Soul of Georgia, 8 days
Tbilisi · Mtskheta · Borjomi · Kutaisi · Batumi
About the journey
This route runs through historic cities and is built around the country’s cultural and architectural heritage. Throughout the trip a certified guide shares its history and key events, helping you understand Georgia and how it developed more deeply.
The program includes monasteries, churches and cave complexes that preserve the architecture of different eras, where you can feel how the country’s history took shape. Ending by the sea in Batumi gives you time to unwind and take it all in after a packed route.
- The trip lasts 8 days and 7 nights
- Starts in Tbilisi
Itinerary
Day 1Tbilisi
We meet you at Tbilisi airport and transfer you to your hotel. After check-in and a short rest, an evening walking tour of the city begins. It’s your first introduction to Tbilisi and its main sights.
Our route
- meeting the guests at Tbilisi airport
- Lunch
- transfer to the hotel
- check-in and a short rest
- EVENING WALKING TOUR OF TBILISI
- Old Tbilisi and a walk through its historic streets
- Narikala Fortress with a panoramic view of the city
- Mother of Georgia
- Cable car over Tbilisi
- Abanotubani district (the famous sulfur baths)
- Rike Park
- Bridge of Peace
- Sharden district
- Sioni Cathedral (5th–6th century)
- Anchiskhati Church (one of the city’s oldest churches)
- return to the hotel
Day 2Mtskheta
The day takes in key historic sites of Georgia and gives you a deeper understanding of the country. This is where you begin to discover its ancient history, from the first Christian shrines to cave cities carved into the rock more than 3,000 years ago. Gradually the route leads away from the capital to calmer, greener regions.
Our route
- 08.00breakfast
- 08.30departure for Akhaltsikhe
- Jvari Monastery (UNESCO site)
- Mtskheta (Georgia’s ancient capital)
- Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
- Lunch
- Uplistsikhe cave city
- The town of Gori
- Joseph Stalin Museum (optional)
- Arrival in Akhaltsikhe
- Dinner
- Hotel check-in
Day 3Borjomi
The day moves at a calmer pace, combining history and nature. In the morning we visit Rabati Fortress, one of the most important historic sites in the region. Then the route heads into the green part of Georgia, where among the forests and mountains you can not only see Borjomi but also taste mineral water straight from the spring and bathe in the thermal waters.
Our route
- 08.30breakfast
- 09.00departure for Kutaisi
- Rabati Fortress
- Green Monastery
- Arrival in Borjomi
- Lunch
- Monastery of Seraphim of Sarov
- Borjomi Central Park
- Mineral springs
- Forest walk (optional)
- Bathing in the thermal springs
- Arrival in Kutaisi
- Dinner
- Hotel check-in
Day 4Kutaisi
The day is spent among the natural sights around Kutaisi and brings some of the most striking visual impressions of the whole trip. First we visit Prometheus Cave, with its vast halls, stalactites and stalagmites that feel like an underground world.
At midday, lunch with barbecue at a Georgian family café, an important part of the route where you get the real atmosphere and taste of Georgian food. Then a walk through Okatse Canyon, with its hanging trail and panoramic views over the gorge.
Our route
- 08.00breakfast
- 08.30departure
- Bagrati Cathedral (UNESCO site)
- Prometheus Cave (underground halls with stalactites and underground lakes)
- Lunch at a family-run café
- Okatse Canyon (a panoramic trail above the gorge)
- Return to the hotel in Kutaisi
- Dinner
- Free time
Day 5Kutaisi
The day combines nature, the road and a gradual descent toward the sea. Along the way come green landscapes, canyons and a warmer climate, and the route itself grows lighter and more relaxed.
The highlight of the day is Martvili Canyon, with its turquoise water and a walk through the gorge. Then thermal springs, a river swim (in season) and a stop at Ureki’s magnetic beach, followed by arrival in Batumi.
Our route
- 08.00breakfast
- 08.30departure for Batumi
- Martvili Monastery (7th century)
- Martvili Canyon
- Thermal springs
- Swimming in a mountain river (in season)
- Lunch at a family-run café
- Ureki Beach (magnetic sand)
- Eucalyptus park
- Arrival in Batumi
- Hotel check-in in Batumi
- Dinner
Day 6Mountain Adjara
The first half of the day is free. Spend time by the sea, relax on the beach or take an easy stroll around Batumi.
In the afternoon we head into Mountain Adjara. Life here moves at a calm pace, very different from resort Batumi. Along the way your guide shares stories about the region, its traditions and the life of local families. The drive winds through mountain landscapes and introduces you to the real Adjarian character.
Our route
- free time by the sea
- 14:00departure from Batumi
- The meeting of two rivers (panoramic mountain view)
- The “Waterfall of Love”
- Makhuntseti Waterfall
- Kapnistavi village
- Ethnographic museum (open-air museum)
- Kapnistavi waterfalls
- Wine tasting (10 kinds of wine and 1 kind of chacha)
- Viewpoint over Gvara Fortress
- 1,100 m zipline (optional)
- The “Machakhela” rifle monument
- Queen Tamar Bridge (a 12th-century stone bridge)
- Swimming in a mountain river (in season)
- Return to Batumi (around 18:00)
- Free time
Day 7Free day
A free day in Batumi. Spend time by the sea, stroll along the promenade, sit in an Old Town café, drop by Boni Market for Georgian sweets, spices and tea, or simply rest after the busy days.
Everyone spends this day at their own pace, soaking up the atmosphere of a Black Sea resort town.
If you’re flying out of Tbilisi, a first-class Batumi–Tbilisi train is included. On arrival in Tbilisi — transfer to your hotel and free time in the city.
Day 8Departure
Breakfast at the hotel and free time before departure. Transfer to the airport and the end of your journey through Georgia.
We say goodbye to our guests and hope this trip stays with you as beautiful views, the warmth of Georgian hospitality and moments you’ll want to live again.
What’s included
- Stay in a comfortable hotel with breakfast
- Certified guide
- All transfers in the itinerary
- Airport transfers
- First-class train to Tbilisi
- All locations on the route
- Entrance tickets: Martvili and Okatse canyons, the Tbilisi cable car, the cave city of Uplistsikhe, Borjomi Park and the thermal springs, Rabati Fortress, Prometheus Cave
- Wine tasting
- Alcoholic and soft drinks in the car
- Guidance and organization throughout the trip
- Help and advice before the tour
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches and dinners


