General Information
Important information:
Hotels, check-in and check-out time
Typically, most hotels allow guests to check in from 14:00 and check-out at 12:00.
Please, read these notes carefully!!!
* Depending on the international tourist flight used, the hotel may charge an additional fee for early check-in or late check-out.
* The tour price does not include guaranteed early check-in and late check-out.
* Hotel accommodation is subject to availability. We cannot store hotel rooms for a long time and therefore, cannot guarantee their availability at the moment the guest makes the booking decision (especially during the busy tourist season). Reservations are not made until confirmation is received from the guest.
* If the hotels offered by the tour program are not available, we will replace them with another hotel of the same class.
Therefore please, let us know if you would like your room to be available for earlier arrival. This is especially true on the first day of the tour and for those who arrive early in the morning. One option is to pre-book and pay for an extra night at the start of your tour, which ensures your accommodation will be available no matter what time you arrive. Please contact us for information and prices. It should also be noted that on many of our tours we designate the first day of the itinerary as "arrival day" and excursions or other activities are not included. If you are arriving early or prior to the tour start date and would like to make additional arrangements privately, please contact us.
Passports
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a full passport valid for at least six months beyond the date of return to your home country.
Visa information
(citizens of countries not need a visa)
Travel insurance
It is your responsibility to arrange appropriate travel insurance. Make sure you read and understand all the terms and conditions of your travel policy to ensure that you are covered for all activities you intend to undertake during your tour, including any additional activities. Your insurance policy must fully cover your medical expenses and emergency repatriation to your home country and be valid for the duration of your holiday.
Accommodation rating
We know that our travelers prefer to stay in comfortable rooms. Private bathrooms will be available throughout the tour. Single rooms will be provided at the applicable tour supplement. Please note that in some cases you may not always be allocated a double or twin room as some hotels have separate single rooms. They may be smaller in size. However, this is taken into account when paying the premium.
Budgeting for your Tour
You will need some extra money to cover meals and drinks not included in the tour price, any optional sightseeing, souvenirs and items of a personal nature such as laundry.
Dietary Requirements
If you have any special dietary requirements you must notify us at the time of booking. While we will make every effort to cater for you, we cannot guarantee that this will be possible.
Food & Drink
The daily meal basis is shown in the tour itinerary. Drinks are not included and will be payable locally in cash.
Food:The costs for meals, may vary depending upon location, type of restaurant and number of courses eaten. Local restaurants, located off the beaten track, may be less expensive, whereas, an upmarket restaurant, located in the centre of a major city may charge more. It is customary for waiters and bar staff to leave a small tip - about 10% of the bill.
- Lunch – EU 12 - 14; $ 13 – 15
- Dinner – EU 16-18. $ 17 - 19
Drink:
The prices for drinks can vary greatly depending upon location. In general you would expect that drinks purchased in a supermarket or local bar to be less expensive, whilst drinks in an upmarket bar or restaurant may be more expensive.
- Bottle of Beer – EU 1,5 - 2,5; $ 1.6 – 2,6.
- Bottle of Water – EU 0.40 - 0.60; $ 0,45 – 0,65.
Tour Guide and Driver:
All our guides and drivers are carefully selected and trained. Selected for experience and knowledge of the areas, in which they work. Tipping is commonly recognized as a way of rewarding guides and drivers for good service.
Climate:
- The best time to visit in Georgia, is between April to October. It can get very hot, in the middle of summer, at lower altitudes in places like Tbilisi. Temperatures in the mountainous regions of Svaneti and Stepantsminda are somewhat cooler and at night it can be quite cold. Rain showers can be expected at any time of year.
Clothing:
When it comes to clothing it is usually recommended that lighter clothes are worn through the day, and warmer ones at night. A hat is also advised to be worn through the day to protect from the sun, along with at least one piece of waterproof clothing for any days that the weather may be wet or windy.
In Georgian Orthodox churches, skirts and scarves are required for ladies.Short trousers are forbidden in the church.
- Footwear: Is a main priority on tour. Comfortable walking shoes/boots are recommended.
- Equipment: The first thing on your list should be a first aid kit. Also, sunscreen, Insect repellent, including a bite spray (to protect against mosquitoes), will be useful to have.
- Travelling with medicines in Georgia: You should carry a doctor’s prescription, if you intend to travel with prescription medicine and declare the items on your Customs Declaration Form. Possession of these items, even with a doctor’s prescription could, if not declared, or if the quantity held exceeds legal limits, lead to administrative or even criminal proceedings. Check legal quantities of medicines before you travel.
- Vaccinations & Protection: There are no compulsory vaccinations required for travel to Georgia.
- Foreign Exchange: ATM Availability: In Tbilisi, in Kutaisi, in Batumi and in larger towns, are well equipped with ATM for obtaining money.
- Credit and Debit Card Acceptance: Cards are widely accepted in the main Cities, in larger restaurants, hotels and in trade establishments.
- Local Currency: Georgian Lari (GEL). Where to Exchange: Your guide will advise you.
- Electric Supply & Plugs: Electrical supply is 220V/50 Hz and plugs have two round pins.