Itinerary
- Day 1
Tbilisi
You'll arrive in Tbilisi and meet your guide at the airport who'll take you to your hotel. It's mostly a travel day, so after you check in, you'll have time to rest and get oriented before things kick off tomorrow.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Clocks Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel (Hotel Brim oder ähnlich)
- Day 2
Tbilisi
Start exploring Tbilisi's old town on foot and by metro, getting a feel for how the city blends East and West together. You'll walk through oriental markets, see the historic sulphur baths, check out churches and mosques, and notice the traditional wooden houses with their carved balconies all around you.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel ( Clocks Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel (Hotel Brim oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Tbilisi old town
- Metro tour of old town
Optional Activities
- Visit State Art Museum with treasury of Christian sacred jewels and Georgian goldsmith masterpieces
- Local guided tour at State Art Museum
- Visit National Museum featuring goldsmith works from ancient Colchis and the Golden Lion sculpture
- Tbilisi Wine Museum with wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Tbilisi Old Town State Art Museum of Georgia National Museum of Georgia Tbilisi Wine Museum - Day 3
Tbilisi - Sighnaghi
Head out early to the David Gareja cave monastery, then make your way to Sighnaghi in the Alasani Valley. Later in the afternoon you'll visit a local wine cellar to taste regional wines, and dinner will be a typical Georgian meal with plenty of food and wine.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Georgian dinner)
- Accommodation
- Hostel (Guesthouse Favourite oder ähnlich), Hotel (Hotel Kabadoni oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit David Gareja cave monastery
- Wine tasting in local wine cellar
- Typical Georgian dinner in Sighnaghi
Landmarks/POIs David Gareja Monastery Sighnaghi Alasani Valley - Day 4
Sighnaghi - Gudauri
Drive to Mtskheta to see the Dzhvari Church and Sveti Tskhoveli Cathedral, both UNESCO-protected sites. From there, you'll head along the historic Georgian Military Road through Ananuri with its 1698 castle and church. You'll pass ancient fortresses and watchtowers as the road climbs up to Gudauri ski resort at 2,157 meters/7,077 feet, so you're getting some serious elevation gain.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Gudauri Inn oder ähnlich), Hotel (Best Western Gudauri oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit Dzhvari Church
- Visit Sveti Tskhoveli Cathedral
- Visit Ananuri castle and church
- Drive Georgian Military Road
- Cross Pass serpentine route
Landmarks/POIs Mtskheta Dzhvari Church Sveti Tskhoveli Cathedral Ananuri Castle Cross Pass Gudauri 
- Day 5
Gudauri - Stepantsminda
This morning you'll drive to the Cross Pass at 2,395 meters/7,857 feet with nice views of the Caucasian mountains and Kaishuri Valley. Then continue to Stepantsminda village where Mount Kasbek (5,033 meters/16,512 feet) comes into view on clear days. You can do a 2 to 3 hour hike up to the 14th-century Zminda Sameda Church of Gergeti, or take an all-terrain vehicle if you'd rather ride.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Gudauri Inn oder ähnlich), Hotel (Best Western Gudauri oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Drive to Cross Pass
- Hike to Zminda Sameda Church of Gergeti
Optional Activities
- All-terrain vehicle ride to Zminda Sameda Church of Gergeti
- Picnic or lunch with local family
Landmarks/POIs Kaishuri Valley Aragvi Gorge Stepantsminda Mount Kasbek Zminda Sameda Church of Gergeti - Day 6
Stepantsminda - Kutaisi
Drive to Kutaisi with stops in Gori, the birthplace of Joseph Stalin and the capital of Shida Kartli region. You'll see Stalin's birthplace from the outside and then explore the cave city of Uplistsikhe, which used to be a trading hub on the Silk Road with buildings going back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries A.D.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Terrace Hotel oder ähnlich), Hotel (Grand Opera Hotel oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- View Stalin's birthplace in Gori
- Tour of cave city Uplistsikhe
Landmarks/POIs Gori Stalin's Birthplace Uplistsikhe Cave City 
- Day 7
Kutaisi - Batumi
Spend time in the 3,500-year-old town of Kutaisi checking out the Bagrati Cathedral. After that, head to the UNESCO-protected Gelati complex, which served as a spiritual and cultural center with the Cathedral of the Mother of God, churches of St. George and St. Nicholas, a bell tower, and an academy. Later you'll see the excavations at Vani with ancient goldsmith treasures before heading to Batumi on the Black Sea coast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Bloom oder ähnlich), Hotel (Hotel Batumi World Palace oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Kutaisi old town
- Visit Bagrati Cathedral
- Visit Gelati complex
- Visit excavations of Vani
Landmarks/POIs Kutaisi Bagrati Cathedral Gelati Complex Cathedral of the Mother of God Church of St. George Church of St. Nicholas Vani Archaeological Site Batumi - Day 8
Batumi
Start at the Roman fortress of Gonio-Apsaros on the Black Sea coast where you can walk the cobbled streets and see ancient water pipe systems. Travel past popular Georgian summer resorts along the coast near the Turkish border, then return to Batumi for a short city tour. You'll have free time to relax on the beach before meeting back up with your guide.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Bloom oder ähnlich), Hotel (Hotel Batumi World Palace oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit Roman fortress Gonio-Apsaros
- City tour of Batumi
Optional Activities
- Free time on Black Sea coast
Landmarks/POIs Gonio-Apsaros Roman Fortress Batumi Black Sea Coast - Day 9
Batumi
You have the whole day free to spend at the Black Sea coast doing whatever you'd like. Walk on the beaches, swim if the weather's nice, or just relax and think back on everything you've seen over the past week in Georgia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Bloom oder ähnlich), Hotel (Hotel Batumi World Palace oder ähnlich)
Optional Activities
- Beach time on the Black Sea
Landmarks/POIs Batumi Black Sea Coast - Day 10
Batumi to Home
Head to the airport for your flight home, ending your trip through Georgia.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extension option: relaxing on the Black Sea (one or more additional days in Batumi)
