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 about Svaneti
Mountains6 min readKazbegi or Svaneti: Which Georgian Mountains to Visit?
Kazbegi is 3–3.5 hours from Tbilisi and works as a day trip; Svaneti is 8–10 hours away and needs at least three days. How the two compare on time, season, landscape, towers versus Gergeti, hiking and who each suits, and whether you can do both.
Itineraries4 min readGeorgia Itinerary 10 Days: Mountains, Wine and the Black Sea
Ten days lets you cross Georgia from Tbilisi to the Black Sea: Kazbegi, Kakheti, Uplistsikhe, Vardzia, Kutaisi and Batumi. A realistic day-by-day route with drive times, a Svaneti version for summer, and the mistakes that make 10-day routes exhausting.
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.