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Tbilisi & the High Caucasus: 7-Day Plan You Can Actually Do

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The 7-day version for June: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 7-day plan · best time to go.

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7
days
700 km
distance
20.0 h
in transit
20
curated stops

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Day 1 Tbilisi public heritage day

1 curated stops
Transit
none
Finish
~15:00
Temperature
15.9°C–29.6°C
Rainy days
~7
Daylight
15.0h
09:00
Tbilisi public heritage circuit georgia.travel map ↗
Use a bounded public Tbilisi heritage circuit before the reserved loop.
300 min · Tbilisi public heritage day · Confirm current admission, reservation and access conditions
14:00
Dzveli Sakhli Restaurant (Old House) search map ↗
Enjoy live Georgian music, stunning river views, and huge portions.
60 min · Tbilisi public heritage day
open: 12:00-24:00
Overnight here
e.g. Tbilotel · George Apartment

Day 2 Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer day

5 curated stops
Transit
1h24
Finish
~18:00
Temperature
13.6°C–26.8°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
15.0h
09:50
Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer circuit georgia.travel map ↗
Use Mtskheta’s public heritage core, then the separately reserved mountain-road transfer.
240 min · Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer day · Confirm current admission, reservation and access conditions
14:00
Ponder where St. Nino once prayed in ancient churches.
50 min · Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer day
15:00
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral read more map ↗
Feel reverence in one of Georgia's holiest sites.
50 min · Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer day · free
16:00
Jvari Monastery read more map ↗
Marvel at early Christian Georgian architecture with clear views.
50 min · Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer day
17:10
Zedazeni Monastery read more map ↗
Admire city views from an 8th-century church.
50 min · Mtskheta public heritage and reserved transfer day
Overnight here
e.g. Guesthouse Lizi · Mtskheta Sanapiro Guest House

Day 3 Stepantsminda reserved mountain-road arrival day

2 curated stops
Transit
4h30
Finish
~17:25
Temperature
6.1°C–16.7°C
Rainy days
~13
Daylight
15.1h
13:25
Stepantsminda reserved mountain-road arrival circuit georgia.travel map ↗
Use the confirmed Gudauri–Kobi road and a bounded public Stepantsminda arrival circuit.
180 min · Stepantsminda reserved mountain-road arrival day · Confirm current admission, reservation and access conditions
16:35
Mineral Spring Pool search map ↗
Chill in freezing mountain mineral water under summer skies.
50 min · Stepantsminda reserved mountain-road arrival day
Overnight here
e.g. Anano's Guesthouse · Rhezo Guest House

Day 4 Stepantsminda public mountain-town day

1 curated stops
Transit
0h01
Finish
~15:05
Temperature
6.1°C–16.7°C
Rainy days
~13
Daylight
15.1h
09:05
Stepantsminda public mountain-town circuit georgia.travel map ↗
Use a second public Stepantsminda town day; no Gergeti, Truso, Juta or hike is assumed.
300 min · Stepantsminda public mountain-town day · Confirm current admission, reservation and access conditions
14:05
Cozy Corner search
Savor smoky barbecue skewers and belt out tunes in karaoke.
60 min · Stepantsminda public mountain-town day
Overnight here
e.g. Anano's Guesthouse · Rhezo Guest House

Day 5 Gori reserved long-transfer and public heritage day

2 curated stops
Transit
5h36
Finish
~17:30
Temperature
12.3°C–24.7°C
Rainy days
~9
Daylight
15.0h
14:30
Gori reserved long-transfer and public heritage circuit georgia.travel map ↗
Use the confirmed long transfer and a bounded public Gori heritage circuit; no occupied-territory excursion is assumed.
120 min · Gori reserved long-transfer and public heritage day · Confirm current admission, reservation and access conditions
16:40
Stalin Statue search map ↗
Marvel at one of the few surviving grand Stalin statues.
50 min · Gori reserved long-transfer and public heritage day
Overnight here
e.g. Gueshouse Marina · Hotel Intourist

Day 6 Sighnaghi reserved long-transfer and public town day

3 curated stops
Transit
4h36
Finish
~17:25
Temperature
16.8°C–30.3°C
Rainy days
~7
Daylight
15.0h
13:25
Sighnaghi reserved long-transfer and public town circuit georgia.travel map ↗
Use the confirmed transfer and a bounded public Sighnaghi town circuit; no winery provider is assumed.
120 min · Sighnaghi reserved long-transfer and public town day · Confirm current admission, reservation and access conditions
15:35
Sighnaghi Museum museum.ge map ↗
Explore archaeological treasures and original works by Niko Pirosmani.
50 min · Sighnaghi reserved long-transfer and public town day · 5 lari; 1 lari for students
open: 10:00-18:00
16:35
St. Stephen Church search map ↗
Climb the tower for panoramic views of Sighnaghi's surroundings.
50 min · Sighnaghi reserved long-transfer and public town day
Overnight here
e.g. Hotel Maia · Nato & Lado Guesthouse

Day 7 Tbilisi reserved loop-return day → back to start

4 curated stops
Transit
3h55
Finish
~17:40
Temperature
15.9°C–29.6°C
Rainy days
~7
Daylight
15.0h
12:20
Tbilisi reserved loop-return circuit georgia.travel map ↗
Complete the reserved loop return to Tbilisi with road and traffic recovery margin.
120 min · Tbilisi reserved loop-return day · Confirm current admission, reservation and access conditions
14:35
Mother Georgia Monument read more
Behold the towering woman, knife and bowl in hand, watching over the city.
50 min · Tbilisi reserved loop-return day
15:40
National Bank of Georgia read more
Visit the institution that safeguards Georgia's economic stability and monetary policies.
50 min · Tbilisi reserved loop-return day
16:45
Parliament read more
You will see the imposing facade of Georgia's Parliament building near Mount Mtatsminda's foothills.
50 min · Tbilisi reserved loop-return day

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