From the Towers to the Coast

DAY 1: Transfer from Kutaisi Airport to Kutaisi

We will transfer from the airport to the hotel with the assistance of our guide, who will accompany you throughout the journey.

Accommodation: Best Western Kutaisi 4*

25 km | 00:30 by car

DAY 2: Kutaisi - Bagrati - Motsameta - Gelati - Nikortminda - Kutaisi

Our cultural exploration begins in Kutaisi, first visiting the majestic Bagrati Cathedral. From its privileged position on the hill, we will visually dominate the entire city before moving to Motsameta Monastery, dramatically located on a rocky promontory surrounded by the Tskaltsitela River. Nearby, the Gelati Academy awaits us, a UNESCO World Heritage complex that guards invaluable frescoes and the history of the Georgian Golden Age. Later, we will venture into the picturesque Racha region to visit Nikortsminda Cathedral, a masterpiece of ecclesiastical architecture, world-renowned for the intricate beauty of its stone reliefs.

Accommodation: Best Western Kutaisi 4*

191 km | 04:25 by car

DAY 3: Kutaisi - Ushguli - Mestia

Today an epic journey awaits us as we ascend towards the highest peaks of Europe. From Kutaisi, we will travel to the remote Svaneti region until reaching Ushguli, recognized as one of the highest inhabited settlements on the continent (2,200 meters). This group of villages, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, seems frozen in time with its dozens of medieval defensive towers. There, under the imposing shadow of Mount Shkhara, the highest peak in Georgia, we will walk along paths that bring us close to its glacier base. We will end our day in Mestia, surrounded by history and wild nature.

Accommodation: Hotel Posta Mestia 4*

208 km | 05:20 by car

DAY 4: Mestia - Zugdidi - Dendrological Park - Batumi

We will leave behind the majesty of the snowy peaks and defensive towers of Mestia to begin a spectacular descent from the Greater Caucasus. The winding road will treat us to unforgettable views of deep gorges and rushing rivers until we reach the fertile plains of Samegrelo, passing through Zugdidi. We will make an essential stop at the Shekvetili Dendrological Park, a biodiversity sanctuary with giant century-old trees, bamboo forests, and exotic fauna. The day will culminate upon arrival in Batumi, the pearl of the Black Sea.

Accommodation: Best Western Premier Batumi 4*

268 km | 05:08 by car

DAY 5: Transfer from Batumi to Kutaisi Airport

We will transfer from the hotel to the airport according to the scheduled flight time, with our guide's assistance.

150 km | 02:30 by car