Golf, beach & ski

An 18-hole championship course in the Teleti hills, 20 minutes from central Tbilisi — the Caucasus’ flagship layout.

• ›Floodlit driving range, putting greens and a golf academy
• ›Clubhouse restaurant, pro shop and locker rooms
• ›Club, trolley and buggy hire on site
• ›Green fees, tee times, lessons and private transfers arranged with your trip

Baku’s 18-hole course on the Absheron peninsula, with a floodlit driving range and academy.

• ›Cynthia Dye championship layout, opened in 2015
• ›Floodlit driving range and golf academy
• ›Clubhouse, pro shop, restaurant and locker rooms
• ›Green fees, tee times, lessons and private transfers arranged with your trip

The Black Sea city — a palm-lined boulevard, pebble beach and a lively resort scene.

• ›Palm-lined seaside boulevard and Alphabet Tower
• ›Pebble beach with cafes, bars and beach clubs
• ›Dancing fountains, piazza and lively nightlife
• ›Georgia's summer capital, easily paired with Adjara tours

Rare magnetic black-sand beaches, gentle and shallow — a favourite for families with young kids.

• ›Rare iron-rich magnetic black sand, long used for wellness
• ›Gentle, shallow water, ideal for young children
• ›Relaxed resort with sanatoriums and guesthouses
• ›About an hour north of Batumi

A long, relaxed sand-and-pebble resort strip just north of Batumi.

• ›Long, laid-back sand-and-pebble promenade
• ›Quieter and more family-paced than Batumi
• ›Guesthouses, sanatoriums and seafront cafes
• ›Kobuleti wetlands nature reserve nearby

Quieter, clearer water south of Batumi beneath the Roman fortress of Gonio.

• ›Clearest water on the Adjara coast, south of Batumi
• ›Roman-era Gonio-Apsaros fortress beside the beach
• ›Kvariati's coves are popular for diving
• ›Quieter alternative a short drive from Batumi

Caspian resort beaches on the Absheron peninsula, a short drive from central Baku.

• ›Caspian resort beaches on the Absheron peninsula
• ›Warm, shallow water and sandy shores
• ›Beach clubs, hotels and aquaparks
• ›Easy day trip or overnight from central Baku

Pine-backed Caspian beaches in the far north — Azerbaijan’s summer holiday belt.

• ›Pine-backed sandy Caspian beaches in the far north
• ›Azerbaijan's traditional summer holiday belt
• ›Resorts, aquaparks and family recreation
• ›Near Khachmaz, about 3 hours from Baku

Georgia’s premier resort — wide, treeless, snow-sure pistes at 2,000 m+, big freeride and heli terrain.

• ›Wide, treeless, snow-sure pistes above 2,000 m
• ›Big freeride and heli-ski terrain
• ›Ski school, gear hire and lessons on site
• ›About 2 hours from Tbilisi on the Military Highway

Gentle, forested and family-first, with beginner slopes and a long snow season.

• ›Gentle, forested runs, ideal for beginners and families
• ›Didveli, Kokhta and Mitarbi ski areas
• ›Long, reliable snow season
• ›Reached from Tbilisi via Borjomi, about 3 hours

High-Caucasus skiing beneath the tower-houses of Svaneti — dramatic, uncrowded runs.

• ›Two resorts above medieval Mestia: forested Hatsvali and high, open Tetnuldi
• ›Big-mountain views over the Svaneti peaks
• ›Uncrowded slopes for intermediates and freeriders
• ›Combined with Svan tower villages and Ushguli

Adjara’s powder resort — deep snow and quiet, off the main circuit.

• ›Deep-snow resort in the forests of Upper Adjara
• ›Modern gondola and chairlift, longest run about 4.5 km
• ›Quiet slopes renowned for off-piste and freeride
• ›About 2 hours inland from Batumi

Azerbaijan’s largest resort in the Qusar highlands — the country’s longest ski season.

• ›Azerbaijan's largest ski resort, in the Greater Caucasus
• ›Runs for every level plus off-piste and tubing
• ›Ski school, gear hire and mountain hotels on site
• ›About 3 hours north of Baku via Quba

A modern gondola resort above Gabala, skiable in winter and scenic year-round.

• ›Gondola-served slopes above the resort town of Gabala
• ›Opened in 2013, Azerbaijan's second ski resort
• ›Runs for beginners through advanced skiers
• ›Combined with Gabala's summer and spa attractions

One of Georgia’s largest wineries, near Telavi in the heart of Kakheti and the home of Kindzmarauli. Cellar tours through the qvevri halls and tutored tastings of the classic Kakhetian reds and semi-sweets.

• ›One of the largest wine and spirits producers in the Caucasus
• ›Qvevri cellar tour and guided tastings
• ›Saperavi, Rkatsiteli and classic Kakhetian labels
• ›Also known for Georgian brandy and sparkling wine

A Tsinandali estate winery with its own “Vazიani” ampelographic collection of native grape varieties. Guided visits cover both buried-qvevri and European-method winemaking, with tastings beside the vineyards.

• ›Family estate beside the historic Tsinandali gardens
• ›Blends qvevri tradition with European oak ageing
• ›Vazoni collection of Georgian and world grape varieties
• ›Cellar tour and tasting of estate wines

A calm, tree-ringed lake about an hour from Tbilisi — pedal boats, lakeside cafés and easy family picnics.

• ›Calm plateau lake north of Tbilisi, wrapped in legend
• ›Boating, lakeside walks and picnics
• ›Cooler mountain air through the summer
• ›Easy half-day escape from the city

A wooded spa town in a river gorge with a green central park and the vast Borjomi-Kharagauli national park behind it.

• ›Drink straight from the Ekaterina mineral spring
• ›Historic Central Park with a cable car up the gorge
• ›Mineral and sulphur bathing
• ›Gateway to Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park

A cool, forested hill retreat just above Tbilisi — pine air, the Azeuli fortress and easy walking trails.

• ›Cool, pine-scented summer retreat above Tbilisi
• ›11th-century Azeula (Kojori) fortress and long views
• ›Popular hiking route back down to the city
• ›Historic hillside dacha resort

A green recreational lake on the edge of Tbilisi with a walking-and-cycling loop, cafés and open lawns.

• ›Lakeside promenade and running track on the city edge
• ›Bike, scooter and pedalo rental
• ›Cafes, wellness and open green space
• ›Quick nature break minutes from central Tbilisi

A large reservoir on the city’s edge with beaches, watersports and the Chronicle of Georgia monument above it.

• ›Large reservoir with beaches and summer swimming
• ›The monumental Chronicle of Georgia stands above it
• ›Water sports and lakeside clubs
• ›Wide-open sunset views near the city