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The Georgian Military Road: Tbilisi to Stepantsminda: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Do

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The 3-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · best time to go.

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3
days
155 km
distance
4.8 h
in transit
9
curated stops

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Day 1 Tbilisi public heritage day

1 curated stops
Transit
none
Finish
~15:00
Temperature
15.9°C–29.6°C
Rainy days
~7
Daylight
15.0h
09:00
Tbilisi public heritage circuit georgia.travel map ↗
Use a bounded public Tbilisi heritage circuit before the reserved mountain-road journey.
300 min · Tbilisi public heritage day · Confirm current admission, reservation and access conditions
14:00
Dzveli Sakhli Restaurant (Old House) search map ↗
Experience live Georgian music with stunning river views and generous portions.
60 min · Tbilisi public heritage day
open: 12:00-24:00
Overnight here
e.g. Tbilotel · George Apartment
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Day 2 Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer day

5 curated stops
Transit
1h24
Finish
~18:00
Temperature
13.6°C–26.8°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
15.0h
09:50
Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer circuit georgia.travel map ↗
Use Mtskheta’s public heritage core, then the separately reserved transfer toward Stepantsminda.
240 min · Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer day · Confirm current admission, reservation and access conditions
14:00
Samtavro read more map ↗
Ponder legends at the site where St. Nino once prayed and lived.
50 min · Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer day
15:00
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral read more map ↗
Witness sacred history at one of Georgia's most revered sites.
50 min · Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer day · free
16:00
Jvari Monastery read more map ↗
Marvel at the artistic and architectural mastery of this 6th-century monastery.
50 min · Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer day
17:10
Zedazeni Monastery read more map ↗
Enjoy stunning views over Tbilisi from this 8th-century church.
50 min · Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer day
Overnight here
e.g. Guesthouse Lizi · Mtskheta Sanapiro Guest House
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Day 3 Stepantsminda reserved mountain-road arrival and public town day

2 curated stops
Transit
3h26
Finish
~17:25
Temperature
6.1°C–16.7°C
Rainy days
~13
Daylight
15.1h
13:25
Stepantsminda reserved mountain-road arrival and public town circuit georgia.travel map ↗
Use the confirmed mountain-road arrival and a bounded public Stepantsminda town circuit; no Gergeti, Truso or hike is assumed.
180 min · Stepantsminda reserved mountain-road arrival and public town day · Confirm current admission, reservation and access conditions
16:35
Mineral Spring Pool search map ↗
Cool off in a public pool filled with icy mountain mineral water.
50 min · Stepantsminda reserved mountain-road arrival and public town day

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