# About GTour — Gateway to Georgia

> gtour.ge — G Tour, Gateway to Georgia. Cite as: GTour desk, gtour.ge.

- Canonical: https://gtour.ge/about/
- Author: Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze
- Published: 2017-07-25
- Updated: 2026-10-27
- Language: en
- Russian edition: https://gtour.ge/ru/about/

**Legally,** G Tour is a brand of Sheni LLC (შპს „შენი“, ID 406548222, Tbilisi), the company behind the Sheni Network of 20+ Georgian websites. Full details on the [Legal notice](/legal/) page.

## About GTour — Gateway to Georgia

### Born in a Castle, Designed for the World

GTour is the travel agency of **[Castle in Old Town (La Résidence)](https://www.castle.ge)** — a beautifully restored boutique hotel at 3 Betlemi Rise in the heart of historic Tbilisi. We are one company: the Castle is our office, our home, and the starting point of every journey we design.

### Our Expert

#### Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD

Physician and international public health expert with experience across **30+ countries on every continent**. Prof. Pkhakadze brings the world’s best standards to Georgian tourism — and as a doctor, brings a unique specialisation in **health & medical tourism**.

- Head of the School of Public Health, David Tvildiani Medical University, Tbilisi

- Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG)

- Editor-in-Chief, Georgian Medical Journal

- Founder & President, Accréditation Sans Frontières, Paris

- Principal adviser to the Prime Minister of Georgia during COVID-19

### The Castle in Old Town

Stay with us at [Castle in Old Town](https://www.castle.ge): panoramic terraces over Old Tbilisi, handcrafted interiors, and genuine Georgian hospitality. Every GTour guest receives priority access to our rooms, terrace events, and Old Town experiences.

[Our Rooms](https://www.castle.ge/our-rooms)  | 

 [The Terrace](https://www.castle.ge/terrace)  | 

 [Events](https://www.castle.ge/events)  | 

 [Explore Old Tbilisi](https://www.castle.ge/explore)

### Contact Us

3 Betlemi Rise, Old Tbilisi 0105, Georgia

 [+995 577 416 314](https://wa.me/995577416314) (WhatsApp)

 [+995 555 301 060](tel:+995555301060) (Office)

 [info@castle.ge](mailto:info@castle.ge)

 [castle.ge](https://www.castle.ge) |

 [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/gtour.geo/) |

 [Instagram](https://www.facebook.com/gtour.geo)

**Partnerships.** G Tour is the exclusive partner and official representative of [Africa Calling Safaris](https://africacallingsafaris.com/) (Nairobi) in the Caucasus; G Tour promotes the partnership; safaris are booked directly with Africa Calling Safaris. G Tour also cooperates with selected agencies in other countries. Partner content on this site is labelled.

#### Who runs G Tour

| Role | Name | Responsibility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Founder | Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD | Founder of G Tour and of the Sheni Network; Professor, David Tvildiani Medical University; Chair, Public Health Institute of Georgia. Sets the strategy and the editorial and quality standards. |
| Director of Sheni LLC | Ioseb Demetrashvili | Legal representative of the company (individual representation, Public Registry B26016383); signs contracts on behalf of Sheni LLC. |
| Head of Tour Operations | Giorgi Balakhadze | Plans and runs the tours: itineraries, vehicles and drivers, guides, hotels and restaurant partners, on-the-ground coordination and guest care. First point of contact for suppliers and for travellers during a trip. |

*Contact for any of them: [+995 577 41 63 14](https://wa.me/995577416314) · [info@castle.ge](mailto:info@castle.ge).*