# Georgia Complete — 12 Days East to West > gtour.ge — G Tour, Gateway to Georgia. Cite as: GTour desk, gtour.ge. - Canonical: https://gtour.ge/tour/georgia-12-days-complete/ - Author: - Published: 2026-10-27 - Updated: 2026-10-27 - Language: en - Russian edition: https://gtour.ge/ru/tour/georgia-12-days-complete/ €3,290 per person12 days / 11 nightsPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers Twelve days from Kakheti's vineyards to Svaneti's towers and the [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) seafront, with the Georgian Military Highway, Vardzia and Rabati along the way. The route [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/)[Sighnaghi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/sighnaghi/)[Telavi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/telavi/)[Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/)[Gori](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gori/)[Akhaltsikhe](https://gtour.ge/georgia/akhaltsikhe/)[Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/)[Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/)[Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) Why this tour - —One continuous loop through five regions, Kakheti, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Kartli, Samtskhe-Javakheti, Imereti, Svaneti and Adjara, without doubling back - —Private car and driver for the whole route, changed to a 4×4 for the [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/)–[Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) leg and any winter mountain sections - —Covers both cave cities, Uplistsikhe and Vardzia, plus Gelati, Alaverdi, Gremi and Bodbe monasteries - —A full day in [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) built in, so the Svaneti leg is not a drive-through - —Hand-picked hotels in each region, the same properties we use on our shorter tours and would book ourselves - —Priced at €3290 per person for two travelling together, with solo and group rates quoted on request Itinerary Day 1Arrival in [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) and transfer to your hotel. An evening walk through the Old Town, Narikala and the sulphur bath district if you arrive with daylight or energy left. Day 2Full day in [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) with a licensed guide, covering the Old Town, Mtatsminda and the markets, with time built in for lunch at your own pace. Day 3Drive east to [Sighnaghi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/sighnaghi/), visiting Bodbe Monastery and the tomb of St Nino on the way in, then walking the restored walled town above the Alazani valley. Day 4[Telavi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/telavi/) and the monasteries of Alaverdi, Ikalto and Gremi, with a cellar visit in the afternoon. Overnight in Telavi. Day 5Drive to [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/) via Ananuri fortress and the Gudauri pass on the Georgian Military Highway. In the afternoon, the walk or 4×4 ride up to Gergeti Trinity Church, weather permitting. Day 6Free morning in [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/), then the return drive via [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) to [Gori](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gori/), with visits to Gori fortress and the Stalin Museum. Day 7Uplistsikhe cave town in the morning, then on to [Akhaltsikhe](https://gtour.ge/georgia/akhaltsikhe/) and the restored Rabati Castle. Day 8Full day to Vardzia cave monastery and Sapara monastery in the hills above [Akhaltsikhe](https://gtour.ge/georgia/akhaltsikhe/). Day 9Drive to [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/) through the Borjomi gorge, with time in the afternoon for Bagrati Cathedral and the Green Bazaar. Day 10Gelati and Motsameta monasteries in the morning, then the mountain road to [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/), arriving in the evening. Day 11Full day in Svaneti: a walk among the Svan towers, the Chalaadi Glacier trail, or an Ushguli day trip if the road is open (checked at booking). Day 12Long drive from [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) to [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) via Zugdidi, with an afternoon on the Batumi boulevard before your departure transfer. Included - ✓ Private transport throughout, sedan or minivan with 4×4 for the Mestia leg and any winter sections - ✓ English-speaking licensed guide for Tbilisi, the monastery days and the cave cities - ✓ 11 nights in hand-picked hotels, one per region - ✓ Daily breakfast - ✓ Entrance fees to the sites named in the itinerary (checked at booking) - ✓ One supra dinner with wine and a tamada - ✓ Airport transfers in Tbilisi and Batumi Not included - — International flights - — Lunches and dinners other than the welcome supra - — Travel insurance - — Tips for guide and driver - — Optional add-ons such as the Mestia-Tbilisi flight or an extra Ushguli night Good to know - · The Georgian Military Highway and the [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) road can close for short periods after heavy snow or rockfall, even outside winter; check road status before travelling - · Bring layers: [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) and [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) can be 10-15C warmer than [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/) or [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) on the same day - · Comfortable walking shoes are needed for Uplistsikhe, Vardzia and the Svan towers, all uneven stone with some stairs - · Shoulders and heads should be covered for women at working monasteries including Bodbe, Alaverdi and Gelati - · [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) to [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) is a long driving day, around 7 hours; a seasonal flight Mestia-[Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) exists as an alternative but is not included - · This is a fixed-route private tour, not a group departure, so start dates and small changes to the order of days are flexible Questions **Can we shorten or extend the route?** Yes. Each day can be adjusted, and regions such as Tusheti or an extra night in [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) can be added, checked at booking. **Is this trip possible outside summer?** Yes, the route runs year-round, but November to April requires extra buffer days around the Military Highway and Svaneti sections in case of closures. **Do we need a 4×4 for the whole trip?** No. A sedan or minivan covers most of the route; a 4×4 is used for the [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/)–[Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) leg and any mountain sections affected by snow. **Can we visit Ushguli?** Ushguli can be added as a day trip from [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) if the road is open at the time of travel, checked at booking. Prices are per person for two travelling together, in euros; solo travellers and larger groups are quoted on request. Every departure is private and adjusted to you. Hotels, wineries and restaurants on our routes are [verified by GTour](/verified/). *Image: Wide daylight view of the cliffside cave city of Vardzia in Samtskhe-Javakheti. Photo: Henri Bergius / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0* *Image: Carved cave dwellings and arched chapel entrance at the Vardzia monastery complex. Photo: ben van der ploeg from devizes, uk / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0* View through a stone archway over the Vardzia cave monastery and river valley. · Photo: Peter Fitzgerald / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0