2026-09-10
The cost of an Arabic-speaking driver in Georgia with Hawa Georgia is settled by one rule that does not change: 200 USD per day, for two people, covering the car with the Arabic-speaking driver and the hotel. So a seven-day programme for two is 1,400 USD. This page explains what sits inside that number and what does not, how it compares with renting a car and driving yourself, and how to build your full budget before you travel.
The daily rule in numbers
The arithmetic is direct: multiply the number of days by 200 USD. The figure does not change by city or by how many kilometres you cover in a day, and there is no different price for a Kazbegi day versus an Mtskheta day.
| Programme length | Price for two | Equivalent per person per day |
|---|---|---|
| 4 days | 800 USD | 100 USD |
| 5 days | 1,000 USD | 100 USD |
| 6 days | 1,200 USD | 100 USD |
| 7 days | 1,400 USD | 100 USD |
| 8 days | 1,600 USD | 100 USD |
| 10 days | 2,000 USD | 100 USD |
| 12 days | 2,400 USD | 100 USD |
| 14 days | 2,800 USD | 100 USD |
Every extra day adds 200 USD to the total. Because the figure is perfectly linear, you can extend the trip by a day or two knowing the cost in advance, and that is the basis of Custom Georgia Tour from 1 to 20 Days, which builds a programme from one day to twenty on the same rule.
What the amount actually includes
- A private car with an Arabic-speaking driver for every day of the programme, not by the hour or by the trip.
- Airport pickup on arrival and the transfer back on departure day.
- Hotel accommodation for two people for every night of the programme.
- Fuel, parking and road charges, and the transfers between cities.
- The daily excursions inside and outside the city, according to the programme agreed in writing.
What stays outside the amount
- Flights and visa costs if applicable.
- Meals and drinks.
- Entrance tickets to sites, cable cars and water parks.
- Optional activities: skiing and equipment, horse riding, boats, and the 4x4 vehicles that climb to Gergeti church above Stepantsminda.
- Personal purchases and shopping.
These items are what separates one budget from another, so it is worth estimating them yourself before travelling. For those travelling with children, daily spending is broken down further in The Cost of a Family Trip to Georgia in 2026: A Realistic Budget.
Arabic driver, or a car you drive yourself?
A fair comparison is not between two numbers alone, but between what you pay and what you carry. Renting a car means the daily rate, fuel, insurance and the deposit held on your card; it also means paid parking in central Tbilisi, speed cameras, and driving the Military Highway in winter where chains or convoy travel may be imposed. And if the car breaks down, the problem is yours. Add that many imported cars in Georgia are right-hand drive while traffic drives on the right, which unsettles anyone not used to it.
| Item | With an Arabic driver | Self-drive rental |
|---|---|---|
| Driving and mountain roads | The driver's job | Yours |
| Fuel and parking | Inside the price | Yours, and it varies daily |
| Fines and speed cameras | Not your concern | Your liability, and can arrive after you leave |
| Language in restaurants and shops | The driver translates | Mostly Georgian or Russian |
| Hotel | Inside the price | Booked and paid separately |
| If the car breaks down | A replacement from the company | You call the rental firm and wait |
The conclusion is that an Arabic-speaking driver is not an extra line on top of the budget; he is what merges two large lines — the car and the hotel — into one figure known in advance. To understand the role itself before looking at price, start from Arabic Speaking Driver in Georgia: The Complete Guide.
How to build the full trip budget
Take a seven-day programme for two as the example. The base is 1,400 USD covering the car, the driver and the hotel. Three columns remain for you to estimate: flights from your city, food for seven days, and entrance tickets and activities. Lay them out on one sheet before booking and you will know your final number with reasonable accuracy. A practical note: winter activities such as skiing push the activities column higher than most people expect, while food in Georgia stays a moderate line compared with other European destinations.
If you are comparing different lengths, the clearest point is that a longer programme does not raise the daily cost; it spreads the airfare over more days. The most requested programme is Georgia 7 Day Tour - Tbilisi, Kazbegi and Batumi at seven days and 1,400 USD for two.
Why some offers look cheaper and others dearer
When two offers differ by hundreds of dollars, the difference is usually in the detail rather than in generosity. Check these six points before judging any offer:
- Is the hotel inside the price? An offer without a hotel looks roughly half the cost, until you pay for the hotel separately.
- Is the car private or shared? Some offers put you in a bus with other travellers on a fixed schedule that will not shift for you.
- Is it a full day or a half day? A low price for four hours a day is not really a low price.
- Are transfer days counted? The road day between Tbilisi and Batumi is a full working day for the car and driver, however few sites it contains.
- Are fuel and parking on the traveller? A small line on paper, a noticeable one after seven days of moving between cities.
- Is there a registered company behind the offer? Hawa Georgia is officially registered in Georgia, and that is itself part of what you are paying for.
So the number worth comparing is not the headline figure but the cost of a full day including the car, the driver and the hotel. Once the comparison is put on that footing, the gaps narrow considerably.
Common mistakes in costing a trip
- Comparing a price that includes the hotel with one that does not. Always ask: is the hotel inside the figure?
- Costing the driver by the hour. Here a day means a full day, not three hours.
- Forgetting the arrival and departure days. An arrival after midnight still counts as a programme day, because the car, the pickup and the hotel are all working that day.
- Assuming the price includes cable car and site tickets. It does not.
- Transferring the whole amount in advance to someone whose company you cannot identify.
Frequently asked questions
Is 200 USD per person or for two?
For two people together, covering the car with the Arabic-speaking driver and the hotel. That works out at 100 USD per person per day.
How much is a seven-day programme?
1,400 USD for two people. Each added day adds 200 USD, so eight days is 1,600 and ten days is 2,000.
Does the price include fuel and parking?
Yes. Fuel, parking, road charges and the transfers between cities are all inside the figure and are never asked of you en route.
We are more than two people. How is that calculated?
The published rule is built on two people. Larger families and groups change the vehicle size and the number of rooms, so send the number of adults and children with their ages on WhatsApp for an exact calculation.
Can I take the driver without the hotel?
The daily rule is designed to merge the car and the hotel into one figure, because that is what spares the traveller surprises. If you have a special case, explain it to us on WhatsApp.
Do prices change by season?
The daily rule is our published reference. Anything specific to your dates is confirmed to you in writing before booking, so never rely on a verbal estimate.
Ask for your written costing
Send the number of days, the number of travellers and your travel dates, and you will receive a written day-by-day programme with the final amount calculated on the daily rule before you pay anything. WhatsApp: https://wa.me/995550000663