Goderdzi Private Mountain Tour
- 5 days / 4 nights
- Best time: Jun–Sep
- Moderate
- 2–4 guests
Five days in the Adjara highlands, with four nights at the 5-star Ambassadori Goderdzi and a khinkali class with Georgian wine.
Highlights
- The Green and Black lakes
- Khikhani Lakes or Samsmelo Forest, as the weather allows
- Gomi, a summer village of wooden houses on the high pastures
- Adjaruli khachapuri from a highland bakery, on us
- Optional quad bike and e-bike days
What's included
Included
- 4 nights at the 5-Star Ambassadori Goderdzi Hotel
- Breakfast every day at the hotel
- English-speaking Georgian guide & private transfer
- Khinkali making class with selected Georgian wine
- A private Jeep tour on the ride days, if you choose not to ride
- Water and snacks in the car
- Private Georgian wine tasting in Tbilisi with a sommelier, our gift with this tour
Not included
- Quad bike and e-bike (optional extras)
- Lunch and dinner, apart from the picnic lunch on ride days
- Drinks and personal expenses
- International flights
- Travel insurance
Day by day
Day 1Tbilisi → Goderdzi
We pick you up in Tbilisi or at Tbilisi International Airport and head into the mountains of the Lesser Caucasus: valleys, forests and rivers, with your guide explaining the region on the way.
- Free afternoon to relax, enjoy the hotel facilities, or explore the surrounding mountain scenery
Breakfast included. Driving time: approximately 5–6 hours. Overnight: Ambassadori Goderdzi Hotel ★★★★★.
Day 2Green Lake → Black Lake (e-bike day, optional)
After breakfast, explore the mountains around Goderdzi by premium electric mountain bike, through alpine meadows and fir forest.
- Ride past the Green and Black lakes, through fir forest and open meadows to the viewpoints
- Ride distance: approximately 40 km, around 4 hours, intermediate to advanced difficulty
- Includes Premium Electric Mountain Bike, helmet, gloves, picnic lunch box, a professional bike guide, and a second bike guide for additional support
- Guests who prefer a shorter ride may return earlier with the second guide, allowing everyone to enjoy the adventure at their own pace
- The E-Bike ride is optional: guests who prefer not to ride join a private Jeep Tour of the same area instead, with a guide
Overnight: Ambassadori Goderdzi Hotel ★★★★★.
Day 3Quad bike day (optional) → Khikhani Lakes or Samsmelo Forest
Today takes you deeper into the wild country around Goderdzi. Depending on weather conditions and trail accessibility, your guide will select the most suitable route for the day: the Khikhani Lakes, surrounded by alpine meadows and mountain peaks, or the Samsmelo Forest, famous for its ancient trees and peaceful trails.
- Guided Quad Bike expedition across mountain tracks, forests, rivers, and alpine terrain
- Minimum riding distance: approximately 20 km
- Prefer not to ride? You can join a private Jeep Tour of the same area instead, with a guide
Overnight: Ambassadori Goderdzi Hotel ★★★★★.
Day 4Gomi village → high pastures → Botanical Garden (optional)
After breakfast, we continue to the mountain village of Gomi, known for its high pastures and traditional summer settlements. Walk the high pastures and the wooden summer houses that herding families return to each year.
- Walk through Gomi village and its high pastures
- Optional afternoon visit to the Goderdzi Alpine Botanical Garden, home to the alpine plants of the Lesser Caucasus
Return to Ambassadori Goderdzi Hotel. Overnight: Ambassadori Goderdzi Hotel ★★★★★.
Day 5Goderdzi → Tbilisi
After breakfast, we head back to Tbilisi through the Lesser Caucasus, stopping at viewpoints along the route.
End of the Goderdzi Full Exploration.
Food on the way
On the way back we can stop for Adjaruli khachapuri at a family restaurant (not included).
What to expect
Moderate: No long hikes: walks around Gomi village and its high pastures
- Hiking
- No long hikes: walks around Gomi village and its high pastures
- Driving
- About 5–6 h from Tbilisi on day 1, and back on day 5
- Elevation
- Goderdzi Pass 2,025 m: the hotel is up at the pass
- Quad day (optional): at least 20 km off-road.
Please note
- Quad bike drivers must be at least 21 and hold a category B (car) driving licence
- Before the ride, each quad driver signs a rental agreement and takes responsibility for their own health and for any damage they cause to the quad. We fill it in from your passport or ID card
- No alcohol before or during the quad ride. The instructor may stop a rider who breaks the safety rules, without a refund
- Private tour with a flexible plan
- Some mountain routes require off-road driving
- Quad Bike safety briefing is mandatory before every ride
- Routes may be adjusted depending on weather and trail conditions
- Guests should inform us about any medical conditions or special requirements before the tour
- Quad bike and e-bike days are optional: choose them when you request the tour.
- The e-bike day is Challenging: for riders with regular cycling experience and good fitness
- Each Quad Bike seats up to 2 people: how many quads a group needs depends on the group size booked
What to bring
Comfortable outdoor clothing · Hiking shoes or sports shoes · Sunglasses
- Comfortable outdoor clothing
- Hiking shoes or sports shoes
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Small backpack
- Rain jacket
- Reusable water bottle
- Passport or ID card, if you ride the quad bike
