25 Apr 2027
Twin share
£1,570pp
Escorted tour
Georgia Real Food Adventure – 8 Days
Bazaars, wine, cheese and family kitchens from Tbilisi to the Caucasus in a group of up to twelve.
8 days
From £1,495
Tour overview
This 8-day small-group adventure explores Georgia through its food, from bustling city bazaars to family kitchens in the valleys and mountains of the Caucasus. A local leader travels with the group, which numbers no more than twelve. You stay seven nights in hotels and a community guesthouse, with breakfast daily and many lunches and dinners: seven breakfasts, four lunches and six dinners.
After a welcome dinner in Tbilisi, a local guide leads you through the terraced alleys of the Old Town, up to Narikala Fortress and into the Dezerter Bazaar, the city's great market. In Kakheti, Georgia's wine region, you explore hilltop Sighnaghi, meet a qvevri wine master and watch churchkhela, the walnut and grape sweet, being made. In Telavi you tour the market and visit a local cheesemaker for a tasting.
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In the Pankisi Valley you stay at a community guesthouse and learn about the culture of the Kist people, with a Chechen cooking class. Driving north along the Georgian Military Highway past the Ananuri fortress, you spend two nights in the mountains, with a hike up to Gergeti Trinity Church beneath Mount Kazbek. On the way back to Tbilisi you visit Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, one of the oldest cities in the world.
The physical rating is medium. This trip suits food lovers who want to taste the real Georgia with local people.
Trip highlights
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Tbilisi's Dezerter Bazaar (Day 2)
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A qvevri wine master in Kakheti (Day 3)
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A cheesemaker in Telavi (Day 4)
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A Chechen cooking class in Pankisi (Day 5)
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Gergeti Trinity Church (Day 6)
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Mtskheta's monasteries (Day 7)
Your route
9 stops from Tbilisi to Tbilisi
- Tbilisi Days 1–2
- Sighnaghi Day 3
- Telavi Day 3
- Pankisi Valley Day 4
- Ananuri Day 5
- Gudauri Days 5–6
- Stepantsminda Day 6
- Mtskheta Day 7
- Tbilisi Days 7–8
Why choose this tour
Georgia through its food, with local people. Most meals included in a small group.
Best suited to
- Food and wine lovers
- Culture lovers
- Solo travellers and couples
- Travellers on a budget
Day-by-day itinerary
8 days from Tbilisi, Georgia to Tbilisi, Georgia
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Day 1 · Tbilisi Tbilisi
A welcome dinner.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Dinner
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Day 2 · Old Town, Narikala Fortress, Dezerter Bazaar Tbilisi
A city food tour.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 3 · Sighnaghi, Kakheti Telavi
Wine and churchkhela.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 4 · Telavi market, Pankisi Valley Pankisi Valley
A cheesemaker.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 5 · Pankisi Valley, Ananuri, Gudauri Gudauri
A cooking class and mountains.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 · Stepantsminda, Gergeti Trinity Church Kazbegi
A mountain hike.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7 · Mtskheta, Tbilisi Tbilisi
Ancient monasteries.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 8 · Tbilisi Tbilisi
The trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Tbilisi (2 nights) Hotel
- Telavi (1 night) Hotel
- Pankisi Valley (1 night) Guesthouse
- Gudauri (2 nights) Hotel
- Tbilisi (1 night) Hotel
Hotel names are indicative and may be replaced with a property of similar standard and location.
What's included
Included
- Accommodation 7 nights in hotels and a guesthouse
- Meals 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners
- Transport throughout
- Tbilisi Old Town tour and Dezerter Bazaar
- Qvevri wine master and churchkhela demonstration
- Cheesemaker visit and Chechen cooking class
- Gergeti Trinity Church hike and a local leader
Not included
- Flights
- Meals not included 2 lunches and 2 dinners
- Optional activities
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You're a fussy eater
- You want luxury hotels
- You want a relaxing beach holiday
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–8 · Lunch: Days 2–3 and 5–6 · Dinner: Days 1 and 4–7
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Georgia
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Departures & prices
From £1,495 per person, twin share, tour only. 22 upcoming departures.
16 May 2027
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30 May 2027
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13 Jun 2027
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£1,585pp
27 Jun 2027
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£1,585pp
15 Aug 2027
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£1,495pp
05 Sept 2027
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£1,540pp
12 Sept 2027
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£1,585pp
19 Sept 2027
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£1,585pp
03 Oct 2027
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£1,540pp
17 Oct 2027
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23 Apr 2028
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£1,615pp
14 May 2028
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£1,615pp
28 May 2028
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£1,615pp
11 Jun 2028
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£1,665pp
25 Jun 2028
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£1,665pp
13 Aug 2028
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£1,570pp
03 Sept 2028
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£1,615pp
10 Sept 2028
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£1,665pp
17 Sept 2028
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£1,665pp
01 Oct 2028
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£1,615pp
15 Oct 2028
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£1,570pp
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.
Can dietary needs be catered for?
Tell your booking agent before travel. Vegetarians are well catered for in Georgian cuisine.
What is the guesthouse like?
A simple community guesthouse in the Pankisi Valley, shared for one night.
How hard is the Gergeti hike?
A moderate uphill walk of about two hours.
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, except on the guesthouse night.
How many people travel together?
No more than twelve travellers, with a local 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