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9-Day Road Trip of the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia: Tbilisi to Mestia

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9-Day Road Trip of the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia: Tbilisi to Mestia

A 9-day road trip itinerary in Georgia, connecting Tbilisi, the Georgian Military Highway, Kazbek, Kutaisi, Mestia, Utsu’s Hometown, and the Zagari Pass, along with tips on driving on mountain roads.

Days
9
Stops
13
Mapped stops
13
Mapped distance
977.1 km
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Trip

Day-by-day route

8 route stages
01

Day 1

1 stops
02

Day 2

1 stops · Driving route · 0.1 km · 0 min
03

Day 3Mestia and Stepantsminda

3 stops · Driving route · 284 km · 5 hr 50 min
Long driving day
05

Day 5

1 stops · Driving route · 321.7 km · 5 hr 0 min
Long driving day
06

Day 6Mestia

1 stops · Driving route · 122.2 km · 2 hr 40 min
07

Day 7Mestia

3 stops · Driving route · 123.8 km · 3 hr 30 min
08

Day 8Mestia

1 stops · Driving route · 52.9 km · 1 hr 40 min
09

Day 9Mestia

2 stops · Driving route · 72.5 km · 1 hr 50 min

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9-Day Road Trip of the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia: Tbilisi to Mestia
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Georgia · Easy

9-Day Road Trip of the Caucasus Mountains in Georgia: Tbilisi to Mestia

A 9-day road trip itinerary in Georgia, connecting Tbilisi, the Georgian Military Highway, Kazbek, Kutaisi, Mestia, Utsu’s Hometown, and the Zagari Pass, along with tips on driving on mountain roads.
Days
9
Stops
13
Mapped stops
13
Mapped distance
977.1 km
01

Day 1

1 stops
  1. 1

    Tbilisi arrival and old town base

    Arrive, set up SIM/cash/weather checks, and avoid city-center driving after a long flight.

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02

Day 2

1 stops · Driving route · 0.1 km · 0 min
  1. 1

    Tbilisi food planning and rental pickup

    Driving route · 0.1 km · 0 min

    Use the city day for supplies and pick up the rental car near an outbound road.

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03

Day 3Mestia and Stepantsminda

3 stops · Driving route · 284 km · 5 hr 50 min
  1. 1

    Georgian Military Road

    Driving route · 126.6 km · 2 hr 30 minSightseeing

    Scenic mountain corridor toward Kazbegi / Stepantsminda.

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  2. 2

    Ananuri Fortress Complex

    Driving route · 62.5 km · 1 hr 20 minSightseeing

    Recommended stop on the Georgian Military Highway.

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  3. 3

    Gergeti Trinity Church

    Driving route · 94.9 km · 2 hr 0 minSightseeing

    Key Kazbegi mountain viewpoint when weather and access permit.

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05

Day 5

1 stops · Driving route · 321.7 km · 5 hr 0 min
  1. 1

    Kutaisi overnight gateway

    Driving route · 321.7 km · 5 hr 0 min

    Western Georgia base before the Svaneti approach.

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06

Day 6Mestia

1 stops · Driving route · 122.2 km · 2 hr 40 min
  1. 1

    Inguri Dam

    Driving route · 122.2 km · 2 hr 40 minSightseeing

    Optional stop on the Zugdidi to Mestia approach.

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07

Day 7Mestia

3 stops · Driving route · 123.8 km · 3 hr 30 min
  1. 1

    Mestia Bell Tower and Historic Tower Group

    Driving route · 110.5 km · 2 hr 50 minSightseeing

    Main Mestia slow-day highlight.

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  2. 2

    Hatsvali Cable Car - Mestia

    Driving route · 3.4 km · 6 minSightseeing

    Mestia viewpoint option when operating.

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  3. 3

    Chalaadi Glacier

    Driving route · 9.8 km · 30 minSightseeing

    Stable-weather hike option from Mestia.

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08

Day 8Mestia

1 stops · Driving route · 52.9 km · 1 hr 40 min
  1. 1

    Ushguli

    Driving route · 52.9 km · 1 hr 40 minSightseeing

    High Svaneti village and overnight option.

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09

Day 9Mestia

2 stops · Driving route · 72.5 km · 1 hr 50 min
  1. 1

    Zagari Pass

    Driving route · 7.5 km · 10 minSightseeing

    Seasonal pass route from Ushguli toward Lentekhi.

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  2. 2

    Lentekhi exit toward Kutaisi

    Driving route · 65.1 km · 1 hr 40 minTransport

    Exit point after Zagari Pass before continuing toward Kutaisi.

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