Culture & heritage
Old Tbilisi
Tbilisi
Tbilisi’s old quarter of carved wooden balconies, domed sulphur baths and churches, watched over by the Narikala Fortress on the hill above.
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Central Asia & Caucasus
Georgia
Mountain churches, warm bread and old wine
Overview
Why visit Georgia?
Georgia is a small country with a great deal of variety. In a week you can wander the balconied lanes of Old Tbilisi, drive the Georgian Military Road to a hilltop church beneath snow-capped Mount Kazbek, and visit family wineries in Kakheti where wine is still made in clay jars buried in the ground.
Georgians are famous for their hospitality, and their food is kind to vegetarians: cheese-filled khachapuri, lobio bean stew, aubergine rolls with walnut paste and fresh herbs at every meal. Distances are short, so most trips use Tbilisi as a base, with day trips to Mtskheta, Ananuri and Kazbegi and a night or two in the wine country or by the Black Sea.
Georgia suits honeymooners, families and groups of friends: in summer for the mountains, in winter for skiing and snow at Gudauri. We plan the driving at a relaxed pace and often combine Georgia with Armenia or Azerbaijan.
Things to see
Top attractions in Georgia
The sights we build itineraries around. Tell us which ones you want, and we will plan the days for you.
Landmark
Gergeti Trinity Church Kazbegi
Stepantsminda
A 14th-century stone church on a high ridge beneath Mount Kazbek, reached by a scenic drive along the Georgian Military Road.
Discover : Gergeti Trinity Church Kazbegi
Culture & heritage
Ananuri Fortress
Georgian Military Road
A 17th-century fortress with two churches above the turquoise Zhinvali Reservoir, the classic first stop on the road to Kazbegi.
Discover : Ananuri Fortress
Adventure
Gudauri Mountain Resort
Gudauri
Georgia’s main ski resort high on the Georgian Military Road, with snow from December to March and tandem paragliding over the valleys.
Discover : Gudauri Mountain Resort
Culture & heritage
Jvari Monastery Mtskheta
Mtskheta
A sixth-century monastery on a hilltop above the meeting of two rivers, looking down on Mtskheta, Georgia’s ancient capital.
Discover : Jvari Monastery Mtskheta
Shopping & food
Sighnaghi and Kakheti Wine Country
Kakheti
A walled hilltop town above the Alazani Valley, at the heart of the region where Georgians have made wine in buried clay jars for millennia.
Discover : Sighnaghi and Kakheti Wine Country
Beach & island
Batumi Seafront Boulevard
Batumi
Georgia’s Black Sea resort city, with a long palm-lined promenade, pebble beaches, the Alphabetic Tower and lively summer evenings.
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Planning a trip to Georgia
Do Indians need a visa for Georgia?
Yes. Indian passport holders can apply for an e-Visa online, and travellers who hold certain valid visas or residence permits, such as those for the US, UK or Schengen area, may be able to enter without one. We confirm what applies to you before your flights are issued.
Is Georgian food good for vegetarians?
Very. Georgian cooking has many meat-free classics, from khachapuri cheese bread and lobio bean stew to pkhali vegetable pâtés and badrijani aubergine rolls. Tbilisi also has Indian restaurants.
When can we see snow in Georgia?
From December to March the mountains around Gudauri and Kazbegi are covered in snow and the ski slopes are open. The road to Kazbegi can close for short spells after heavy snowfall, so we keep winter itineraries flexible.
Can we combine Georgia with Armenia or Azerbaijan?
Yes. Yerevan is about six hours from Tbilisi by road and Baku is a short flight away, so a ten-day Caucasus trip covering two or three countries works well.
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