8 days · Tbilisi + Kakheti + Kazbegi
Georgia in 8 days
Georgia in 8 days: Tbilisi + Kakheti + Kazbegi. Lively capital, vineyards and Caucasus without map overload.
Three hubs, not all of Georgia
In 8 days: Tbilisi (3–4) + Kakheti (1–2) + Kazbegi (2). Don’t stack Batumi + Svaneti + Vardzia + Tbilisi — you’ll lose the trip to roads.
When
May–Jun / Sep
Ideal shoulder: pleasant Tbilisi, Kazbegi without deep snow, harvest near in autumn.
Jul–Aug
City heat; clearer mountains. Book marshrutka/taxi to Kazbegi.
Nov–Mar
Cold; Military Highway can close or slow. Tbilisi + Kakheti shine; Kazbegi only with local info.
Budget / day
€35–90
Hotel
€15–35
Food
€15–50
Transfers/tours
€70–160
Total
8 days
Days 1–3Tbilisi
Old town (Abano, Narikala, Meidan), Sololaki or Vera at night, one sulphur bath and one neighbourhood-only day. Khinkali and wine with judgment.
- Stay Old Town / Sololaki / Mtatsminda lite — walkable with views.
Days 4–5Kakheti (wine)
Telavi or Sighnaghi: qvevri, monasteries (Alaverdi/Bodbe) and one long meal. Day trip from Tbilisi or 1 night at a winery/village.
- One or two well-chosen wineries > five express selfie tastings.
Days 6–8Kazbegi / Stepantsminda
Military Highway (Ananuri, Gudauri lite), Gergeti Trinity and one air day. Return to Tbilisi last day if evening/morning flight.
- Shared taxi or driver > night driving on the pass. Layers and mountain shoes.
Practical
Getting around
Marshrutka, Bolt in city, day driver for Kakheti/Kazbegi. Limited trains; private car saves time in 8 days.
Where to stay
Tbilisi: Old Town/Sololaki · Kakheti: Sighnaghi or winery · Kazbegi: Stepantsminda with view.
Mountain & weather
Gergeti: fog and rain change plans. Ask locally same day. Travel insurance helps.
Food
Khinkali · khachapuri · lobio · churchkhela. Supra > fixed tourist menus on Meidan.
Tips
One real supra
Book a long table or home experience — it’s the heart of the trip, not an add-on.
Batumi + Kazbegi in 8 days
Coast and Caucasus deserve another trip. Here: capital + wine + mountain.
Cash & apps
Lari cash outside Tbilisi; Bolt works well in city; eSIM or local SIM on arrival.
Church checklist only
One deep church + one neighbourhood + one table > ten express temples.
Checklist
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