Iconic Regions of Georgia
From 5,000-meter glaciated Caucasus volcanoes and UNESCO medieval towers to 8,000-year-old subterranean wine cellars.
Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)
Nestled beneath the volcanic giant of Mount Kazbek (5,047m), Kazbegi is Georgia's premier mountain hub. Home to the mythical 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church, dramatic gorges of Dariali, Truso mineral springs, and the Chaukhi dolomite spires in Juta.
Gudauri
Perched high on the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus near Jvari Pass, Gudauri is Georgia's modern alpine capital. Celebrated across Europe for vast open-slope powder, world-class tandem paragliding, snowmobiling, and private heli-skiing.
Svaneti (Mestia & Ushguli)
Surrounded by Europe's highest peaks, Svaneti is an ancient highland fortress where medieval towers stand watch over glacier-carved valleys.
Tbilisi Capital
Where 5th-century sulfur baths meet modern architecture, winding cobblestones of Old Town, and vibrant culinary wine cellars.
Kakheti Valley
Endless vineyards stretching toward the snow-capped Caucasus crest, artisan clay Qvevri wine cellars, and the romantic cobblestone alleys of Sighnaghi.
Tusheti (Omalo & Dartlo)
One of Europe's most remote inhabited alpine pockets. Accessible only 3-4 months per year across the precipitous Abano Pass, Tusheti is home to fortified slate villages like Omalo, Dartlo, and Diklo, untouched alpine horse routes, and ancient shepherd customs.
Batumi & The Black Sea
Georgia's sparkling Black Sea capital where contemporary futuristic architecture meets 19th-century belle-époque streets. Fringed by the lush rainforests of Mtirala National Park and the high alpine meadows of Goderdzi Pass.
Borjomi & The Green Valley
Nestled in the deep forested gorge of the Kura River, Borjomi is world-famous for its naturally effervescent healing volcanic mineral springs and the vast virgin forests of Borjomi-Kharagauli, Europe's largest national park.
Kutaisi & The Imereti Canyons
The historic capital of ancient Colchis where Jason sought the Golden Fleece. Kutaisi is western Georgia's vibrant cultural core, surrounded by dramatic limestone canyon waterfalls, Prometheus cave systems, and UNESCO-listed medieval stone monasteries.
Vardzia Cave City & Southern Borderlands
Carved entirely into the sheer basalt cliffs of Erusheti Mountain above the Kura River, Vardzia is an astonishing 13-tier cave city founded by King George III and Queen Tamar in 1185, housing hundreds of chambers, bell towers, secret tunnels, and monastic churches.