Georgia Campervan Road Trip: Canyons, Waterfalls & Batumi Walk

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Duration6.9d

GroupUp to 7

LanguagesEN

Mobile ticketAccepted

Western Georgia campervan journey with hikes caves waterfalls and Batumi

You’ll drive your own campervan across western Georgia—hiking canyons, camping by Shaori lake under pine-scented air, riding boats through caves and Martvili canyon, tasting local snacks from new friends. With pickup options and all fees included, this is for anyone who wants to wake up somewhere new every day—and maybe get a little muddy along the way.

6.9d

Step-by-step itinerary

Hiking, sightseeing, and camping

Hiking at Tskhrajvari
Visit Motsameta monastery
Excursion and boat ride in Prometheus cave
Visit Kinchkha waterfall
Boat ride and walk in Martvili canyon
Visit Enguri water dam
6 km hiking at Okatse canyon
Camping at Shaori lake
Camping in Heshkili
Hiking to Chalaadi glacier
Walking tour in Batumi
Short hike to Mirveti waterfall
Visit Makhuntseti waterfall

The Experience

We rolled out from Kutaisi in our little campervan just as the sun started poking through that stubborn morning cloud — I could smell wet grass and diesel, which is a weirdly comforting mix if you grew up around old cars like me. Our guide (I think his name was Giorgi?) waved us off with a grin and some last-minute tips about Tskhrajvari’s trail being “not too bad unless it rains.” Of course, it rained. Not heavy though — just enough to make the rocks slick and the forest smell sharp and green. At the top, my boots were muddy and my legs wobbly but you could see all of western Georgia laid out below. I didn’t expect to feel so small up there.

Camping at Shaori lake was… well, colder than I’d packed for. The air tasted like pine needles and smoke from someone else’s fire drifting over. We met a couple from Tbilisi who shared their churchkhela (those nutty grape things) after laughing at our attempts to set up the awning without arguing. Next day we hit Motsameta monastery — tiny, perched above a river bend, monks moving quietly in the shadows. I tried to whisper inside but my boots squeaked anyway.

The boat rides in Prometheus cave and Martvili canyon were both surreal in different ways — one echoey and dim with water dripping from above (I kept ducking for stalactites), the other bright blue-green with kids yelling somewhere upstream. There’s something about drifting under those high stone walls that makes you want to talk less and listen more. Kinchkha waterfall was loud enough to drown out any thoughts anyway; spray everywhere, mossy rocks slippery as soap.

We hiked Okatse canyon (6 km felt longer on those switchbacks), then camped near Heshkili where an old woman handed us hot khachapuri wrapped in newspaper — honestly, that bread might’ve saved my mood after a long day. The Chalaadi glacier hike left my fingers numb but my head clear; I still think about that view down the valley when I’m stuck in city traffic now. Batumi was our last stop — palm trees, sea air, street music on Batumi Boulevard at night. We just wandered until our feet hurt.

What’s included

Your journey includes all entry fees and taxes throughout western Georgia’s sights plus your own air-conditioned campervan rental—so you can drive between canyons and lakes at your own pace—with public transport options nearby if needed and specialized infant seats available on request.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Budget Georgia

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