back to Tbilisi & Check-in to Hotel.
• For dinner and a visit to Fabrika Tbilisi, a hip art-cultural hub. The complex includes several restaurants and cafes like Fabrika Hostel, F.A.R.M, Moulin Electrique, and Popolo Pizza.

24 Dec (Wed) – Relaxing, Sulphur Bath, Massage day in Tbilisi

• Check-in to Hotel in Tbilisi.
• Tbilisi’s Sulphur Baths are famous for their natural, healing thermal waters and deep-rooted cultural significance.
• Visit to Abanotubani Sulphur Bath and Massage experience (optional)
• Relax after bath for full day in hotel or short walk in nearby area.

25 Dec (Thu) – CHRISTMAS MARKET, Local Sighting, Tbilisi

• Check-in to Hotel.
• Tbilisi: approx. 3-hours Guided Walking Tour
  • Starting location: Pushkin Park
  • Rezo Gabriadze Theater Walk (The Clock Tower) (10 minutes)
  • Anchiskhati Basilica Sightseeing (15 minutes)
  • The Bridge Of Peace Sightseeing (10 minutes)
  • Metekhi St. Virgin Church Sightseeing (25 minutes)
  • European Square (10 minutes)
  • Tbilisi cable car Sightseeing (15 minutes)
  • Mother of Georgia view point Sightseeing (15 minutes)
  • Great Synagogue, Tbilisi Sightseeing (10 minutes)
  • Sioni Cathedral Sightseeing (20 minutes)
  • Zion Cathedral of the Dormition of Tbilisi (15 min.)
  • Metekhi St. Virgin Church (15 min.)
  • Meidan Bazar (15 minutes)
  • Leghvtakhevi Waterfall (15 min.)
  • Finish at: Abanotubani.

26 Dec (Fri) – Visit Borjomi Cave City & Castle

• Head out early (~160 km, 2:15 hrs. journey).
• Check-in to Hotel
• Explore Borjomi’s famous mineral springs, Borjomi, known for its mineral springs and forest park. Borjomi mineral water at the spring source
• Take a short hike in the national park (optional).
• Wander the ancient cave city of Vardzia.
• Rabati Castle

27 Dec (Sat) – Wine tour Kakheti, Georgia

• Check-in to Hotel.
• Sagarejo Wine tasting tour
• Patardzeuli Wine tasting tour
• Back to Tbilisi

28 Dec (Sun) – Departure from Tbilisi

• Morning: Last‑minute shopping at Dry Bridge Market for antiques and art.
• Transfer to Tbilisi International Airport for your flight home.