Tbilisi Courtyard
Hotel
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Gudauri Ski Week - 6 Days (Tbilisi, Kobi, Kazbegi, Gergeti & Greater Caucasus)
Six days in the Caucasus, lift pass and kit included. Six days with hotel-in-resort at Gudauri, instruction in groups of six and a guide for the upper bowls.
Meridian Overland
Runs this trip
Skiing / snowboarding
Six days in the Caucasus, lift pass and kit included
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Abanotubani sulphur bathsThe city is named after the hot springs — "tbili" means warm — and the domed bathhouses are still working. Ananuri fortressGudauri is above the treeline with a lift-served vertical of about 1,000 m and almost no queues. Gudauri bowlsThe slopes here are wide, open and almost entirely above the trees, which is a very forgiving place to learn. SadzeleGudauri is one of the cheapest places in the world to heli-ski, which is a strange sentence and a true one. Back to Tbilisi and outThe Military Highway can close for snow at the Jvari Pass.
Itinerary
The city is named after the hot springs — "tbili" means warm — and the domed bathhouses are still working.
TbilisiHow the day runs
- 1 hrsTransfer into the old town
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationTbilisi Courtyard
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Hotel night
Optional Activities
- A private sulphur bath room in Abanotubani
LANDMARKS Abanotubani sulphur baths Narikala Rustaveli Start point Tbilisi, Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), Georgia 00:00 - 23:59Gudauri is above the treeline with a lift-served vertical of about 1,000 m and almost no queues.
Tbilisi, GudauriHow the day runs
- 3 hrs9:00 AM — the Georgian Military Highway north
- 2:00 PM — ski fitting and the beginner lifts
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationGudauri Lodge
Included Activities
- Transfer
- Six-day lift pass
- Ski or board, boots and poles
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Ananuri fortress Jvari Pass Gudauri The slopes here are wide, open and almost entirely above the trees, which is a very forgiving place to learn.
GudauriHow the day runs
- 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM — two instructed sessions
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationGudauri Lodge
Included Activities
- Group instruction
- Lift pass
- Equipment
- Hotel night
LANDMARKS Gudauri bowls Kudebi Gudauri is one of the cheapest places in the world to heli-ski, which is a strange sentence and a true one.
GudauriHow the day runs
- Full day on the mountain with a guide for the upper bowls
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationGudauri Lodge
Included Activities
- Guided ski day
- Lift pass
- Hotel night
Optional Activities
- Heli-skiing, which Gudauri is genuinely known for
LANDMARKS Sadzele Gudauri upper bowls The fourteenth-century church sits alone on a hill at 2,170 m with Kazbek at 5,047 m behind it, and in winter it is often the only thing not white.
Gudauri, Kobi, Kazbegi, GergetiHow the day runs
- 2 hrs9:00 AM — north over the Jvari Pass
- 1 hrs11:00 AM — 4x4 up to the church
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationKazbegi Lodge
Included Activities
- 4x4 to the church
- Guesthouse night at Kazbegi
LANDMARKS Gergeti Trinity Church Mount Kazbek Stepantsminda The Military Highway can close for snow at the Jvari Pass. Keep a buffer before your flight.
Kazbegi, TbilisiHow the day runs
- 3 hrs10:00 AM — back down the Military Highway
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Transfer to the airport
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Hotel night
- Day 1A private sulphur bath room in AbanotubaniCosts extra
- Day 2Transfer
- Day 2Six-day lift pass
- Day 2Ski or board, boots and poles
- Day 3Group instruction
- Day 3Lift pass
- Day 3Equipment
- Day 4Guided ski day
- Day 4Heli-skiing, which Gudauri is genuinely known forCosts extra
- Day 54x4 to the church
- Day 5Guesthouse night at Kazbegi
- Day 6Transfer to the airport
- Day 1 · 1 nightTbilisi Courtyard
- Day 2 · 3 nightsGudauri Lodge
- Day 5 · 1 nightKazbegi Lodge
- Day 1Tbilisi to TbilisiTransfer into the old town
- Day 2Tbilisi to Gudauri9:00 AM — the Georgian Military Highway north
- Day 5Gudauri to Kazbegi9:00 AM — north over the Jvari Pass
- Day 5Kazbegi to Gergeti11:00 AM — 4x4 up to the church
- Day 6Kazbegi to Tbilisi10:00 AM — back down the Military Highway
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Gudauri Lodge
Lodge
Days 2–4
Kazbegi Lodge
Lodge
Day 5
What you'll eat
5 breakfasts and 5 dinners across 6 days, at the lodges you sleep in. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 6.
- DinnerServed on days 1–5
- BreakfastServed on days 2–6
10 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.2/5
Based on 13 reviews
Review summary
Food4.2/5
Guide3.8/5
Itinerary3.9/5
Transport4.0/5
Accommodation4.1/5
Tour operator4.3/5
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Yuki Tanaka – Dublin2026-07-22 · Verified booking
Instruction was solid and the days were well judged for conditions. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. No hesitation recommending them.
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Yuki Tanaka – Auckland2026-07-22 · Verified booking
Instruction was solid and the days were well judged for conditions. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Good value for what's included.
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Thank you. We've taken the point about the transfer and are reviewing it.
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Vikram Bose – Kolkata2026-07-22 · Verified booking
Instruction was solid and the days were well judged for conditions. Worth every rupee.
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Ishita Ghosh – Nagpur2026-07-22 · Verified booking
Instruction was solid and the days were well judged for conditions. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Good value for what's included.
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Dev Chatterjee – Mumbai2025-12-16 · Verified booking
Conditions were marginal and I'd have preferred them to say so before we set out.
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Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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Karan Shah – Chennai2025-12-16 · Verified booking
Snow was good and the group was kept to a sensible size.
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Dev Chatterjee – Lucknow2025-12-16 · Verified booking
Snow was good and the group was kept to a sensible size. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy.
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Daniel Okafor – Toronto2025-12-16 · Verified booking
Instruction was solid and the days were well judged for conditions. Would send friends their way.
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