Tbilisi, Georgia

Georgia packs old stone churches, mountain villages and vineyard country into a trip that rarely needs more than four or five days. Tbilisi’s old town, with its sulphur bathhouses and balconied streets, is the usual base.

When to go

May to October is best for the mountains, with long days and clear views at Kazbegi. July and August are busiest and warmest in Tbilisi; spring and late autumn keep the crowds down.

Getting around

Tbilisi’s old town is best explored on foot, with a cable car up to Narikala Fortress for the view. Day trips to Kazbegi and Kakheti wine country are usually done by private car, which most packages include.