Kutaisi's churches, Svaneti's towers and Ushguli's glacier villages, then down to the Black Sea at Batumi, six days end to end by private car and 4x4.
| Day 1 | Pickup at Kutaisi International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Kutaisi. Afternoon walk through the Green Bazaar, Bagrati Cathedral and the Rioni riverside. |
| Day 2 | Morning at Gelati Monastery and Motsameta Monastery, then on to Sataplia Nature Reserve for the dinosaur footprints and Prometheus Cave in the afternoon. |
| Day 3 | Drive to Mestia, about four and a half hours via Zugdidi and the Enguri Dam viewpoint, crossing the Jvari Pass conditions permitting. Afternoon free to walk among the Svan towers and visit the Svaneti Museum. |
| Day 4 | Full-day 4x4 excursion to Ushguli, roughly two and a half hours each way on an unpaved mountain road, with time to walk among the tower-houses below Mount Shkhara before returning to Mestia for the night. |
| Day 5 | Mestia to Batumi, about six to seven hours via Zugdidi with a stop at the Dadiani Palace, continuing through Samegrelo to the coast. Evening free on Batumi's boulevard. |
| Day 6 | Morning in Batumi: Old Town streets and the Batumi Botanical Garden, opening hours checked at booking. Private transfer to Batumi International Airport for your departure flight. |
Is the Mestia–Ushguli road safe in a regular car?
No, we use a 4x4 for that stretch. The unpaved mountain road is rough and can close briefly after heavy rain or snow; current status is checked at booking via gtour.ge/road-status.
Can we start or end in Tbilisi instead of Kutaisi and Batumi?
This itinerary is built around Kutaisi and Batumi airports. Let us know if you want a Tbilisi start or finish and we will quote a modified route.
What is the best season for this trip?
Late May to early October gives reliable access to Ushguli. Outside that window the Zagar and Jvari passes can close; conditions are checked at booking.
Is the price per person based on two sharing a room?
Yes, €1690 per person is based on two travelling together sharing a double room. Solo travellers and groups of three to six are quoted separately.