Description
What does the Ski & Wine Week in Georgia look like?
Georgia is literally on the edge of Europe, nestled below Russia and above Turkey, hemmed in between the Black and Caspian Seas, bordered by Azerbaijan, Armenia, Dagestan and Chechnya. The country has a rich and proud history of being invaded and repelling invaders and this has made their Christian nation and traditions of celebration, toasting, singing and dancing, and eating and drinking and hospitality to outsiders especially strong. The Georgians have a unique cuisine that draws on their geographic and historical position, the world’s oldest wine making traditions, dating back 8000 years, and the tamada tradition, which is an epic feast that is punctuated by heartfelt speeches and relentless toasts, leaving both the toastmaster and their guests staggering drunk. We explore and discover this culture, cuisine and wine as well as ski Georgia’s very impressive slopes.
Skiing in Georgia
High in the Caucasus mountains, Gudauri is Georgia’s premier ski resort situated on the only road that connects the country to Russia. Expect wide-open pistes, deep powder stashes, and panoramic views that make the Alps look almost tame. With a modern lift system, and a more relaxed vibe than Europe’s crowded mega-resorts, Gudauri is the perfect base for our exploration. Four days of skiing are included, with the option to tack on backcountry or heli-skiing if you’re keen to push into the wild.
Wine the Georgian Way
Georgia is the cradle of wine, with over 8,000 years of winemaking history. We’ll taste traditional qvevri wines made in clay amphorae, and compare them with bold modern reds that stand up to any cellar in the world. The highlight is a winery visit with a full tasting and traditional lunch on our way to the mountains, but every dinner in the chalet comes with local bottles hand-picked by the Swallow Don’t Spit crew.
Georgian Food & Feasting
Georgian cuisine is rich, hearty, and designed for sharing. Think cheese-stuffed khachapuri breads, juicy khinkali dumplings, and slow-cooked meats with spice-packed sauces. Meals are a big part of the trip: daily breakfasts to fuel the slopes, hearty dinners in the chalet or local restaurants, and a farewell feast in Tbilisi to send us home full and happy.
Georgian Culture & Chaos
This is more than a ski trip — it’s a cultural adventure. From wandering Tbilisi’s winding Old Town streets, to toasting with locals over fiery chacha, to hearing the legends of the Caucasus mountains, Georgia delivers raw, unpolished charm. Expect big hospitality, spontaneous detours, and stories that will stick longer than the hangovers.
Getting to Georgia
There are direct flights to Tbilisi from London and across Europe, or transfer through Istanbul or any of the Gulf airports. Flights from the UK and Europe are around €300 return, with better deals available. Georgia has one of the world’s most generous visa-free policies, with most countries allowed between 90 to 365 days of travel in the country visa free.
What’s Included
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5 nights in our Gudauri hotel takeover
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2 nights hotel accommodation in Tbilisi
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All breakfasts and dinners, with Georgian wine every night
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Two winery visits with tasting and traditional lunch
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4-day Gudauri lift pass
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Private transfers in Georgia (city to winery, winery to mountain and back)
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Guides who know Georgia and Gudauri mountain
Optional add-ons: ski/snowboard rental, ski lessons, backcountry experience (guide, heli-skiing), extra nights in Tbilisi.
Dates & Price
February 6-13 & February 27-March 6 2027
€1050 per person
1% deposit and monthly payments available
Get the Early Bird special with the promo code EarlySnowBird, for a very limited time
Ski & Wine Week Georgia Itinerary
Saturday: Arrive Tbilisi. Use Bolt to get a taxi to the hotel. Traditional welcome dinner featuring Georgian cuisine and wine.
Sunday: 11am transfer to Gudauri. Stop halfway (approx. 1h) at family winery for tour of Kveri winemaking process and traditional lunch with locals. Head off again to Gudauri. Settle into mountain hotel. Afternoon ski orientation and equipment fitting. Dinner in the hotel.
Monday-Thursday: buffet breakfast in the hotel. All day skiing, stopping for beers, wines, snacks, chacha. Apres-ski on the mountain. Dinner in the hotel. Drinks. Maybe party. Repeat. If you don’t feel like skiing in the resort and want to do something different we can organise the following: freeride and backcountry tours, heliskiing, paragliding, snowmobiling, horseriding, snowshoeing, or general tourism around the mountains and villages.
Friday: depart Gudauri and head to Kakheti wine region. Another tour of a family winemaking operation and traditional lunch. Head back to Tbilisi hotel merry. Maybe a night out if we can muster the energy.
Saturday: Check out of hotel and Bolt to airport and departure, or continue your travels (we can help with local guides if you want them).
