Contents
Introduction
PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION
Chapter 1 Background Information
Geography, Climate, Natural history and conservation, History, Politics, Economy, People, Language , Religion, Culture
Chapter 2 Practical Information
When to visit (and why), Tourist information, Tour operators, Red tape, Getting there and away, Health, Safety, What to take, Money and banking, Getting around, Accommodation, Eating and drinking, Public holidays and festivals, Shopping, Media and communications, Other practicalities, Business, Cultural etiquette, Giving something back
PART TWO THE GUIDE
Chapter 3 Tbilisi
History, Getting there and away, Getting around, Tourist information, Where to stay, Where to eat and drink, Entertainment, Other practicalities, Shopping , A day's tour of Tbilisi, What to see and do
Chapter 4 Shida (Inner) Kartli
Mtskheta, The road west from Mtskheta, Gori, Around Gori, West of Gori
Chapter 5 The Georgian Military Highway
North of Mtskheta, Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), North of Stepantsminda, Khevsureti
Chapter 6 Samtskhe-Javakheti
Nedsvi , Borjomi , Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park, Bakuriani, Southwest from Borjomi, Vardzia, Ninotsminda and beyond
Chapter 7 Imereti, Racha, Mingrelia and Guria
Imereti , Kutaisi, Racha, Mingrelia, Poti, Guria, Abkhazia
Chapter 8 Svaneti
Culture and history, Getting there and away, From Zugdidi to Mestia, Mestia, Ushguli , Backpacking and climbing in Svaneti
Chapter 9 Adjara
Kobuleti, Batumi
Chapter 10 Kakheti
Eastwards from Tbilisi, Ninotsminda and Tsinandali, Telavi, Tusheti, East of Telavi - from Gremi to Kvareli and Lagodekhi, Southeast of Telavi, Davit-Gareja
Chapter 11 Kvemo (Lower) Kartli
Marneuli and Bolnisi, Betania and Manglisi
Appendix 1 Language
Appendix 2 Further Information
Index
Index of advertisers
