Tbilisi to Yerevan by car: border road trip
Updated · August 30, 2026Drive Tbilisi to Yerevan (about 280 km): Sadakhlo-Bagratashen, rental papers, Haghpat stop, timing and costs. Verify rules before you go.
Routes
Ready-made road trips around Georgia: a day-by-day plan, a budget guideline, key stops, and a map. The country is compact but mountainous - a car opens up what’s hard to reach by public transport: passes, the wine villages of Kakheti, the canyons of Imereti, and the road to Svaneti.
How to choose a direction. East - wine-country Kakheti with the Alazani Valley and monasteries; north - the Georgian Military Road to Kazbegi and the Gergeti church; south - mineral-water Borjomi and the cave town of Vardzia; west - Imereti with its emerald canyons and caves; to the sea - the Tbilisi → Batumi corridor. And to see it all in one trip, there’s the “Grand Tour of Georgia,” roughly two weeks long.
Season and preparation. The best time for most routes is from late spring to autumn. In winter the mountain sections (the Georgian Military Road, the pass to Vardzia, the road to Svaneti) are harder, and passes are sometimes closed because of snow - check road conditions before setting off. For the high mountains and dirt roads, take an SUV. The mileage, days, and budget in the cards are guidelines, not exact measurements: it all depends on the number of stops, the season, and accommodation.
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Old Tbilisi walking route: baths, Narikala, Shardeni
Updated · September 5, 2026A half-day walk in Old Tbilisi: Abanotubani sulphur baths, Narikala Fortress and Shardeni Street. Order, the 2.5 GEL cable car and a no-fluff budget.
Borjomi and Bakuriani weekend
Updated · August 27, 2026Weekend in Borjomi and Bakuriani from Tbilisi: 2-day route with spa park, Likani, forest trail and mountain resort. Transport and budget.
Samegrelo in Two Days: Zugdidi, Anaklia, Lake Paliastomi
Updated · August 2, 2026A two-day Samegrelo route: Dadiani Palace, the Anaklia footbridge, a boat on Lake Paliastomi. 114 km, real distances, costs and why you book ahead.
Kakheti day trip from Tbilisi: Sighnaghi and Bodbe
Updated · July 26, 2026How to see Kakheti in one day from Tbilisi: Sighnaghi with its fortress walls and Bodbe Monastery. Route, driving time, transport and what to fit in.
David Gareja from Tbilisi: how to get there and what to see
Updated · July 25, 2026How to reach David Gareja from Tbilisi by tour, shuttle or car, about 70 km: the Lavra and Udabno monasteries, the road and the Azerbaijan border catch.
Racha road trip: Oni, Utsera and Shovi valley
Updated · July 19, 2026A 2-day Racha road trip from Kutaisi: Nikortsminda, Ambrolauri wine, Barakoni, the old Oni synagogue, Utsera and the Shovi valley.
Khevsureti by 4x4: Shatili, Mutso and the Datvisjvari road
Updated · July 15, 2026A 4x4 route into Khevsureti: the Datvisjvari Pass, tower-village Shatili, Mutso fortress and the Anatori crypts. Season, drive time and what to know.
How many days in Georgia? Plans for 3, 5, 7 and 10 days
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Mestia to Ushguli Trek: 4-Day Hiking Guide
Updated · July 12, 2026The 4-day Mestia to Ushguli trek day by day: the Adishi river ford and glacier, Chkhutnieri Pass, guesthouse nights, gear and budget for Svaneti.
Georgian Military Road: a drive with stops
Updated · July 5, 2026The Georgian Military Road from Tbilisi to Kazbegi: where to pull over for photos, road conditions, the Jvari Pass, the Friendship arch and Dariali Gorge.
Tusheti by 4x4: the Abano road, Omalo and Dartlo
Updated · July 5, 2026A 4x4 route into Tusheti: the Abano Pass at 2,826 m, tower-studded Omalo with Keselo fortress, and Dartlo village. Season, drive time and what to know.
Gomismta from Batumi: a 2-day mountain trip in Guria
Updated · June 16, 2026A road trip from Batumi to Gomismta, a Guria mountain resort at ~2,000 m: via Ozurgeti, a night above the clouds, alpine meadows and Black Sea views.
The Grand Tour of Georgia by car: a 13-day route
Updated · June 15, 2026Georgia's grand loop by car: Kakheti, Kazbegi, Borjomi, Vardzia, Kutaisi with canyons and Batumi in ~13 days. The country's main circular route.
Imereti in 2 days: canyons and caves from Kutaisi
Updated · June 15, 2026A 2-day Imereti route from Kutaisi: Gelati, Sataplia, Prometheus Cave, the Okatse and Martvili canyons. Stops, distance guides and season.
Kakheti in 2 days: a wine route through the Alazani Valley
Updated · June 15, 2026A 2-day wine route through Kakheti: Telavi, Alaverdi, Gremi, Sighnaghi and Bodbe. Stops, distance guides and the grape-harvest season.
Svaneti: Mestia and Ushguli in 3 days
Updated · June 15, 2026A 3-day route into mountain Svaneti: Zugdidi, the Svan towers of Mestia and high-altitude Ushguli below Mount Shkhara. Stops, distances and season.
Day trip from Tbilisi: Mtskheta, Uplistsikhe and Gori
Updated · June 15, 2026A day trip from Tbilisi: ancient Mtskheta, the cave town of Uplistsikhe and Gori with the Stalin museum. Stops, distance guides and tips.
Tbilisi → Batumi by car: a 7-day route
Updated · June 15, 2026A 7-day Tbilisi → Batumi road trip: Gori, Uplistsikhe, Borjomi, Kutaisi with canyons and the coast. Stops, distance guides and season.
Vardzia and southern Georgia: a 2-day route from Tbilisi
Updated · June 15, 2026A 2-day route to southern Georgia: Borjomi, Rabati fortress in Akhaltsikhe, Khertvisi and the cave town of Vardzia. Stops, distances and season.
Tbilisi → Kazbegi by car: a 2-day route
Updated · June 12, 2026The Georgian Military Road from Tbilisi to Kazbegi in 2 days: Ananuri, Gudauri, Stepantsminda, Gergeti. A plan of stops, the budget and a map.