Eastern Georgia runs from the vibrant capital across the sun-soaked vineyards of Kakheti — the birthplace of wine — to the roadless, tower-dotted highlands of Tusheti. It is a region of contrasts: cave monasteries in semi-desert, supra feasts among the vines, and one of the wildest multi-day treks in the country, all radiating out from Tbilisi.
City, wine and desert
Walk the ridges above Tbilisi or fly tandem paragliding over the old town; cycle and ride through the vineyards of Kakheti; and hike the semi-desert to the David Gareja cave monasteries in Kvemo Kartli.
The wild Tusheti highlands
Behind the wine country rises Tusheti, reached over the 2,900 m Abano Pass — a summer-only world of shepherd villages and defensive towers, and the setting for a committing multi-day trek over the Atsunta Pass. Guides handle the logistics and permits; open the Book here tab for dates.