Discover Georgia: Tbilisi, Wine Country and the Caucasus

The Narikala Fortress watches over Tbilisi's winding lanes, sulfur bathhouses and the modern Bridge of Peace — a capital where medieval churches sit beside Soviet-era streets and glass architecture.

Georgia has made wine for over 8,000 years, longer than any other country. In Kakheti, winemakers still ferment grapes in buried clay qvevri vessels, a tradition recognised by UNESCO.

Medieval stone defence towers rise above Mestia in Svaneti, gateway to Ushguba — among the highest inhabited settlements in Europe — and some of the Caucasus's finest hiking trails.

Cheese-filled khachapuri, soup-filled khinkali dumplings and the marathon supra feast with its toastmaster — Georgian cuisine and its wine culture are inscribed as UNESCO intangible heritage.

May–June and September–October offer mild weather for hiking and wine touring. Summer suits the Black Sea coast at Batumi; winter brings skiing in Gudauri and Bakuriani.

Citizens of the EU, UK, USA and many other countries can enter visa-free for up to one year — one of the most open visa policies in the world.

Yes — hotels, restaurants and wine tastings cost a fraction of Western Europe. A hearty meal with local wine often costs under 15 CHF.

Shared marshrutka minibuses connect every town cheaply, a direct train links Tbilisi and Batumi, and rental cars are affordable for reaching mountain regions like Svaneti.