- Travel the Georgian Military Highway and see towering Mount Kazbegi
- Visit UNESCO-listed churches and fortresses
- Walk among pre-Christian cave houses in Uplistsikhe
- Embark on a fascinating walking tour of vibrant Tbilisi
- Create khinkali dumplings in a cooking masterclass
A Week in Georgia
9 Days
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Culture
Activity Level
Easy & Moderate
See our Activity Level Guidelines to check if this holiday is right for you.
Comfort Level
Classic
Seek age-old churches, cave dwellings and spectacular scenery in this hotspot for in-the-know adventurers
Still relatively undiscovered by mainstream tourism, Georgia is beloved by travellers seeking somewhere a little different. It’s home to some of the oldest monasteries, churches and temples in the world, plus fascinating cave towns, the towering peaks of the Caucasus range, and a wine-making history almost 10,000 years old. Beyond the scenery and historic sites, Georgia is known for its hospitable people, good food and drink. In essence, the ideal destination for a culture and nature-packed adventure.
Highlights
Key Information
- Accommodation: 2 Superior nights (hotel), 5 or 6 Classic nights (hotel, number of nights depends on flight arrival time)
- Travel by private minibus
- Group normally 4 to 16, plus leader. Minimum age: 16
- Countries visited: Georgia
What's Included
- All breakfasts, four lunches and three dinners
- All accommodation
- All transport and listed activities
- Tour leader throughout
- Group arrival and departure transfers available
What's Not Included
- Travel insurance
- Single accommodation (available on request)
- Visas or vaccinations
Start
Finish
Availability
Land Only Trip Price
Optional Single Supplement
Saturday Saturday
11 Oct 2025 11 Oct 2025
Sunday Sunday
19 Oct 2025 19 Oct 2025
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Land Only Trip Price 2 640 €
Optional Single Supplement +384 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
16 May 2026 16 May 2026
Sunday Sunday
24 May 2026 24 May 2026
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Land Only Trip Price 2 160 € Book with 540 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +384 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
27 Jun 2026 27 Jun 2026
Sunday Sunday
05 Jul 2026 05 Jul 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +384 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
18 Jul 2026 18 Jul 2026
Sunday Sunday
26 Jul 2026 26 Jul 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +384 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
12 Sep 2026 12 Sep 2026
Sunday Sunday
20 Sep 2026 20 Sep 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +384 €
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26 Sep 2026 26 Sep 2026
Sunday Sunday
04 Oct 2026 04 Oct 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +384 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
10 Oct 2026 10 Oct 2026
Sunday Sunday
18 Oct 2026 18 Oct 2026
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Optional Single Supplement +384 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
01 May 2027 01 May 2027
Sunday Sunday
09 May 2027 09 May 2027
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Land Only Trip Price 2 220 € Book with 555 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +420 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
15 May 2027 15 May 2027
Sunday Sunday
23 May 2027 23 May 2027
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Optional Single Supplement +420 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
05 Jun 2027 05 Jun 2027
Sunday Sunday
13 Jun 2027 13 Jun 2027
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Optional Single Supplement +420 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
26 Jun 2027 26 Jun 2027
Sunday Sunday
04 Jul 2027 04 Jul 2027
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Land Only Trip Price 2 220 € Book with 555 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +420 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
17 Jul 2027 17 Jul 2027
Sunday Sunday
25 Jul 2027 25 Jul 2027
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Land Only Trip Price 2 220 € Book with 555 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +420 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
21 Aug 2027 21 Aug 2027
Sunday Sunday
29 Aug 2027 29 Aug 2027
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Land Only Trip Price 2 220 € Book with 555 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +420 €
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View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
11 Sep 2027 11 Sep 2027
Sunday Sunday
19 Sep 2027 19 Sep 2027
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Land Only Trip Price 2 280 € Book with 570 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +420 €
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This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
25 Sep 2027 25 Sep 2027
Sunday Sunday
03 Oct 2027 03 Oct 2027
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 2 280 € Book with 570 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +420 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
View Trip NotesSaturday Saturday
09 Oct 2027 09 Oct 2027
Sunday Sunday
17 Oct 2027 17 Oct 2027
Availability Available
Land Only Trip Price 2 280 € Book with 570 € deposit Book with 300 € deposit
Optional Single Supplement +420 €
Availability
This departure is available for new bookings, and will be guaranteed to go ahead once it reaches minimum numbers. Please click Continue to proceed with booking or contact our Sales team for assistance.
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Itinerary
Tbilisi Tbilisi
Start Tbilisi
Our trip starts in Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. Our hotel is a short walk from the wonderfully restored historic centre, which has relaxing pavement cafes and bars. You can check into the hotel from mid-afternoon, though many flights don’t arrive until the early hours of tomorrow.
Accommodation: Address Boutique Hotel (or similar)
Easy morning; afternoon tour of Tbilisi
We have the morning to rest at our hotel following what, for most people, will have been either a late-night arrival yesterday or early morning arrival today. If you prefer to make the most of your time, you can take in art galleries, markets or cafes on your own before the tour starts.
This afternoon, the tour begins. Much of Tbilisi can be visited on foot. We explore the old town to see the ancient sulphur baths, Sioni Cathedral and the beautifully decorated synagogue, built in the early 20th century. We also visit Rustaveli Avenue, the main artery of the city, and the Treasury of the State Museum, which has a fantastic collection of pre-Christian gold artefacts and jewellery. This evening, we enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.
Accommodation: Address Boutique Hotel (or similar)
Gori and Uplistsikhe rock town; to Akhaltsikhe
Our first stop is the town of Gori, birthplace of the dictator Joseph Stalin. After visiting Stalin Square, where a huge statue of him once stood, we take a guided tour of the museum, which paints a very favourable view of his life and the role he played in the Soviet Union but is interesting nonetheless. Stalin’s bulletproof train carriage, which he used to travel to the Potsdam Conference in 1945, lies in the museum grounds.
We have lunch at a local restaurant, then drive to Uplistsikhe, an enormous rock-hewn town with pre-Christian roots. It sits by the Mtkvari River and is notable for its unique rock-cut style and the co-existence of pagan and Christian architecture. Ancient temples and theatres can still be identified, and we walk up sandstone steps for a view across the river and plains.
We continue to the mineral town of Borjomi and, finally, to the historic town of Akhaltsikhe, where we stay the next two nights. Over the course of today, we spend about five hours driving.
Accommodation: Gino Wellness Rabath (or similar)
Rabati Castle and Vardzia cave town
Today, we venture further into the southwestern region of Samtskhe-Javakheti, named after two of the first Georgian tribes, the Meskh and Javakhs and often described as the cradle of Georgian culture. We visit Rabati Castle, which, developed under the influence of different cultures, includes a church, mosque, minaret and synagogue.
We continue along the road to Vardzia, past arid and stone-terraced landscapes and the famed 10th-century Khertvisi Fortress. The history of Vardzia is inextricably linked to Queen Tamar, Georgia’s most famous and loved royal, who reigned during the 12th century. Crowned as co-ruler by her father, Giorgi III, she became the first woman to ascend to the throne of feudal Georgia and is credited with extending and unifying Georgian rule with successful defeats against Muslim and Turkish forces. With Georgia’s strong economic and political position, she founded the cave town of Vardzia, which became the cultural hub of Georgia. We explore the monastery to view remarkably well-preserved frescoes depicting the young queen. After visiting Vardzia, we return to Akhaltsikhe for the night. We’ll be driving for about two hours today.
Accommodation: Gino Wellness Rabath (or similar)
Ananuri Fortress and the Georgian Military Highway
We head north today and travel along the Georgian Military Highway, the main road linking Georgia with Russia into the mountainous provinces of the Greater Caucasus. Our first stop is Ananuri to see the 16th-century fortress complex built by the warring dukes of Aragvi to control the main road.
We spend the next two nights in Gudauri, a popular winter mountain resort-town. There are about 5hr 30min of driving today, much of it very scenic.
Accommodation: Marco Polo Gudauri (or similar)
Mount Kazbegi and khinkali masterclass
Continuing our journey up and north through alpine meadows and mountain passes dotted with medieval watchtowers, we reach Dariali Gorge, a 9mi (14km) gash in the earth. We marvel at the snow-capped Mount Kazbegi (the highest mountain in Georgia), an extinct volcano that surrounds us and reaches to just over 16,500ft (5,047m).
We drive to the base of the hill and then take a walk across the meadow and a fairly steep and stony path up to the Tsminda Sameba Monastery – a 14th-century church built on a mountain peak at 7,200ft (2,200m).
We have a khinkali masterclass at lunchtime today, in which we see the making of this Georgian speciality, a type of dumpling stuffed with spiced meat, fish or vegetables, and we try the result.
Later, we return to Gudauri for the night. There are about two hours of driving today.
Accommodation: Marco Polo Gudauri (or similar)
Visit Mtskheta, the ancient capital of eastern Georgia; to Telavi
We journey down from the mountains today stopping in Mtskheta, the ancient capital of eastern Georgia and now a UNESCO World Heritage site. Georgia’s conversion to Christianity occurred in Mtskheta in 337 CE and it is now considered one of the most important religious centres in the country. We visit the Church of Jvari, which is perched on a cliff overlooking the city, and the Sveti-Tskhoveli Cathedral, the first Christian church built in Georgia and its largest functioning cathedral.
Later, we continue to Telavi, a picturesque and fertile part of Georgia bordering the Great Caucasus range, which is known for wine making. There are around 500 varieties of vine in the country and the history, culture and lifestyle of Georgians are embodied in their wine. It is a symbol of Georgian hospitality, friendship, tolerance and perhaps a key to the mystery of Georgian longevity! We have about five hours of driving today.
Accommodation: Holiday Inn Hotel (or similar)
Visit Tsinandali family estate; wine tasting and lunch in Sighnaghi; to Tbilisi
We visit the Tsinandali family estate, which once belonged to the 19th-century aristocratic poet Alexander Chavchavadze. The residence consists of a summer home, garden and winery.
We then continue to the town of Sighnaghi, where we have lunch and a wine tasting with a local family, before returning to Tbilisi.
We’ll be driving for about three hours today.
Accommodation: Address Boutique Hotel (or similar)
End Tbilisi
Our adventure ends in Tbilisi this morning. If you’d like to explore a little more, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.
A selection of hotels
We aim to secure locally owned accommodation that is well located, offers good value for money, and plenty of comfort. To help you find your ideal adventure, each trip is given a Comfort Level rating, which indicates the overall standard of accommodation. For more on our ratings, see our Comfort Level guidelines.
Tailor your trip: Extend your adventure by securing extra hotel nights before or after the main itinerary. Speak to your sales representative to book.
Private rooms: Like most tour operators, we room solo passengers together. If you’d prefer to have a private room, it’s normally possible to do this for a supplement. Speak to your sales representative to book.
Reviews
Add your own reviewAncient Cave Town, Recent Soviet History & Wine!
Fantastic week away in Georgia. From the ancient cave towns, the recent soviet history and all the amazing food and wine. It is not one to miss!
Most Inspirational Moment
Mount Kazbegi- Incredible scenery, the Tsminda Sameba Monastery was great as well.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Amazing! Maja is incredibly passionate and knowledgeable about her country. A real ambassador for Georgia.
Advice for Potential Travellers
be prepared for everything! We had rain, sun and windy days!
A fascinating week
This was an excellent tour, well paced with variety and surprises every day.
Most Inspirational Moment
Stalin Museum and Tbilisi
Thoughts on Group Leader
Excellent, highly knowledge, insightful, clear and interesting commentary throughout. Most helpful and attentive to everyone in the group.
Informative and interesting week in Georgia
A well paced one week exploration of various regions of Georgia. Lots of churches and medieval forts and stunning scenery .
Most Inspirational Moment
No one inspiring moment but a thoroughly enjoyable trip overall.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Nico was an excellent group leader, very informative , personable and efficient. Made sure things - i.e group meals and ordering items - ran smoothly . Happy to explain local customs and history .
Advice for Potential Travellers
Tourism , especially in the hospitality industry , is still developing. It is not uncommon , when asking a waiter/waitress a question to be greeted with " WHAT ?". Also when ordering food items be clear to specify the drinks arrive BEFORE the meal, the meal items to arrive TOGETHER ( i.e rice and stew , both items together otherwise the rice will arrive 40 minutes before the stew) . ATMS are widespread outside banks or in hotels and tourist info. However cards are taken widely as payment method.
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A Week in Georgia
9 Days
Excluding Flights From
9 Days
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