Itinerary
- Day 1
Tbilisi
You'll arrive at Tbilisi Airport and get picked up for the drive to your hotel. Once there, check in and get settled. Spend the rest of the day getting oriented to the city or relaxing after your travel.
- Start point
- Tbilisi, Georgia (Welcome to Georgia! You’ll be met at Tbilisi Airport and transferred to your hotel.)
- Day 2
Tbilisi
Start by heading up to Narikala Fortress for views across Tbilisi from above. After that, make your way down to the sulphur baths at Abanotubani for a soak if you're interested. Spend time walking through Old Town, checking out the winding cobblestone streets and small courtyards tucked between buildings. Later, visit the Georgian National Museum to see historical artifacts and learn about the region's long history.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Narikala Fortress
- Explore Abanotubani sulphur baths area
- Walk through Old Town of Tbilisi
- Tour Georgian National Museum
Optional Activities
- Sulphur Bath Experience (€50 per person)
Landmarks Narikala Fortress Abanotubani Old Town Tbilisi Georgian National Museum - Day 3
Mtskheta - Borjomi
Head out early toward Mtskheta and see Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, an important medieval church. From there, drive to Borjomi and walk around Borjomi Park with its green surroundings. You'll also visit the park's central area where the mineral water comes from. In the afternoon, do a moderate 3.1 km loop trail through Borjomi and Kharagauli National Park, which takes about 1 hour 20 minutes to complete.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta
- Explore Borjomi Park
- Visit Borjomi Central Park and mineral water source
- Hike 3.1 km loop trail in Borjomi & Kharagauli National Park
Landmarks Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Borjomi Park Borjomi & Kharagauli National Park - Day 4
Borjomi - Vardzia
Morning starts with the Saro-Nijgori hike, following a path locals have used for centuries through the Mtkvari Valley to reach their orchards and vineyards. The trail goes down to Old Nijgori, a terraced village. After that, you'll drive to Vardzia, a cave city built into Erusheti Mountain's cliffs. Spend time exploring the caves, tunnels, and rock churches, and look at the old frescoes while learning about the monks who lived there.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike Saro-Nijgori trail
- Visit ancient cave city of Vardzia
- Explore caves, tunnels, and rock-hewn churches at Vardzia
- View frescoes at Vardzia
Landmarks Saro Fort Vardzia Cave City - Day 5
Kutaisi
You'll start on foot exploring western Georgia's lesser-known areas. Take a boat through Martvili Canyon to see the rock formations and clear waters. Next, go to Okatse Canyon and cross the suspension bridge for views down into the gorge. Stop by Tskaltubo spa resort before finishing the day in Kutaisi, one of Europe's oldest cities that people still live in today.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walking tour of western Georgia
- Boat exploration of Martvili Canyon
- Traverse suspension bridge at Okatse Canyon
- Visit Tskaltubo spa resort
Landmarks Martvili Canyon Okatse Canyon Tskaltubo - Day 6
Kutaisi - Mestia
Drive toward Svaneti region with stops to see Enguri Dam and views of the Greater Caucasus mountains. Make a few stops along the scenic mountain road. Later, arrive in Mestia, a UNESCO site with medieval villages and Svan tower houses from the 9th century built for protection. You'll do some trekking through young pine forest and a gorge formed by old glaciers, ending with views of Chalaadi glacier.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Enguri Dam
- Scenic mountain stops en route to Mestia
- Explore Mestia town
- Hike through pine forest and stony gorge to Chalaadi glacier viewpoint
Landmarks Enguri Dam Mestia Chalaadi Glacier 
- Day 7
Mestia - Ushguli
Travel to Ushguli, five villages at 2,200 meters elevation, the highest permanently lived-in settlements in Europe. The area has over 200 Svan towers, many still occupied by local families. You'll hike from Ushguli toward Shkhara glacier and back, surrounded by mountain scenery throughout the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Ushguli villages
- Explore medieval Svan towers
- Hike to Shkhara glacier and return
Landmarks Ushguli Shkhara Glacier - Day 8
Mestia
Early on, start trekking to Koruldi Lakes in Upper Svaneti at 2,850 meters altitude. Caucasus glaciers and peaks surround these lakes, and on clear days you can see Shkhara, Tetnuldi, Ushba, and Laila. The trek from Mestia is only 10 km and includes some climbing, but you'll get nice views of mountain reflections in the lake water.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Koruldi Lakes
Landmarks Koruldi Lakes - Day 9
Mestia - Kutaisi
After breakfast, leave Mestia and drive toward Kutaisi. On the way, stop at Prometheus Cave where you'll take a boat through lit passages seeing stalactites, stalagmites, and an underground waterfall. When you reach Kutaisi, walk around the lively streets and take a city tour hitting the Colchis Fountain and the White Bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Boat tour through Prometheus Cave
- View stalactites and stalagmites in Prometheus Cave
- Kutaisi city tour
- View Colchis Fountain
- View White Bridge
Landmarks Prometheus Cave Colchis Fountain White Bridge - Day 10
Kutaisi - Kazbegi
Leave Kutaisi in the morning heading toward Kazbegi. Near Mtskheta, stop at Nebi Winery in Chardakhi to try local wine and learn how to make khachapuri, the traditional Georgian cheese bread. Continue driving to Stepantsminda in Kazbegi and spend the rest of your time exploring this remote area.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Nebi Winery visit and wine tasting
- Master class on making khachapuri
- Explore Stepantsminda and Kazbegi area
Landmarks Nebi Winery Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) - Day 11
Kazbegi - Truso Valley
After breakfast, drive to Truso Valley and hike along it discovering the Tergi River's mineral water springs and the white and yellow travertine formations. Head into Kasari Canyon and see the abandoned village of Ketrisi with its medieval fortress remains. You'll pass Truso Lake as you go deeper into the mountains before returning to Stepantsminda.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike Truso Valley
- Visit Tergi River mineral water springs
- Explore white and yellow travertines
- Visit Kasari Canyon
- Explore abandoned village of Ketrisi
- View Zakagori Fortress
- Visit Truso Lake
Landmarks Truso Valley Tergi River Kasari Canyon Ketrisi Zakagori Fortress Truso Lake - Day 12
Kazbegi - Juta - Chaukhi Lake
From Sno village, trek through valleys with rivers and alpine meadows toward Juta at 2,200 meters, Europe's highest settlement. You'll see the Chaukhi Mountains on the main Caucasus ridge rising to 3,688 meters. Have lunch in Juta and continue trekking to Chaukhi Lake, then drive back to Stepantsminda.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike from Sno to Juta
- Explore Juta village
- Hike to Chaukhi Lake
Landmarks Sno Juta Chaukhi Mountains Chaukhi Lake - Day 13
Kazbegi - Tbilisi
Hike through forest to Gergeti Trinity Church sitting on a hilltop with Mount Kazbegi rising behind it. Look around this 14th-century structure. Then visit Ketino's Guesthouse where Ketino teaches you to make khinkali, Georgian dumplings. Enjoy the afternoon there before driving back to Tbilisi.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Gergeti Trinity Church
- Explore Gergeti Trinity Church
- Master class on making khinkali at Ketino's Guesthouse
Landmarks Gergeti Trinity Church Mount Kazbegi - Day 14
Tbilisi
Get picked up from your hotel and transferred to Tbilisi International Airport for your flight home.
- End point
- Tbilisi, Georgia (Departure from Tbilisi. Transfer from the hotel to Tbilisi International Airport)
