01 May 2027
Twin share
£1,375pp
Single from £1,660
Escorted tour
A Taste of Georgia: Tbilisi to the Caucasus – 8 Days
Tbilisi, Kakheti wine country and the Caucasus, with family meals and cooking, in a small group.
8 days
From £1,345
Tour overview
This 8-day small-group trip is a feast of Georgian food, wine and culture, from the capital Tbilisi to the vineyards of Kakheti and the high Caucasus. A tour leader travels with the group, which numbers between ten and sixteen. You stay seven nights in comfortable hotels, some with pools, with breakfast daily, five lunches and a dinner, many of them cooked with local families.
In Tbilisi a walking tour of the old town is followed by a cable car ride to Narikala Fortress and a tasting of lobiani, Georgia's bean-filled bread. In Kakheti, the country's wine region, you visit the hilltop town of Sighnaghi and the Gremi fortress, share a barbecue lunch with a local family, try bread- and sweet-making and meet a maker of qvevri, the clay vessels used to make wine for 8,000 years. The next day brings the Telavi farmers' market, a lunch with a Kist family in the Pankisi Valley and a cellar tasting of qvevri wines.
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In Mtskheta, the spiritual capital of Georgia, you visit Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, then explore the rock-cut cave town of Uplistsikhe before a cookery lesson. The Georgian Military Highway leads north to Stepantsminda in the Caucasus, where you walk to Gergeti Trinity Church beneath Mount Kazbek and make khinkali dumplings with a local family before returning to Tbilisi.
The physical rating is low. This trip suits food and wine lovers who want a relaxed introduction to Georgia.
Trip highlights
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The cable car to Narikala Fortress (Day 2)
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Sighnaghi and a qvevri maker (Day 3)
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A Kist family lunch in Pankisi (Day 4)
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The Uplistsikhe cave town (Day 5)
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The Georgian Military Highway (Day 6)
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Gergeti Trinity Church and khinkali (Day 7)
Your route
10 stops from Tbilisi to Tbilisi
- Tbilisi Days 1–2
- Signaghi Day 3
- Telavi Days 3–4
- Pankisi Valley Day 4
- Mtskheta Day 5
- Uplistsikhe Cave Town Day 5
- Gori Day 5
- Ananuri Fortress Day 6
- Stepantsminda Day 6
- Tbilisi Days 7–8
Why choose this tour
Georgia's food, wine and mountains in a week. Meals and cooking with local families.
Best suited to
- Food and wine lovers
- Culture lovers
- First-time visitors to Georgia
- Solo travellers and couples
Day-by-day itinerary
8 days from Tbilisi, Georgia to Tbilisi, Georgia
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Day 1 · Tbilisi Tbilisi
The trip begins.
- Hotel
- Hotel KMM
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Day 2 · Old Tbilisi, Narikala Fortress Tbilisi
A walking tour and cable car.
- Hotel
- Hotel KMM
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 3 · Sighnaghi, Gremi Kakheti
Wine country.
- Hotel
- Boutique Hotel Kviria
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 4 · Telavi, Pankisi Valley Kakheti
A market and a family lunch.
- Hotel
- Boutique Hotel Kviria
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 5 · Mtskheta, Uplistsikhe Gori
Monasteries and a cave town.
- Hotel
- Gori Inn
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 6 · Ananuri, Georgian Military Highway Stepantsminda
Into the Caucasus.
- Hotel
- Hotel Darchi Kazbegi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 7 · Gergeti Trinity Church, Tbilisi Tbilisi
A church walk and khinkali.
- Hotel
- Hotel KMM
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 8 · Tbilisi Tbilisi
The trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Tbilisi (2 nights) Hotel KMM
- Telavi (2 nights) Boutique Hotel Kviria
- Gori (1 night) Gori Inn
- Stepantsminda (1 night) Hotel Darchi Kazbegi
- Tbilisi (1 night) Hotel KMM
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 7 nights in comfortable hotels
- Meals 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 1 dinner
- Transport throughout
- Tbilisi walking tour and Narikala cable car
- Sighnaghi, Gremi, Mtskheta and Uplistsikhe
- Wine tasting, cookery lesson and family meals
- Gergeti Trinity Church walk and a tour leader
Not included
- Flights
- Meals not included 1 lunch and 6 dinners
- Optional activities
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You want an active holiday
- You want luxury hotels
- You want time in each place
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–8 · Lunch: Days 2–5 and 7 · Dinner: Day 6
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Georgia
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Departures & prices
From £1,345 per person, twin share, tour only. 6 upcoming departures.
15 May 2027
Twin share
£1,375pp
Single from £1,660
05 Jun 2027
Twin share
£1,345pp
Single from £1,630
04 Sept 2027
Twin share
£1,375pp
Single from £1,660
11 Sept 2027
Twin share
£1,345pp
Single from £1,630
25 Sept 2027
Twin share
£1,375pp
Single from £1,660
Frequently asked questions
How do I book this tour?
Tap any "Enquire" button on the page and one of our travel specialists will be in touch within 24 hours (often same day). We'll confirm availability on your preferred date, run through anything you need to know, and only ask for the deposit once you've decided.
What financial protection do I get?
Every Travelisto booking is 100% financially protected. Your money is held in a ring-fenced Trust account until you return from your trip, and we are members of the Protected Trust Services scheme (PTS 6035). Most tours also include ATOL protection where flights are part of the package.
What is qvevri wine?
Wine fermented in large clay vessels buried in the ground, a Georgian tradition listed by UNESCO.
How active is the trip?
There are town walks and a walk up to Gergeti Trinity Church, but no long hikes.
Is there a minimum group size?
Yes, the trip runs with at least ten travellers.
Do I need a visa?
UK citizens don't need a visa for Georgia.
Can I have my own room?
A single supplement is available on request.
How many people travel together?
Between ten and sixteen travellers, with a tour leader.
Can you tailor the trip?
Yes — every escorted tour can be modified into a private tailor-made version with your own dates, adjusted pace, upgraded hotels and add-on extensions. Tell us what you'd like changed when you enquire and we'll quote it both ways so you can compare.
What if my flight is delayed or cancelled?
If your international flight is part of your booking through us, we re-book at no cost. If you've booked flights separately, the tour's local team holds your transfer slot until you arrive. We strongly recommend a comprehensive travel insurance policy that includes delay and cancellation cover.
ATOL protected
100% financially protected in a Trust bank account
PTS 6035
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Tailor-made option
Not quite the right fit? Make it tailor-made.
If this group tour doesn't match your ideal trip, our specialists will turn it into a private tailor-made journey — your own dates, your own pace, upgraded hotels where you want them, and the parts you don't love swapped out. Same destinations, just rebuilt around you.
Contact us for a tailor-made version of this itinerary