Classic East-West Georgia Route
Depart from Tbilisi, travel through Kakheti, Kazbegi, and Kutaisi, and end at the Black Sea in Batumi.
A popular route for first-time visitors, covering the old town, wine country, snow-capped mountains, and the Black Sea in just over a week. Use Tbilisi as a base for the first half, stay two consecutive nights in Kazbegi, and then head all the way west to depart from Batumi, saving you a return trip. Skipping Svaneti means fewer mountain roads and a moderate pace, with most segments manageable via a mix of chartered cars and public transport.
The Jvari Pass is often closed due to snow in winter and spring; keep flexible days from November to April.
Day by day
Day 1 · Arrival & Tbilisi Old Town
Tbilisi（Old Tbilisi / Abanotubani、Narikala Fortress、Sioni Cathedral、Bridge of Peace）
Take a taxi from the airport to the Old Town (about 30 minutes), then explore on foot and take the cable car up to Narikala Fortress.
Stay: Tbilisi Old Town
Day 2 · Sighnaghi Day Trip
Kakheti Wine Region & Sighnaghi（Bodbe Monastery、Sighnaghi、Sighnaghi City Walls、Pheasant's Tears Winery）
Charter a car from Tbilisi to Sighnaghi (about 2 hours). The round trip is about 300 km, or you can take a shared taxi.
Bodbe Monastery is less crowded before 10:00 AM; wine cellars open in the afternoon.
Stay: Tbilisi Old Town
Day 3 · Military Highway to Kazbegi
Tbilisi（Jvari Monastery、Mtskheta） → Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) & Gudauri（Ananuri Fortress、Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument、Stepantsminda Town & Kazbegi Museum）
Charter a car from Tbilisi north along the Military Highway (about 3.5 hours), stopping at Mtskheta, Ananuri, and the Russia-Georgia Friendship Monument.
Check the Jvari Pass road conditions the night before; confirming with your guesthouse is the most reliable way.
Stay: Stepantsminda Town
Day 4 · Gergeti Trinity Church & Juta Valley
Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) & Gudauri（Gergeti Trinity Church, Kazbegi、Sno Village & Stone Heads、Juta Valley）
Take a local 4WD from town to Gergeti Trinity Church (about 30 minutes), then charter a car to Sno village and Juta (about 1 hour one way).
Trekking in Juta is best from June to September; the valley is mostly snow-covered during other months.
Stay: Stepantsminda Town
Day 5 · Cave Town & West to Kutaisi
Tbilisi（Uplistsikhe、Joseph Stalin Museum, Gori） → Kutaisi
Charter a car for a full-day drive of about 340 km (about 6 hours) to Kutaisi via Gori—the longest travel day of the trip.
Depart as early as possible; arrival time depends on traffic at the mountain pass and main highway.
Stay: Kutaisi City Center
Day 6 · Martvili & Prometheus
Kutaisi（Martvili Canyon、Prometheus Cave）
Charter a car from Kutaisi to Martvili Canyon (about 1 hour), then to Prometheus Cave (about 1 hour), returning in the evening.
Canyon boats do not operate during rain, snow, or high water levels; the scenic area opens around 10:00 AM.
Stay: Kutaisi City Center
Day 7 · World Heritage Sites & Transfer to Batumi
Kutaisi（Gelati Monastery、Bagrati Cathedral） → Batumi（Batumi Boulevard、Ali and Nino Statue、Alphabetic Tower）
Take a taxi in the morning to see Gelati Monastery and Bagrati Cathedral, then take a train or charter a car to Batumi in the afternoon (about 2 hours).
Stay: Batumi Boulevard
Day 8 · Batumi Botanical Garden & Departure
Batumi（Batumi Botanical Garden、Piazza Batumi）
Take a taxi to the Botanical Garden in the morning (about 30 minutes) and return in the afternoon. You can fly out of Batumi or take a 4-hour train back to Tbilisi.