Private 7-Day Tours & Transfers from Tbilisi to Top Georgia Spots

Georgia packs an astonishing amount into a small country, and this private seven-day route gives you a broad sweep of it: old churches, mountain roads, wine cellars, cave towns, waterfalls, and two very different cities. I especially like the private car and driver-guide, which lets you stop for photos and adjust the pace, and the way the route combines famous sights with local touches such as bread making and Kakheti wine. The main drawback is the pace. Several days are long, and the west Georgia section involves plenty of road time.

The price is $700 per person, with airport transfers, fuel, parking, a comfortable car, and a 4×4 for Okatse Canyon included. Hotels, meals, drinks, and entrance tickets are extra. Guides named George, Beso, Nugo, and Amiran receive especially warm praise for their care, food advice, driving, and family-friendly help, though your assigned team should be confirmed before booking.

Key points to know before booking

• Seven days cover a huge part of Georgia: Tbilisi, Kakheti, Kazbegi, Mtskheta, Gori, Borjomi, Kutaisi, and major nearby sights.
• Night six is in Kutaisi: You must arrange that hotel yourself, while the other nights are based in Tbilisi.
• The trip is private: Only your own group participates, with a professional driver-guide and a comfortable vehicle.
• Kakheti adds culture beyond sightseeing: Expect Bodbe Monastery, Sighnaghi, traditional bread making, and a winery visit.
• Okatse Canyon requires a 4×4: This is included, along with petrol and parking fees.
• Costs continue after the booking: Accommodation, food, drinks, and attraction entrance fees are not included.

A seven-day route built for variety

This is not a slow stay in one region. It is a road trip designed to show you the main faces of Georgia in one week.

You begin and end at Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport. Most nights are spent in Tbilisi, with one overnight in Kutaisi on day six. The daily outings are listed as lasting roughly 9 to 18 hours, so you should be comfortable with early starts, long drives, and several hours in the car.

That private format matters. You are not waiting for a large group at every stop, and you can ask your guide to adjust breaks around your group. It also gives you a direct point of contact for restaurants, hotels, coffee stops, and practical questions. George is repeatedly praised for helping with food choices and accommodation advice, while other guides, including Beso and Nugo, are praised for friendly service and safe driving.

Day one: Tbilisi from the Kura River to Mtatsminda

Tbilisi is introduced through a string of short stops, which works well if you want a broad first look at the city.

At the Bridge of Peace, you see the modern steel-and-glass arch crossing the Kura River between Rike Park and the Old Town. The nearby park has sculptures, cafes, bike paths, and a children’s play area, making it an easy place for a short break.

From there, Narikala Fortress gives you a sense of Tbilisi’s shape. The ancient stronghold sits above the sulfur-bath district, with the Mtkvari River below and the botanical gardens nearby. The visit is brief, so wear shoes suitable for uneven ground and do not expect a long archaeological tour.

Abanotubani is one of Tbilisi’s most distinctive districts. Its sulfur baths are tied to the traditional story of the city’s founding, when hot springs were discovered after a royal falcon fell near the area. The nearby waterfall adds a pleasant change of pace, especially on a warm day, although the visit is short.

You also pass through Jan Shardeni Street, Freedom Square, and the Dry Bridge Market. The market is useful if you like Soviet-era objects, artwork, and household pieces, though fifteen minutes will only give you a quick look.

Mtatsminda Park finishes the city day with wide views over Tbilisi. It has a funicular, Ferris wheel, roller coaster, water slides, and other rides. The park is free to enter, but individual attractions may cost extra. This is a good stop for families, while adults may care more about the hilltop view than the rides.

Day two: Kakheti wine, Bodbe, and Sighnaghi

Kakheti is one of the strongest days on the route because it brings together scenery, food, religion, and wine.

At Bodbe Monastery, you visit a Georgian Orthodox complex associated with St. Nino. The site has roots going back to the ninth century and lies about two kilometers from Sighnaghi. Give yourself time to look beyond the main building, since the setting and views are part of the appeal.

Sighnaghi, often called the city of love, is a compact hill town in eastern Georgia. The planned stop is only thirty minutes, so you will get a quick taste rather than a slow wander through every lane. If you want more time for photographs, cafes, or shopping, ask the guide in advance if the schedule can be adjusted.

The wine portion includes a visit to a Khareba tunnel winery in Kvareli. The cellar was carved into the Caucasus Mountains and extends about 7.7 kilometers, with natural conditions of roughly 12 to 14 degrees Celsius and 70 percent humidity. A one-hour stop lets you see why these tunnels are unusual, though the wine tasting itself is not listed as included, so check the entrance and tasting fees.

Traditional Georgian bread making adds a more hands-on cultural note. It helps break up a day that could otherwise become a series of church and viewpoint stops. Food and drinks are not included, so budget separately for lunch, tastings, and any bakery purchases.

Day three: the military road to Kazbegi

The Kazbegi day is the mountain showcase, but it is also one of the longest.

You begin around the Zhinvali Water Reservoir, where the blue-green water and mountain slopes make an easy photo stop. Ananuri Fortress follows, sitting beside the Aragvi River. Its towers, walls, and churches make it one of the route’s most memorable historical sites, and the planned hour gives you enough time to look around without rushing.

The Aragvi River stop is shorter, then the road climbs toward the Russian-Georgian Friendship Monument. Built in 1983, the monument commemorates the bicentennial of the Treaty of Georgievsk. Its historical message is politically loaded, but the location is the main draw: the curved monument opens toward broad mountain views.

The final area is Stepantsminda, also called Kazbegi. The town sits in the Khevi region beneath Mount Kazbek, and the schedule allows two hours here. Gergeti Trinity Church is the main sight, perched at about 2,170 meters above sea level above the village of Gergeti.

The church is one of Georgia’s most recognizable images, but weather can change quickly at this altitude. Bring the requested rain jacket, and expect cooler conditions than in Tbilisi. The road and weather may also affect the exact timing, so keep this day flexible.

Day four: Georgia’s old capital and a rock-cut town

Day four links major religious and archaeological sites.

Jvari Monastery is a sixth-century church above Mtskheta. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site and has survived with relatively few changes from its early medieval form. The visit lasts about thirty minutes, but the hilltop position gives you an excellent view of the river junction and the old capital below.

Mtskheta lies about twenty kilometers north of Tbilisi at the meeting point of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers. It was Georgia’s former capital and remains one of the country’s key religious centers. The planned hour allows time to walk through the central area and take in its older buildings.

In Gori, you are near the birthplace of Joseph Stalin, though the supplied schedule does not specify a museum visit or how long you will spend there. The main listed archaeological stop is Uplistsikhe, an Iron Age rock-cut town. Its caves, carved rooms, and exposed stone paths make it quite different from the churches elsewhere on the route.

Uplistsikhe requires walking over uneven surfaces, so comfortable shoes are sensible. The one-hour visit is enough for the main ruins, but not for a slow examination of every carved space.

Day five: Borjomi for forest, water, and a slower day

Borjomi is intended as the most relaxed day, although it still includes a full day of travel.

The area is known for its national park, mountain views, river scenery, waterfalls, greenery, and mineral water. Cable cars are also part of the planned experience. This gives you a welcome change after the intense church-and-fortress schedule of the earlier days.

The word relax should be taken in relative terms. You are still moving between stops, and the tour does not include food or drinks. If you want to spend more time walking, riding the cable car, or simply sitting near the river, discuss that preference with the guide before the day begins.

Borjomi suits you best if you want a nature break without giving up the convenience of a private vehicle. It is less demanding than the Kazbegi day, but weather can still affect outdoor plans, so the rain jacket remains useful.

Day six: west to Kutaisi, caves, canyon, and waterfall

Day six is the route’s most logistically important day. You travel west toward Kutaisi and visit Prometheus Cave, Okatse Canyon, and Kinchkha Waterfall before spending the night in Kutaisi.

Prometheus Cave is a karst cave in the Tskaltubo area. The stop lasts about an hour and adds underground scenery to a trip otherwise filled with open mountain views and historic buildings. Entrance tickets are not included, and the tour data does not specify the exact cave route or any optional lighting or transport fees.

Okatse Canyon is an erosion canyon formed by the Okatse River near Zeda Gordi. The one-hour visit may involve walking and viewpoints, and a 4×4 vehicle is specifically included for this part of the trip. That is useful because the access conditions can be more demanding than those at ordinary city sights.

Kinchkha Waterfall is a cascade in the Okatse gorge near Kinchkha village. The stop lasts about thirty minutes, so treat it as a scenic pause rather than a long hike.

You must book a hotel in Kutaisi for this night. That detail is easy to miss and important: the other nights are planned around Tbilisi, but day six ends in Kutaisi. Confirm the exact hotel location and the next morning’s pickup time before the trip starts.

Day seven: Kutaisi’s churches and the drive back

The final day begins with Kutaisi and its two major religious monuments.

Bagrati Cathedral is an eleventh-century church in the city. The planned visit is twenty minutes, enough for a quick look at the building and city setting. Gelati Monastery receives thirty minutes and is the more detailed historic stop, with medieval origins dating to its founding by King David IV in 1106. Its frescoes and role as a religious and educational center make it worth careful attention.

After Gelati, you drive back to Tbilisi for the departure transfer. Because the return journey can take much of the day, do not schedule a tight international flight without checking the timing with the provider. The package includes the airport departure transfer, but it does not promise a particular pickup hour in the information provided.

What the $700 price really covers

At $700 per person, this is not a low-cost sightseeing package, especially once you add hotels, meals, drinks, and entrance tickets. Still, the price includes several costs that can add up on a private road trip: the vehicle, professional driver-guide, petrol, parking, airport arrival and departure transfers, seven days of touring, and a 4×4 for Okatse Canyon.

The value improves for couples, families, or small groups who would otherwise need to arrange several long-distance transfers. Group discounts are offered, although the exact reduction is not provided. You also gain convenience and flexibility, plus direct help with restaurants, hotels, coffee, and local planning.

The tradeoff is that you are paying for coverage rather than a slow, deeply focused visit to each region. If you prefer to spend three nights in Kakheti or several days hiking near Kazbegi, this route will feel too packed. If your priority is seeing the main sights across Georgia in one week, the format makes sense.

Who will enjoy this private Georgia route

I would recommend it most to first-time visitors who want a broad introduction without managing Georgian roads, transfers, and regional connections themselves.

It also fits families well. Direct feedback repeatedly highlights guides helping with children, staying attentive, and making the trip feel safe and personal. Older adults may appreciate the private vehicle and assistance, but the long days, uneven ruins, mountain roads, and canyon walking still require reasonable mobility.

This is less suitable for anyone who dislikes long drives or wants a fixed base with plenty of free time. The schedule is full, and some daily outings may last from nine to eighteen hours.

The cancellation policy is generous if your plans change: cancel at least 24 hours before the local start time for a full refund. Within 24 hours, the payment is not refunded, and late changes are not accepted.

Should you book it?

Book this tour if you want Georgia’s major sights in one organized sweep and value a private vehicle, airport transfers, and a guide who can help with practical decisions along the way. The strongest features are the range of places covered, the personal attention, and the mix of wine, mountains, churches, caves, and outdoor scenery.

Think twice if you want quiet mornings, long museum visits, or full control over every overnight stop. Before paying, confirm your guide’s name, vehicle size, hotel plan for Kutaisi, likely entrance fees, and how the schedule handles weather. For an active first visit with limited time, this is a useful and well-rounded route. For a slow holiday, it asks too much of each day.

FAQ

Where does the tour start and end?

The tour starts at Shota Rustaveli Tbilisi International Airport and ends back at the meeting point, with a private departure transfer included.

How long is each touring day?

Daily activities are listed as lasting approximately 9 to 18 hours, depending on the route and stops.

Is this a private tour?

Yes. Only your group participates in the activity.

What type of transport is included?

A comfortable private car is included, along with a professional driver-guide. A 4×4 vehicle is included for Okatse Canyon.

Are airport transfers included?

Yes. Both private arrival and departure transfers at Tbilisi International Airport are included.

Are hotels included?

No. Accommodation is not included. You must arrange a hotel in Kutaisi for the sixth night, while the other nights are planned around Tbilisi.

Are meals and drinks included?

No. Food and drinks are not included in the tour price.

Are entrance tickets included?

No. Entrance tickets must be paid separately.

What should I bring?

A rain jacket is specifically recommended. Comfortable footwear is also sensible for fortress ruins, cave sites, canyon areas, and uneven paths.

Can I cancel for a full refund?

Yes, if you cancel at least 24 hours before the experience start time. Cancellations or changes made within 24 hours are not refunded or accepted.