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Georgia on Marshrutkas - 6 Days (Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Ananuri, Gudauri & Kazbegi)

4.6(12 reviews)6 daysStart and end in the trailhead
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Six days from the sulphur baths to the Caucasus and the wine country. The same route on shared marshrutka vans and in hostels — cheap, slower, and the way most people actually travel here.

Slow Compass
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Six days from the sulphur baths to the Caucasus and the wine country
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Top Highlights

  • AbanotubaniTbilisi is built on hot springs — the domed brick roofs in Abanotubani are the bathhouses.
  • Narikala Fortress
  • Jvari MonasteryGeorgia adopted Christianity here in 337.
  • Ananuri FortressThe Military Highway is the only road north.
  • Gergeti Trinity ChurchThe church sits at 2,170 m with Kazbek at 5,033 m behind it.
  • Mount KazbekWalk up, take the jeep down if the knees complain.

Itinerary

What's included

Included in the price

Accommodation
  • 5 nights accommodation as listed: hostel, homestay or tent, shared
Transport
  • Shared airport transfer both ways
  • All internal transport as listed: coach, train or shared jeep
  • Private vehicle on the Georgian Military Highway
Meals
  • Meals listed on each day
Guide
  • Trip leader throughout, 1 guide per 15
  • Guided walk to Gergeti Trinity
Permits & fees
  • All entry tickets and permits listed in the day-by-day
Additional services
  • Qvevri winery visit and tasting

Not included

Insurance
  • Travel insurance
Optional
  • International or domestic flights to the start point
  • Personal expenses and tips
Additional Services
  • 5% GST and any applicable TCS
  • Most meals
  • Upgrades from shared transport to private
  • Sulphur baths in Abanotubani
  • 4x4 up to Gergeti if you would rather not walk

Most of these can be added to your booking later — the operator confirms within a day.

Where you'll stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Tbilisi Hostel

Hostel

Days 1, 2

Kazbegi Hostel

Hostel

Days 3, 4

Signagi Hostel

Hostel

Day 5

What you'll eat

5 breakfasts and 4 dinners across 6 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.

  • DinnerServed on days 1, 3, 4, 5
  • BreakfastServed on days 2–6

9 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered everywhere; Jain and gluten-free on notice at booking

Operator

Slow Compass
4.6 (12)

Based in Pune

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Customer reviews

Overall rating
4.6/5
Based on 12 reviews
Review summary
Food
4.2/5
Guide
4.3/5
Itinerary
4.4/5
Transport
4.5/5
Accommodation
4.1/5
Tour operator
4.4/5
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Vikram Bose – Pune2026-03-16 · Verified booking

Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. No hesitation recommending them.

Reply from Slow Compass

Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.

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Tara D'Souza – Lucknow2026-03-16 · Verified booking

Georgia done well. The itinerary had room to breathe.

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Priya Nair – Kochi2026-03-16 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Hostel nights are basic but clean, and that's what the price says. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Would book with them again.

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Meera Iyer – Hyderabad2026-03-16 · Verified booking

Good mix of the obvious things and a few places we'd never have found. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Good value for what's included.

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Divya Reddy – Hyderabad2025-03-08 · Verified booking

Hotels were a step below what I expected for the price. Crew were professional without being stiff about it.

Reply from Slow Compass

Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.

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Laura Whitfield – Lisbon2025-03-08 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Food was plentiful and hot, which counts for a lot at altitude. Worth every rupee.

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Yuki Tanaka – Lisbon2025-03-08 · Verified booking

Everything was arranged properly — transfers, entries, all of it. Guides answered every question, including the daft ones. Recommended.

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Sameer Khan – Ahmedabad2025-03-08 · Verified booking

Well paced over 6 days with enough free time to not feel herded. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Meals were good throughout and the vegetarian options weren't an afterthought. Would book with them again.

Reply from Slow Compass

Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.

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