7 Days in Georgia: Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Kakheti, Vardzia, Martvili & Mtskheta

Day 1 — Tbilisi City Tour (3 hrs) Explore Old Tbilisi's sulfur baths (Abanotubani), Anchiskhati Church, Shardeni Street, Metekhi Church, Freedom Square, Gabriadze Theater, Rike Park, and the iconic Bridge of Peace. Day 2 — Vardzia, Rabati Fortress & Borjomi (07:00–22:00) Explore Vardzia — 12th-century cave monastery with 600+ rooms, tunnels, and ancient water system. Visit Rabati Fortress — Georgia's largest fortress. Taste Borjomi mineral water directly from the spring. Day 3 — Mtskheta, Jvari & Samtavro + Wine Tasting (12:00–16:30) Visit Jvari Monastery (6th c.) with panoramic river views. Explore Svetitskhoveli Cathedral — burial place of Christ's robe. Visit Samtavro Monastery (4th c.) with royal tombs. End with wine and chacha tasting in Tbilisi cellar. Day 4 — Martvili Canyon & Prometheus Cave (07:00–22:00) Boat through Martvili Canyon with waterfalls and crystal-clear water. Explore Prometheus Cave — Georgia's largest cave with stalactites, stalagmites, underground lake and colorful lighting. Day 5 — Shopping Day (6 hrs) Relax with a transfer to Tbilisi's largest city mall — perfect for souvenirs, Georgian wine, local crafts, and gifts. Day 6 — Kakheti Wine Tour (09:00–20:00) Make churchkhela in Manavi and taste homemade wine. Watch bread baking in Badiauri and sample local cheeses. Explore Signagi — "City of Love" with 17th-century fortress. Visit Bodbe Monastery and taste qvevri wine. Day 7 — Kazbegi, Ananuri & Gudauri (09:00–20:00) Drive along Georgian Military Road. See Zhinvali Reservoir and Ananuri Fortress. Witness Black and White Aragvi rivers. Visit Friendship Monument. Arrive in Stepantsminda and see Gergeti Trinity Church at 2,200 m with Mount Kazbek views.