# Group Trip to Georgia (the Country) for 20-40 People: 2026 Planner

Source: https://glampingtago.ge/blog/group-trip-to-georgia · Updated 2026-10-10 · Glamping Tago

## TL;DR

- Book the base first: in June to September group venues in Georgia go 6-12 months ahead, and the base decides the airport, the vehicles and most of the budget.
- A coach charter with driver costs 945-2,500 GEL a day in Georgia (Citybus); a Mercedes Sprinter with driver runs EUR 144-180 a day (GeoRentCar).
- Glamping Tago in mountainous Adjara is a whole-camp buyout for one group: 33 beds on site plus 64 in village guesthouses, 2.5 hours from Batumi, open 1 April to the end of October.
- A 3-night stay at Glamping Tago for 30 people with full board and minibus transfers from Batumi costs about 586 GEL per person in October and 713 GEL in June (2026 group rates).
- Since 1 January 2026 almost every visitor to Georgia needs their own health and accident insurance of at least 30,000 GEL; since 1 March 2026 foreign guides without residence may not guide on the ground.

Plan a group trip to Georgia for 20-40 people: one base where everyone sleeps together, coach and minibus prices (coach charters from 945 GEL a day), venues from Adjara to Kakheti, costs per person and the 2026 insurance rule.

A group of 20 to 40 people works in Georgia (the country) when three things are settled early: one base where everyone sleeps under the same roof, vehicles sized for the roads you will drive, and a booking order that locks the scarce parts first. This guide covers all three, with 2026 prices for coaches, minibuses, venues and food, and the paperwork every member needs.

We run [Glamping Tago](https://glampingtago.ge), a mountain camp in Village Tago in Khulo, mountainous Adjara, 2.5 hours from Batumi. A group of up to 33 takes over the entire property, so it gets the first row below. It is not right for every group, and the table shows where the hotel resorts of Kakheti, Borjomi and Kazbegi fit better.

## Which base fits a group of 20-40?

Pick the base before anything else: it decides the airport, the vehicles and most of the budget. The question that splits the options is whether you want the whole place to yourselves or a room block in a hotel you share with other guests.

| Base | Whole venue just for your group | Beds | Event space | Outdoors | Drive from the nearest airport or city |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Glamping Tago, Adjara (ours) | Yes, whole-camp buyout | 33 on site + 64 in village guesthouses 3-10 min away | Co-working dome, 2 breakout tents, yurt restaurant | Ridge-top camp, sessions and meals outside | Batumi about 2.5 h (Batumi airport is 15 min from the city) |
| Kvareli Lake Resort, Kakheti | No, shared hotel | 100 rooms | Halls for 300 and 80 | 44-hectare lake | 150 km from Tbilisi |
| Park Hotel Tsinandali, Kakheti | No, shared hotel | 72 rooms, 144 beds | Seminar halls | Tsinandali Estate park | 101.9 km from Tbilisi |
| Lopota Lake Resort, Kakheti | No, shared resort | 310 rooms in 16 buildings | Several restaurants, spa | 60-hectare lakeside estate | About 2 h from Tbilisi |
| AGARANI Estate, Kakheti | No, shared hotel | 56 rooms, 135 beds | 2 halls, 220 guests in total | Vineyards, outdoor pool | 88 km from Tbilisi |
| Royal Palace, Lagodekhi | No, shared hotel | 18 rooms + 22 cottages | Halls for 50, 100-120 and 400 | Gate of Lagodekhi Protected Areas | 159.4 km from Tbilisi |
| Mountain Resort Gantiadi, Borjomi | No, shared hotel | 70 rooms, 195 beds | Room for 40, hall for 150 | Forest at 1,230 m | 173.5 km from Tbilisi |
| Hotel Ambassadori Goderdzi, Adjara | No, shared hotel | 122 rooms | 2 conference halls | Ski resort | 108.8 km from Batumi |

The short version: if your group wants a private weekend in nature where the evening carries on round one fire, a buyout is the format. If you need a ballroom for 300, hotel rooms with en-suite baths for everyone, or a base an hour from Tbilisi, a Kakheti resort fits better.

### Glamping Tago (our venue), Adjara

- **Where:** Village Tago, Khulo municipality, mountainous Adjara; 89.6 km by road from Batumi centre, with Khulo on the way.
- **Drive time:** about 2.5 hours from Batumi; 5.5 hours from Kutaisi; 8.5 hours from Tbilisi.
- **Capacity:** 12 Lotus Belle tents for two plus a 9-bed dome dorm, 33 beds on site; 7 village guesthouses add 27 rooms and 64 beds.
- **Price from (2026 group rate):** whole camp 1,962 GEL a night in April, 4,488 GEL in July and August.
- **Season:** 1 April to the end of October.

A buyout gives your group all 12 tents, the dorm, the yoga spaces, the sauna, the campfire, tea and coffee, and the sound equipment. Meals come from Yurtalicious, the vegetarian yurt restaurant on site. The [team-building page](https://teambuilding.glampingtago.ge/) adds a co-working space, two breakout tents and Starlink Wi-Fi tested at 300 Mbps, and [a tech camp](https://retreat.glampingtago.ge/) that started here with 8 people in 2023 took the whole glamping for 34 guests in June 2026.

> **Glamping Tago** (Village Tago, Khulo (Adjara)) - our venue
> Our mountain camp: the one base on this list a group of 20-40 can take over completely, with sessions, meals and evenings outdoors. Larger groups add the village guesthouses a few minutes away.
> Price: Whole camp from 1,962 GEL a night (April, group rate) · Capacity: 33 beds on site + 64 in village guesthouses · Season: 1 April to end of October · Google 4.9 (642)
> Pros: The whole camp for one group: 12 tents, dorm, sauna, yoga spaces; Everyone sleeps on site or in village houses 3-10 min away; Kitchen, event team and co-working dome on site; A 2-3 day weekend in nature, not one evening in a hall
> Cons: Last stretch is a 4x4 road: no full-size coaches; Closed from November to March; Vegetarian kitchen (BBQ station on request); Tents with shared bathhouses, not en-suite hotel rooms
> [website](https://glampingtago.ge) · [Instagram @glampinggeorgia_tago](https://instagram.com/glampinggeorgia_tago) · phone +995 555 56 24 83 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJCWibuR1PXUARUTua5xy7clc)

Bigger groups are normal here. Beside the 33 beds on the ridge, [Tago's village guesthouses](https://glampingtago.ge/local-guesthouses) sleep 64 more in 27 rooms at 150 GEL per room per night, 3 to 10 minutes on foot, and about 60 camping spots cover the rest. A 100-person team building ran here in June 2026 and a 100+ meditation retreat in August.

> **Watch out:** The last stretch up to Tago is a mountain road for 4x4 cars and 15- to 17-seat minibuses. A full-size coach cannot reach the camp, so groups either take our minibuses from Batumi or come by coach to Khulo and switch there.

## Where else can 20-40 people stay together?

Outside Adjara, the hotel resorts of Kakheti, Borjomi and Kazbegi take a group of 30 in one building with a hall, 2 to 3 hours from Tbilisi. All of them are hotels, so you share the restaurant, the pool and the evenings with other guests.

Kakheti is the obvious choice when your group lands in Tbilisi and wants wine, big hotel rooms and a hall. Every resort below is a hotel you share with other guests, and Kvareli hosts weddings on the same evenings. September to late October is the best time to visit wineries such as [Shumi](https://georgiaintrend.com/georgia-sights-destinations/kakheti/shumi-winery), and a grape-picking day in the Rtveli harvest works as a [team activity](https://georgia.to/team-building-mice-incentives-georgia/).

### Kvareli Lake Resort, Kakheti

- **Where:** Kvareli, Kakheti, on a 44-hectare lake; 150 km from Tbilisi, about 2h20 by car.
- **Capacity:** 100 rooms; conference halls for up to 300 and 80 guests.
- **Season:** all year.

> **Kvareli Lake Resort** (Kvareli, Kakheti)
> The largest lakeside resort in Kakheti with halls big enough for a conference, 150 km from Tbilisi.
> Capacity: 100 rooms; halls for 300 and 80 · Season: All year · Google 4.6 (1721)
> Pros: 100 rooms on a 44-hectare lake; Conference halls for 300 and 80 guests; Weddings and events run on site
> Cons: Shared with other hotel guests and weddings; Several Sep 2026 reviews mention slow service and late wedding noise; Halls are indoors
> [website](https://kvarelilakeresort.ge/) · [Instagram @kvarelilakeresort](https://instagram.com/kvarelilakeresort) · phone +995 32 230 50 90 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJcSWrFw3YRUARKO42ttubs6k)

### Park Hotel Tsinandali, Kakheti

- **Where:** inside Tsinandali Estate near Telavi; 101.9 km from Tbilisi.
- **Capacity:** 72 rooms, 144 beds; seminar and conference halls.
- **Good to know:** most of the estate's restaurants are at the Radisson Collection hotel, a 10-minute walk.

> **Park Hotel Tsinandali** (Tsinandali, Kakheti)
> A modern hotel inside Tsinandali Estate, the most reviewed venue on this list, 101.9 km from Tbilisi.
> Capacity: 72 rooms, 144 beds · Season: All year · Google 4.9 (4169)
> Pros: 72 rooms (144 beds) with seminar halls; Inside the historic Tsinandali Estate park; Closest of the Kakheti options to Tbilisi after Agarani
> Cons: Shared with other hotel guests; Most restaurants are at the Radisson, a 10-minute walk
> [website](https://www.parkhotel.ge/) · phone +995 350 27 72 01 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJtS8hwF_TRUARGSnDi12Md-8)

### Lopota Lake Resort & Spa, Kakheti

- **Where:** near Napareuli, Kakheti, on a 60-hectare estate; about 2 hours from Tbilisi.
- **Capacity:** 310 rooms across 16 buildings; several restaurants, spa, pools and the Chateau Buera winery.

> **Lopota Lake Resort & Spa** (Napareuli, Kakheti)
> A large family resort on a lakeside estate, useful when the group brings partners and children.
> Capacity: 310 rooms · Season: All year · Google 4.4 (2739)
> Pros: 310 rooms in 16 buildings; Several restaurants, spa, pools and a winery; 60-hectare estate on a lake
> Cons: A busy family resort shared with many guests; About 2 hours from Tbilisi
> [website](https://lopotaresort.com/) · phone +995 32 240 04 00 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJEfkgp0HIRUARiHcbv4vtIPM)

### AGARANI Estate, Kakheti

- **Where:** Ruispiri near Telavi; 88 km from Tbilisi.
- **Capacity:** 56 rooms (135 beds); two conference halls for 220 guests in total; outdoor pool.
- **Price from:** rooms from US$199 a night on [its own site](https://agarani.ge/).

> **AGARANI Estate** (Ruispiri, near Telavi (Kakheti))
> The newest Kakheti estate here, opened in 2025 among vineyards, 88 km from Tbilisi.
> Price: Rooms from US$199 a night · Capacity: 56 rooms, 135 beds · Season: All year · Google 4.9 (57)
> Pros: 56 rooms (135 beds), opened 2025; Two halls for 220 guests in total; Vineyards and an outdoor pool
> Cons: Shared with other hotel guests; Only 57 Google reviews so far; Rooms from US$199 a night
> [website](https://agarani.ge/) · [Instagram @agaranihotel](https://instagram.com/agaranihotel) · phone +995 32 250 22 50 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJsQbB50VzREARybvNd01WOOQ)

### Royal Palace, Lagodekhi (Kakheti)

- **Where:** at the entrance of Lagodekhi Protected Areas; 159.4 km from Tbilisi.
- **Capacity:** 18 hotel rooms plus 22 wooden cottages; halls for up to 50, 100-120 and 400 guests.

> **Royal Palace** (Lagodekhi, Kakheti)
> A hotel and cottage complex at the gate of Lagodekhi Protected Areas, with the biggest hall on this list.
> Capacity: 18 rooms + 22 cottages · Season: All year · Google 4.5 (210)
> Pros: 18 rooms plus 22 wooden cottages; Halls for 50, 100-120 and 400 guests; 16,000 m2 complex at the park entrance
> Cons: Shared with other guests and events; Several 2026 reviews mention slow restaurant service; 159.4 km from Tbilisi, the farthest Kakheti option
> [website](https://royalpalace.ge/) · phone +995 591 33 73 33 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJPRbq7flrRkARt8eujBpz9MM)

### Mountain Resort Gantiadi, Borjomi

- **Where:** between Tsemi and Tba above Borjomi, 1,230 m; 173.5 km from Tbilisi.
- **Capacity:** 70 rooms (195 beds); a meeting room for 40 and a hall for 150 theatre style; pool and sauna; meals on site.

> **Mountain Resort Gantiadi** (Tsemi, Borjomi)
> A forest resort at 1,230 m above Borjomi with meals and meeting rooms under one roof.
> Capacity: 70 rooms, 195 beds · Season: All year · Google 4.5 (161)
> Pros: 70 rooms (195 beds) at 1,230 m; Meeting room for 40, hall for 150; Pool, sauna and meals on site
> Cons: Shared with other hotel guests; Two 2026 reviews mention dated rooms and thin walls; 173.5 km from Tbilisi
> [website](https://gantiadi-resort.ge/en/) · phone +995 32 205 45 10 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ27d1cRY5Q0ARK7IVNW941pI)

### Rooms Kazbegi, Stepantsminda

- **Where:** Stepantsminda, facing Mount Kazbek; 154 km from Tbilisi.
- **Good to know:** a mountain design hotel whose front rooms face Mount Kazbek and Gergeti Trinity Church, shared with individual travellers all year.

> **Rooms Kazbegi** (Stepantsminda, Kazbegi)
> The best-known hotel in Kazbegi, with the view of Mount Kazbek, 154 km from Tbilisi.
> Season: All year · Google 4.5 (5529)
> Pros: Front rooms face Mount Kazbek and Gergeti Trinity; In Stepantsminda, 154 km from Tbilisi
> Cons: Shared with individual travellers all year; Several Sep 2026 reviews mention slow service
> [website](https://roomshotels.com/kazbegi/) · [Instagram @rooms.hotels](https://instagram.com/rooms.hotels) · phone +995 32 271 00 99 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJP2ViFvcMREAR1pj01B_1XTc)

### Hotel Chateau Iveri, Adjara

If your group wants hotel rooms in Adjara rather than tents, three places work as overflow or a night on the way, and only this one sits on the Batumi to Tago road. A winery hotel in Varjanisi, 49 km from Batumi and right on the road to Tago (a 0.9 km detour). It runs a restaurant, cooking masterclasses and corporate events, which makes it a good lunch or tasting stop for a group on the way up.

> **Hotel Chateau Iveri** (Varjanisi, Keda (Adjara))
> A winery hotel right on the Batumi to Tago road, 49 km from Batumi: a tasting, lunch or overflow night on the way up.
> Season: All year · Google 4.7 (287)
> Pros: On the Batumi to Tago road, 0.9 km detour; Winery, cooking masterclass and corporate events; 49 km from Batumi
> Cons: Shared with other hotel guests; Two Aug 2026 reviews criticise the restaurant food
> [website](https://chateauiveri.ge/) · [Instagram @chateau.iveri](https://instagram.com/chateau.iveri) · phone +995 599 71 62 63 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJhQ1e74ZdXUARosk_efxaS-g)

### Eco House Merisi, Adjara

Glass cottages and villas in the Merisi valley, 51.3 km from Batumi. It is its own side valley from Keda, a 23 km detour off the Tago road, so treat it as a separate trip rather than a stop on the way.

> **Eco House Merisi** (Silibauri, Merisi valley (Adjara))
> Glass cottages in a side valley 51.3 km from Batumi, for a small team night or a couples add-on.
> Season: All year · Google 4.9 (1536)
> Pros: Glass cottages and villas over the valley; 51.3 km from Batumi
> Cons: Its own valley: a 23 km detour off the Tago road; Shared with other hotel guests
> [website](https://ecohousemerisi.com/) · phone +995 557 21 71 77 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJwRAkzM5fXUARj4hAxj5oCak)

### Hotel Ambassadori Goderdzi, Adjara

A 5-star ski-in hotel with 122 rooms, two conference halls with projectors, a spa and an indoor pool, 108.8 km from Batumi via Khulo and 34 km beyond Glamping Tago. In winter, when Tago is closed, it is the Adjara option for a group.

> **Hotel Ambassadori Goderdzi** (Goderdzi resort, Khulo (Adjara))
> The 5-star ski hotel at Goderdzi, 34 km beyond Glamping Tago: the Adjara choice for a winter group.
> Capacity: 122 rooms · Season: All year (ski season in winter) · Google 4.7 (336)
> Pros: 122 rooms and suites; Two conference halls with projectors; Spa and indoor pool, open in winter
> Cons: Shared with other hotel guests; 108.8 km from Batumi via Khulo
> [website](https://ambassadori.com/goderdzi/meetings) · phone +995 32 243 94 94 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJJaCuNtJLXUARSF8jz4snQGc)

## How do you plan a group trip to Georgia for 20-40 people, step by step?

Book in this order: the base, then the long-distance transport, then the activities and food, then each member's insurance. The base and the vehicles run out first; everything else can be fixed in the last month.

1. **Fix the dates and two headcounts.** Ask every venue to quote a smaller and a larger number (for example 25 and 35). Organisers who wait for a final count lose the dates.
2. **Book the base 6-12 months ahead for June to September.** Glamping Tago's summer weekends go that far ahead; general guides advise 2-3 months for summer hotels. Pencilled dates at Tago are held for one week without payment.
3. **Pay the deposit and read the reduction rules.** At Tago, a 30% prepayment of the total confirms the dates and is the non-refundable minimum. More than 60 days out you can add or remove tents freely; 60 to 30 days out you can remove 2 tents free; 30 to 14 days out, 1 more.
4. **Book the transport.** Charter coaches and minibuses go with the base, at least a week ahead and much earlier in July and August. For a train group, send a written application to [Georgian Railway](https://www.railway.ge/en/group-travel/) (Grbooking@railway.ge) with every passenger's name and ID at least 20 working days before departure.
5. **Send the programme 30 days before arrival** and the final headcount in writing 14 days before. From then on every booked tent is paid; the room or tent list follows 7 days before.
6. **Collect every member's arrival time.** We build the transfer plan from the flight and train times a few days before, and late arrivals join a later run.
7. **Have every member buy insurance before they fly** (see the paperwork section below).

> **Tip:** Ask each venue what is shared on your dates: the restaurant, the terrace, the event hall. Put the buyout and every shared space in the contract, wherever you book.

## Which airport should a group fly into: Tbilisi, Kutaisi or Batumi?

Fly into the airport nearest your base. For the Adjara mountains that is Batumi (15 minutes from the city) or Kutaisi; for Kakheti, Kazbegi and Borjomi it is Tbilisi, 17 km from the capital.

Kutaisi airport sits about 124 km by road from Batumi. The airport coach to Batumi waits for every Wizz Air flight and costs about 30 GEL per person ([The Georgian Guide](https://thegeorgianguide.com/practical-info/georgia-travel-budget/)); [City Bus Georgia and Metro Turizm](https://www.checkmybus.com/kutaisi-airport/batumi) sell seats at US$13 for 1h45 to 3 hours. For a whole group, [TIEG Travel](https://tieg-travel.ge/en/transfer-kutaisi/) lists Kutaisi airport to Batumi at 300 EUR for a 25-55 seat bus and 180 EUR for an 18-seat minibus.

From Tbilisi, the train is the comfortable way west. Stadler double-deckers run Tbilisi to Batumi in 4h01: the 802 leaves at 08:05 and arrives 12:06, the 804 leaves at 17:10 and arrives 21:11, from 35 GEL ([Georgia Guidebook](https://georgiaguidebook.com/transport/tbilisi-to-batumi/)). Individual tickets go on sale only 20 days before departure ([Georgian Railway](https://www.railway.ge/en/information-for-passengers/)), which is too late for 30 seats in summer; the group application above is the way round it. A Georgian Airways flight takes 45 minutes, four days a week.

## How do you move 20-40 people around Georgia: coach, minibuses or 4x4?

A coach for the flat, long legs and 15- to 20-seat minibuses for the mountains. A 50-seat coach handles Tbilisi to Kakheti or Kutaisi to Batumi; on mountain roads such as the last stretch to Tago, a group splits into minibuses and 4x4s.

| Vehicle and route | 2026 price | What it covers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Citybus](https://citybus.ge/en/blog/charters-ultimate-georgia) coach, Ultimate Georgia | 2,500 GEL a day | Bus, driver, fuel, parking, water and VAT, up to 400 km; +200 GEL per extra 50 km |
| Citybus coach, Basic Local | 1,500 GEL a day | A local day in and around one city; airport transfer 50% of this |
| [Citybus](https://citybus.ge/en/blog/charter-pay-as-you-go) coach, Pay As You Go | 945 GEL a day | Fuel and parking extra |
| Mercedes Sprinter with driver, [GeoRentCar](https://www.georentcar.ge/car-fleet/cars/minibus.html) | EUR 144-180 a day | Cheaper per day the longer you hire |
| Sprinter with driver, [GSS Car Rental](https://gsscarrental.com/mercedes-benz-sprinter-tbilisi/) | from 700 GEL a day | Tbilisi based |
| 20-seat bus, Tbilisi to Batumi, [Helper Travel](https://helper.travel/en/bus-minibus-rental/georgia) | US$440 | Per route; Tbilisi to Kutaisi US$300, Tbilisi airport to the city US$100 |
| TIEG bus (25-55 seats), Kutaisi airport to Batumi | 300 EUR | Per vehicle, one way |
| Glamping Tago minibus (15 seats), Batumi to Tago | 410 GEL | Per vehicle, one way, cash at reception |
| Glamping Tago minibus (15 seats), Khulo to Tago | 135 GEL | Per vehicle, one way |
| Glamping Tago 4x4 (4 seats), Batumi / Kutaisi / Tbilisi to Tago | 265 / 465 / 925 GEL | Per car, one way |

Citybus keeps charter desks at Ortachala bus station in Tbilisi (Gulia St. 5) and at Batumi Central railway station. Its drivers may cover at most 700 km or 9 hours of driving a day, and prices include 18% VAT.

> **Citybus Georgia** (Ortachala bus station, Tbilisi)
> Rated 4.2 on Google (below our 4.3 bar), listed for its published charter day rates and its desks in Tbilisi and Batumi.
> Google 4.2 (306)
> [website](https://citybus.ge/en) · phone +995 706 777 925 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJETGBFN4NREARdrZvfUw6apA)

> **TIEG Travel (Travel In European Georgia)** (Kutaisi)
> Kutaisi transfer company with published per-vehicle prices up to a 55-seat bus; reviews praise punctual drivers.
> Google 4.9 (89)
> [website](https://tieg-travel.ge/en/transfer-kutaisi/) · phone +995 571 82 43 03 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJQ-MFY_2MXEARcKaZPsk25XM)

For Tago, groups of 30 usually take two of our 15-seat minibuses straight from Batumi, the airport or the train station, in waves that match arrival times. The other common setup is your own coach as far as Khulo on 85 km of asphalt, then our minibuses for the last 9 km. Transfers are paid in cash at reception, never to the driver ([organiser page](https://glampingtago.ge/weddings/organizer-info)).

Members travelling on their own can take the marshrutka from Batumi bus station to Khulo, every 30 minutes from 08:00 to 20:00, about 10 GEL and 2.5 hours, then a 4x4 from Khulo for 75 GEL per car of 4. Details are in our [Batumi to Khulo guide](/blog/batumi-to-khulo) and on [how to get to Glamping Tago](/how-to-get-to-glamping-tago).

> **Watch out:** Choose a registered operator and a vehicle sized for the road, not the cheapest seat count. In August 2020, [17 people died](https://jam-news.net/17-dead-3-injured-after-minibus-falls-80-meters-off-road-in-dusheti-aug-25-announced-day-of-mourning-in-georgia/) when a minibus carrying 20 fell 80 m off the Shatili road. Hire drivers with the vehicle rather than self-driving a group in convoy.

## What does a group trip to Georgia cost per person in 2026?

A 3-night mountain stay at Glamping Tago for 30 people costs about 590-710 GEL per person with the whole camp, full board and transfers from Batumi, depending on the month. A week-long coach tour with a Georgian operator starts around 356 EUR per person at 30 people.

| Item (2026 prices) | Price | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Glamping Tago whole camp, per night (group rate) | 1,962 GEL April; 2,520 May; 3,584 June and September; 4,488 July-August; 2,316 October | Our 2026 rates |
| Glamping Tago full board (group rate) | 100 GEL per person per day | Our 2026 rates |
| Glamping Tago group menus | Georgian Supra 85, Euro-Georgian buffet 125, Signature menu 215 GEL per person | Our 2026 rates |
| Tago village guesthouse room | 150 GEL per room per night | [glampingtago.ge](https://glampingtago.ge/local-guesthouses) |
| 3-star hotel room elsewhere in Georgia | 80-180 GEL a night | [Georgia Guidebook](https://georgiaguidebook.com/planning/georgia-prices-2026/) |
| Guesthouse room | 30-80 GEL a night | Georgia Guidebook |
| Group day tour | 50-175 GEL per person | Georgia Guidebook |
| Winery supra | 100-180 GEL per person | [Georgia Spirit](https://www.georgia-spirit.com/guides/group-travel-georgia/) |
| Tbilisi restaurant supra | 120-200 GEL per person | Georgia Spirit |
| TIEG 8-day bus tour from Kutaisi | 412.95 EUR at 20 people, 356.23 at 30, 330.17 at 40 | [TIEG Travel](https://tieg-travel.ge/en/package/group-tours-by-bus-from-kutaisi-international-airport-discounts/) |
| Entry insurance | about US$3.50 per adult per day | [Cover.ge](https://cover.ge/en/from-uk) |

**Worked example: 30 people, 3 nights at Glamping Tago in June.** Whole camp 3 x 3,584 = 10,752 GEL; full board 30 x 3 days x 100 = 9,000 GEL; two 15-seat minibuses from Batumi and back, 4 x 410 = 1,640 GEL. Total 21,392 GEL, about 713 GEL per person. The same stay in October: 6,948 + 9,000 + 1,640 = 17,588 GEL, about 586 GEL per person. Flights, drinks and activities come on top; 1 USD is about 2.61-2.63 GEL.

Groups save in two places. Hotels block rooms for groups of 8 or more at 10-15% off, and tours usually give 10-15% for 6 or more. The other saving is the base itself: a buyout spreads one price across the whole group, while a hotel charges every room.

## Do you need a tour operator, or can you organise it yourself?

You can organise a group of 20-40 yourself: book the base, the vehicles with drivers and a licensed local guide for the days that need one. An operator is worth it for a multi-city circuit with a different hotel every night, where a package price per person saves weeks of email.

- **Your own trip with one base:** you book the venue, a charter and the activities. This suits a team, a retreat or friends who want 3-5 days together.
- **A private operator package:** [TIEG Travel](https://tieg-travel.ge/en/package/group-tours-by-bus-from-kutaisi-international-airport-discounts/) prices 8-day bus tours per person by group size (see the table above).
- **A joinable tour:** [Advantour's 7-day small group tour](https://www.advantour.com/georgia/tours/georgia-group-tour.htm) starts at US$910 per person, with autumn 2026 departures (16 and 30 October) at US$1,075. That is for joining strangers, not for your own 30.
- **A city guide for one day:** [Sakhva Travel](https://sakhva-travel.com/en/ekskursiya/gruppa-10-chelovek-tbilisi/) prices Tbilisi walks for groups of 10-40 from 95 GEL per person.

> **Sakhva Travel** (Tbilisi)
> Listed for its published group prices for 10-40 people. About half of its 28 Google reviews were posted on a single day, so the rating carries little weight.
> Google 4.7 (28)
> [website](https://sakhva-travel.com/en/ekskursiya/gruppa-10-chelovek-tbilisi/) · phone +995 511 27 26 23 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJi8gUufEHQmARPdKFrVL72cM)

Two rules decide who guides your group. Since 1 March 2026, foreign nationals without permanent residence may not work as tour guides in Georgia ([VisaVerge](https://www.visaverge.com/immigration/georgia-bars-foreign-tour-guides-without-permanent-residence-permit-or-work-permit/)), apart from an annual quota of 200 permits for mountain, alpine and ski guiding ([Gazette](https://gazettengr.com/georgia-to-bar-non-resident-foreigners-from-transport-tourism-jobs/)). Guides, tour operators and agencies must also register in the National Tourism Administration's database under the amended [Law on Tourism](https://parliament.ge/en/print/news/parlamentma-turizmis-shesakheb-sakartvelos-kanonshi-tsvlileba-miigho). Your own tour leader can travel with you, but on the ground the guiding is done by a Georgian-licensed local guide.

## How do you feed a group: supras, set menus and dietary needs?

Plan one supra, the Georgian feast with a toastmaster (tamada), and set menus for the other meals. Collect dietary needs at booking: a group of 30 always has vegetarians, and one kitchen cooking one menu is faster than 30 à la carte orders.

- **At Glamping Tago** the kitchen is fully vegetarian. Group menus run from a Georgian Supra at 85 GEL per person to a 5-course Signature menu at 215 GEL (from 30 guests). For meat eaters we cook a BBQ live station for the whole group at 45 GEL per person, or arrange a dinner at a village guesthouse. Breakfast buffet is 32 GEL and dinner buffet 37 GEL on [the restaurant page](https://glampingtago.ge/restaurant).
- **In Kakheti**, [Eat This! Tours](https://eatthistours.com/tour/the-supra-feast-kakheti-food-wine-tour/) runs private supra tours for groups of 4 to 28, more on request.
- **In Tbilisi**, a corporate supra with a tamada in a private hall for up to 40 runs 40-60 GEL per person including drinks ([Sakhva Travel](https://sakhva-travel.com/en/ekskursiya/korporativniy-tur-tbilisi/)). For a special dinner, Barbarestan cooks from a historic family cookbook on two floors with a wine cellar.

> **Barbarestan** (Aghmashenebeli Ave, Tbilisi)
> A family-run Tbilisi restaurant cooking from a historic cookbook: the group dinner for a first or last night in the capital. Evening reservations are essential.
> Google 4.6 (3012)
> [Instagram @barbarestan](https://instagram.com/barbarestan) · phone +995 551 12 11 76 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJf9LqESkNREARNg6vzJv3h2Y)

Near Batumi, Mtirala House in the Mtirala national park has a gazebo for 20 and a rooftop veranda for 50, 23.4 km from the city, with lunch and dinner at 10-25 GEL per person. It makes a good group lunch on a Batumi day.

> **Mtirala House** (Khala village, Mtirala national park (Adjara))
> A family guesthouse in the national park 23.4 km from Batumi with outdoor space for a group lunch or barbecue.
> Price: Lunch 10-25 GEL per person · Capacity: Gazebo for 20, rooftop veranda for 50 · Google 4.5 (73)
> [website](https://mtiralahouse.ge/en/services/) · [Instagram @mtiralagh](https://instagram.com/mtiralagh) · phone +995 591 28 18 00 · [map](https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJYb-Om2pjXUARZJm2o1E7nEo)

> **Good to know:** Marshrutkas and rural guesthouses are [cash only](https://georgiajourneys.com/paying-for-everything-in-georgia-your-ultimate-money-guide-for-tourists/). Khulo has shops, banks and fuel, so draw cash there for tips, the 4x4 taxi and village dinners.

## What paperwork does every member need in 2026?

Every member needs their own health and accident insurance for the whole stay, at least 30,000 GEL of cover, in English or Georgian, on paper or a phone ([The Georgian Guide](https://thegeorgianguide.com/practical-info/travel-insurance-georgia/)). Citizens of 98 countries, including the EU, the UK, the US and Canada, enter visa-free and may stay up to 365 days ([Georgia Spirit](https://www.georgia-spirit.com/guides/plan-your-trip/)); check the rest well before booking flights.

The insurance rule comes from Government decree No. 602, adopted 26 December 2025 and in force since 1 January 2026, and it covers every person including infants and children; the only exemptions are narrow (diplomats, international organisation staff on mission, some bilateral agreements, airside transit) ([Georgia Today](https://georgiatoday.ge/nine-months-into-mandatory-tourist-insurance-visitors-are-still-getting-the-same-four-things-wrong/)). Visa-free status does not exempt anyone, and border police may check. A Georgian policy such as GeoCover costs 3.95 GEL per person per day, and [Cover.ge](https://cover.ge/en/from-uk) charges US$3.50 per adult per day with 10% off for 5 or more people.

> **Watch out:** A policy bought on arrival at the airport excludes any event in its first six hours. Have every member buy before departure and send you a copy, the same way you collect passport names for the train.

## When should a group go, and how far ahead should you book?

June to September is high season everywhere: book the base 6-12 months ahead and the transport with it. April, May and October cost less, and October is harvest month in Kakheti and the last month Tago is open.

| Months | Adjara mountains | Kakheti, Borjomi, Kazbegi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| April-May | Tago open from 1 April; whole camp 1,962-2,520 GEL a night; cool nights | Green, quiet, lower hotel rates |
| June-September | Peak; high sights such as [Green Lake](/blog/green-lake) open from mid-June | Peak in Kazbegi and Borjomi |
| October | Tago's last month, 2,316 GEL a night; autumn colour | Rtveli harvest until late October |
| November-March | Tago closed; Goderdzi ski hotels open | Winter; Kazbegi road conditions vary |

Mountain roads change with the weather. [Canada's travel advice](https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/georgia) warns that rural roads are sometimes poorly maintained and slippery in the mountains, so leave slack in every drive day and plan a covered alternative for a hike that gets rained out.

What a group does at Tago, with prices from [our activities page](https://glampingtago.ge/activities/): sauna and cold plunge from 40 GEL per person, a herb walk from 300 GEL per group, a cooking workshop from 50 GEL per person, a Jara honey tour with a feast from 200 GEL per person, and morning yoga included. A hiking guide starts at 150 GEL ([tours](/tours)), and jeep trips to Green Lake, Khikhani or Shuamta run 400 GEL per car for one destination.

## What does a group need to know on the ground: payment, signal, weather?

Pay the venue by bank transfer or payment link in lari; company invoices come in GEL or EUR. Pack for cold nights in the mountains, even in July, and plan every outdoor session with an indoor fallback.

- **Payment at Tago:** lari by bank transfer or a payment link, company invoices in GEL or EUR ([organiser page](https://glampingtago.ge/weddings/organizer-info)). The accommodation balance is paid before arrival; food, drinks and activities at the end of the stay. Transfers and activities are paid in cash at reception.
- **Signal and Wi-Fi:** Wi-Fi at the camp is Starlink satellite internet at about 300 Mbps, enough for video calls, and Magti has the best mobile coverage in the valley.
- **Weather:** days are warm and nights are cold even in summer. Every member brings warm layers and a rain jacket; tents have stoves and sockets.
- **Rain plan:** sessions move into the 38 m2 yoga dome or the event tent, and the 138 m2 platform has a sailcloth roof.
- **Bathrooms:** the tents share two bathhouses with hot showers; towels and bedding are provided.
- **Parking:** coaches and normal cars stop in Khulo centre; 4x4s and minibuses drive up by the Skhalta valley road (the Zamleti-Cheri road).

## What do group organisers get wrong?

- **Booking the coach for the whole route.** Many mountain venues, Tago included, cannot take a full-size coach. Ask every venue what the last kilometre allows.
- **Waiting for the final headcount.** Book with a range and use the reduction rules; summer dates go first.
- **Leaving the train to the last 20 days.** Individual tickets open 20 calendar days out; groups apply in writing 20 working days ahead.
- **Forgetting insurance for one member.** Every person needs their own policy, children included.
- **Bringing a foreign guide to lead on the ground.** Since March 2026 that needs a licensed local guide.
- **Not saying who eats what.** Collect diets at booking, and tell meat lovers in advance that the kitchen at Tago is vegetarian.
- **No cash for the village.** Draw cash in Khulo for tips, taxis and village dinners.

For a corporate group, our guide to [company offsite venues in Georgia](/blog/company-offsite-team-building-venues-georgia) compares meeting rooms and day rates, and [retreat venues in Georgia](/blog/retreat-venues-georgia) covers yoga and wellness groups.

## A group base in the Adjara mountains at Glamping Tago

We hand the whole camp to one group at a time: 12 Lotus Belle tents, the 9-bed dorm dome, the sauna, the yoga spaces, the co-working dome and Yurtalicious, our vegetarian yurt restaurant. Groups larger than 33 fill the village guesthouses a few minutes down the path.

We meet your group in Batumi, at the airport or off the train with 15-seat minibuses, plan the transfers from your arrival list, and build the days with you: hikes with a local guide, jeep trips to Green Lake, a honey tour with a feast, cooking workshops and the evening sauna.

Tell us your dates and a headcount range and we send a quote for both numbers.

- **Beds on site:** 33: 12 tents for two plus a 9-bed dorm
- **Village beds:** 64 in 27 guesthouse rooms, 3-10 minutes on foot
- **Whole camp (group rate):** 1,962 GEL a night in April to 4,488 GEL in July-August
- **Full board (group rate):** 100 GEL per person per day
- **From Batumi:** About 2.5 hours; 15-seat minibus 410 GEL one way
- **Season:** 1 April to the end of October
- **Booking:** 30% prepayment; final headcount 14 days before

## FAQ

**How much does it cost to rent a bus with a driver in Georgia for a group?**

Citybus Georgia charges 2,500 GEL a day for a coach with driver, fuel, parking and water up to 400 km, 1,500 GEL a day up to 250 km, or 945 GEL a day with fuel and parking extra. A Mercedes Sprinter with driver costs EUR 144-180 a day from GeoRentCar, less per day the longer you hire it.

**Can a big coach drive a group to Glamping Tago?**

No. The last stretch up to Tago is a mountain road for 4x4 cars and 15- to 17-seat minibuses. Groups take our minibuses from Batumi (410 GEL per 15-seat vehicle, one way) or come by coach to Khulo and switch to our minibuses there for 135 GEL each.

**Where can a group of 40 stay together in Georgia outside Tbilisi?**

Glamping Tago in Adjara sleeps 33 on site and 64 more in village guesthouses a few minutes away, and the whole camp goes to one group. In Kakheti, Kvareli Lake Resort (100 rooms), Park Hotel Tsinandali (72 rooms) and Lopota Lake Resort (310 rooms) take 40 in one hotel, shared with other guests.

**How far ahead should a group book a trip to Georgia?**

For June to September, book the base 6-12 months ahead and the charter transport with it. Train groups apply in writing to Georgian Railway at least 20 working days before departure, because individual tickets only go on sale 20 days ahead. April, May and October are easier to book and cheaper.

**Does every member of the group need travel insurance for Georgia?**

Yes. Since 1 January 2026 almost every visitor, children included, needs their own health and accident insurance for the whole stay with at least 30,000 GEL of cover. Buy it before departure: a policy bought on arrival excludes the first six hours.

**Can we bring our own tour guide to Georgia?**

Your tour leader can travel with the group, but since 1 March 2026 foreign nationals without permanent residence may not work as tour guides in Georgia, apart from 200 annual permits for mountain, alpine and ski guiding. Book a Georgian-licensed local guide for the guided days.

**What does a group trip to Georgia cost per person?**

At Glamping Tago, 3 nights for 30 people with the whole camp, full board and minibus transfers from Batumi costs about 586 GEL per person in October and 713 GEL in June (2026 group rates). TIEG Travel prices an 8-day bus tour from Kutaisi at 356.23 EUR per person for 30 people.

**Can meat eaters eat at Glamping Tago?**

The kitchen is fully vegetarian, so tell the group in advance. For meat eaters we cook a BBQ live station for the whole group at 45 GEL per person or arrange a dinner at a village guesthouse.

**How do we pay Glamping Tago for a group stay?**

A 30% prepayment of the total confirms the dates. The accommodation balance is invoiced 14 days before arrival and paid before you come; food and extras are settled at the end of the stay. You pay in lari by bank transfer or payment link, and companies can get an invoice in GEL or EUR.

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Source: https://glampingtago.ge/blog/group-trip-to-georgia
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