10 days / 9 nights
Daily Tour
50 people
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This 10-day Georgia tour is designed for travelers who want to explore several very different parts of the country in one private itinerary. Starting and ending in Tbilisi, the route combines historic cities, cave towns, wine-producing areas, western Georgia’s natural attractions and the mountain landscapes of Kazbegi. Private airport transfers, transportation, a certified guide, selected entrance fees, wine tastings and a 4WD ride to Gergeti Trinity Church are included.
Your journey begins in Tbilisi with an airport transfer and a guided walking tour of the capital. The first day introduces the historic center through landmarks such as Metekhi, Europe Square, Rike Park, the Bridge of Peace, Anchiskhati Basilica, Sioni Cathedral, Narikala Fortress and Mother of Georgia.
On Day 2, the 10-day Georgia tour heads beyond Tbilisi toward some of the country’s most important historical sites. You will visit Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta before continuing to Gori and the Stalin Museum. The route then reaches Uplistsikhe Cave Town and finishes in Akhaltsikhe.
The following day is dedicated to southern Georgia. From Akhaltsikhe, you will explore Vardzia Cave Town and Rabati Castle before returning to Tbilisi. Entrance fees to both attractions are included in the tour.
Days 4 and 5 focus on Kakheti and Georgian wine culture. The route begins with a traditional bakery in Badiauri and continues through Bodbe, Sighnaghi and the Alazani Valley area. Wine-related stops listed in the program include Kindzmarauli Winery, a local family winery, the House Museum of Alexander Chavchavadze, Shumi Winery and Mekvevre Kbilashvili Marani. The included tastings vary by location and are specified below.
After Kakheti, the journey shifts west. On Day 6, you travel from Tbilisi to Mghvimevi Convent, Chiatura and Katskhi Column before continuing to Kutaisi. A cable car ride in Chiatura is included.
Day 7 introduces two of the natural attractions included in this 10-day Georgia tour: Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave. Entrance fees are included at both sites. Boat trips are also included when they are operating, but they may be unavailable during rainy weather or after recent rainfall. After the visits, you return to Tbilisi.
The final mountain section takes you north along the route through Zhinvali Water Reservoir, Ananuri Fortress and Gudauri before reaching Kazbegi. You spend the following day exploring Dariali Gorge and the Dariali Monastery Complex before taking a 4WD vehicle from Stepantsminda to Gergeti Trinity Church. The route then returns to Tbilisi.
The 10-day Georgia tour finishes on Day 10 with a private transfer from your hotel to Tbilisi International Airport. Accommodation and meals are not included, so these should be arranged separately for the overnight stops shown in the itinerary.
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Your 10-day Georgia tour begins with a private transfer from Tbilisi International Airport to your hotel. After check-in and time to rest, you will be picked up for a guided walking tour of the capital.
The route begins in the historic part of Tbilisi and introduces you to the story of the city’s foundation. Stops include the Metekhi area, Europe Square, Rike Park, the Bridge of Peace and the Clock Tower.
You will also visit or see Anchiskhati Basilica, Sioni Cathedral, the Patriarchate of Georgia, Juma Mosque, Mother of Georgia and Narikala Fortress. The route continues through Old Tbilisi and includes the Tamada Statue, the Berlin Wall Memorial, the Bridge of Love and the Leghvtakhevi area.
After the walking tour, you will be dropped off at your hotel.
Day 2 of the 10-day Georgia tour begins with Jvari Monastery before continuing to Mtskheta and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.
The route then continues to Gori, the birthplace of Joseph Stalin, where you will visit the Stalin Museum. The entrance fee is included.
Later, you will travel to Uplistsikhe Cave Town, where the entrance fee is also included. After exploring Uplistsikhe, you will continue to Akhaltsikhe, where the day ends.
From Akhaltsikhe, you will visit Vardzia Cave Town, a 12th-century rock-hewn complex with chambers and chapels carved into the rock.
The next stop is Rabati Castle, another major historical attraction included in the route through southern Georgia.
Entrance fees to both Vardzia and Rabati Castle are included. After the visits, you will return to Tbilisi.
Day 4 of the 10-day Georgia tour begins the two-day exploration of Kakheti and its wine traditions.
Your first stop is Badiauri, where the itinerary includes a visit to a traditional bakery. From there, you continue to Bodbe and Sighnaghi, with views toward the Alazani Valley.
The wine program for this part of the itinerary includes Kindzmarauli Winery and additional wine-related stops listed in the tour program. At Kindzmarauli Winery, the entrance fee and four wine tastings are included.
The day concludes in Telavi.
The Kakheti section continues with a visit to the House Museum of Alexander Chavchavadze. Its entrance fee is included in the tour.
You will also visit Shumi Winery, where two wine tastings are included, and Mekvevre Kbilashvili Marani, where the program includes two wine tastings and two Chacha tastings.
The tour also lists a local family winery, with entrance and two wine tastings included.
After completing the Kakheti program, you will return to Tbilisi for the night.
Day 6 takes the 10-day Georgia tour west toward Chiatura and Kutaisi.
You will visit Mghvimevi Convent before exploring Chiatura, a mining town whose Soviet-era urban landscape and cable cars form part of the day’s program. A cable car ride in Chiatura is included.
The route also includes Katskhi Column, a limestone monolith associated with the area’s religious landscape.
After the visits, you will continue to Kutaisi, where the day ends.
Day 7 focuses on two natural attractions in western Georgia: Martvili Canyon and Prometheus Cave.
The entrance fee to Martvili Canyon is included. A boat trip is also included when operating, but it may be unavailable during rainy weather or if it has rained the previous day.
You will also visit Prometheus Cave Natural Monument. Its entrance fee and boat trip are included, although the boat trip is likewise subject to weather conditions.
After completing the day’s sightseeing, you will return to Tbilisi.
The mountain section of the 10-day Georgia tour begins with a journey north from Tbilisi.
The route includes Zhinvali Water Reservoir and Ananuri Fortress Complex before continuing higher into the mountains toward Gudauri. You will stop at the Gudauri panoramic viewpoint and Friendship Monument.
From Gudauri, the journey continues to Stepantsminda, also known as Kazbegi, where the day ends.
The day begins with exploration of the Kazbegi area, including Dariali Gorge and the Dariali Monastery Complex.
You will then return toward Stepantsminda and transfer to a 4WD vehicle for the drive to Gergeti Trinity Church. The 4WD transport from Stepantsminda to Gergeti is included.
After the visit, the 10-day Georgia tour returns to Tbilisi for the night.
Your 10-day Georgia tour concludes with a private transfer from your hotel to Tbilisi International Airport. Please provide your flight details in advance so the departure transfer can be arranged accordingly.
The itinerary combines Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Gori, Uplistsikhe, Akhaltsikhe, Vardzia, Kakheti, Chiatura, Kutaisi, Martvili Canyon, Prometheus Cave, Gudauri, Kazbegi and Dariali Gorge.
No. Accommodation and meals are excluded. Although the itinerary ends in places such as Akhaltsikhe, Telavi, Kutaisi and Kazbegi on several days, accommodation is not included in the tour price.
Yes. The Included section lists four wine tastings at Kindzmarauli Winery, two at a local family winery, two at Shumi Winery, and two wine plus two Chacha tastings at Mekvevre Kbilashvili Marani.
No. The boat trips are included when operating, but they may not be available during rainy weather or after recent rainfall.
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