Georgia Tours & Holidays

Everyone travelling on an Intrepid trip must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of carriage. 

All travellers are required to produce: 

• Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
• All children aged 5 to 17 years old must provide proof of vaccination (if eligible), proof of recovery or a negative COVID-19 test.
• If you are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons, you may apply for an exemption. Exemptions will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. To apply, you must provide a medical certificate from a medical professional. 

In all cases, you must be fully inoculated. This means you must receive the full dosage of the COVID-19 vaccine and allow enough time for immunity to take effect. Each COVID-19 vaccine has different dosages and timeframes for inoculation, so please check the relevant medical advice associated with your vaccine.

Learn more about Intrepid's COVID-19 proof of vaccination policy

Most nationalities do not currently require a visa for Georgia, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA & all EU member states. Visa free nationalities can now only stay "visa free' in Georgia for 30 days. However, all nationalities should check with the nearest embassy for the latest visa information as this may be subject to change at short notice. 
For any questions regarding visas or supporting visa documents please get in touch with The Visa Machine on the following contacts:

If you have any trouble with the online form or want to chase up the status of your application for Visa Support Documents please contact The Visa Machine on visasupport@thevisamachine.com or during UK working hours on +44(0) 207 148 6402.
The Australian Visa Machine office can be contacted about actual Visa Applications (not Visa supporting documents) on gday@thevisamachine.com or on +61 (2) 61 452 265

Please note the Australian office cannot assist with Visa Supporting Documents and or chasers. These must be directed to the UK office. 

Citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in the countries listed below may enter Georgia without a visa for short-term visit (Not exceeding 90 calendar days in any 180-day period).

More countries are listed on the official Ministry of Foreign Affairs website - https://www.geoconsul.gov.ge/en/visaInformation 

Tipping isn’t expected, but it’s welcome. When in a restaurant, just round up the bill.

There are plenty of internet cafes in Tbilisi but they’re harder to find outside the capital.

Georgia has good mobile phone coverage. Ensure you have global roaming activated with your carrier if you wish to use your phone.

Georgia has western-style flushable toilets. Keep loose change handy to pay for public toilets and carry some paper with you, as the public toilets may not have any.

Bottle of soft drink = 1.50 GEL
Beer in a bar or restaurant = 2.50 GEL
Cup of coffee = 5 GEL
Simple lunch = 10 GEL
Three-course meal = 20 GEL
Short taxi ride = 3 GEL

Yes, tap water is considered safe to drink.

Credit cards are widely accepted.

There’s good access to ATMs in nearly all towns and cities.

Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of your trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance

• 1 Jan New Year's Day
• 2 Jan New Year Holiday
• 7 Jan Orthodox Christmas
• 19 Jan Orthodox Epiphany
• 3 Mar Mother's Day
• 8 Mar International Women's Day
• 9 Apr Goergia's Independence Restoration Day
• 14 Apr Orthodox Good Friday
• 15 Apr Orthodox Holy Saturday
• 16 Apr Orthodox Easter
• 17 Apr Orthodox Easter Monday 
• 9 May Victory Day
• 12 May Saint Andrew the First Called Day
• 26 May Independence Day
• 28 Aug Saint Mary's Day
• 14 Oct Svetitskhovloba
• 23 Nov Saint George's Day

Please note these dates are for 2017. For a current list of public holidays in Georgia go to: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/georgia/public-holidays