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Europe As Is · Curated Group Travel · 2026

Georgia,
Slowly

Seven days. Six couples. One country that will stay with you.

Dates 26 Sept – 2 Oct 2026
Group 6 couples · 12 people
Route Tbilisi · Kazbegi · Kakheti
Price €1,500 / person

"Most people visit Georgia for a weekend and leave thinking they've seen it. We're going to live it – slowly, intentionally, and very well."

This is not a tour. It's a shared experience for six couples who already know how to travel – and are tired of doing all the work themselves.

If you need to see everything and photograph it all – this isn't it. If you want seven days in a country that surprises you, with people who become friends somewhere between the wine and the mountains – read on.

Ana handles every detail: the sulfur bath that's already booked when you land, the cave city that doesn't appear on most maps, the dinner where a choir walks in unannounced. Dan makes sure the wine is right and the terrace has a view.

You show up. We do the rest.

Why this works
01
Against checklist travel

No five churches in a day. No queues. No "quick photo stop." Every place we visit gets the time it deserves – and we leave before it gets crowded.

02
Private, always

Sulfur baths: private cabin, not shared hall. Wine tasting: family cellar, not tourist farm. Gala dinner: your group only, vineyard setting, chef presents each course.

03
The places they skip

Uplistsikhe – a cave city from the 2nd century BC that most tours miss entirely. Tbilisi's Vera quarter. A working wine estate in Sighnaghi. The Gombo pass through the mountains.

04
For people who appreciate comfort

Comfortable accommodation in the heart of Tbilisi's Old Town. A wine estate in Kakheti. One private van with a professional driver for all seven days. You decide the pace.

Day by day
Day 1 Tbilisi
Arrive. Get in the water. Have dinner.

No program on arrival day – just the one ritual that resets everything. A private sulfur bath in Abanotubani with a bath master. Then your first Georgian table: khinkali, mztvadi, a glass of Saperavi in a proper old dukani.

Important: please arrive in Tbilisi by 16:00. The sulfur bath is booked for 17:00 and dinner follows directly after. Flights landing after 15:30 local time will miss the first evening programme.

Private sulfur cabin + bath master Old Town accommodation with view Old dukani dinner
Day 2 Tbilisi
The city as an antique shop.

Dry Bridge Market at 9am – Soviet watches, old maps, Georgian carpets – before the tourists arrive. Then Sololaki's carved wooden balconies at a walking pace. Sunset from Narikala fortress, wine at Vino Underground.

Dry Bridge Market Sololaki quarter walking tour Narikala at golden hour Vino Underground – natural wines
Day 3 Mtskheta · Uplistsikhe
Georgia before our era. Literally.

Jvari monastery at 8am – empty, before the buses. Then Uplistsikhe: a cave city carved into rock in the 2nd century BC. An ancient theatre, vine growing out of stone, the Kura river below. Most tours skip it entirely. We don't.

Jvari at 8am – before the crowds Uplistsikhe cave city Family lunch in Mtskheta
Day 4 Kazbegi
Mountains. Gergeti. Air.

Early departure. The Georgian Military Highway along the Terek river – one of the most beautiful roads in the world. Gergeti Trinity Church at 2170m: we go up by 4WD, not on foot. The view of Mt. Kazbek is the kind that stays with you.

Daryal Gorge en route Gergeti by 4WD – not a 2-hour hike Lunch with views of Mt. Kazbek
Day 5 Kakheti · Sighnaghi
The city that makes you fall in love. Then dinner that ends in polyphony.

Through the Gombo pass into Kakheti. Alaverdi monastery – 12th century, a vineyard growing right up to the walls. Check in to Kabadoni Hotel in Sighnaghi – a boutique property in the historic centre with views over the Alazani Valley. Sunset from the fortress over the Alazani Valley – the kind that makes conversation stop. Then dinner at The Crazy Pomegranate – a vineyard restaurant a short drive from Sighnaghi, reserved entirely for your group. Chef Ketevan brings the food out herself and explains every dish. Halfway through the meal, the Zedashe Ensemble walks in. Georgian polyphony in a candlelit room, around a table of people who didn't know each other five days ago.

Alaverdi monastery Kabadoni Hotel, Sighnaghi Sighnaghi fortress sunset Gala dinner · Crazy Pomegranate · exclusive Zedashe polyphonic choir – UNESCO heritage
Day 6 Kakheti · Tbilisi
8,000 years of winemaking. One family. One cellar.

Private tasting at a family winery: we go down into the marani, the grandfather explains the qvevri. Seven wines, a toastmaster, homemade food. Then Bodbe monastery in its cypress garden. The Telavi market for provisions. Back to Tbilisi for the farewell dinner at Barbarestan – a menu from a 19th-century Georgian cookbook.

Private marani tasting · family winery Bodbe monastery Telavi market Barbarestan farewell dinner
Day 7 Tbilisi · Departure
A slow morning in the best neighbourhood.

The Vera quarter – bohemian Tbilisi that doesn't make it onto reels. Courtyard coffee shops, bookstores, artists. Fabrika for any remaining shopping. The airport is 30 minutes from the centre. No rush.

Vera quarter at leisure Fabrika design market 30-min transfer to airport
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What's included
6 nights accommodationTbilisi Old Town (5 nights) + Kabadoni Boutique Hotel, Sighnaghi (1 night)
Private transport throughoutOne private van with driver for the duration of the tour, airport transfers, 4WD vehicles in Kazbegi
Daily breakfastsServed at your accommodation every morning – Georgian cheeses, fresh bread, coffee
English-speaking guidePrivate guide for 7 days, all sites and logistics
Private sulfur bathDay 1: private cabin, bath master included, 90 minutes
Gala dinner · Crazy PomegranateExclusive vineyard restaurant. Chef's menu, qvevri wine selection, Zedashe choir
Private winery tastingFamily marani, 7 wines, toastmaster, homemade food
All tickets and entriesUplistsikhe, Ananuri, funicular, all programme activities
€1,500
per person

A comparable experience in Tuscany or Provence costs €5,000–6,000 per couple. Georgia offers the same quality of experience – and in many ways a more authentic one – at half the price. This is not a budget trip. It's a smart one. VAT included.

Payment schedule
€250
Deposit to reserve your spot
Due upon booking. Secures your place in the group. As of today – 8 spots remaining.
Now
€500
Second instalment
Due by 30 July 2026.
July 30
€750
Remaining balance – cash on arrival
Paid in cash upon meeting in Tbilisi, 26 September.
Sept 26
Cancellation policy

All payments are non-refundable. In the event of cancellation – for any reason, including unforeseen personal circumstances – no refunds will be issued. This policy exists because reservations, bookings, and payments for venues, transport, and accommodation are confirmed well in advance and cannot be recovered. We recommend travel insurance.

Why we collect payments early We travel in late September – the most beautiful and sought-after period in Georgia, coinciding with Rtveli, the ancient grape harvest festival in Kakheti. The exclusive vineyard dinner, the family winery tasting, and the private estate accommodation are all booked months in advance. Early payment is what makes this experience possible.
Not included: flights, personal spending, lunches and dinners outside the programme. We provide a curated list of restaurants for every free meal – so you eat well regardless.
Ana + Dan,
Europe As Is

We're a couple in our 40s who travel Europe slowly and write about it honestly. Ana handles all logistics – bookings, timings, the perfect place to stay, the restaurant that requires a two-week reservation. Dan finds the sunniest terrace and the best glass of wine.

There's always a moment on these trips – usually somewhere around the third glass of wine – when the group stops being strangers. That moment is what we design for.

We believe the world isn't meant to be collected. It's meant to be beautifully lived.

How to book

This tour runs with exactly 6 couples – 12 people. Spots are limited by design. A group this size travels privately at every venue, with no compromises on quality or exclusivity.

To reserve your place, send us a message via Instagram @europe.as.is or email us at easisgo@gmail.com. A non-refundable deposit of €250 per person holds your spot immediately.

Dates: 26 September – 2 October 2026. We depart during Rtveli – Georgia's ancient grape harvest – which means the Kakheti valley will be at its most alive, golden, and unforgettable.

Questions? We answer everything, personally.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is included in the price of €1,500 per person?

The price covers everything that makes this experience work: 6 nights accommodation, a private van with professional driver for the duration of the tour, 4WD vehicles in Kazbegi, daily breakfasts, an English-speaking private guide, a 90-minute private sulfur bath with a bath master on Day 1, the exclusive gala dinner at Crazy Pomegranate vineyard restaurant with the Zedashe polyphonic choir (a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage ensemble), a private family winery tasting with 7 wines and a toastmaster, and all entry tickets and activity fees. Flights, personal spending, and meals outside the programme are not included.

Why Georgia in September – and what is Rtveli?

Rtveli is the ancient Georgian grape harvest festival, celebrated every September–October across Kakheti, the country's wine heartland. The valleys are golden, the vineyards are working, and Georgian families open their doors. It's the most alive and beautiful time to be in Georgia – and the rarest window for the kind of access we have to private estates and family cellars. We built the itinerary around it deliberately.

What is the Zedashe Ensemble and why does it matter?

The Zedashe Ensemble is one of Georgia's most celebrated polyphonic choirs, performing traditional Georgian polyphony – a form of music inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Hearing them perform live at your dinner table in a vineyard in Kakheti is not something you can book as a tourist. It's the kind of moment that makes people say they're going back to Georgia.

Is this the right trip for us?

This tour is designed for couples in their 40s and beyond who value experience over sightseeing, comfort over adventure, and genuine contact with a place over tourist infrastructure. You don't need to be wine experts or history buffs – just people who enjoy a long dinner, a well-chosen glass, and waking up somewhere beautiful. If you're tired of planning every detail yourselves, this is exactly what it was designed to solve.

How do I secure a spot?

Contact us via Instagram @europe.as.is or email easisgo@gmail.com. A deposit of €250 per person – paid via bank transfer or card – holds your place immediately. Only 6 couples total. Once those spots are filled, the tour is closed.