2026-09-10
Seven days is the length more than half of our clients ask about, and for good reason: it is the shortest trip that lets you see the capital, the mountains and the resorts without spending the whole holiday on the road. The difference between an enjoyable week and an exhausting one is not how many places you visit but the order you visit them in. This 7 day Georgia itinerary is built on hundreds of trips we have actually run.
The logic behind this plan
First rule: move your luggage no more than twice in seven days. Every hotel change costs you half a day. So you stay four nights in Tbilisi, then two in the Borjomi and Bakuriani area.
Second rule: mountains early. The Georgian Military Highway towards Kazbegi is quieter and clearer at the start of the week, and mountain weather is easier to plan for on day two than on day six when you are tired.
Third rule: a lighter day in the middle. Without one the trip becomes a duty.
Day 1: arrival and old Tbilisi
Most Gulf flights land at dawn or late at night, so plan nothing heavy. Airport pick-up, hotel, then an unhurried afternoon walk through the old town: the sulphur bath quarter, the Peace Bridge, and dinner on Shardeni street. The airport is only about 20 minutes from the centre.
Day 2: the Military Highway and Kazbegi
The big day. An eight o'clock departure is necessary, not optional: the road is about 150 kilometres but mountainous, and takes three and a half hours with stops. Stops: the turquoise Zhinvali reservoir, Ananuri fortress, the Friendship Monument at Gudauri, then the Gergeti Trinity Church below Mount Kazbek. The full route is in Kazbegi and the Caucasus Travel Guide.
Seasonal note: between November and March the Jvari Pass can close briefly for snow, and the climb to the church needs a four-wheel drive.
Day 3: Mtskheta, a lighter day
After the mountains, a short day: Mtskheta, the old capital, is only 25 kilometres away, with Jvari Monastery above the meeting of two rivers and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Back by the afternoon, evening free.
Day 4: Tbilisi properly
The real city day: the cable car to Narikala fortress, the botanical garden, the National Museum, then East Point or Tbilisi Mall. This day gives you the breathing space you need before moving on.
Day 5: on to Borjomi
About 160 kilometres south, two and a half hours. Borjomi central park and its famous mineral water, then the cable car. Overnight in Borjomi or nearby Bakuriani.
Day 6: Bakuriani or Rabati Castle
Two options by season: in winter, Bakuriani for snow, skiing and children's activities. In summer, Rabati Castle in Akhaltsikhe, fully restored. Both are within an hour of Borjomi.
Day 7: back and out
Return to Tbilisi in the morning with a lunch stop, then the airport. A night flight leaves room for two hours of shopping first.
What if you want the sea instead?
For a summer trip, swap the Borjomi days for Batumi: a full transfer day of about six hours with stops, then two days on the Black Sea. Details in Batumi Travel Guide. Be warned though: Batumi inside seven days means far more time in the car, and suits Georgia Tour Packages 8 Days programmes better.
What a week really costs
At Hawa Georgia the rule is one line: 200 USD per day for two people, including the private car with an Arabic speaking driver and the hotel. Seven days is 1,400 USD for two, with no hidden fees and no surprises mid-trip.
For comparison, arranging it separately: a car with a driver runs roughly 100 to 160 USD a day depending on the vehicle and route, and a suitable family hotel 70 to 120 USD a night — 170 to 280 USD a day, with all the coordination on you. The numbers are broken down in The Cost of a Family Trip to Georgia in 2026: A Realistic Budget.
This itinerary is available ready-made as Georgia 7 Day Tour - Tbilisi, Kazbegi and Batumi and can be adapted entirely to your dates.
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