Contents
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate 6, Natural history and conservation, History, Economy, People, Language, Religion, Culture,
Sport
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit, Highlights, Suggested itineraries, Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and
away, Health, Safety, Women travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, What to take, Money and budgeting, Getting around,
Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Shopping, Media and communications, Other practicalities, Business, Cultural etiquette, Travelling positively
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Tbilisi
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment, bars and nightlife, Shopping, Sports and activities, Other practicalities, A day’s tour of Tbilisi, What to see and do
Chapter 4 Shida (Inner) Kartli and Mtskheta
Mtskheta and around, The roads west from Mtskheta, Gori and around, West of Gori
Chapter 5 The Georgian Military Highway
North of Mtskheta, Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) and around, Khevsureti
Chapter 6 Samtskhe-Javakheti
Borjomi and around, Bakuriani, Akhaltsikhe and around, Vardzia and around
Chapter 7 Imereti, Racha, Mingrelia, Guria and Abkhazia
Imereti, Kutaisi and around, Racha, Mingrelia, Guria, Abkhazia
Chapter 8 Svaneti
Culture and history, Getting there and away, The western route to Mestia, Mestia and around, Ushguli
Chapter 9 Adjara
Kobuleti, Batumi, To Gonio and the Turkish border, Mountainous Adjara
Chapter 10 Kvemo (Lower) Kartli
Marneuli and Bolnisi, Betania and Manglisi
Chapter 11 Kakheti
The road from Tbilisi to Telavi, Telavi, Telavi to Pankisi, Tusheti, Heading east, Sighnaghi
and beyond, Davit-Gareja
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index
