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Foodie Georgia: Gastronomy, Wine & Nature

Your own guide, your own vehicle, and an itinerary shaped entirely around you.

15 Days / 14 Nights Up to 25 Guests Free Itinerary Changes Local Expert Guide

About This Tour

A 15-day loop around Georgia built for food lovers — Tbilisi's cooking traditions, the cave monastery of Vardzia, the Black Sea coast at Batumi, Svaneti's Mestia and Ushguli, and Kakheti's 8,000-year-old wine culture. This trip stays entirely within Georgia and circles the whole country — Tbilisi, the cave monastery of Vardzia near Akhaltsikhe, the Black Sea coast at Batumi, Kutaisi, the Svaneti highlands (Mestia and Ushguli, connected by a short domestic flight), and the Kakheti wine region around Telavi — before returning to Tbilisi.

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Day-by-Day Itinerary

A private guide, driver, and vehicle for the entire trip, with hotels pre-arranged at every overnight stop — the pace and any optional stops can still be shaped around your group.

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Arrival

Arrival pickup at Tbilisi International Airport, Georgia.

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Day 1 — Welcome to Tbilisi!

Arrival in Tbilisi and a transfer to your hotel to settle in after your journey.

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Day 2 — Explore Tbilisi

Visit the Metekhi Plateau, ride the cable car to Narikala Fortress, wander the Sulfur Bath District, and see the National Museum's Golden Fleece-era treasury on Rustaveli Avenue.

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Day 3 — The Cave Town of Vardzia

Visit the 12th-century cave monastery of Vardzia, built under Queen Tamar, with a photo stop at Khertvisi Fortress and Sapara Monastery near Akhaltsikhe.

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Day 4 — More of Vardzia & Akhaltsikhe

A further exploration of Vardzia's tunnels and caves, plus the fortified complex overlooking Akhaltsikhe, blending Georgian, Turkish, and Russian architecture.

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Day 5 — Crossing Goderdzi Pass to Batumi

Cross the Goderdzi Pass through Adjara's mountain villages, lunch with a local Muslim Georgian family, and stops at Makhuntseti Waterfall on the way to the Black Sea resort of Batumi.

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Day 6 — Exploring Batumi

A tour of Batumi's Art Nouveau Old Town, the Botanical Gardens at Green Cape, and the restored 6th-century Petra Fortress on the coast.

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Day 7 — Boat Tour & Wine Tasting

A boat tour through the wetlands of Kolkheti National Park, a winery visit in the Imereti region, and dinner by the river in Kutaisi.

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Day 8 — Gelati Monastery to Mestia

Visit the UNESCO-listed Gelati Monastery, a local tea farm, and the Enguri Dam, before continuing into the Caucasus to Mestia.

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Day 9 — Exploring Mestia

A walking tour through Svaneti's mountain villages and tower houses, with panoramic views from Mt. Zuruldi or a visit to the Museum of Svaneti.

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Day 10 — Ushguli & Mount Shkhara

An off-road drive to Ushguli, one of Europe's highest inhabited settlements, with views of Georgia's highest peak, Mount Shkhara.

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Day 11 — Flight to Kakheti Wine Country

A scenic domestic flight from Mestia over the Caucasus, a Khinkali-cooking lesson with a local family in Tianeti, and an introduction to Kakheti's Qvevri wine-making tradition near Telavi.

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Day 12 — King Erekle II's Castle

Visit Iqalto Monastery, Alaverdi Cathedral's monastery vineyard, the ruined Gremi Citadel, and the Chavchavadze family's Tsinandali estate for a comparative wine tasting.

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Day 13 — David Gareja Cave Monastery

Visit the 6th-century David Gareja cave monastery complex near the Azerbaijan border, then return to Tbilisi for dinner at a historic Old Town villa.

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Day 14 — Mtskheta & a Farewell Barbecue

Visit Jvari Church and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, then a farmers-market shop and a traditional Georgian barbecue picnic dinner in a forest near Tbilisi.

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Day 15 — Goodbye Tbilisi!

A free morning before a private transfer from your Tbilisi hotel to the airport for your departure flight.

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Departure

The trip ends in Tbilisi, Georgia, with a transfer to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) for your departure flight.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Hotels and transport arranged for every day of the trip
Pacing and optional stops shaped around your group
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 25 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your arrival flight details are required to confirm the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — your own driver and guide throughout, never combined with another group's itinerary.
Yes — a short domestic flight from Mestia to Natakhtari covers the return leg from Svaneti, included in the trip price, with your driver meeting you at each end.
Several — a winery in Imereti, a Qvevri clay-vessel workshop and tasting in Kakheti, and a comparative Qvevri-versus-conventional tasting at the Tsinandali estate, reflecting Georgia's 8,000 years of winemaking.
Accommodation, all breakfasts, five lunches and nine dinners, a professional English-speaking guide, transfers, the Mestia-Natakhtari domestic flight, activity and admission fees, and 24-hour assistance; international flights are not included.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

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