08 May 2027
Twin share
£1,715pp
Single from £1,940
Escorted tour
Cycling in Georgia: Cave Towns & Wine Country – 9 Days
Cave towns, mountain passes and qvevri wine by bike.
9 days
From £1,645
Tour overview
This 9-day trip cycles through Georgia's history and wine country with a tour leader, a support vehicle and a group of four to sixteen. You stay eight nights in hotels and family guesthouses, with breakfast daily, picnic lunches on ride days and three dinners.
After sightseeing in Tbilisi and ancient Mtskheta, you ride to the Silk Road cave town of Uplistsikhe and on past Kintsvisi Monastery, then tackle the hills to the extraordinary cave monastery of Vardzia.
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You cycle past Lake Paravani on the high Javakheti Plateau, then cross the Gombori Pass into Kakheti, learning about wine made in clay qvevri, and ride past vineyards from Telavi to Kvareli for a tasting.
The physical rating is medium. This trip suits cyclists who enjoy history, food and wine.
Trip highlights
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Mtskheta (Day 2)
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Uplistsikhe cave town (Day 3)
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Vardzia cave monastery (Day 5)
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Lake Paravani (Day 6)
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The Gombori Pass (Day 7)
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Kakheti wine tasting (Day 8)
Your route
12 stops from Tbilisi to Tbilisi
- Tbilisi Days 1–2
- Mtskheta Day 2
- Uplistsikhe Day 3
- Gori Day 3
- Kintsvisi Monastery Day 4
- Akhaltsikhe Day 4
- Vardzia Day 5
- Lake Paravani Day 6
- Tbilisi Day 6
- Telavi Day 7
- Kvareli Day 8
- Tbilisi Days 8–9
Why choose this tour
History, wine and cycling combined. Support vehicle and picnic lunches.
Best suited to
- Keen cyclists
- Wine lovers
- History buffs
- Solo travellers
Day-by-day itinerary
9 days from Tbilisi, Georgia to Tbilisi, Georgia
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Day 1 · Tbilisi Tbilisi
Welcome to Georgia.
- Hotel
- Hotel
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Day 2 · Tbilisi, Mtskheta Tbilisi
Tbilisi and Mtskheta.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Day 3 · Uplistsikhe, Gori Gori
To Uplistsikhe.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 4 · Kintsvisi Monastery, Akhaltsikhe Akhaltsikhe
Monasteries and hills.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5 · Vardzia Vardzia
To Vardzia.
- Hotel
- Guesthouse
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6 · Lake Paravani, Javakheti Plateau, Tbilisi Tbilisi
Across the plateau.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 7 · Gombori Pass, Telavi Telavi
Into wine country.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 8 · Telavi, Kvareli, Tbilisi Tbilisi
Vineyards and tasting.
- Hotel
- Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Day 9 · Tbilisi Tbilisi
The trip ends.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Where you stay
- Tbilisi (2 nights) Hotel
- Gori (1 night) Hotel
- Akhaltsikhe (1 night) Guesthouse
- Vardzia (1 night) Guesthouse
- Tbilisi (1 night) Hotel
- Telavi (1 night) 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 8 nights in hotels and guesthouses
- Meals 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 3 dinners
- Bike hire and support vehicle
- Uplistsikhe and Vardzia cave towns
- Wine tasting in Kakheti
- Tour leader throughout
Not included
- Flights
- Meals not included 1 lunch and 5 dinners
- Travel insurance and personal spending
This trip might not be for you if…
Honest disclaimer — please read
- You are new to cycling
- You want luxury hotels
- You do not drink wine — tastings are a feature
- You want flights included — they are not
Good to know
Meals by day
Breakfast: Days 2–9 · Lunch: Days 3–8 · Dinner: Days 4–5 and 7
FCDO advice
UK FCDO travel advice for Georgia
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Departures & prices
From £1,645 per person, twin share, tour only. 7 upcoming departures.
05 Jun 2027
Twin share
£1,765pp
Single from £1,990
03 Jul 2027
Twin share
£1,715pp
Single from £1,940
31 Jul 2027
Twin share
£1,645pp
Single from £1,870
28 Aug 2027
Twin share
£1,765pp
Single from £1,990
04 Sept 2027
Twin share
£1,715pp
Single from £1,940
11 Sept 2027
Twin share
£1,645pp
Single from £1,870
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.
Do I need a visa for Georgia?
No, UK citizens can visit Georgia visa-free for up to a year.
How hard is the cycling?
Medium: daily rides with some long climbs, supported by a vehicle.
Which meals are included?
8 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 3 dinners.
Can I have my own room?
A single supplement may be available; otherwise solo travellers share with someone of the same gender.
How many people travel together?
No more than sixteen travellers, with a 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