Highlights
Stunning cycling routes - Pedal your way past valleys, lakes and gorges, taking in Georgia's breathtaking natural landscapes. Explore the capital - Spend time discovering the historical and cultural tapestry of Tbilisi, Georgia's cosmopolitan capital city. Discover the birthplace of wine - Learn about ancient wine-making techniques, sample new bio bottle, and soak it all up with hearty, homecooked meals.
Itinerary
Cycle through the crossroads of Europe and Asia on "Cycling in Georgia," a nine-day moderate bicycle tour that begins and ends in Tbilisi. This trip is crafted for those intrigued by ancient history, dramatic landscapes, and authentic culinary experiences. Pedal across valleys and gorges to explore Silk Road cave towns, centuries-old monasteries, and lush vineyards. Enjoy homecooked meals and learn about traditional qvevri winemaking firsthand from a Georgian craftsman. Accommodation, transport, and meals are all included. The unique selling point? Direct engagement with Georgian culture and history—making this cycling tour an enriching and flavorful journey through the Caucasus.
day 1Join trip in Tbilisi
Our tour starts today in Tbilisi. There are no planned activities for today, as most flights from London are scheduled to arrive in the very early hours of tomorrow morning. Please note, if you plan to arrive on an early flight this morning, we cannot guarantee an early check-in at the hotel. If you'd like an airport transfer today, you'll need to arrive into Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), which is a 25-minute drive from the hotel.
day 2Full day sightseeing in Tbilisi, visit ancient Mtskheta
day 3Cycle to the Silk Road cave town of Uplistsikhe
day 4Cycle to Osiauri via Kintsvisi Monastery
day 5Ride from Akhaltsikhe to Vardzia cave town
day 6Pedal past Lake Paravani and across Javakheti Plateau, bus back to Tbilisi
day 7Cycle over Gombori pass into Kakheti wine region, learn about Qvevri and try Chacha
day 8Ride past vineyards from Telavi to Kvareli, wine tasting then transfer back to Tbilisi
day 9Tour ends in Tbilisi
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Customer Reviews
Hotel in Tbilisi didn’t have AC working for 2 of the 3 days we were there No pool available when it’s in the itinerary at one of the other locations. I had to pay for transfer at end of trip as friends not offered it despite being on same flight. Explore add 100% to normal hotel price if staying an extra night at end of trip Explore charged £480 for upgrade to electric bike. That is massive mark up in a country where everything is very cheap. No group evening meals in some places which would not be great for solo travellers. Great country to visit and cycling was excellent
Totally wrong bikes. Heavy bikes, wide tyres with deep tread not suitable for tarmac. Busy roads, route needs to change. Too many wild dogs chasing our bikes. Hybrid bikes with slick tyres required. Made things harder than it should have been
Stop providing very heavy mountain bikes for rides which are on tarmac.
Routes badly thought through with much traffic.
The trip leader, Nick, is outstanding in every sense - intelligent, kind and witty. His knowledge of Georgia and his caring towards its people and history were wholehearted. I loved hearing about the history of each site we visited and went for being ignorant to well informed about this beautiful country. I felt that the itinerary was perfect. It was hot (July) and that made cycling harder. Do read the trip notes before going, you need to be relaxed on roads with traffic and be ready to make a significant effort as the cycling is challenging. Most felt that it was harder than moderate. The support team were excellent too, helpful and kind. The food was also outstanding with many homemade meals which were copious and delicious. Such a treat! I met some superb people and much enjoyed their company. Georgia is beautiful and a few of the roads were truly spectacular in terms of scenery. I do wish that the bikes had tires more suitable for road riding as so much energy was wasted due to mountain bike tires which aren’t at all needed. I’m glad that I chose Georgia and over the moon to have had Nick as our guide.
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