Grand Loop Road Trip of Georgia
A two-week self-drive route linking wine country, snow-capped mountains, cave cities, Svaneti stone towers, and the Black Sea coast.
Covering most of Georgia's major regions, this route is perfect for self-drive travelers with plenty of time who don't mind long mountain roads. The eastern loop covers Kakheti and the Military Highway, the southern loop visits Vardzia, and the western loop climbs into Svaneti before ending in Batumi. This grand tour involves many travel days; confirm one-way car rental terms in advance and check for any restrictions on driving to Ushguli.
High-altitude trails like Koruldi Lakes are snow-free from around July to mid-September; parts of Vardzia may be closed.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Tbilisi Old Town
第比利斯（老城硫磺浴場區、納裡卡拉要塞、錫奧尼大教堂、加布里亞澤木偶劇院與歪斜鐘樓）
Take a taxi from the airport to Sololaki (about 30 minutes). Explore the Old Town on foot; do not pick up your rental car yet.
住宿：索洛拉基
第 2 天 · Museums & City Panoramas
第比利斯（喬治亞國家博物館、魯斯塔韋利大道、幹橋跳蚤市場、姆塔茨明達山公園與纜索鐵路）
Walk and take the metro along Rustaveli Avenue, then take the funicular up Mtatsminda Mountain in the afternoon.
Most museums are closed on Mondays; plan your days accordingly.
住宿：索洛拉基
第 3 天 · Pick Up Car & Drive to Sighnaghi
卡赫季·西格納吉（博德貝修道院、西格納吉、野雞之淚酒莊、西格納吉城牆）
Pick up your rental car and drive along the Kakheti Highway to Sighnaghi (about 2 hours), then explore on foot.
Self-drive wine tasting is restricted by strict drink-driving laws; the driver must not drink.
住宿：西格納吉
第 4 天 · Tsinandali & Telavi
卡赫季·西格納吉（齊南達利莊園、阿拉韋爾迪修道院、伊卡爾托修道院與學院、泰拉維老城與千年梧桐）
Drive from Sighnaghi to Tsinandali (about 1.5 hours), then to Alaverdi (about 40 minutes), and stay overnight in Telavi.
住宿：泰拉維
第 5 天 · Cross the Mountains to the Northern Military Highway
卡茲別克（斯捷潘茨明達）（阿納努裡城堡、俄格友誼紀念碑觀景台、斯捷潘茨明達鎮）
Drive from Telavi via the Gombori Pass back to the main road, then follow the Military Highway to Stepantsminda (about 4 hours excluding stops).
The Gombori mountain road has many curves and no streetlights; try to cross it during daylight.
住宿：斯捷潘茨明達鎮
第 6 天 · Gergeti Trinity Church & Juta
卡茲別克（斯捷潘茨明達）（卡茲別克格爾蓋蒂聖三一教堂、斯諾村與巨石頭像、朱塔山谷）
Drive to Gergeti Trinity Church (about 30 minutes). After descending, drive via Sno village to Juta (about 1 hour) for a light trek before returning.
住宿：斯捷潘茨明達鎮
第 7 天 · Descend via Mtskheta to Borjomi
第比利斯（季瓦里修道院、姆茨赫塔、烏普利斯齊赫洞穴城） → 博爾若米
Drive south from Stepantsminda via Mtskheta and Gori to Borjomi (about 5–6 hours excluding stops).
住宿：博爾若米鎮中心
第 8 天 · Mineral Water Park & Rabati Castle
Stroll through Borjomi Central Park in the morning, then drive to Akhaltsikhe (about 1 hour) to visit the castle in the afternoon.
The 'Kukushka' narrow-gauge train is suspended; Likani Palace is undergoing renovation and is closed to the public.
住宿：阿哈爾齊赫
第 9 天 · Vardzia & Transfer to Kutaisi
Drive from Akhaltsikhe to Vardzia (about 1.5 hours), then double back via Khashuri to Kutaisi (about 3.5 hours).
Following rockfalls in 2026, about half of the cave city routes are closed; verify before setting off.
住宿：庫塔伊西市中心
第 10 天 · Kutaisi Heritage & Caves
庫塔伊西（蓋拉蒂修道院、莫察梅塔修道院、巴格拉特大教堂、普羅米修斯洞穴）
Drive to Gelati Monastery (about 30 minutes), return to town to see Bagrati Cathedral, and head to Prometheus Cave in the afternoon (about 30 minutes).
住宿：庫塔伊西市中心
第 11 天 · Martvili & Drive into Svaneti
庫塔伊西（馬爾特維利峽谷） → 梅斯蒂亞·斯瓦涅季（因古裡水壩）
Drive from Kutaisi via Martvili and Zugdidi to Mestia (about 240 km, 5 hours excluding stops).
Some sections of the mountain road are single-lane and gravel; aim to arrive before dark.
住宿：梅斯蒂亞鎮中心
第 12 天 · Ushguli Day Trip
Drive from Mestia to Ushguli (about 1.5 hours, mostly paved, 3 hours round trip), or hire a local driver.
Some rental contracts restrict driving on this road; check your terms in advance.
住宿：梅斯蒂亞鎮中心
第 13 天 · Koruldi Lakes & Stone Towers
梅斯蒂亞·斯瓦涅季（科魯迪湖、斯瓦涅季歷史民族博物館、梅斯蒂亞斯瓦涅季石塔）
Hire a local 4WD to the trailhead for the Koruldi Lakes hike. Return to town in the afternoon to visit the stone towers and museum.
The museum is closed on Mondays; switch to Chalaadi Glacier if there is snow.
住宿：梅斯蒂亞鎮中心
第 14 天 · Mestia to the Black Sea
Drive down from Mestia via Zugdidi to Batumi (about 270 km, 6 hours), arriving at the coast in the evening.
住宿：海濱大道
第 15 天 · Botanical Garden & Gonio Fortress
Drive to the Botanical Garden in the morning (about 30 minutes), visit Gonio Fortress in the afternoon (about 40 minutes), then return the car at the airport.