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Private, on your own dates · Georgia

Kazbegi, Tbilisi and the Borjomi Valley

A five-day private Georgia tour: a night at Gudauri on the Georgian Military Highway, Gergeti Trinity Church below Mount Kazbek, the Ananuri fortress, a full day in Tbilisi and a day out to Borjomi and Bakuriani.

The route2 cities.
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5 days, 4 nightsDuration
2 citiesWhere you sleep
Daily breakfast at the hotelMeals

Twin share · land only, flights extra

Why this journey

Georgia is small enough that the mountains and the capital fit into the same short trip, and this itinerary is built around that. It opens by driving straight up the Georgian Military Highway to Gudauri, so the first morning starts already in the high Caucasus rather than two hours short of it.

Gergeti Trinity Church is the reason people come. It stands at about 2,170 metres on a spur above Stepantsminda, with Mount Kazbek behind it, and the last stretch up to it is done by four-wheel drive — included here, because the road is not one a saloon car should attempt. The way back calls at Ananuri, the fortress above the Zhinvali reservoir.

Tbilisi gets a full day on foot: Metekhi over Meidan Square, the Bridge of Peace into Rike Park, the leaning Clock Tower, the cable car up to Narikala and the Mother of Georgia, and Abanotubani, the domed sulphur-bath quarter the city is named after. A boat ride on the Kura and the Mtatsminda funicular park close it.

The last full day heads southwest to Borjomi, the mineral-water spa town, and up to the ski resort of Bakuriani for the cable car. Three hotel options are offered and the difference between them is the property rather than the programme.

Trip highlights

  • 01The Georgian Military Highway up into the Caucasus, with a night in Gudauri
  • 02Gergeti Trinity Church at about 2,170 metres below Mount Kazbek, reached by four-wheel drive
  • 03Ananuri fortress above the green water of the Zhinvali reservoir
  • 04A full day in Tbilisi on foot: Narikala by cable car, the Mother of Georgia and the Abanotubani sulphur baths
  • 05A boat ride on the Kura and the view over the city from Mtatsminda Park
  • 06The mineral spring in Borjomi Central Park and the cable car at Bakuriani

Day-by-day itinerary

What's included

Included in your trip8 items covered in this fare
Other inclusions8
  • Four nights of hotel accommodation in the option you select
  • Daily breakfast at the hotel
  • Private transport throughout, with an English-speaking driver-guide
  • Entrance fees to the sites named in the programme
  • Four-wheel-drive transfer up to Gergeti Trinity Church
  • Tbilisi cable car to Narikala
  • Kura river boat ride in Tbilisi
  • Entry to Borjomi Central Park
Plan and pay separately5 items not covered by this fare
Other exclusions5
  • Lunches
  • Dinners
  • Travel insurance
  • International flights
  • Personal expenses

Your hotels

Hotels are named on your confirmation — all are of the stated category.

Meeting & drop-off
You're met atTbilisi International Airport, arrivals hallReport by On arrival, timed to your inbound flight
You're dropped atTbilisi International Airport, departuresBy about Timed to your outbound flight

You leave from a different place than you arrive — book an open-jaw flight, not a return.

Return airport transfers are included and matched to your flight times.

7 go inside0 walk through0 exterior only
On the route7 places
TbilisiEntrance included in the fare
Goes inside
GudauriEntrance included in the fare
Goes inside
StepantsmindaEntrance included in the fare
Goes inside
Gergeti Trinity ChurchEntrance included in the fare
Goes inside
AnanuriEntrance included in the fare
Goes inside
BorjomiEntrance included in the fare
Goes inside
BakurianiEntrance included in the fare
Goes inside

Georgia

IdealGoodFairAvoid
OctGood

Spring (Apr–May) and early autumn (Sep–Oct) offer warm weather, wildflowers, and fewer crowds.

Tbilisi
Average High
19°C
Rainfall
44mm
Batumi
Average High
20°C
Rainfall
149mm
Kazbegi
Average High
10°C
Rainfall
38mm

Common questions

How long is the drive up to Gudauri?

About 135 kilometres and two to two and a half hours from Tbilisi airport, along the Georgian Military Highway. It is a mountain road and the views are the point.

Is the four-wheel drive to Gergeti included?

Yes. The track up from Stepantsminda is steep and rough and is not attempted in the touring car, so a 4x4 transfer is built into the price.

How high is Gergeti Trinity Church?

Roughly 2,170 metres. Most people feel the altitude only as shortness of breath on the short walk from the drop-off point.

What is included at Borjomi?

Entry to Borjomi Central Park, where the mineral spring and the Prometheus statue are. The Bakuriani cable car is also included.

What is the difference between the three hotel options?

The properties only. The itinerary, the transport and the guiding are identical; options one and two are the same price and differ in which hotels you stay at.

Are lunches and dinners included?

No. Breakfast at the hotel is included every morning; lunches and dinners are your own, and your driver-guide will suggest places.

Policies & booking terms
Booking terms
  1. Full payment must be completed 30 days prior to departure, unless otherwise specified.
  2. All bookings are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
  3. Travel insurance is mandatory and must be purchased prior to departure.
  4. Prices are subject to change due to fluctuations in currency exchange rates, taxes, or supplier costs.
  5. Guests are responsible for obtaining valid passports, visas, and any required vaccinations.
  6. Cancellations or amendments are subject to the applicable cancellation policy outlined in the package.
  7. The company is not liable for delays, cancellations, or changes due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather, strikes, or other force majeure events.
  8. All travelers must adhere to the local laws and customs of the destinations visited.
  9. No refunds will be issued for unused services, including but not limited to meals, accommodations, or activities.
  10. The company reserves the right to modify the itinerary or substitute hotels of similar standards if necessary.
  11. All special requests (e.g., room preferences, dietary requirements) are subject to availability and not guaranteed.
  12. Guests are responsible for any additional costs incurred due to personal expenses, such as phone calls, laundry, or minibar charges.
  13. Check-in and check-out times are subject to hotel policies and may vary by property.
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