South Caucasus • 7 Days

Prices verified: Aug 2026 • Source: Didube Stepantsminda Marshrutka Network Bus fare

Georgia in 7 Days: Tbilisi, Kazbegi & Kutaisi

Experience Georgia remarkable diversity in seven days. Walk through the domed sulfur baths of Tbilisi, gaze upon Gergeti Trinity Church standing against Mount Kazbek, and explore the medieval monastic frescoes of Gelati in Kutaisi.

Trip Duration 7 Days

Estimated Total €320

Daily Average ~€46/day

Travel Style mid_range

Itinerary route

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Tbilisi 3 days
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Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) 2 days
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Kutaisi 2 days

Intercity route legs

Tbilisi → Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) bus • Approx 3h 00m 💡 Book via Didube Stepantsminda Marshrutka Network for lowest fares and verified schedules.

~€5.20

Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) → Tbilisi bus • Approx 3h 00m 💡 Book via Didube Stepantsminda Marshrutka Network for lowest fares and verified schedules.

~€5.20

Tbilisi → Kutaisi train • Approx 3h 30m 💡 Book via Georgian Railway for lowest fares and verified schedules.

~€5.20

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Old Tbilisi & Thermal Sulfur Baths

Tbilisi

Arrive in Tbilisi. Walk through the carved wooden balconies of Sololaki, explore the Abanotubani sulfur baths, and enjoy khinkali dumplings for dinner.

Estimated day spending: €45.00

Day 2

Narikala Fortress & Mtatsminda View

Tbilisi

Ride the cable car to Narikala fortress, walk past the Mother of Georgia statue, and explore the cafes along Betlemi Street.

Estimated day spending: €42.00

Day 3

Georgian Military Highway to Kazbegi

Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)

Take the morning marshrutka from Didube along the Georgian Military Highway, stopping at Ananuri Fortress and crossing the 2,379-meter Jvari Pass to Stepantsminda.

Estimated day spending: €48.00

Day 4

Hike to Gergeti Trinity Church & Mount Kazbek

Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)

Hike up to the iconic 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church standing beneath the glaciated peak of Mount Kazbek (5,054 m). Overnight in Stepantsminda.

Estimated day spending: €46.00

Day 5

Return to Tbilisi & Chugureti District

Tbilisi

Take the morning minibus back to Tbilisi. Explore the Fabrika creative quarter, vintage shops, and natural wine bars in Chugureti.

Estimated day spending: €42.00

Day 6

Train West to Ancient Kutaisi

Kutaisi

Board the morning Georgian Railway train to Kutaisi. Explore the Green Bazaar and hike up to Bagrati Cathedral overlooking the Rioni River.

Estimated day spending: €44.00

Day 7

Gelati Monastery UNESCO Frescoes & Departure

Kutaisi

Visit the 12th-century Gelati Monastery complex before taking the airport shuttle to Kutaisi International Airport for departure.

Estimated day spending: €35.00

✂️ What I Would Cut If Short on Time

If limited to 5 days, focus exclusively on Tbilisi and Kazbegi, skipping Kutaisi in the west.

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Tbilisi to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) by Bus

Typical minimum €4.80, about €0.40 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.

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Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) to Tbilisi by Bus

Typical minimum €4.80, about €0.40 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.

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Tbilisi to Kutaisi by Train

Typical minimum €4.50, about €0.70 below this itinerary's stored leg estimate.

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