Get ready to explore the epic mountains of the Caucasus, see ancient history come to life, and share meals with the warmest people on earth.
Welcome to Sakartvelo, a land of epic landscapes and legendary hospitality, nestled at the very crossroads of Europe and Asia. Here, the soaring peaks of the Caucasus Mountains shelter ancient stone watchtowers and villages seemingly untouched by time. Wander the vibrant, cobblestone streets of the capital, Tbilisi, where historic sulfur baths and modern art galleries exist side-by-side. As the birthplace of wine, Georgia invites you to taste vintages from 8,000-year-old traditions and indulge in unforgettable feasts. From abandoned Soviet sanatoriums to gargantuan caves, Georgia offers a journey that is as rich in culture as it is in breathtaking beauty.
You'll be picked up from Tbilisi International Airport and driven to our hand-picked accommodation. Meet your fellow travelers over a Georgian Welcome Dinner! Georgian Chacha & Wine included!
Meals: Dinner
Activities Included: Airport transfer
Today we'll start by enjoying a walking tour of the charming Old Town of Tbilisi where collages of colors paint the cascading buildings. Afterwards, we'll drive to the massive Chronicles of Georgia Monument built to celebrate Georgia's history and religious dedication! For sunset, we're taking a cable car up to the Soviet-era TV Tower for a beautiful view over the city. Then, let's party it up with a bar crawl around Tbilisi!
Meals: Breakfast
Activities Included: Old Tbilisi Walking Tour, Chronicles of Georgia visit, Cable car to TV tower, guided bar crawl around Tbilisi.
Today we're exploring Mtskheta, the Old Capital of Georgia. The towering Svetitskhoveli Cathedral awaits you while you try wine ice cream and the Georgian delicacy, churchkhela. We'll then go up to the Jvari Monastery for a panoramic view. Afterwards, you'll have free time to wander around Tbilisi.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities Included: Mtskheta Tour, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Jvari Monastery
Today we're taking a scenic drive to Kazbegi Village which sits amongst the mountain backdrop. Once we arrive, we'll hop in a 4x4 and drive to the iconic Gergeti Trinity Church. Then, it's time to slow down and enjoy the views. You'll saddle up for a peaceful horse ride in the Caucasus! When we're done, we'll enjoy a cozy night in the town.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities Included: 4x4 ride, Gergeti Trinity Church, Caucasus horse ride
We're going to Telavi! Along the way, we'll stop by famous Georgia-Russia Friendship monument forviews of the valley and then the Ananuri Fortress. Before reaching Telavi, you can drink to your heart's content during a visit to a unique Georgian winery and learn about Georgia's rich wine heritage (hint: it's the oldest in the world). We'll finish the day with a traditional dinner in Telavi!
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Activities Included: Georgia-Russia Friendship monument, Ananuri Fortress, Winery visit
We'll start the day with a short tour of Telavi's old palace and fortress. Afterwards, engross in spirituality during our visits to the incredible Alaverdi & Akhali Shuamta Monasteries built in the shadow of the Caucasus. Alaverdi Monastery was the tallest religious building in Georgia for nearly a thousand years.We'll then have a short drive to the City of Love, Sighnagi.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities Included: Telavi Walking Tour, Alaverdi Monastery, Akhali Shuamta Monastery
Perhaps the most charming place during our trip, Sighnagi sits with the gorgeous valley and stunning mountain backdrop. Explore the cobblestone streets that offer quiet moments and friendly locals. We'll visit Bodbe Monastery, The Great Wall of Georgia, and have another wine tasting experience!
Meals: Breakfast
Activities Included: Bodbe Monastery, The Great Wall of Georgia, Wine Tasting experience.
On our way to Kutaisi, we'll stop by the monumental Uplistsikhe Cave city. Come face to face with Georgia's ancient past as you walk through the buildings carved right into the cliffs. If time permits, we'll visit the Stalin Museum in Joseph Stalin's birthplace to learn more about Georgia's Soviet past!
Meals: Breakfast
Activities Included: Uplistskhe Cave City, Stalin Museum if time permits.
Today is a big day. We'll begin by visiting the gorgeous Martvili Canyon where you'll have the option to take a boat ride through the gorgeous blue waters. After, we'll walk above Okatse Canyon on a hanging walkway. Then we're taking you to one of the region's largest caves - Prometheus Cave! Back in Kutaisi, we'll catch the sunset from Bagrati Cathedral.
Meals: Breakfast
Activities Included: Martvili Canyon, Okatse Canyon, Prometheus Cave, Bagrati Cathedral
Optional: Boat ride at Martvili Canyon
We're taking you where few other tours do, to the abandoned Soviet Sanatoriums in Tskaltubo. Here, we're going to become urban explorers and learn more about the Abkhazia & domestic refugees. Then, we'll drive back to Tbilisi and say 'see you later' to our friends over dinner.
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Activities Included: Abandoned Soviet Sanatorium exploration
After breakfast, we'll drop you off at Tbilisi International Airport for your flight home. We hope you enjoyed your time with us!
Meals: Breakfast
Activities Included: Airport transfer
Enjoying a true Georgian Dinner 🍲
Horse Riding in the Caucasus Mountains 🐎
Multiple Winery Visits & Tastings 🍷
Georgia's Greatest Monasteries ⛪
Tbilisi Bar Crawl 🍻
Sighnagi (City of Love) ❤️
Uplistiskhe Cave City ⛏️
Two Beautiful Canyons 🏞️
Visiting one of the Largest Caves in the Caucasus 🔦
Exploring Abandoned Soviet Sanatoriums 🏚️
Feeling small inside the Chronicles of Georgia Monument ☦️
Old Tbilisi Walking Tour 🚶♀️
Tasting Wine Ice Cream in Georgia's ancient capital 🍦
Enjoying a true Georgian Dinner 🍲
Horse Riding in the Caucasus Mountains 🐎
Multiple Winery Visits & Tastings 🍷
Georgia's Greatest Monasteries ⛪
Tbilisi Bar Crawl 🍻
Sighnagi (City of Love) ❤️
Uplistsikhe Cave City ⛏️
Two Beautiful Canyons 🏞️
Visiting one of the Largest Caves in the Caucasus 🔦
Exploring Abandoned Soviet Sanatoriums 🏚️
Feeling small inside the Chronicles of Georgia Monument ☦️
Old Tbilisi Walking Tour 🚶♀️
Tasting Wine Ice Cream in Georgia's ancient capital 🍦
We ensure you get the best experiences and comfort during your trip.
From riding horses in the Caucuses to diving deep into caves to wine tasting in the Kakheti region, we have plenty of amazing activities planned. All excursions & tickets in the itinerary are included. You won't just be seeing Georgia, you'll be living it!
All breakfasts & three dinners are included in your trip. Don't worry, food in Georgia is very affordable and incredibly tasty.
You won't have to lift a finger once you step off that plane.
Our groups are full of fun 20-to-40-somethings that are just as excited to see the world as you! We create a WhatsApp group chat before our trips so you can get to know your fellow travelers before you land!
Let's make this trip unique. You will receive a disposable film camera to capture your most unique memories during your trip!
With our free help for visas, flights, and packing, we ensure you have everything you need before departure!
International flights, mandatory travel insurance, meals not mentioned, alcohol, personal expenses.
10 Nights at our handpicked hotels ensure you get a taste of the local life without sacrificing comfort.
Our experienced local guide will be there to give you the best experience, deep insight, and good vibes.
We require all travelers to take our pledge to ensure everybody feels safe and comfortable during our trips. In addition, we room the same sex together whenever possible.
In this section, you can find answers to frequently asked travel questions quickly.
All activities in trip itinerary, accommodation, airport pickup and drop-off, transport, a local guide, a Get Lost Travel trip leader, visa & flight help, and meals mentioned in the itinerary!
Generally speaking, Get Lost trips are for any 20-to-40-something who wants an adventure. There won't be any heavy-duty physical activities, but we encourage people to leave their comfort zones so that they return home with some truly remarkable memories.
Get Lost trips include wonderful handpicked accommodation, transport, and activities during your trip. However, because of the destinations we go to, we cannot guarantee you won't come back without a couple clothes stains or sweaty stories.
Say Goodbye to being treated like cattle. One of the best parts of our trips is small group sizes. We strive to have no more than 15 travelers on a single trip. This means that you are able to develop deeper connections with the others joining you.
We offer a flexible cancellation policy for all bookings. You may cancel free of charge (minus the transferable deposit) up until 61 days prior to departure.
60-31 days before departure, you have two options:
Or
30 days or less before departure: No refund possible. Please check with your travel insurance provider to see if your situation qualifies you for reimbursement of the cost.
We will process any refunds within 7-14 business days of your request.
Georgia is a world unto itself. Thanks to its relative isolation in the Caucasus, it has forged its own singular language, culture, and cuisine. This distinction extends to its geography, which often surprises visitors with its sheer variety. The country boasts towering mountains, massive cave systems, arid deserts, and a sun-drenched sea coast. Georgians often joke that you can go skiing in the morning and be sipping cocktails on the Black Sea by evening—and they're not wrong.
This incredible diversity is mirrored in its fascinating history. For millennia, Georgia stood as a stronghold of Christianity, where ancient kingdoms erected majestic cathedrals that were among the largest and most impressive of their day. More recently, the Soviet era added another layer of history, leaving behind unique architectural quirks and one of the world's deepest metro systems, which you can still ride in Tbilisi.
Georgia thrives at the crossroads of East and West, a fusion reflected in everything from its food to its cityscapes. You’ll find districts with a distinctly European feel in most cities, yet go off the beaten path and you'll find plenty of Soviet history and brutalist architecture, if that's your thing. But this isn't just a copy-and-paste mix; Georgian culture borrows the best from both worlds to create a vibrant identity that is unlike anywhere else.
Get ready to have your taste buds do a happy dance! Georgian cuisine is a feast, where bread boats called khachapuri sail on a sea of gloriously melted cheese, and juicy khinkali dumplings hide a savory, soupy secret. Forget what you know about comfort food—Georgia has perfected it into a delicious art form you won't forget.
In Georgia, they don't let a single drop of grape go to waste, which is great news for us! You can start the night sipping on world-famous wine from an 8,000-year-old tradition, with unique flavors you won't find anywhere else. Then, you finish the night with chacha, the wine's powerful alter-ego—a fiery "grape vodka" that's guaranteed to warm you up from the inside out. It’s the perfect one-two punch of ancient history and instant party.
Georgia features a highly varied climate with four seasons, ranging from subtropical on the Black Sea coast to continental in the eastern plains. This leads to hot summers and cold, snowy winters, especially inland and at higher elevations. A key feature of the capital, Tbilisi (literally "Hot Water"), is its natural thermal springs. These springs supply the city's numerous historic bathhouses, providing a popular year-round activity for locals and visitors seeking relief from either the summer heat or winter chill.
Ever seen a language that looks like flowing art? Welcome to Georgian, with its own beautiful and totally unique alphabet! While you’ll hear its ancient and distinct sounds everywhere, don't be surprised to also hear Russian, a widely spoken second language that can be a helpful bridge for communication, especially with the older generation.
We want to showcase just how beautiful Georgia is, both scenically and culturally. There was tireless planning and thought put into this itinerary so that travelers come away feeling like they not only had heaps of fun, but also with a better understanding of this region of the world. There are so many hidden gems and surprises waiting for you.
*Please note: The full payment for this trip is due 61 days prior to departure. All trips are required to meet our participant minimum to operate. Do not book flights until you receive an email verifying that the trip is operating (or until you inquire to confirm). All accommodation is double occupancy unless the single room supplement is selected.