Where does this route start and end?

The route runs from Tbilisi to Tbilisi in Caucasus, Georgia.

When is the best time to travel this route?

The best time to travel this route is May to June and September to October.

How active is this route?

Activity level: Active. Moderately active — expect some walking and light physical activity.

What transport do I need for this route?

This route works best with a car.

What budget do I need for this route?

Budget-friendly — this route is well-suited to travellers keeping costs low.

What type of accommodation suits this route?

Mixed accommodation works well along this route.

What is the pace of this trip?

Balanced — a good mix of sightseeing and downtime.

What type of trip is this?

This route is well-suited to: Scenic, Culture, Nature, Food & drink, Adventure.

Georgia Loop: Tbilisi, Kazbegi Mountains and Kakheti Wine Country

Q: How long is the Georgia Loop: Tbilisi, Kazbegi Mountains and Kakheti Wine Country route?

This route takes 10 days taking in 6 stops.

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The route · 6 stops

5 overnight bases · 1 stop on the way

Tbilisi

3 nights

Georgia's capital combines medieval Old Town architecture, sulfur bath houses and Narikala Fortress with a sophisticated wine bar scene. Three nights gives time to explore Abanotubani, take the cable car up to the fortress, and day-trip to the UNESCO-listed Mtskheta monastery complex 20 minutes away.Georgia's capital combines medieval Old Town architecture, sulfur bath houses and Narikala Fortress with a sophisticated wine bar scene. Three nights gives time to explore Abanotubani, take the cable car up to the fortress, and day-trip to the UNESCO-listed Mtskheta monastery complex 20 minutes away.

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1h 58m · 141 km drive to Kazbegi

Kazbegi

2 nights

The dramatic end point of the Georgian Military Highway, where the 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church sits at 2,170m with Mount Kazbek (5,047m) rising directly behind it. Two nights allows the two-hour hike up to the church and a full day for valley walks or horse riding.The dramatic end point of the Georgian Military Highway, where the 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church sits at 2,170m with Mount Kazbek (5,047m) rising directly behind it. Two nights allows the two-hour hike up to the church and a full day for valley walks or horse riding.

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1h 34m · 113 km drive to Gori

Gori

1 night

Stalin's birthplace and home to a candid museum in his memory, but the real standout is Uplistsikhe: a rock-carved cave city 15 minutes east of town, occupied from the 9th century BC, with hundreds of rooms, halls and streets cut from a sandstone plateau above the Mtkvari River.Stalin's birthplace and home to a candid museum in his memory, but the real standout is Uplistsikhe: a rock-carved cave city 15 minutes east of town, occupied from the 9th century BC, with hundreds of rooms, halls and streets cut from a sandstone plateau above the Mtkvari River.

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1h 5m · 78 km drive to Borjomi

Borjomi

1 night

A spa town in a densely forested river gorge, famous across the former Soviet Union for its naturally carbonated mineral water. The Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park begins at the edge of town and offers marked trails through old-growth beech and fir forest into the high Caucasus foothills.A spa town in a densely forested river gorge, famous across the former Soviet Union for its naturally carbonated mineral water. The Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park begins at the edge of town and offers marked trails through old-growth beech and fir forest into the high Caucasus foothills.

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3h 30m · 252 km drive to Sighnaghi

Sighnaghi

2 nights

The 'City of Love' sits within its original 18th-century walls on a ridge above the Alazani Valley, with long views to the Greater Caucasus. Two nights gives time to explore the walled town and drive the surrounding wine country: family-run wineries in Gurjaani, Telavi and nearby villages welcome drop-in visits.The 'City of Love' sits within its original 18th-century walls on a ridge above the Alazani Valley, with long views to the Greater Caucasus. Two nights gives time to explore the walled town and drive the surrounding wine country: family-run wineries in Gurjaani, Telavi and nearby villages welcome drop-in visits.

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On the way

Tbilisi
1h 23m · 100 km
The loop closes back in Tbilisi, 110km west of Sighnaghi. The drive takes about 1.5 hours. Use any remaining time to revisit the Old Town or spend a final evening in one of the wine bars on Erekle II Street.The loop closes back in Tbilisi, 110km west of Sighnaghi. The drive takes about 1.5 hours. Use any remaining time to revisit the Old Town or spend a final evening in one of the wine bars on Erekle II Street.
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Georgia Loop: Tbilisi, Kazbegi Mountains and Kakheti Wine Country