Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Tbilisi
You'll arrive in Tbilisi and get transferred to your hotel for a 14:00 check-in. That evening, the group comes together for a traditional Georgian feast. You'll learn about Georgian cuisine, how feasting works culturally, and the importance of toasts while enjoying the food and company.
- Start point
- Tbilisi, Georgia (Tbilisi National of Shota Rustaveli, 10:00 - 14:00)
- Meals
- Dinner (Traditional Georgian feast with cuisine and traditions)
Included Activities
- Airport transfer to hotel
- Group dinner with Georgian cuisine and traditions introduction
- Day 2
Tbilisi to Kakheti
Head out to the Kakheti wine region, which is filled with vineyards and old monasteries. You'll see Sighnaghi, an ancient hilltop city with fortress walls that look out over the Alazani Valley. After lunch at a family restaurant with local wines like saperavi and kindzmarauli, you'll tour a premium winery for tastings. The day includes visiting Bodbe Monastery where Saint Nino is buried, plus hands-on classes making dedas puri bread and churchkhela candy.
- Meals
- Lunch (Kakheti cuisine with local wines: saperavi, kindzmarauli, rkatsiteli at family restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Sighnaghi fortress city and walls
- Views of Alazani Valley from fortress walls
- Lunch at family restaurant with Kakheti cuisine
- Wine tasting at Graneli winery
- Visit Bodbe Monastery
- Master class: dedas puri (Georgian bread) preparation
- Master class: churchkhela (grape and nut candy) preparation
Optional Activities
- Khinkali (Georgian dumplings) cooking class
Landmarks/POIs Sighnaghi Alazani Valley Bodbe Monastery Graneli winery - Day 3
Gudauri Ski Resort and Tbilisi New Year's Eve
Travel to Gudauri, Georgia's main ski resort, for mountain activities. If you ski or snowboard, there are runs on mountains over 3,200 meters high. Otherwise, you can have mulled wine, try Georgian food, take sleigh rides, and enjoy other winter activities with mountain views. You'll return to Tbilisi by evening with options for a restaurant with a show, open-air concerts around the city, or a private celebration for New Year's Eve.
- Meals
- Lunch (Georgian cuisine at Gudauri ski resort)
Included Activities
- Visit Zhinvali Reservoir
- Visit Ananuri Fortress
- Access to Gudauri ski resort
- Skiing and mountain activities
Optional Activities
- Skiing and snowboarding
- Sleigh rides
- New Year's Eve restaurant with show program
- New Year's Eve open-air concert around the city
- Private New Year's Eve celebration
Landmarks/POIs Zhinvali Reservoir Ananuri Fortress Gudauri Pasanauri 
- Day 4
Tbilisi Sightseeing
After New Year's Eve, take a casual walking tour through Tbilisi. You'll wander Old Tbilisi's ancient streets and see historic landmarks while the city still has that New Year feeling in the air. Stop by various churches, historical squares, and traditional buildings to get a sense of the city's character and history.
Included Activities
- Sightseeing walking tour of Tbilisi
- Visit Old Tbilisi
- Visit Metekhi
- Visit Narikala
- Cable car ride
- Visit Rike Park
- Visit Bridge of Peace
- Visit Temple of Sioni
- Visit old caravanserais of Tbilisi
- Visit Abanotubani (Sulfur Baths area)
- Visit Anchiskhati
- Visit Puppet Theater
Landmarks/POIs Old Tbilisi Metekhi Narikala Rike Park Bridge of Peace Temple of Sioni Abanotubani (Sulfur Baths) Anchiskhati Puppet Theater (Tbilisi) - Day 5
Mtskheta
Travel to Mtskheta, Georgia's first capital, to see ancient history, local legends, and spiritual sites. You'll visit historical monasteries and temples scattered around the area. That evening, the community celebrates Bedoba, the day of fate, with the tradition that how you spend this day shapes your luck for the whole year ahead.
- Meals
- Dinner (Celebration of Bedoba day (day of fate))
Included Activities
- Visit Jvari Monastery
- Visit confluence of Aragvi and Kura rivers
- Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
- Visit Samtavro Temple
- Evening celebration of Bedoba holiday
Landmarks/POIs Mtskheta Jvari Monastery Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Samtavro Temple 
- Day 6
Tbilisi to Kutaisi via Uplistsikhe
Leave Tbilisi after breakfast and head to Western Georgia. You'll explore Uplistsikhe, a 3rd-century BC cave city that shows 3,000 years of art, architecture, and religion. After crossing the Rikota Pass into dramatic Western Georgian landscape, you'll reach Kutaisi, Georgia's second-largest city but first in historical importance. See Bagrati Temple from the 11th century and Gelati Monastery from the 12th century, then check into your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Uplistsikhe cave city
- Cross Rikota Pass
- Visit Bagrati Temple
- Visit Gelati Monastery
- Guided tour of Kutaisi
Landmarks/POIs Uplistsikhe Rikota Pass Kutaisi Bagrati Temple Gelati Monastery 
- Day 7
Kutaisi to Mestia (Svaneti)
Travel through Mengrelia into Svaneti, where you'll find distinct local languages, traditions, and the iconic Svan towers that represent ancient heritage. You'll arrive in Mestia, a high mountain village at 1,500 meters that serves as Svaneti's main center. Check in and explore local customs. Two ski slopes (Zuruldi and Tetnuldi) are nearby if you want to book equipment or bring your own.
Included Activities
- Travel through Mengrelia region
- Introduction to Svaneti traditions and culture
Optional Activities
- Skiing or snowboarding at Zuruldi and Tetnuldi slopes
Landmarks/POIs Mestia Svaneti 
- Day 8
Mestia
Spend your day in Mestia exploring cultural and natural sites. Visit the local ethnographic museum, tour a traditional Svan house, see the distinctive Svan towers, and take in the mountain scenery while learning about local traditions and how people live here.
Included Activities
- Local ethnographic museum visit
- Svan house tour
- Svan towers visit
Optional Activities
- Skiing and snowboarding
Landmarks/POIs Mestia 
- Day 9
Svan Traditions and Christmas
Learn why Svaneti's skiing is considered superior to Gudauri despite having similar elevations, thanks to better snow quality, well-preserved ecosystems, and consistently cold temperatures. Visit a Svan family living in a house that's been in their family since the 12th century, with furniture from the 14th century and towers from the 8th century. You'll discover local traditions including how Svan salt is made. The evening features Christmas celebrations following Svan customs.
- Meals
- Dinner (Christmas celebration following Svan traditions)
Included Activities
- Visit traditional Svan family home (12th-century house)
- Climb 8th-century towers
- Learn about Svan salt traditions
- Christmas celebration following Svan traditions
- Day 10
Mestia to Batumi
Experience the trip's most dramatic shift as you descend from snowy mountains to tropical forest. You'll travel from Svaneti through Mengrelia toward the coast, stopping in Zugdidi to see the Dadiani princes' palace and park and try Mingrelian food. Then continue to Batumi on the Black Sea. Along the way, pass through citrus orchards where you can meet locals and pick oranges, lemons, and tangerines. Arrive at your 19th-century old town hotel in Batumi, a European-style city built as a trade port.
- Meals
- Lunch (Mingrelian cuisine)
Included Activities
- Visit Dadiani palace and park in Zugdidi
- Taste Mingrelian cuisine
- Travel through citrus fruit orchards
Optional Activities
- Collect citrus fruits with local farmers
Landmarks/POIs Zugdidi Dadiani palace and park Batumi - Day 11
Batumi
Check out Batumi's tropical landscape and coastal character. You'll visit a tropical forest with wild waterfalls, walk through city streets, and tour the botanical garden. Notice how different this is from yesterday's snowy mountains, and learn the legend behind Adjarian Khachapuri, a local dish. The contrasts between mountains and greenery versus seaside make for great photography.
- Meals
- Lunch (Adjarian Khachapuri (traditional local bread specialty))
Included Activities
- Visit tropical enchanted forest
- Visit waterfalls
- Walk around Batumi city
- Visit botanical garden
- Learn legend of Adjarian Khachapuri
Landmarks/POIs Batumi Botanical Garden Batumi - Day 12
Departure
Take time to reflect on your journey through Georgia's different regions, from Tbilisi's historic streets to Kakheti's wine country, from snowy peaks to tropical Black Sea beaches. You've seen authentic Georgian culture, tasted the food, learned traditions, and felt the New Year and Christmas spirit. Though winter affects some natural sites, you've captured the real character of the country and memories that'll stay with you.
