_general

Experience this unique skiing/snowboarding experience in the Caucasus Gudauri is Georgia’s largest and fastest growing ski resort. It is located in the Caucasus Mountains, just 120km from Tbilisi, at an altitude of 2200m, with a south-facing direction (maximizing sunshine) and its highest peak (Sadzele) reaching 3279m. It is south-facing, which maximizes sunshine and the ski slopes above the Caucasus forests gives skiers and snowboarders plenty of options for free-ride. With the new lifts that were added this season, we can definitely call it Freeride Paradise!

The ski resort is equipped with 1 booth, 6 and 1 lift (4 new lifts are expected to be operational this season!), which operate daily throughout the ski season from early December to late April and in many cases up to May for the highest peaks. It offers a total of 64km of ski pistes for all level riders. There is also the possibility of night skiing, snow-park and Heli-skiing for the more adventurous ones! Those who decide to travel without their equipment need not to worry as there are many equipment rental shops (the Greek “Sports & Ski” being one of them) that can meet the needs of even the most demanding skier. There are also many English-speaking ski schools that you can apply to improve your technique.

At the base of the ski resort, as well as at various points on its slopes, you will find several cafés and many taverns with traditional Georgian food and classic European cuisine.

_tips of the trip

  • ski in – ski out hotels
  • Pistes for all levels
  • endless freeride
  • Heli-skiing/snowboarding option
  • you can travel to Georgia with new type Identity Card

_departure | arrival | return

The departures for Gudauri take place every Thursday with Aegean flights from Athens. Especially for customers from Thessaloniki , the Thessaloniki – Athens – Thessaloniki flight charge only includes airport taxes.

The departure from the Thessaloniki airport is at 20:55 and from Eleftherios Venizelos at 23:55. Arrival in Tbilisi, luggage pick up and drive to Gudauri. After a 2.5 hour (120km) ride, arrival at the hotel, get breakfast, arrange the luggage to a point indicated by the hotel and leave for the ski resort. Alternatively you can request early check-in, subject to a corresponding charge and provided that there is room available. The rest of the days you can enjoy skiing / snowboarding at the ski resort and the most adventurous can plan Heli-skiing!

The last day the departure from Gudauri is scheduled for 12:00, so you can have your afternoon free to get a taste of the beautiful Tbilisi.

_the flights

Flights | Aegean Airlines

_hotels | prices

For accommodation in Gudauri we recommend three ski in – ski out, three & four star hotels. Marco Polo 4* with breakfast, Carpe Diem 4* with halfboard and Alpina 3* with halfboard. In Tbilisi we are staying in a central 4* hotel with breakfast (packed due to the departure time).

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_prices are per person in a double room and include:

  • Airline ticket with Aegean Airlines
  • Transfers: Tbilisi Airport – Gudauri, Gudauri – Tbilisi & Hotel Tbilisi – Gudauri Airport
  • 6 nights at double rooms at the hotel of your choice at the Gudauri ski resort. Use of Carpe Diem sauna & use of swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi at Marco Polo
  • 1 night stay at 4* central hotel in Tbilisi
  • 1 hand luggage 8kg & 1 luggage 23kg. According to Aegean regulation, if you do not get 23kg luggage you can get 1 ski / snb equipment free of charge. If you take a 23kg luggage, ski / snb equipment will be charged an extra 100€

_prices do not include:

  • Airport taxes. Cost per person: 90 € from Thessaloniki & 65 € from Athens
  • Early check in | upon availability
  • Lift Cards: 50GEL (approx. 16.5€) / day
  • Rent a ski/ snowboard vip equipment. Cost per person for 7 days: 70 €
  • Free ride tour, from 35 € / person (Gudauri Freeride Tours)
  • Heliskiing tour. Cost per person: 180€/ 1 run & 380€/ 3 runs (Kazbegi Helicopters)

_important Information:

  • To travel to Georgia you need a passport or a new type Identity Card (with latin writing) The organizer shall not be liable if the customer does not have the legal documents for crossing the borders. The service IDs do not constitute a travel document. Holders of non Greek documents are responsible for their passing of the boarders (you can get more information for the Georgian consulate or embassy)
  • Children up to 12 years old travel only with passports
  • Children under 18 traveling with a parent need a validated authorization/consent form of the other parent. Children traveling without parents need validated authorization/consent form from both parents
  • According to the international hotel rules you can pick up your room from 14:00 and check out until 12:00
  • Children’s discount rates are valid for their stay in a room with two adults