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Should external factors (such as severe weather conditions) cause alterations to what is possible, then the ordering of the above itinerary, activity inclusions and durations and/or the exact number of days spent in each location may have to change. The local host will endeavour to ensure that any replacement activities are of a similar style.

You’ll be accompanied by one qualified, English-speaking local guide throughout the trip (up to 12 people per group). During the e-bike ride, a support vehicle will follow to provide assistance or give you the option to cut the ride short if needed.

Tap water in Georgia is not safe to drink, so please avoid refilling bottles directly from the tap. Some accommodations provide purified water each morning, so it’s a good idea to bring one or two reusable water bottles. To reduce plastic waste where filtered water isn’t available, we recommend bringing water purification tablets or a personal purification system. Whenever possible, your host will also supply filtered water tanks during transfers or before activities.

You’ll be riding a specialised Turbo Levo Alloy, a high-quality, battery-assisted e-bike designed to make pedalling easier, particularly on hills. The routes follow winding, paved roads, but the e-bike’s motor offers a helpful boost when needed. No prior e-bike experience is necessary, though you should be comfortable cycling on roads.

Marta Marinelli, raised in Italy’s serene Prosecco Hills, dreamt of global adventures, inspired by her father's travel stories. Her passion evolved into a career, backed by a decade of studies including degrees in international tourism and destination management. She’s worked in the adventure travel sector since 2012, living in Italy, the UK, and now sunny Portugal.

Over twenty years, Marta has explored over 60 countries, visiting remote areas like Ghana, Rwanda, Sao Tome and Principe, Haiti and Nepal’s Upper Mustang region. As a Senior Adventure Expansion Manager at Much Better Adventures, she focuses on creating life-changing experiences, ranging from multi-activity adventures and challenging treks to ultimate adventures in iconic places. She loves the challenge of finding the best local adventure hosts around the world, collaborating on adventures that offer genuine immersion, pushing beyond the beaten path and working on exclusive itineraries that challenge your comfort zone.

What makes her tick? Enabling people to live adventure-rich lives while positively impacting and empowering local communities around the world, generating sustainable opportunities for both the host, guides, community and the environment.

At Much Better Adventures, we work hard to accommodate dietary requirements and allergies so your trip is safe, inclusive and enjoyable. That said, options can vary by country, location and accommodation, and in some places options may be limited or unavailable. The information below has been provided by your host so you’re fully informed about what will be possible on your trip depending on your individual requirements. This information should be read carefully prior to your trip to ensure that you are adequately prepared for the situation ‘on the ground’.

Once you have booked on your trip, please fill out your passenger information form asap with any dietary requirements. Once you complete your passenger information, your dietary needs and any allergies are automatically shared with your host and, in turn, your guide. Please submit this as early as possible so they can plan accordingly and deliver the best experience. Please also remind your guide about your dietary requirements upon arrival, as mentioning these in person allows your guide to comprehend individual preferences and limitations as soon as you arrive.

BACKGROUND

Georgian cuisine is deeply shaped by the country’s position at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, where centuries of trade and a fertile agricultural landscape have produced a rich and distinctive food culture. Meals are generous and communal, typically featuring bread, cheese, walnut-based sauces, grilled meats, beans, and seasonal vegetables, with wine playing a central cultural role. Vegetarian and vegan diets can be very well accommodated, with a wide variety of plant-based dishes available throughout the country. Travellers with less common dietary requirements should expect more limited awareness outside cities and tourist areas, though guides can help communicate needs to local hosts.

SPECIAL DIETS Vegetarian -Vegetarian diets can be catered for on this trip, provided that your host is made aware in advance. While many traditional Georgian dishes are often centered around meat, vegetarian requirements can generally be accommodated and there is still a wide variety of suitable and flavorful options available.

Georgian cuisine offers a rich selection of naturally vegetarian dishes, including Lobio (slow-cooked beans with herbs and spices), Badrijani Nigvzit (eggplant with walnut paste), fresh seasonal salads, cheese varieties, baked breads and an assortment of vegetable dishes prepared with walnuts, garlic and aromatic herbs. Many dishes are either vegetarian by nature or can be adapted upon request.

Restaurants are happy to make adjustments where possible to suit dietary needs. However, in more rural areas, vegetarian choices may be more limited, and menus can be simpler or less varied compared to larger cities. Packed lunches are carefully prepared in advance and can be arranged to suit vegetarian preferences if requested. They typically include a selection of fresh, locally sourced items such as bread, cheese, vegetables, fruit and other simple, nourishing components, ensuring a convenient and satisfying options.

Vegan -Vegan diets are difficult to cater for on this trip. While your host will do their best to meet these requirements, please be aware that the required produce and ingredients are not abundant in this destination and you may find the food provided repetitive.

Georgian cuisine does include some naturally plant-based elements such as vegetables, beans, fresh salads, bread and walnut-based preparations. However, the frequent use of cheese, butter and other dairy products in traditional cooking means that suitable alternatives are limited and often require careful adaptation.

Restaurants may be able to make adjustments where possible, but vegan-friendly options are not widely established and can be particularly limited outside larger cities. In rural areas, meal choices tend to be simpler, with less variety and fewer reliable plant-based protein sources. Packed lunches are prepared in advance and can be arranged with vegan requirements when clearly advised. They typically include basic items such as bread, vegetables, fruit, nuts and other simple provisions, though variety and balance may be more limited compared to other dietary preferences.

Please do consider bringing your favourite snacks or food supplements from home to ensure that you always have enough fuel for your adventure.

Kosher -Fully certified Kosher kitchens and supervision are rare and usually cannot be guaranteed unless expressly confirmed in advance by your host. Vegetarian or vegan options can often be the most reliable alternative if this is acceptable to you. Please read the related sections above.

Halal -Certified Halal supply varies by destination and may not always be possible. Vegetarian or vegan options can often be the most reliable alternative if this is acceptable to you. Please read the related sections above.

INTOLERANCES

Gluten Free -Gluten-free diets are difficult to cater for on this trip. While your host will do their best to meet these requirements, please be aware that the required produce and ingredients are not abundant in this destination, and you may find the food provided repetitive.

Georgian cuisine includes a number of naturally gluten-free dishes such as grilled meats, vegetable stews, fresh salads, beans, cheese and walnut-based dishes. However, bread and wheat-based products are a staple of the local diet and cross-contamination may be difficult to fully avoid due to shared kitchen environments.

Restaurants and hosts are usually able to adapt meals where possible, especially in larger towns and cities. In more rural areas, choices may be simpler and less varied, but suitable alternatives can still be provided with advance notice. Packed lunches can also be prepared with gluten-free requirements when clearly communicated in advance, typically including items such as fruit, vegetables, cheese, nuts and other naturally gluten-free components.

Please do consider bringing your favorite snacks or food supplements from home to ensure that you always have enough fuel for your adventure.

Lactose Free -Lactose-free diets can be catered for on this trip, provided that your host is made aware in advance. Georgian cuisine includes several naturally lactose-free dishes such as grilled meats, vegetable stews, fresh salads, beans, bread (unless buttered) and walnut-based preparations. However, dairy products such as cheese, butter and sour cream are widely used in traditional cooking, so care is needed when selecting suitable dishes.

Restaurants and hosts are usually able to adapt meals where possible, particularly in larger towns and cities. In more rural areas, lactose-free choices may be more limited and menus can be simpler, but suitable options can still be arranged with advance notice.

Packed lunches can also be prepared with lactose-free requirements when clearly communicated in advance, typically including items such as fruit, vegetables, nuts, bread and other naturally lactose-free components.

ALLERGIES

Our host has confirmed that they are able to accommodate mild allergies to the 14 allergens identified by the UK Food Standards Agency, where these are disclosed in advance. However, if you have a severe or life-threatening food allergy, please get in touch with our Customer Experience team prior to booking to discuss whether your requirements can be accommodated safely on this trip. This will allow us to carefully consider the sensitivity and severity of your allergy, the available provision on the trip and the accessibility of medical care should a reaction occur. Your safety is always our top priority.

Please note that when travelling overseas, local ingredients, food preparation methods and labelling standards may vary, particularly in remote areas. It is also worth noting that any allergies may result in more limited options and repetitive provision in some areas. Whilst your guide will help communicate dietary requirements where possible, customers remain responsible for managing their own allergies during the trip.

Add any specific limitations or important details here: Walnuts and other nuts are commonly used ingredients in Georgian cuisine, particularly in traditional dishes, sauces, and pastes, and are an important part of the local food culture. Allergies involving nuts can therefore be accommodated where clearly communicated in advance, and alternative options will be considered where possible.

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Our team of Adventure Hunters co-create exclusive adventures which are run by highly vetted, specialist hosts. The trip is run by our trusted host partner in the destination. We only work with independent, local, in-destination experts who know the very best places to explore and how to stay safe. Read more information about the local teams we partner with. You’ll be introduced to the host straight after making a booking via the Much Better Adventures platform.

Much Better Adventures refer to the UK Government’s official travel advice when designing trips and monitoring trip operations. We recommend that all customers are familiar with the practical information provided on the Government’s FCDO website, where current travel advice can be found by searching for the applicable destination(s).

For customers joining this trip from other international destinations – please also read the official travel advice applicable to your country of residence/origin, as this may differ.

We recommend checking out the country-specific information and also talking to a travel nurse.

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All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. You must be over 18 to join one of our trips.

You're always in good company on one of our adventures.

Our trips are typically made up of a mixture of solo travellers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.

Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way. Check out our Community Values – a shared code to make sure that everyone's experience is safe, inclusive and brilliantly unforgettable.

It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.

Don't just take our word for it:

• 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
• 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
• 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends

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Average summer temperatures in Georgia typically range from 25–35°C in the lower valleys. However, it’s noticeably cooler on the plateaus and high in the mountains, especially when exposed to wind. Mountain weather is famously unpredictable, so it’s essential to pack wet weather gear and layers to adjust your temperature as needed. Dry, sunny days are common (sun protection is important), and while rain is rare at this time of year, it can still occur.