EXPLORE CAUCASUS FLORA
Learn about the endemic variety of Georgian Flora
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Georgia
EXPLORE CAUCASUS FLORA
Learn about the endemic variety of Georgian Flora
Despite its small territory Georgia is covered with a large variety of vegetation, caused by a considerable difference between the Western and Eastern climates. The structure of the landscape and the mountain ranges have largely contributed to this geographical system, which has resulted in a high level of endemic variety.
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Rhododendron caucasicum
Diphelypaea coccinea
Fritillaria orientalis
Lilium monadelphum subspecies georgica
Campanula glometara
Fritillaria colina
Carduus nutans
Scrophularia kalysteagia
Galanthus plathyphyllus
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Day 1:
Arrival in Tbilisi; met and assisted at the airport.
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Day 2:
Tbilisi - Gudauri; departure to the subalpine and alpine zone of Gudauri area, where we can get acquainted with local flora by seeing : Centaurea nigrofimbria, Centaurea abreviata, Campanula tridentate, C. glomerata, C. hypopolia, Senecio othonae, S. platiphillus, Trifolium pretense, T. alpestre, T. Caucasica, Lilium etc.
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Day 3:
Gudauri – Stepantsminda; drive north to the high peaks and sub alpine and subnival belt zone of the Caucasus Mountain range. Visit Juta area and walk (6-7 km) to Chaukhebi mountains. While alking some of following plants can be spotted: Symphyoloma graveolens, Pseudovesicaria digitata, Prymula bayernii, Cerastium polymorphum, Tephroseris caucasigena, Campanula spp., Cruciata coronate, Lamium tomentosum, Doronicum oblongifolium etc.
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Day 4:
Stepantsminda - Borjomi; visit picturesque Truso gorge and see: Gentianopsis blepharophora, Gentianella caucasea, G. septemfida, Saxifraga spp. Euphorbia macrocephalus, Drias caucasica, Parnasia palustris, Schwertia iberica etc. In the afternoon drive to Borjomi.
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Day 5:
Borjomi – Tskhratskaro Pass - Javakhety Plateau – Borjomi; drive to Javakheti plateau via Tskhratskaro pass; walk in alpine meadows and see wetland flora:Agasyllis purpurascens, Heracleum wilhelmsii, Cicerbita macrophylla, Grossheimia polyphylla, Eryngium giganteum, Gladiolus dzavakheticus, Carex acuta, Potamogeton spp. Dianthus multicaulis etc.
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Day 6:
Borjomi – Abastumani -Akhaltsikhe; visit the highlands of Abastumani where Paeonia caucasica, Galanthus caucasicus, Anemone, Scilla, Orchis spp. can be spotted.
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Day 7:
Akhaltsikhe - Zekari Pass- Sairme; departure to Sairme, via picturecque Zekari Pass. En route can be seen: Androsace raddeana, Rhododendron caucasicum, Rh. ponticum, Lilium schovitzianum, Paedorotella pontica, Campanula raddeana etc.
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Day 8:
Sairme - Tbilisi; departure to Tbilisi. In the afternoon enjoy Tbilisi sightseeing tour.
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Day 9:
Departure; transfer to the airport.
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Rhododendron caucasicum
Diphelypaea coccinea
Fritillaria orientalis
Lilium monadelphum subspecies georgica
Campanula glometara
Fritillaria colina
Carduus nutans
Scrophularia kalysteagia
Galanthus plathyphyllus
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TOUR TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Total Touring Distance ≈ 1035 km
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Total driving time ≈ 18 hours
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Longest driving distance per day ≈ 265 km
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Longest driving time per day ≈ 5 hours
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O/Ns by locations: 1+1+1+2+1+1+1 = 8 Nights
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Walking total ≈ 25 hours
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Adopted conditions for disabled
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* Caucasus Travel takes special care of disabled persons, doing the best to adopt and improve conditions for disabled persons, when/where it is possible
Georgian flora comprises around 4,200-4,500 species of vascular plants, 675 mosses,
1763 algae, 6337 fungi, 738 lichens. Out of all the vascular species distributed in
Georgia 380 (9.0%) are endemic to the country and 600 (14.2%) endemic to the Caucasus.
Almost 40% of Georgia’s territory is covered with various types of forests. Approximately
5% of natural forests are virgin and 40% have kept their primary structure.
During our botanic tours can be seen numerous endemic species of trees, herbs and flowers:
Betula megrelica Sosn., Acer iberica L, Amugdalis georgica Dest., Buxus colchica, Pyrus
Kecchoveli Kutach., Corylus colchica Abov., Pinus pityusa Stev., Staphulea colchica Stev.,
Quercus hartwissiana Stev., Salix Kikodseae Goerz., Ulmus minor Mill., Taxus buccata L.,
Ostria carpinifolia Scop., Genista bxazica Sachokia, Iris iberica subsp., Gentiana gelida,
Veelonica gentianoides, Sempervivum transcaucasicum, Xeranthemum squarosum, Trifolium spp.,
Campanula aucheri, Centaurea nigrofimbria, Centaurea abreviata, Campanula tridentate, C. glomerata,
C. hypopolia, Senecio othonae, S. platiphillus, Trifolium pretense, T. alpestre, T. Caucasica, Silene
linearfolia, S. pygmaea, Campanula hohenackeri, C. bellidifolia, C. petraea. Linaria meyeri, Symphyoloma
graveolens, Pseudovesicaria digitata, Prymula beyernii, Cerastrium polymorphum, Tephroseris caucasigena,
Campanula spp., Cruciata coronate, Lamium tomentosum, Doronicum oblingifoliu, Gentianopsis blepharophora,
Gentianella caucasea, G. septembfida, Saxifraga spp., Euphorbia macrocephalus, Drias caucasica, Parnasia
palustris, Schwertia iberica, Agasyllis purpurascens, Heracleum wilhelmsii, Cicerbita macrophylla, Grossheimia
polyphylla, Eryngium giganteum, Gladiolus dzavakheticus, Carex acuta, Potamogeton spp. Dianthus multicaulis,
Papaver orientale, Arenaria dianthoides, Scutellaria sosnowskyi, Scorzonera ketzhovelii, Lilium kesselgringianum,
Dapne trascaucasicum, Asphodeline taureica, Sorbus graeca, Senecio massagetovii, Chartolepis glastifolia, Androsace
raddeana, Rhododendron caucasicum, Rh. Pnticum, Lilium schovitzianum, Paedorotella pontica, Campanula raddeana,
Heracleum sosnowskyi, Althea rugosa, Knautia montana, Cephalaria gigantea, Rosa spp., Trifolium spp., Campanula spp.,
Centaurea spp.
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TOUR TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
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Total Touring Distance ≈ 1035 km
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Total driving time ≈ 18 hours
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Longest driving distance per day ≈ 265 km
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Longest driving time per day ≈ 5 hours
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O/Ns by locations: 1+1+1+2+1+1+1 = 8 Nights
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Walking total ≈ 25 hours
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Adopted conditions for disabled
person*
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no
partly
fully
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* Caucasus Travel takes special care of disabled persons, doing the best to adopt and improve conditions for disabled persons, when/where it is possible
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