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From seeing Jerusalem through the eyes of locals to discovering the birthplace of wine in rural Georgia, this is our pick of the best Asian Culture Trip adventures and alternative destinations in Asia to visit in 2023.

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The streets around Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, an 11th-century Orthodox cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia

Rural Georgia to step back in time

The small country of Georgia, in the South Caucasus between Eastern Europe and Western Asia, used to be a fairly unknown travel destination — a favourite of backpackers looking to get off the beaten track. However, it’s attracted mainstream attention in the past decade, thanks to its rolling vineyards, rich culture, burgeoning club scene and picturesque villages. Culture Trip’s tour is a nine-day trip that takes in everything from the Unesco World Heritage sites at Mtskheta, to ancient winemaking traditions and sulphur baths in Tbilisi.

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Trip highlights and details
STARTS AT Tbilisi, Georgia
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ENDS AT Tbilisi, Georgia
DURATION 9
GROUP SIZE 16
PHYSICAL RATING
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This is an updated rewrite of an article originally by Sarine Arslanian. Maja Proescholdt contributed additional reporting.

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