Georgia is a land largely untouched by the modern world, long protected by its remoteness and ruggedness and later by the iron curtain. Whereas much of the world's forest and mountain regions have been transformed by development here they are still virgin, unmarked except for a few small traditional villages and grazing sheep. There are times standing on a ridge in a remote part of the highlands you wonder if anyone has stood on that spot for hundred of years. This is a natural wonderland and no visitor leaves without a sense of awe.

It is said that while Georgia is about the same size as Ireland, if you ironed it flat it would be the size of Australia, and the eco-diversity here is equal to that many continents. You can travel from one climate zone, sometimes in little more than an hour, moving from alpine forests to semi-deserts, mountain ravines to beaches, snow to palm trees. In one hike you can feel like you have visited three countries.

Georgia is definitely a land of surprise and adventures: from wine tasting to helicopter skiing to nature walks. This land has a mountain spirit unlike anywhere else in the world; everything here is touched by our culture of hospitality, ancient traditions and love of life.

Whether you are seeking the health benefits of a traditional spa, spending time on the beach, or in the mountains hiking or skiing, or you love adventure sports, we have it here for you.

Some of the most spectacular hiking in the world lies within Georgia. Those who hike here report amazing views and trails nearly unrivalled in the rest of the world. Not only do walks go higher and deeper into an unspoilt natural environment than anywhere else in Europe, they also explore what could well be the earth's most wildly diverse compact landscape...

Georgia is unquestionably the birthplace of wine. Grape seeds have been found in Caucasian tombs 7000 years old, along with wine implements such as clay vessels, nowhere else in the world is their evidence of viniculture so old. Indeed the word ", which has been in use for far longer than most modern languages have existed...

While many ski-slopes around the world are starting to run thin on snow, the Caucasus Mountains continue to offer an extended natural snow skiing season. The snow here is deep and soft and fresh powder is common, partly because of altitude (here there are twelve peaks higher than Mont Blanc) and partly because of climate...

Due to its superb mountain setting Georgia is perfectly suited to those seeking nearly any kind of adventure. In the 19th century our huge peaks (nine are over 5000 metres) attracted the worlds great explorers shortly after the Alps were finally conquered. Today mountaineers are no less drawn here...

Georgia has over 100 kilometres of pristine Black Sea coast - set in a sub-tropical zone surrounded by citrus and tea plantations. Nothing is better on hot summer's day than a swim in the refreshing, lapping waters around Batumi and Kobuleti - to be followed, if desired, by a lavish nightlife to remember...