The Best Continent-Crossing Trips

There’s no city bridge or conveniently placed ocean strait to split the Eurasian border in Georgia. This is perhaps the ultimate transcontinental destination. The nation’s status as a member of Europe or Asia is unclear politically, culturally and even geographically. The culture here is an ancient one, arguably closer to Asian traditions, but the general sense of identity often swings more to the European side. We explore this fascinating anomaly, found high in the Caucasus Mountains – themselves often regarded as a natural border – on this nine-day tour. We’ll deep dive into the fascinating local culinary history, sampling khachapuri bread and the nutty sweet churchkhela, as well as touring a Tbilisi market with a local chef, heading to their home afterwards for an expert cooking class. We’ll also embrace the wine culture – regarded widely as the oldest on the planet – observing ancient fermentation techniques and traditional toasting ceremonies. We’ll visit a remote village and do plenty of outdoor exploring across the country’s extraordinary landscapes. We’ll trek the luscious forests of Lagodekhi National Park, drive through the spectacular Truso Gorge and hike to the fairytale Gergeti Church, high up in the mountains. Armed with newfound cultural knowledge, a satisfied appetite and some very tired legs, we’ll go for a well-deserved soak in Tbilisi’s famous sulphur baths to mark the end of our Eurasian adventure.