Top 15 Experiences
- Stand before the Gergeti Trinity Church — The iconic 14th-century church sits at 2,170 m in front of the snow-covered Kazbek (5,047 m). THE postcard motif of Georgia. → Chap. Caucasus
- Experience a real Supra — The Georgian feast table with a Tamada (toastmaster) who delivers artful toasts, 20+ dishes, and endless wine is an unforgettable cultural experience. → Chap. Food & Drink
- Bathe in Tbilisi's sulfur baths — The historic baths in the Abanotubani district with their domed roofs use natural sulfur springs. Cleansing, massage, and pure well-being. → Chap. Tbilisi
- Taste Qvevri wine in Kakheti — In the oldest wine cellars in the world, try the amber wine that carries 8,000 years of tradition. → Chap. Wine Country
- Wander through Tbilisi's old town — Crooked wooden balconies, hidden courtyards, street art, and wine bars in decaying palaces — Tbilisi's old town is an adventure in itself. → Chap. Tbilisi
- Drive the Georgian Military Road — One of the most spectacular mountain roads in the world leads from Tbilisi through the Greater Caucasus to Kazbegi. Hairpin bends, gorges, and the Ananuri fort by the reservoir. → Chap. Caucasus
- Eat Khinkali until you can't anymore — The Georgian dumplings, filled with spiced meat and broth, are eaten with hands and held by the top. If you eat less than 10, you weren't hungry. → Chap. Food & Drink
- Visit Ushguli — Europe's highest permanent settlement — The UNESCO World Heritage site at 2,200 m in Svaneti with its medieval defense towers is one of the most remote and beautiful places in Europe. → Chap. Caucasus
- Sighnaghi at sunset — The "City of Love" on a hill above the Alazani Valley with views of the snow-capped Caucasus is unrealistically beautiful. → Chap. Wine Country
- Admire Batumi's architecture — The Black Sea city surprises with futuristic buildings, a car-free promenade, and Mediterranean flair. → Chap. Western Georgia
- Explore the Prometheus Cave — One of Europe's most spectacular stalactite caves near Kutaisi, complete with an underground river and boat ride. → Chap. Western Georgia
- Buy Churchkhela by the roadside — The "Georgian Snickers": walnuts or hazelnuts on a string, dipped in thickened grape juice. Available at every street corner. → Chap. Food & Drink
- Admire the frescoes at Gelati Monastery — The UNESCO masterpiece near Kutaisi was once Georgia's spiritual center with one of the first academies in Europe. → Chap. Western Georgia
- Try Chacha — The Georgian grape brandy (40–65%) is both a national drink and medicine. Every family distills their own. Caution: it tastes milder than it is! → Chap. Food & Drink
- Visit David Gareja — A cave monastery from the 6th century in the semi-desert on the Azerbaijani border. The frescoes in the rock caves and the barren landscape are overwhelming. → Chap. Tbilisi
