Bike Tour in Georgia: Explore on Two Wheels
A bike tour in Georgia will undoubtedly steal your heart as you embark on a cycling journey in a slower-paced lifestyle. Whether you prefer to explore quaint small towns or climb mountainous terrains, our bike trips in Georgia will energize you. We have included the best itineraries and excellent hotels. From Tbilisi to Borjomi to Vardzia and Betania, these Georgian spots are best discovered from the seat of bicycle.
Bike Tour Details
Tour duration: 8 days/7 nights
Tour type: Bicycle tour
The tour includes:
- Transfer from the airport to the hotel
- 2 nights in Borjomi, 1 night in Akhaltsikhe, 1 night in Vardzia, 1 night in Ninotsminda, 1 night in Manglisi, 1 night in Tbilisi.
- Overnight at a hotel
- Breakfast at the hotel - lunch outdoors
- Dinner
- Comfortable vehicle during the tour
- Guide services
- Transfer from the hotel to the airport
- Water (2 bottles)
- Tickets to the museum and other tourist locations
Day 1: Arrival in Tbilisi
Day 1 of the itinerary involves arriving at Shota Rustaveli International Airport (TBS), where a representative will greet and accompany you. You will then be taken by car to Borjomi, a journey that takes approximately 2 hours. Upon arrival, you will check into your hotel and have a welcome dinner. The rest of the day is at your leisure, allowing you to relax or explore the area. The night will be spent at the hotel.
Day 2: Bike Tour in Borjomi
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure at 10:00 AM
- The cycling route from Borjomi to Timotesubani is an 18 km bicycle-car ride that starts at 10:00 AM. What you need to know: a) Borjomi – a resort town in the southern part of Georgia, famous for its mineral water springs, clean air and intact forests. b) Timotesubani – a village in Borjomi district, well-known for evergreen forests and rooted gorges.
2. Lunch outdoors
3. Timotesubani-Sadgeri-Borjomi Park (17 km by bicycle)
4. Check into a hotel in Borjomi
5. Dinner at the hotel
Overnight stay in Borjomi
Day 3: Borjomi– Akhaltsikhe
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure 10:00 AM
1. transfer from Borjomi to Kvabiskhevi (23 km by bicycle). What you need to know: a) Kvabiskhevi – a breathtaking gorge at the Borjomi – Kharagauli National Park.
2. Check into a hotel
3. Dinner at the hotel
Overnight stay in Akhaltsikhe
Day 4: Aspindza– Vardzia
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure at 10:00 AM
- Transfer from Akhaltsikhe to Aspindza (32 km by bicycle & car). What you need to know: a) Aspindza is one of the oldest settlement in Georgia.
2. Check into a hotel
3. Dinner at the hotel
Overnight stay in Vardzia
Day 5: Cycling Tour in Ninotsminda
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure at 10:00 AM
- Transfer to Ninotsminda by car, 60 km. What you need to know: a) Ninotsminda- a mountainous town (1,980 MASL), overlooking the breath-taking sight of the extinct volcanoes of Javakheti.
- Lunch in Ninotsminda
- Transfer to Khanchali Lake, Gorelovka, and Bughdasheni Lake (20 km by bicycle)
Khanchali Lake is a part of the Javakheti Protected Areas, a popular spot for a bird watching.
Gorelovka is a village of Orthodox Protestants (Doukhobor) that resettled from Russia over 300 years ago (the place is known for its unique, traditional architecture and the large amounts of stork nests.
Bughdasheni Lake is a part of Javakheti Protected Areas, a popular spot for a bird watching.
4. Check into a hotel
5. Dinner at the hotel
Overnight stay in Ninotsminda
Day 6: Paravani- Manglisi
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure at 10:00 AM
1.Transfer from Ninotsminda to Paravani Lake, 35 km by car. What you need to know: a) Saghamo and Paravani Lakes are mountainous lakes (2,230 MASL) rich in fish and surrounded by young extinct volcanoes, with numerous churches and monasteries.
2.Lunch outdoors
3. Paravani – Manglisi (72 km by bicycle & car). What you need to know: a) Manglisi is a mountainous resort on the Trialeti range. It features the healing, recreational air and fascinating evergreen forests. You can find lots of ancient pagan and Christian historical monuments in the surrounding areas.
4. Check into a hotel
5. Dinner at the hotel
Overnight stay in Manglisi
Day 7. Betania – Tbilisi
Breakfast at the hotel
Departure at 10:00 AM
1. Transfer from Manglisi to Betania (32 km by bicycle & car).
2. Lunch outdoors in Betania
3.Transfer to Betania - Udzo Monastery – Vake park (20 km bicycle). What you need to know: a) Udzo Monastery is located 1,500 meters above sea level, overlooking Kartli and Tbilisi. Take on a bicycle path of medium difficulty from Udzo towards Tbilisi, a popular cycling activity among locals and foreign cyclists. b) Turtle Lake and Vake park are recreational centres of Tbilisi.
4. Check into a hotel
5. Dinner at the hotel
Overnight stay in Tbilisi
Day 8: The End of the Bike Tour in Georgia
At the hotel, you will be provided with a comfortable car to transport you to the airport. You will leave our country with the pleasant memories of the most beautiful places in Georgia.
