Georgia Essentials in Six Days
Tbilisi Mtskheta Kazbegi Kakheti Uplistsikhe and Kutaisi in six balanced days.
- days
- 6 / 5 nights
- Total distance
- 900 km
- Total driving
- 18:00
- Car needed
- Crossover / SUV
- Season
- april-october
- Difficulty
- Moderate
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A compact first-visit classic combining old towns Caucasus views wine country and the principal heritage of Imereti.
Day-by-day plan
Day 1: Tbilisi. Day 2: Mtskheta and Ananuri. Day 3: Kazbegi. Day 4: Bodbe and Sighnaghi. Day 5: Uplistsikhe and transfer to Kutaisi. Day 6: Gelati Bagrati and Prometheus Cave.
Stops on this route
Betlemi Quarter and the Stairs
A pedestrian quarter climbing the ridge below Narikala, with stone stairs, two churches and an old fire temple.
1.5 h
Jvari Monastery
A 6th-century church on a cliff above the meeting of the Aragvi and Mtkvari — the starting point of Georgian architecture.
1 h
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
The 11th-century cathedral of Mtskheta, said to hold the robe of Christ — the mother church of Georgian Orthodoxy.
2 h
Ananuri Fortress
A 17th-century castle on the shore of the Zhinvali reservoir — the most photogenic stop on the Georgian Military Highway.
1 h
Gergeti Trinity Church
A 14th-century church at 2,170 m with Mount Kazbek behind it — the single most recognisable view in Georgia.
3 h
Bodbe Monastery
The burial place of St Nino beside Sighnaghi — one of Kakheti's most visited shrines, with a cypress avenue and valley views.
2 h
Sighnaghi
A small walled town on a ridge above the Alazani Valley, with the most photographed view in Kakheti.
3 h
Uplistsikhe
A city carved into the rock above the Mtkvari — Georgia's oldest urban centre, with over 3,000 years of history.
2 h
Gelati Monastery
The monastery and academy founded by David the Builder, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2 h
Bagrati Cathedral and central Kutaisi
The cathedral on Ukimerioni hill and the old streets of Kutaisi spread out below it.
3 h
Prometheus Cave
A karst cave near Tskaltubo with lit halls, stone waterfalls and an underground boat ride.
2 hTips
- Use overnights in Tbilisi Kazbegi and Kutaisi to reduce driving.
- Check cave tickets and opening hours in advance.
Booking and enquiries
The easiest way to reach these places is by car — you pick the route and the stops.