# The Grand Tour of Georgia in 14 Days — Every Region, Mountains to Sea > gtour.ge — G Tour, Gateway to Georgia. Cite as: GTour desk, gtour.ge. - Canonical: https://gtour.ge/tour/georgia-grand-tour-14-days/ - Author: - Published: 2026-10-27 - Updated: 2026-10-27 - Language: en - Russian edition: https://gtour.ge/ru/tour/georgia-grand-tour-14-days/ €3,990 per person14 days / 13 nightsPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers A 14-day loop through every Georgian region: [Kakheti](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kakheti/)'s vineyards, the Georgian Military Highway, Svaneti's towers, [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/)'s coast and Vardzia's caves. The route [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/)[Kakheti](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kakheti/)[Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/)[Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/)[Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/)[Ushguli](https://gtour.ge/georgia/ushguli/)[Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/)[Borjomi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/borjomi/)[Vardzia Cave City](https://gtour.ge/tour/vardzia-cave-city/) Why this tour - —Covers all of Georgia's signature regions in one route, from [Kakheti](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kakheti/) to the Black Sea, instead of forcing a choice between them - —4×4 vehicle for the [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/)–[Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) and Mestia-[Ushguli](https://gtour.ge/georgia/ushguli/) sections, where the road genuinely requires it - —One built-in rest day in [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/), placed between the mountain stretch and the long return drive - —Mix of 3-4 star hotels in the cities and two traditional Svan guesthouses in [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) - —Same licensed English-speaking driver-guide for all 14 days, so the trip is not handed between operators - —Most meals included, including Imeretian and Svan cooking in the regions where it's worth eating locally Itinerary Day 1Arrival in [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/), private transfer from the airport, evening free to settle in. Day 2Old [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) on foot: Narikala Fortress, the sulfur bath district, the Bridge of Peace; afternoon in Mtskheta for Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Day 3[Kakheti](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kakheti/) wine day: Tsinandali estate, Telavi, the walled hill town of Sighnaghi and Bodbe Convent, with a qvevri cellar tasting. Day 4Davit Gareji desert monastery complex, cave churches cut into the cliff on the Azerbaijan border, return to [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) by evening. Day 5Drive to [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/) via Ananuri Fortress and the Gudauri pass on the Georgian Military Highway; 4×4 up to Gergeti Trinity Church below Mount Kazbek, overnight in a Stepantsminda guesthouse. Day 6Return to [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) and continue on to [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/), a drive of roughly four and a half hours; evening free in Kutaisi. Day 7Western Georgia day: Gelati Monastery and Motsameta, Bagrati Cathedral and the [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/) market, then Sataplia Nature Reserve and Prometheus Cave in the afternoon. Day 8[Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/) to [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) by 4×4 over the mountain road, roughly four to five hours depending on conditions; afternoon at the Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography. Day 9[Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) on foot among its medieval Svan towers, with a short walk out to Chalaadi Glacier; free afternoon. Day 10Full-day 4×4 excursion to [Ushguli](https://gtour.ge/georgia/ushguli/), the UNESCO-listed cluster of four villages below Mount Shkhara, about two and a half hours each way on an unpaved road; return to [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) for the night. Day 11[Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) to [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) via Zugdidi and the coastal road, roughly five to six hours; arrival on the Black Sea by evening. Day 12Rest day in [Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/): the seafront boulevard, the Old Town, and the Batumi Botanical Garden, with an optional half-day into the Adjara mountains. Day 13[Batumi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/batumi/) to [Borjomi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/borjomi/) via Kobuleti and Akhaltsikhe, around four hours; afternoon walk through Borjomi Park and the mineral water galleries. Day 14Vardzia cave monastery and Rabati Fortress in Akhaltsikhe, then the drive back to [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) (around four hours) for departure transfer. Included - ✓ Private transport for all 14 days, including 4×4 for the Svaneti sections - ✓ English-speaking licensed driver-guide throughout - ✓ 13 nights accommodation: 3-4 star hotels plus two Svaneti guesthouses - ✓ Daily breakfast, plus most lunches and dinners as listed in the itinerary - ✓ Entrance fees for the sites named above (checked at booking for any that vary) - ✓ Airport transfers on arrival and departure - ✓ Driver's accommodation, meals, fuel, tolls and parking Not included - — International flights - — Travel insurance - — Alcoholic drinks beyond included tastings - — Meals not specified in the itinerary - — Personal expenses and souvenirs Good to know - · Svaneti roads, including [Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/)–[Ushguli](https://gtour.ge/georgia/ushguli/), are generally difficult or closed from November to April; this route runs May to October, checked at booking - · Comfortable walking shoes are needed for Gergeti Trinity Church, the Svan towers and the Vardzia cave complex - · Mountain weather changes quickly even in summer; bring layers for Kazbegi and Svaneti - · The [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/)–[Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/) and Mestia-[Ushguli](https://gtour.ge/georgia/ushguli/) days involve several hours on an unpaved mountain road; this is normal for the region, not a detour - · Dress modestly for monastery and church visits: shoulders and knees covered - · Mobile signal is patchy around [Ushguli](https://gtour.ge/georgia/ushguli/) and parts of Upper Svaneti Questions **Is this trip suitable in winter?** No. Svaneti roads and the [Ushguli](https://gtour.ge/georgia/ushguli/) track are generally closed or unreliable from November to April. This itinerary runs May to October; exact dates checked at booking. **How much walking and fitness is required?** Moderate fitness is enough: walking at altitude near Gergeti Trinity Church and in Svaneti, plus several long driving days. **Can the trip be shorter?** Yes. See our 10-day Georgia in 10 Days and 7-day Classic Grand Tour for versions of this same route in less time. **What vehicle is used?** A sedan or minivan for the lowland days, switching to a 4×4 for the [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/)–[Mestia](https://gtour.ge/georgia/mestia/)–[Ushguli](https://gtour.ge/georgia/ushguli/) sections where the road requires it. 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: The medieval cave-city of Vardzia carved into a cliffside in Samtskhe-Javakheti. Photo: Image by falco from Pixabay / Wikimedia Commons, CC0* *Image: A palm-lined promenade along the Batumi boulevard on the Black Sea coast. Photo: žába / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0* A Svan defensive tower stands below snow-capped peaks in Ushguli, Svaneti. · Photo: xiquinhosilva / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0