How long is the Wild & Green Georgia tour and what does it include?

The Wild & Green Georgia tour is a 12-day journey that takes you from Tbilisi to the Black Sea coast of Batumi. The tour includes visits to ancient cave monasteries at Vardzia, traditional qvevri wine tastings in Kakheti, mineral springs in Borjomi, pristine national parks like Lagodekhi, and the hidden Machakhela valley. All accommodations are in locally owned guesthouses and small hotels to support local communities.

What makes the wine experience in Kakheti special on this tour?

The Kakheti wine experience features the ancient qvevri tradition, where grapes are fermented in buried clay vessels using methods that date back 8,000 years. You'll visit organic and biodynamic wineries to taste indigenous Georgian varieties like Saperavi and Rkatsiteli. The tour includes visits to family-run wineries and professional cellars, with tastings paired with traditional meals among the vineyards.

Can you visit Vardzia cave monastery and what will I see there?

Yes, Vardzia is a major highlight of the Wild & Green Georgia tour. This extraordinary 12th-century cave city was carved into a sheer cliff face by order of Queen Tamar and once contained 2,000 rooms. You'll explore the honeycomb of caves, see a church with original medieval frescoes, and learn about the elaborate irrigation system that sustained the entire underground community.

What is the Machakhela valley and why is it significant?

Machakhela is one of Georgia's most hidden and pristine valleys that was completely closed to the public throughout the Soviet era due to its proximity to the Turkish border. It's now a protected area where you can meet local families producing artisanal honey and cheese, visit traditional winemakers, and cross the medieval Tskhimlari arch bridge. The valley represents one of the Caucasus's last truly untouched wilderness areas.

What outdoor activities are included in the Wild & Green Georgia tour?

The tour includes hiking in Lagodekhi National Park through ancient Colchic forests, boat rides through the emerald waters of Martvili Canyon beneath limestone cliffs, and walks through Sataplia Nature Reserve to see dinosaur footprints. You'll also take cable car rides in Tbilisi and Batumi, explore cave systems, and walk trails in the Batumi Botanical Garden on Green Cape.

Where does the Wild & Green Georgia tour start and end?

The tour begins with arrival at Tbilisi International Airport where you'll be transferred to a guesthouse in the city center. The journey ends in Batumi on the Black Sea coast, with the final day offering a free morning before taking an evening train back to Tbilisi. The tour covers the route from Georgia's capital through wine country, mountain regions, and concludes at the subtropical coastal city.

What is special about Martvili Canyon and the boat experience?

Martvili Canyon offers a unique boat ride through deep emerald waters beneath towering moss-draped limestone walls. This natural wonder was once the private bathing retreat of the Georgian royal Dadiani family and was off-limits to the public for generations. The gentle boat ride takes you past small waterfalls and ancient geological formations in what's considered one of Georgia's most beautiful hidden gems.

What will I experience in Tbilisi's Old Town on this tour?

In Tbilisi's Old Town, you'll take a cable car to the ancient Narikala Fortress for panoramic views, then explore the atmospheric Abanotubani district with its famous domed sulfur baths. The walking tour includes the cobblestoned Shardeni district, the Legvtakhevi gorge with a hidden waterfall, and sites showing centuries of Persian, Ottoman, and European influence. You'll also visit the Metekhi church and see where King Vakhtang monument stands.

What type of accommodations are used on the Wild & Green Georgia tour?

All accommodations are in locally owned guesthouses and small hotels that directly support the communities that make Georgian hospitality legendary. You'll stay in family-run properties throughout the journey, including mountain guesthouses in places like Lagodekhi and coastal accommodations in Batumi. This approach ensures authentic experiences while contributing to local economic development.

What can I see at the Batumi Botanical Garden and Black Sea coast?

The Batumi Botanical Garden is located on Mtsvane Kontskhi (Green Cape) and features floral specimens from six continents along miles of winding trails. The paths eventually lead down to a secluded beach where you can swim in the Black Sea. In Batumi itself, you'll explore the famous Boulevard waterfront, see the kinetic Ali and Nino statue, and take Georgia's longest cable car up Anuria Mountain for coastal views.

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A 12-Day Journey through Wine Valleys, Ancient Fortresses, Caucasus Peaks, and Black Sea Coast

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Wild & Green Georgia

A 12-Day Journey through Wine Valleys, Ancient Fortresses, Caucasus Peaks, and Black Sea Coast

Duration

12 Days

Price

$2,650

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April – October

Discover Georgia’s extraordinary diversity on a 12-day journey from the cosmopolitan streets of Tbilisi to the wild Black Sea coast of Batumi. This immersive circuit winds through the ancient cave monasteries of Vardzia, the 8,000-year-old qvevri wine traditions of Kakheti, the mineral springs of Borjomi, and the hidden gorges of Machakhela — one of the Caucasus’s last truly untouched valleys. Along the way, you’ll float through the emerald waters of Martvili Canyon, hike into pristine national parks, and sit down to home-cooked meals with families who’ve farmed these valleys for generations. Every overnight is in locally owned guesthouses and small hotels, directly supporting the communities that make Georgian hospitality legendary.

Historic Georgian town with red-tiled roofs, bell tower, and vast valley landscape beyond

Ancient Georgian church with dome and cross at sunset in Mtskheta with stone ruins in foreground

Martvili Canyon boat tour through emerald waters

Golden statue in illuminated plaza with ornate buildings and clock tower at dusk in Batumi

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral with conical dome rising above red-roofed houses of Mtskheta with green forested mountains behind

Historic sulfur bath domes and traditional architecture in Tbilisi's old town with fortress on hillside

Vineyard rows with green grapevines on wooden posts stretching toward Greater Caucasus Mountains under cloudy sky

Pristine alpine lake surrounded by green mountains in Lagodekhi National Park Georgia with eco-tourists hiking

Tbilisi Old Town at dusk with illuminated Narikala Fortress on hill and historic sulfur bathhouse domes below

Georgian wine cellar tasting experience with traditional qvevri pottery and local sommelier in historic stone vault

Man working with traditional Georgian qvevri clay wine vessels buried in cellar floor

Jvari Monastery illuminated at sunset overlooking Mtskheta and river confluence in Georgia

Three large clay qvevri wine vessels with terracotta rims in Georgian vineyard setting

Cable car ascending through lush green valley with town buildings visible below in mountainous landscape

Illuminated Crowne Plaza Borjomi hotel buildings along flowing river at dusk with forested hills

Medieval Akhaltsikhe Fortress complex with ancient stone walls and Orthodox church overlooking Georgian mountains

Ancient Vardzia cave monastery carved into cliff face with snow-capped Caucasus Mountains in Georgia

Ancient Vardzia cave monastery carved into Georgian cliff face with hiking trails through green valleys below

Misty forested mountains in Machakhela Protected Area Georgia with lush green canopy and waterfall for eco-tourism

Batumi skyline at dusk with illuminated skyscrapers, ferris wheel, and waterfront reflected in calm waters

Wild & Green Georgia

Your Georgia Tour Itinerary

Route Overview 12 Days · Georgia

Day 1

Arrival in Tbilisi

Arrive at Tbilisi International Airport, where your driver meets you for the transfer to your guesthouse in the city center. Check in and spend the rest of the day at your own pace. Wander the tree-lined avenues of Rustaveli, find a local bakery turning out fresh shotis puri from a traditional tone oven, or simply watch the sun set over the Old Town rooftops from your balcony.

First Glimpse

Steam and Stone

Tomorrow’s Promise

Day 2

Mtskheta & Tbilisi Walking Tour

Your guide picks you up at 10:00 for a day spanning 17 centuries of Georgian civilization. Begin with a 40-minute drive to Mtskheta, Georgia’s ancient capital. Climb to the hilltop Jvari Monastery for sweeping views over the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, then descend into town to explore Svetitskhoveli Cathedral — believed to house the robe of Christ and revered as the spiritual anchor of the Georgian Orthodox Church. Light lunch in a small family-run restaurant. Return to Tbilisi for an afternoon walking tour: start at the Metekhi church and King Vakhtang monument, ride the cable car up to the ancient Narikala Fortress, then wind down through the Legvtakhevi gorge past a hidden waterfall, the side-by-side church and mosque, and the famous sulfur bathhouses before emerging in the cobblestoned Shardeni district.

Where Rivers Meet

The Living Pillar

Steam and Stone

Day 3

Kakheti Wine Country & Lagodekhi Wilderness

Depart Tbilisi early for a two-day immersion in Kakheti — Georgia’s eastern wine heartland. The road climbs through the Gombori mountain pass at 1,639 meters, where a photo stop reveals panoramic views across forested ridgelines. Descend into the Alazani Valley and visit a small family-run biodynamic winery to learn about traditional Georgian qvevri winemaking — an 8,000-year-old method of fermenting grapes in buried clay vessels — followed by a tasting. Continue to the Gremi architectural complex, where the ruins of a 16th-century citadel and the Church of the Archangels stand in the middle of the valley, remnants of a once-thriving Silk Road town. Lunch at a professional winery in Kvareli, tasting indigenous Saperavi, Rkatsiteli, and Mtsvane varieties. Drive east to Lagodekhi National Park on Georgia’s far border with Russia and Azerbaijan. Take an evening walk through the ancient forest before dinner in the yard of a local family home.

Wine Country

8,000 Years of Wine

Ancient Forest

Day 4

Lagodekhi Hike & the City of Love

Wake to the fresh mountain air of Lagodekhi and enjoy a home-cooked breakfast before setting out on a light hike into the national park, following a trail along a small mountain river through ancient mixed forest for about 90 minutes. Drive 50 minutes to Sighnaghi — a picturesque hilltop town known as the “City of Love” for its round-the-clock marriage registration office. Perched above the Alazani Valley with the snow-capped Greater Caucasus as a backdrop, Sighnaghi is encircled by 18th-century defensive walls studded with 23 watchtowers. Explore the cobblestone lanes, browse the local galleries, and enjoy a late lunch with valley views before continuing to Saguramo for the evening.

Into the Forest

City of Love

Kakheti Farewell

Day 5

Borjomi Springs & the Fortress of Rabati

After a home-style breakfast, drive southwest toward the Samtskhe-Javakheti region. Arrive in Borjomi, a mountain spa town nestled between high forested ridges and famous worldwide for its mineral water. Walk through Borjomi Central Park to the original mineral spring source and taste the warm, naturally carbonated water straight from the ground. Continue to the village of Chitakhevi to visit the Green Monastery — the medieval St. George Church tucked deep inside a mossy mountain forest. In the afternoon, drive to Akhaltsikhe to explore the Rabati Fortress, a 9th-century citadel later expanded by the Ottomans into a complex that houses Georgian Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, and Catholic churches side by side — a striking symbol of the religious diversity that has defined this border region for centuries.

Mountain Spa Town

Mineral Springs

Three Faiths, One Fortress

Day 6

Vardzia Cave City & a Sustainable Farm Lunch

Drive deeper into the Samtskhe-Javakheti highlands to Vardzia, one of Georgia’s most extraordinary archaeological sites. This vast cave monastery was carved into a sheer cliff face in the 12th century under the patronage of Queen Tamar, at the height of Georgia’s Golden Age. Explore the honeycomb of caves that once held 2,000 rooms, a church adorned with original medieval frescoes, and an irrigation system that sustained an entire underground community. Lunch at Volodya’s Cottage — a family farm on the banks of the Mtkvari River that has grown from a small guesthouse into a leading local example of sustainable agriculture, with its own fish pond, livestock yards, kitchen garden, and a solar-powered greenhouse. Return to Borjomi for the evening.

Queen Tamar’s City

Carved in Stone

Back to Borjomi

Day 7

Samegrelo Wine & Martvili Canyon by Boat

Leave Borjomi and drive west past the Rikoti mountain pass into a completely different Georgia — the Samegrelo region, known for its subtropical climate, bold cuisine, and rare indigenous grape varieties. Stop at a small family winery for a tasting of limited-production wines, paired with a traditional Megrelian lunch rich with walnut sauces and sharp cheeses. Continue to Martvili Canyon, once the private bathing grounds of the Dadiani royal family. Board a boat and glide beneath towering moss-draped limestone walls through deep emerald water, passing small waterfalls and ancient geological formations. The canyon was off-limits for generations and only recently opened to visitors. Drive to Tskaltubo for the evening.

Megrelian Wine

Royal Waters

A Different Terroir

Day 8

Dinosaur Footprints, Black Sea Coast & Batumi

Begin the day at Sataplia Nature Reserve, where well-marked trails lead through ancient Colchic forest to a conservation building housing real dinosaur footprints — tracks left by herbivorous and raptor species from different geological epochs, preserved in the limestone. Explore the illuminated karst caves and the wild bee habitat that gives Sataplia its name (“Place of Honey”), then take in panoramic views from the glass observation platform. Drive south toward the Black Sea coast and the Adjara region. Stop in the seaside village of Shekvetili for lunch at a family-run beach café, then visit the “Georgia in Miniatures” park displaying 44 scale models of architectural monuments from across the country. Arrive in Batumi for the first of three nights on the coast.

Walk with Dinosaurs

Welcome to Batumi

Piazza at Dusk

Day 9

Machakhela – Georgia’s Hidden Valley

Today takes you into one of Georgia’s most extraordinary and least-visited places — the Machakhela Protected Areas, a remote valley that was completely sealed off from public access throughout the Soviet era due to its location on the Turkish border. Start at the visitors’ center to learn about conservation and community-led sustainable development in the region, then drive up into the mountains to visit one of Georgia’s oldest ethnographic museum collections. Meet a local family producing artisanal cheese and mountain honey, followed by lunch and a wine tasting at the home of a Machakhela winemaker. On the return, stop at the medieval Tskhimlari arch bridge spanning a rushing mountain river. Return to Batumi for the evening.

The Forbidden Valley

Border Wilderness

Back to the Coast

Day 10

Batumi Boulevard & Botanical Gardens on the Cape

Spend the morning exploring Batumi’s eclectic waterfront. Walk the famous Batumi Boulevard, visit Europe Square and the ornate Piazza, and see the kinetic Ali and Nino statue — two metal figures that slowly pass through each other in an endless cycle, symbolizing love between different cultures. Ride the longest cable car in Georgia from sea level to the summit of Anuria Mountain, 250 meters above the city, for sweeping views back over the coast. After lunch, visit the Batumi Botanical Garden on Mtsvane Kontskhi (Green Cape), where miles of winding paths lead through floral specimens from six continents, eventually descending to a secluded beach where you can cool off in the Black Sea.

Piazza at Dusk

Black Sea Nights

Green Cape

Day 11

Free Morning in Batumi & Evening Train to Tbilisi

The morning is yours to enjoy Batumi at your own pace — return to a favorite café on the boulevard, browse the local market, or take a final swim in the Black Sea. Our team can arrange optional activities on request. In the afternoon, board a first-class train for the five-hour journey back to Tbilisi, watching the Georgian landscape transform from subtropical coast through mountain passes to the dry eastern plateau. Arrive in Tbilisi for a late dinner and final night at the family guesthouse.

Last Morning

Final Stroll

Full Circle

Day 12

Departure from Tbilisi

Check out of the family guesthouse and transfer to Tbilisi International Airport for your departure flight. Depending on your flight time, enjoy a final stroll through the Old Town or pick up last-minute souvenirs — churchkhela from the market, a bottle of Saperavi, or hand-painted enamel from a Shardeni gallery.

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