Winter Georgia: 10 days – 9 nights

10 days · 9 nights Winter Georgia

Overview

A 10-day winter trip in Georgia: Tbilisi, Gudauri, Mtskheta, Borjomi, Bakuriani, Batumi, Kutaisi. Days in the snow of Gudauri and Bakuriani with cable cars and winter activities, and warm indoor visits instead of the open-air summer sights. A private tourist car with driver for the whole trip, buffet breakfast at the hotels, airport pick-up and drop-off, and a SIM with internet for everyone. Choose your hotel level from four offers.

Duration10 days / 9 nights

NightsTbilisi 4 · Bakuriani 3 · Batumi 2

TransportPrivate car with driver

Best timeDecember – March

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1
Arrival in Tbilisi and a city tour

We meet you at Tbilisi International Airport and drive in your private car to the hotel to check in. Then we start our first sightseeing tour at the national park, followed by the famous Bridge of Peace and a cable car ride to see Tbilisi from above and the statue of Mother of Georgia. Next we visit the old Narikala Fortress, take the cable car back down and go to the sulphur baths if you wish, then see the city’s waterfall, passing the Lovers’ Bridge, and the Tbilisi mosque built in 2011. After that we head to the botanical garden and then to a restaurant for lunch. In the evening, a night tour starting on the famous Rustaveli Avenue with Galleria mall and its international brands, then Freedom Square for a stroll in the tourist area, then Shardeni Street, famous for European- and Arab-style restaurants and cafés with something for every taste. Then back to the hotel.

Overnight: TbilisiBreakfast
Day 2
Winter Gudauri: snow in the Caucasus

After breakfast we head into the snow-covered Caucasus. We stop at the historic Ananuri Fortress above the Zhinvali reservoir for photos, then continue to Gudauri, Georgia’s best-known ski resort at over 2,000 m. There we enjoy the snow and the white views from the Friendship balcony and ride the cable car to the top of the slopes; you can try skiing, snowmobiles or paragliding if you wish, at extra cost. In the evening we return to Tbilisi for the night. On days with snowstorms the road may close, and we swap this day with another day of the tour.

Overnight: TbilisiBreakfast
Day 3
Mtskheta and Borjomi, then Bakuriani

After breakfast we drive to Mtskheta, Georgia’s ancient capital, to see the meeting of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers from Jvari Monastery. Then on to Borjomi, the mineral-water town, for a walk in its park among snow-covered forests and a taste of the famous spring water. Then up to Bakuriani, the nearby snow resort, to check in and relax in the winter atmosphere. Overnight in Bakuriani.

Overnight: BakurianiBreakfast
Day 4
Snow day in Bakuriani

After breakfast, a full day in Bakuriani’s snow. We ride the cable car to the Kokhta or Didveli peaks to see the town and white forests from above, then free time for winter activities: skiing for beginners and experts, sledging, snowmobiles and horse riding in the snow, suitable for adults and children, at extra cost if you wish. In the evening we sit in one of the town’s cosy restaurants, then return to the hotel for the night in Bakuriani.

Overnight: BakurianiBreakfast
Day 5
Free day in Bakuriani’s snow

After breakfast, a free day in Bakuriani at your own pace: a walk among the wooden houses and snow-covered forests, another day on the ski and sledge slopes for winter-sports fans, or relaxing at the hotel and the town’s cosy cafés. Your driver is with you all day to take you wherever you like. Overnight in Bakuriani.

Overnight: BakurianiBreakfast
Day 6
Bakuriani to Batumi

After breakfast we leave the mountains for Batumi on the Black Sea, where winter is much milder. After check-in we take an evening walk along the boulevard to the Georgian Alphabet Tower and the moving statue of Ali and Nino, then Europe Square and the street of Turkish restaurants for dinner. Overnight in Batumi.

Overnight: BatumiBreakfast
Day 7
Batumi tour

After breakfast we ride the cable car up the mountain to see the city and the sea from above, then visit Piazza Square with its cafés and European architecture, and the Orta Jame mosque near the street of Turkish restaurants. After lunch, free time for shopping in Batumi’s malls or relaxing in a seaside café. Overnight in Batumi.

Overnight: BatumiBreakfast
Day 8
Prometheus cave, then back to Tbilisi

After breakfast we leave Batumi for the Kutaisi area to visit the Prometheus cave, one of Georgia’s most beautiful caves with wide halls and lit rock formations, an indoor visit that suits winter. Then we continue to Tbilisi and have dinner at an Arab or Turkish restaurant. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Overnight: TbilisiBreakfast
Day 9
Arab Street, the sulphur baths and shopping

After breakfast, a stroll along Arab Street with its restaurants and shops, then the Old Town and its warm sulphur baths, the best experience in the winter cold; a private room can be booked if you wish. After lunch we go to a Tbilisi mall for shopping, then back to the hotel for the night in Tbilisi.

Overnight: TbilisiBreakfast
Day 10
Farewell at Tbilisi airport

After breakfast at the hotel we drive to Tbilisi International Airport. We wish you a pleasant journey home and look forward to welcoming you again in Georgia and other countries. With best wishes from Felo Tours.

Overnight: —Breakfast

Prices and hotels

Choose the number of people to see the prices of the four offers, then pick the one that suits you. The price is for the whole group in US dollars and covers the hotels, the private car and the sightseeing.

Number of people Children up to 6 travel free

2 people

Trip price for 2 people · Economy offer ⁦$1,290⁩

Book this offer

Children up to 6 stay free in their parents’ room. For more than 10 people or a single traveller, ask for a quote on WhatsApp.

Optional extra: Arabic-speaking tour guide for the whole trip — price on request Ask about the guide

Hotels — Economy offer

Tbilisi

★★★★

Iveria Inn

Tbilisi · Varketili

A 4-star hotel 500 m from Varketili metro station, close to the airport road. Air-conditioned rooms, a restaurant, bar and terrace, and free parking.

★★★★

Gold Tbilisi

Tbilisi · Chughureti

A 4-star hotel on Javakhishvili Street, a few minutes’ walk from Marjanishvili metro. Family rooms, a restaurant, a gym and room service.

★★★★

Tbilisi Tower

Tbilisi · Didube

A 4-star hotel on Aghmashenebeli Avenue with spacious rooms overlooking the city or the mountains, an indoor pool, a restaurant and a bar.

★★★★

Hotel Orion

Tbilisi · Vake

A 4-star hotel in upmarket Vake, 100 m from Chavchavadze Avenue and Tbilisi State University. Spacious rooms, a sauna and a restaurant.

★★★★

EPIGRAPH Design

Tbilisi · Mtatsminda · near the Opera

A 4-star boutique hotel in central Tbilisi, 400 m from the Opera House and Rustaveli Avenue. Buffet breakfast and a restaurant serving local food.

★★★★

Horizont

Tbilisi · Didube

A 4-star hotel on Aghmashenebeli Avenue with spacious city-view rooms, a good breakfast and free parking.

Bakuriani

★★★★

Grand Noel Bakuriani

Bakuriani · Kokhta · near the ski runs

Grand Noel hotel in the Kokhta area of Bakuriani, minutes from the ski runs among pine forests. 55 rooms, a restaurant and bar, a forest-view terrace and a kids’ playroom.

Batumi

★★★★ No breakfast

Orbi Batumi

Batumi · Orbi City · on the sea

Serviced apartments in the Orbi City complex by the sea, with Black Sea views, a 5-minute walk from the beach. Room only, no breakfast.