Georgia · OFF-ROAD AND 4X4 TOURS
Some of the best of this country is up a track a saloon car cannot take: Truso’s mineral terraces, the Gareja desert, the Abano Pass into Tusheti. These 15 runs are compared on vehicle, season and how much walking waits at the far end.
Review of a $35 Tbilisi day trip to Ananuri, Gudauri, and Kazbegi, with khinkali, honey tasting, and a 4WD ride to Gergeti Church.
“It was a really great experience! Our guide Schotti was also really good and funny and knows a lot of facts! The only thing I would have wished for is a bit more time at the monastery in Kazbegi, 30 minutes was too little to enjoy that stunning view :)”
Review of Gamarjoba Georgia Tours’ Gudauri and Kazbegi day trip from Tbilisi, with Ananuri, Gergeti Church, mountain views, and 4WD advice.
“We really loved the tour, Meri was a great guide; explaining everything and answering every question we had All in all it was a great experience with stunning views of the mountains. We got more than we anticipated from the trip.”
Review of Tbilisi’s 4x4 trip to Rainbow Mountains and David Gareji, with hiking, cave monasteries, local food, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Excellent tour. Rainbow Desert is a unique place, off the beaten track, and well worth the drive. So beautiful. Our guide was lovely, very well informed, and was very thoughtful.”
Ride ATVs, buggies, horses, and a 600-meter zipline in Mtirala National Park with hotel pickup from Batumi.
“Interesting experience driving a 4WD buggy, quite a long route with steep climbs and descents. very beautiful picturesque area”
Review of Megobari Tours’ 2-day Svaneti 4x4 safari from Kutaisi, with Ushguli, glaciers, Mestia, mountain roads, costs, and practical tips.
“A unforgettable memory and the guide, Telna, is very knowledgeable as well. Would recommend to anyone who likes nature scenery and adventure too!”
Review of Tbilisi’s David Gareji and Rainbow Mountains 4x4 tour, with monasteries, desert scenery, hiking, Georgian lunch, wine, and practical tips.
“Close to nature, hidden gem, no other tourist. Colourful mountain. Eady hike. Guide was friendly and good.”
Review of the 12-hour Kazbegi and Truso Valley 4x4 tour from Tbilisi, with Ananuri, Gudauri, Gergeti Church, hiking, and practical tips.
“It was a pleasure to travel with Hatun, our trip was full of stories and interesting places, Truso Valley is really incredible! Also I want to highlight how amazing our driver is, Vepkhvi! Thanks to him we avoided traffic, and he is really funny! Thank you!!!”
Review of the Kazbegi and Truso Valley 4x4 tour from Tbilisi, with Ananuri, Gudauri, Gergeti Church, mountain views, and practical tips.
“Iona (Jonah) is an excellent guide! We absolutely loved our experience. He had so much background information on each place we stopped including the history of Georgia, legends in Georgian culture, politics and economics in Georgia, and the list goes on. We learned so much from him today. The hike was stunning and rejuvenating. Each part of the drive was scenic, just be ready for some real off roading! We had an amazing time and would definitely recommend this experience to anyone visiting Georgia. Thank you!”
Review the 2-day Svaneti 4x4 tour from Kutaisi, with Ushguli, Mestia, Shkhara Glacier, mountain views, costs, and practical tips.
“We went on this trip with our guide Alex, very nice and caring guy who accompanied us, just the two of us, on this journey. The company he works for organizes trips for private groups (without being mixed with other people), which we really appreciated because we were able to ask him lots of questions and discuss with him. The hike in the mountains was done under a magnificent sun and it was a great pleasure to discover the waterfall, and the landscapes of the region. The city, Mestia, we we slept propose a large choice of guest houses and hotels to spend the night. The two days were very…”
Ride Georgia’s wild Abano Pass, stay in Omalo, and explore Dartlo, Diklo, and Shenako on a rugged three-day Tusheti tour.
“I loved this trip! Koba and Gotcha were awesome guides. The lady running the guesthouse was so kind, an gracious host, and an amazing chef. Koba made sure we were always enjoying ourselves and had everything we needed. Tusheti is so beautiful. I really recommend this trip! I also felt really safe on the road when I am usually someone that is really scared of being in cars!”
Explore remote Tusheti on a 3-day 4WD tour from Tbilisi, with mountain villages, local food, guesthouse stays, and expert guides.
“This was one of the best organized tours i have ever done. Tusheti is one of the most beautiful places in the world, with wild, pristine nature and villages stuck in time. Jonah is an amazing guide, funny and knowledgeable, he was not just a guide but one of us. Gocha is an amazing driver that safely took us thourgh the crazy Tusheti roads. The guesthouse was very nice and the food was great. The price is very good for what we got in this tour. I hope to come back to this wonderful place and meet this wonderful people again. GAMARJOS!!!”
Review of Georgia’s 7-day private Jeep tour from Tbilisi, covering monasteries, caves, mountains, waterfalls, Batumi, Svaneti and Kutaisi.
“Amazing travel experience. This company and staff was super friendly, knowledgeable and professional. We took the Jeep tour and it’s was incredible. We saw and experienced so much of Georgia from winery, sites, food, culture and history. Tsotne was our guide - incredible person who went out of his way to ensure we had a great experience. Highly recommend”
Trek from Tusheti to Khevsureti across Atsunta Pass, with medieval villages, alpine camps, local food, guides, and 72 km of hiking.
“Great tour for solo travelers! Fantastic hikes, stunning landscapes, great guides and tasty food in nice local guest houses! I feel I had a chance to get a wonderful insight into the life of the local people in this beautiful and remote mountain area of Georgia. Thank you for that!”
Explore David Gareji, Rainbow Mountains, Kazbegi, and Truso Valley on a rugged two-day 4x4 tour from Tbilisi.
“Gio was a Very Friendly and easy to talk to guide. Good locations were picked and Gio made sure to make us feel united and bonded throughout the experience. I highly recommend to try out this one 😊”
Explore Georgia’s Juta Valley by 4WD, hike toward the Chaukhi Range, and enjoy alpine views, flexible timing, and mountain air.
“Bacho is so helpful to travel us between hotel to Juta Valley, and the company do provide quick response even we changed hotel and notice in short time.”
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