Grand Classic Georgia Tour
Ten days from Tbilisi through Kazbegi, the south, Imereti, Samegrelo and Svaneti to Batumi.
- days
- 10 / 9 nights
- Total distance
- 1680 km
- Total driving
- 31:00
- Car needed
- Crossover / SUV
- Season
- May–October
- Difficulty
- Moderate
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A balanced overview based on established operator sequencing, combining cities, mountains, heritage and nature.
Day-by-day plan
Day 1: Tbilisi. Day 2: Mtskheta → Kazbegi. Day 3: Gergeti. Day 4: Uplistsikhe → Borjomi. Day 5: Vardzia. Day 6: Kutaisi. Day 7: Martvili → Zugdidi. Day 8: Mestia. Day 9: Ushguli. Day 10: Batumi.
Stops on this route
Tbilisi Botanical Garden
A garden in the ravine behind Narikala, ending at a waterfall — complete silence ten minutes from the centre.
2 hJvari Monastery
A 6th-century church on a cliff above the meeting of the Aragvi and Mtkvari — the starting point of Georgian architecture.
1 hSvetitskhoveli Cathedral
The 11th-century cathedral of Mtskheta, said to hold the robe of Christ — the mother church of Georgian Orthodoxy.
2 hAnanuri Fortress
A 17th-century castle on the shore of the Zhinvali reservoir — the most photogenic stop on the Georgian Military Highway.
1 hGergeti Trinity Church
A 14th-century church at 2,170 m with Mount Kazbek behind it — the single most recognisable view in Georgia.
3 hUplistsikhe
A city carved into the rock above the Mtkvari — Georgia's oldest urban centre, with over 3,000 years of history.
2 hBorjomi Central Park and Mineral Springs
The historic spa park where you drink warm Borjomi water free, straight from the source.
3 hVardzia
A 12th-century cave city and monastery cut into the Mtkvari gorge, the flagship monument of Queen Tamar's era.
3 hBagrati Cathedral and central Kutaisi
The cathedral on Ukimerioni hill and the old streets of Kutaisi spread out below it.
3 hMartvili Canyon
A turquoise river between limestone walls, with boardwalks and a short boat ride — Samegrelo's most visited natural site.
2 hDadiani Palace, Zugdidi
The residence of the princes of Mingrelia set in a botanical garden — Napoleon's death mask and the family collection.
2 hMestia and the Svan Towers
Upper Svaneti's main town at 1,500 m — medieval stone defence towers, two strong museums and the trailhead for every route in the region.
4 hUshguli
One of Europe's highest permanently inhabited settlements at 2,100 m, under Mount Shkhara — UNESCO-listed as part of Upper Svaneti.
4 hBatumi Boulevard and Old Town
A seven-kilometre seafront promenade, a nineteenth-century old quarter and modern towers in one compact city.
6 hTips
- Check the Ushguli road for weather.
- Do not add consecutive long driving days.
Booking and enquiries
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