# Georgia Self-Drive — 7 Days with Booked Hotels and a Planned Route

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- Published: 2026-10-27
- Updated: 2026-10-27
- Language: en
- Russian edition: https://gtour.ge/ru/tour/georgia-self-drive-7-days/

€1,390 per person7 days / 6 nightsPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers

Drive Georgia yourself in a rented SUV, with every hotel booked and a day-by-day route through [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/), [Sighnaghi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/sighnaghi/), [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/), [Gori](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gori/) and [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/).

The route

[Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/)[Sighnaghi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/sighnaghi/)[Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/)[Gori](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gori/)[Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/)

Why this tour

- —Mid-size SUV with full insurance for the whole week, no extra cover to negotiate at the rental desk

- —Six nights of hotels already booked, so you arrive each evening with a room waiting

- —A day-by-day route with offline map files, useful where mobile signal drops near Kazbegi

- —Our [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) office answers on WhatsApp if a road closes or a plan needs to change

- —Covers four regions — Kakheti, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Kartli and Imereti — mostly on paved main roads

- —€1390 per person based on two travelling together, solo and group rates checked at booking

Itinerary

Day 1Arrive in [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/), collect the SUV at the airport or your hotel, and walk the Old Town in the afternoon to get oriented before the drive begins.

Day 2Drive to [Sighnaghi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/sighnaghi/), about ninety minutes to two hours through the Alazani valley, with the afternoon free for the fortress walls, the tomb of St Nino at Bodbe, and a cellar visit if you book one.

Day 3Drive to [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/), roughly four hours back via [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) and the Georgian Military Highway, with stops possible at Ananuri and Gudauri; Gergeti Trinity Church is reachable from the town if weather and road conditions allow.

Day 4Drive to [Gori](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gori/), about three hours, visiting the hilltop fortress, the Stalin Museum and the cave town of Uplistsikhe on the way or after checking in.

Day 5Drive to [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/), roughly two and a half hours over the Surami Pass, with the afternoon free for Bagrati Cathedral, the Rioni riverside and the market.

Day 6Full day around [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/): Gelati monastery and Motsameta in the morning, Sataplia or the Prometheus Cave in the afternoon, both a short drive from town.

Day 7Return drive to [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/), about four hours, or drop the car at [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/) airport if your flight departs from there; tour ends on drop-off.

Included

- ✓ Mid-size SUV rental for 7 days with full insurance

- ✓ 6 nights in booked hotels, double room (breakfast arrangements checked at booking)

- ✓ A printed and digital day-by-day route with offline map files

- ✓ 24/7 WhatsApp line with our Tbilisi office for route changes or problems

- ✓ Local breakdown and emergency contact numbers

- ✓ Pre-trip briefing on roads, fuel stops and current closures

Not included

- — International flights

- — Fuel for the whole drive

- — Entrance tickets (Stalin Museum, Uplistsikhe, Sataplia, Prometheus Cave, cellars) — checked at booking

- — Meals other than breakfast

- — Optional guided tours or tastings at each stop

Good to know

- · An International Driving Permit is required alongside your home licence for most nationalities, checked at booking

- · The road beyond [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/) to Gergeti Trinity Church can close after snow; it is not guaranteed on any given day in late October

- · Georgia drives on the right, road signs are bilingual in Georgian and Latin script

- · Pack warm layers for [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/), temperatures there are several degrees below [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) and the Gudauri pass can see early snow this time of year

- · Carry Georgian lari in cash for small fuel stations and rural parking, cards are not always accepted outside [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) and [Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/)

- · Speed cameras are common on the [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/)–[Gori](https://gtour.ge/georgia/gori/)–[Kutaisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/kutaisi/) highway and fines are issued automatically by post

Questions

**Do I need an International Driving Permit?**
Most nationalities need one alongside their home licence; we confirm the requirement for your passport at booking.

**Is the road to Stepantsminda open in late October?**
Usually yes, but the Georgian Military Highway can close for hours after snow or rockfall; check gtour.ge/road-status/ before you set off.

**What car will I actually drive?**
A mid-size SUV with automatic transmission and full insurance; the exact model is confirmed a few days before pickup.

**Can I extend the trip or change a stop?**
Yes, message our office on WhatsApp; extra nights or detours are quoted and added to your invoice before you confirm.

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: Lush green valley and river along the Georgian Military Highway toward Kazbegi. Photo: shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0*

*Image: Rolling green mountains and eroded ridges seen from the Georgian Military Road. Photo: Gerd Eichmann / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0*

A scenic church along the Georgian Military Highway framed by dramatic mountain peaks. · Photo: Yftach Herzog / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0