Georgian Chronicles
Stories from Sakartvelo
Journey through the land where legends come alive. Discover insider stories about Georgia's ancient traditions, hidden gems, and transformative experiences.
Stories - Page 10
Travel Tips7 min readPrivate Driver-Guide in Georgia: Costs and What's Included
A private driver-guide in Georgia is priced per car, not per person, so the cost per head falls as your group grows. What a day usually includes, what it often doesn't (lunch, tips, entry fees, the Gergeti 4x4) and what to ask before you book.
Festival Tours5 min readGeorgian Festivals by Month: A Year of Celebrations
Georgia's festivals and holidays month by month: Orthodox Christmas and Epiphany, Lamproba in Svaneti, Easter and Lelo Burti, the New Wine Festival, summer mountain feasts, the Rtveli harvest and Tbilisoba. Which dates are fixed, which move, and how to plan around them.
Itineraries8 min readGeorgia Itinerary 10 Days: Mountains, Wine and the Black Sea
Ten days lets you cross Georgia from Tbilisi to the Black Sea: Kakheti, Kazbegi, Uplistsikhe, Vardzia, Kutaisi and Batumi. A day-by-day route with drive times and overnights, a summer Svaneti version, winter tips and the mistakes that make 10 days exhausting.
Itineraries7 min readGeorgia Itinerary 5 Days: Tbilisi, Kakheti and Kazbegi
Five days in Georgia covers Tbilisi, a Kakheti wine day, a night under Mt Kazbek and the rock-cut town of Uplistsikhe. A day-by-day route with real drive times and overnights, a winter plan for when the Jvari Pass closes, and what to leave out.
Itineraries7 min readGeorgia Itinerary 7 Days: A Week by Car with a Driver-Guide
A week in Georgia covers Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Uplistsikhe, Borjomi, the Vardzia cave monastery and Kakheti's wine country. A day-by-day route with drive times and overnights, a western variant with Kutaisi, a winter plan and the mistakes to avoid.
Kazbegi5 min readKazbegi Road in Winter: Is the Jvari Pass Open?
The road from Tbilisi to Kazbegi stays open most of the winter, but the Gudauri–Kobi section over the Jvari Pass closes after heavy snow or when the avalanche risk is high. How often, for how long, where to check on the day, and how to plan a winter trip around it.
Batumi4 min readBatumi and the Black Sea Coast: A Practical Guide
Batumi is Georgia's main Black Sea city, 5–6 hours from Tbilisi. What to see on the seafront and in the old town, the Botanical Garden, Gonio fortress, the hills of mountain Adjara, the beaches, when to go and how to get there.
Culture7 min readGeorgian Polyphonic Singing: UNESCO Heritage and Where to Hear It
Georgian polyphony is singing in three or more independent voices, proclaimed a UNESCO masterpiece in 2001. How it works, the regional styles from Svaneti to Guria, Chakrulo's journey on Voyager, and where visitors can hear it: church, concert or supra.
Svaneti5 min readSvaneti Guide: Mestia, Ushguli and How to Get There
Upper Svaneti is a UNESCO-listed highland region of medieval tower houses under Georgia's highest peaks. How to get there from Tbilisi, what to see in Mestia and Ushguli, when to go, the Mestia–Ushguli trek, and how many days you need.