7 days tour to Georgia in September 2026
Experience winter in Georgia as it moves from Tbilisi’s soft light to the quiet valleys of Kakheti and the high roads of Gudauri.
Trip Overview
Description:
The Experience
Winter in Georgia unfolds slowly. Tbilisi’s tiled roofs and hillside churches sit in a soft, cool light, while the eastern valleys lie open and quiet, dotted with vineyards and small monasteries. In the highlands, the air turns sharper; the mountains draw close, and evenings settle around fires, wine, and easy conversation.
This journey moves through these shifts in tone — from the stillness of Bodbe and the winding streets of Sighnaghi to the open fields of Kakheti and the high roads towards Gudauri. It is a week shaped less by urgency than by gentle encounters: local wine poured in small cellars, a cooking lesson in a guesthouse kitchen, a drive through winter valleys. Georgia reveals itself gradually, through gesture and place.
Who This Trip Is For
This trip is for travellers who enjoy culture at an unhurried pace — people who prefer monasteries in winter sun to crowded museums, and who find pleasure in food prepared simply and shared generously.
It suits those comfortable with varied landscapes and shifting mountain weather, and who appreciate journeys that balance sociable moments with quiet stretches of road.
Travellers seeking high-adrenaline winter sports or a tightly packed schedule may find the rhythm too gentle; the appeal here lies in detail, light and atmosphere rather than spectacle.
Highlights
Day 1 — Arrival in Tbilisi
Arrive at Tbilisi International Airport and meet your driver for a private transfer to your hotel. The rest of the day is at leisure — time to rest or take a short walk nearby.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 2 — Tbilisi: Cathedrals, Baths and the Chronicle of Georgia
After breakfast, begin exploring the city’s landmarks: the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Metekhi Church and an exterior view of Narikala Fortress.
Walk past the Sulphur Bath District into the old town’s lanes, including Meidan Square, Shardeni Street, the Bridge of Peace and Anchiskhati Basilica.
Lunch is in a local restaurant.
Later, travel to the Chronicle of Georgia, a monumental series of sculpted pillars overlooking the reservoir.
Dinner in Tbilisi before returning to the hotel.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 3 — Tbilisi, Bodbe and Sighnaghi
A wine tasting introduces local varietals, chacha and Kakhetian treats.
Continue to Bodbe Monastery, a quiet pilgrimage site associated with St Nino.
Reach Sighnaghi for a walk along its fortifications and painted streets.
At Lost Ridge, take part in a cooking masterclass and prepare dishes such as khachapuri and churchkhela.
Dinner is at a guesthouse - a warm, informal evening before settling in for the night.
Overnight in Sighnaghi.
Day 4 — Sighnaghi to Telavi: Estates and Vineyards
After breakfast, drive to the 19th-century Tsinandali Estate, once home to Prince Alexander Chavchavadze. Explore the gardens, wine cellar and small museum, ending with a glass of Tsinandali wine.
Continue to a nearby winery for a guided tour and lunch at a vineyard, with the option to taste more local wines.
Experience the Kakheti rtveli tradition — grape harvesting, stomping and music.
Overnight in Telavi.
Day 5 — Telavi, Ananuri and the Ascent to Gudauri
Begin at the Telavi farmers’ bazaar, where cheeses, preserves, wines and sweets line the stalls.
Travel west towards Ananuri, pausing to wander through the fortress complex overlooking the Zhinvali Reservoir.
Continue to the Gudauri viewpoint for wide views across the valley.
A 4x4 then takes you to Gergeti Trinity Church, set high on the slopes of Mount Kazbegi.
Return to Gudauri for dinner and an evening surrounded by alpine scenery.
Overnight in Gudauri.
Day 6 — Gudauri, Mtskheta and Return to Tbilisi
After breakfast, visit a local estate for a wine tasting and short tour.
Continue to Mtskheta for lunch and time at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, followed by Jvari Monastery on the hill above the town.
Optionally stop at Tbilisi’s Meidan Bazaar for small souvenirs.
Your final evening includes a folk show dinner in the city.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 7 — Departure
Breakfast at the hotel before your transfer to Tbilisi Airport. A quiet drive through familiar streets brings the journey to a close.
Inclusions
Staff
- English-speaking guide service, days 1–7
- Driver service, days 1–7
Transport
- Two airport transfers by climate-controlled sedan (1–2 pax), minivan (3–4 pax), minibus (5–10 pax) or bus (10+), days 1 and 7
- Touring transport by climate-controlled sedan, minivan, minibus or bus, days 1–6
- 4x4 vehicles to Gergeti on day 5
Accommodation
- 3 nights in Tbilisi (B)
- 1 night in Sighnaghi (B)
- 1 night in Telavi (B)
- 1 night in Gudauri (B)
Meals & Experiences
- Two bottles of spring water per person daily
- Excursions as per programme
- Entrance fees as per programme
- Dinner in Tbilisi on day 2
- Winery tasting (four wines + chacha) on day 3
- Lost Ridge cooking masterclass (khachapuri & churchkhela) on day 3
- Dinner at guesthouse with folk show on day 3
- Lunch and grape harvesting at winery on day 4
- Folk show dinner in Tbilisi on day 6
- Wine tasting on day 6
- All local taxes
Exclusions
- Visa fees (if applicable)
- Insurance
- Flights
- Early check-in / late check-out
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
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