Luxury Holidays & Honeymoons in Georgia

The world’s oldest Christian nation, and one third of the melting pot of the Caucasus, Georgia combines rarefied mountain heights and tiny, spectacular churches of gold with an adventurous cultural scene and youthful, post-Soviet vigour. The food is out of this world (we still have memories of salty khachapuri and satisfying Signagi wines). The history is ancient and startlingly new. The landscapes are breathtaking. What’s not to like?

In a country of curved, rose-red domes and Byzantine arches; slumbering Brutalist hulks; and beaux artes iron balconies, the spaces and places of Georgia—not to mention the great beauty of the Caucasus Mountains—offer the ideal conditions for an eye-opening, flavoursome, and culturally packed private tour. Travel over the Black Sea from eye-opening Istanbul, through the urban kaleidoscope of Tbilisi, and on to the 7000ft high mountain churches of Gergeti Tsminda Sameba. And then, from a world of permafrost and bulky glaciers, descend toward Georgia’s much-spoken-about wine regions.

With its world-renowned wine and mouth-watering food, Georgia doesn’t disappoint when it comes to luxury hotels. Expect urban coolness in Tbilisi and heady, laid-back vibes in the wine region around sultry Signagi. Think glass-bottomed pools; showstopping design; world-class comfort; and the region’s most attentive service.

For such a small country, Georgia carries a hefty punch; of sub-tropical coastline, rearing mountains, and culturally savvy towns and cities. Soviet-era history stands cheek-by-jowl with ancient churches and ultra-modern new museums and amenities. For a honeymoon draped in food, culture, landscape and wine, Georgia should be high on your list.