Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photo: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
Stepantsminda village life below Kazbek
Your local guide
Marine Lomidze
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Highlights
- Stepantsminda's short main street
- A town shaped by the road
- Gergeti Trinity Church across the valley
- Guesthouses and small shops, close up
- An easier alternative to the climb
About this tour
This walk covers Stepantsminda's small centre and a viewpoint looking across the valley toward Gergeti Trinity Church. You see the village's single main street first, then the church from a distance rather than the climb up to it. It is a shorter, easier session than a hike to the church itself.
We keep an easy pace along the main street, stopping to look into shopfronts and guesthouse courtyards, then find a clear spot for the church view. I answer questions about the village and the church's history from there.
It suits anyone who wants Stepantsminda explained without the climb, and it works as a lighter session alongside a longer Dariali Gorge or Truso Valley call.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Kazbegi before heading out.
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The village's single main street 21 min
The camera follows Stepantsminda's short main street past guesthouses and small shops, and I point out how much of the town has grown up purely around travellers on this road.
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A viewpoint toward Gergeti Trinity Church 21 min
We reach a spot at the edge of the village where the hillside church shows itself across the valley, without climbing up to it.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Kazbegi: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Khinkali and Stepantsminda centre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tbilisi time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Kazbegi, showing you The village's single main street and A viewpoint toward Gergeti Trinity Church live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Stepantsminda live with my phone.
Times shown in Tbilisi time (GMT+4)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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