The main cities of Georgia, Tbilisi and Batumi, have hotels of all types – as four-star international class and as private guest houses. In the suburbs, you can stay in three-star family hotels, where the price includes breakfast

In Tbilisi, a large number of first-class restaurants offering as Georgian dishes as cuisine from different countries, however, in the regions of Georgia restaurants mainly offer traditional dishes.

The national currency of Georgia is Georgian Lari (GEL). 1 GEL = 100 Tetri. Currency exchange can be made in banks and specialized exchange offices, located almost everywhere.

In large cities at the hotels you can use credit cards; in other localities it is better to pay cash. In private shops, small hotels and in the province, their use is almost impossible.

ATMs are available as in large and as in small cities. Almost all large supermarkets can use credit cards. Large banks accept tourist checks.

Transport communication between cities is carried out mainly through buses, minibuses and railways. In abundance there are taxis.

To rent a car you will need international rights and a “credit card”. The driver’s age must be at least 21 years, driving experience – from 1 year.

Power parameters – 220 volts, 50 hertz. European devices can be used throughout Georgia.

The country’s code  +995, Tbilisi – 322. Mobile operators of Georgia (Geocell, MagtiCom and Beeline) cover almost the whole territory of the country. In addition, visitors can use WI-FI for free at specially designated locations. Internet cafes are available in all big cities. For a traveler with a laptop, it will be most practical to buy (or bring along) a 3G modem with a card and connect to local providers. You can call from pay phones. For a call abroad it is easier to use the services of contractual points.

Fire service, police, medical care – 112

Despite the fact that the territory of Georgia is relatively small, its climate is extremely diverse. The large Caucasian ridge restrains the cold air masses coming from the north, while in the south the Lesser Caucasus is an obstacle to penetration of the country’s excessively dry and hot air. In summer, the average air temperature reaches +19 + 25 ° C, and in winter – 1,5-3 ° C.

Tipping in most establishments is 10%, but in high-class establishments, if service charges are not included in the bill, it is recommended to leave “on tea” 10% of the account sum. In other places, you can simply leave the change.

In Georgia, a high level of tourist safety: in Tbilisi you can safely go out after sunset, and traveling around the country without any problems, of course, if you follow the standard rules. In conversations, it is better not to touch on the events in South Ossetia in 2008 and the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict.

From Georgia often take: wine chacha, sweets (churchkhela, pastila, paxlava, kozinaki), suluguni cheese, seasoning. They also take the handmade objects from enamel, hand-made scarves from felt, and also Georgian coinage, for example, a dagger, a saber, a horn for wine.