Itinerary

1. Sabaduri Pass

   • Sabaduri Pass is an attractive road through Sabaduri mountain, which is covered with mixed deciduous-coniferous forest. It is located on the territory of Mtskheta and Tianeti municipalities and is part of Tbilisi National Park. Tbilisi National Park is the first national park in Georgia. It was established in 1973 and is located on the Saguramo-Yalno ridge of the southern slopes of the main ridge of the Caucasus and on the slopes of their branches at an altitude of 600-1,700 m above sea level. Tourist infrastructure and sites for picnics, camping, and to light fires are arranged in the Sabaduri forest.  Sabaduri Forest is very beautiful in all seasons of the year, but it is especially magical in winter and autumn. Colorful forest, the smell of dried, lightly rustling leaves and wandering in the fall - what can be more exciting on a day saturated with the autumn sun when you avoid the dust and bustle of the city? Sabaduri Forest in the fall is a place exactly like this. It is like a wonderland in winter. The snow-capped forest with the icy splendor of winter will make you feel like a fairy-tale hero. Silence, walking in the snow, the rays of the sun reflected on the ice crystals, and the landscapes will fill you with impressions and emotions. Winter Sabaduri Forest - this is a fabulous journey into childhood dreams and fantasies.

2. Bear Shelter

   • The official name of this place is Zoological Centre for Bears. It was established in 2010. This story started when the shelter’s founder brought a bear cub named Balu from West Georgia to Tbilisi at the request of his friends. Balu’s mother had been killed, but he was spared. Mr Jikurishvili (shelter founder) had planned to hand over the cub to the care of the zoo or to ask for help from state structures. The cub weighed just 1 kilogram at that moment, so there was no idea what to do with the bear. Bear lived in his home for some time, as government agencies did not provide any assistance, and the zoo refused to accept him. When Balu began to grow up, Jikurishvili decided to create a shelter for him and other bears in need of help. Meantime, the shelter occupies a space of 5,000 square meters, and 18 bears are living here. 

3. Monument Chronicles of Georgia

   • The "Chronicle of Georgia" (or History Memorial of Georgia) is a monument located near the Tbilisi Sea.  It was built by known worldwide Georgian-Russian sculptor Zurab Tsereteli in 1985. The monument sits at the top of a large set of stairs. The 16 pillars it consists of are between 30–35 meters tall, the top half featuring kings, queens, and heroes while the bottom part depicts stories from the life of Christ. There is a grapevine cross of St. Nino and a chapel. As it is situated on a large hill in the northern part of Tbilisi, you may see this Georgian "Stone Hange" far away in different corners of Tbilisi. The surface elevation is situated 650-800 meters above sea level.