Sakhva Travel

Sakhva Travel is a private tour guide company based in Tbilisi, Georgia, founded in 2023 by licensed guide Timur Sakhvadze. The business grew out of Sakhvadze's personal knowledge of the city: he was born in Tbilisi, grew up in the Caucasus, and returned to live there permanently about a decade before the company was established. The brand positions itself as a provider of "author's tours" (авторские экскурсии) — curated, locally informed itineraries rather than standard guidebook routes — conducted primarily in Russian, with English also available. The company's core offering is individual and small-group excursions in and around Tbilisi, with day trips to regions such as Kakheti (from ₾170) and Kazbegi (from ₾175), and individual city tours from ₾135 per person. Groups are capped at seven people, and guests are picked up from their hotels in a comfortable minivan. The website lists 81 tours across categories including out-of-town trips, Old Tbilisi, multi-day tours, active and hiking tours, wine tours, mountain tours, family and children's tours, gastronomy, master classes, romantic, Batumi, seasonal, walking, photo, night, and tours for relocants. Prices are quoted in Georgian lari (GEL) with display options in USD, EUR, and RUB. Sakhva Travel reports having conducted more than 460 tours since 2023, with a Google rating of 4.9 out of 5 based on over 90 reviews, and an Instagram following of roughly 3,550. The founder holds Georgian guide license No. 8247109128. The company emphasizes a Russian-language service model, small groups, personal attention, and fast response via WhatsApp (stated as within 15 minutes). Its stated philosophy is to show Georgia "in layers" — first the facades, then the courtyards, then the people — drawing on local knowledge of places that are not found in guidebooks, such as unmarked cafes and historic courtyards. As a small, founder-led private company, Sakhva Travel operates independently and is not part of a larger corporate group. Its market is inbound tourism to Georgia, with a particular focus on Russian-speaking travelers, including relocants, as well as English-speaking visitors.

Sakhva Travel was founded in 2023 by Timur Sakhvadze, a licensed guide (license No. 8247109128) who was born in Tbilisi and grew up in the Caucasus. According to the company's own account, Sakhvadze returned to Georgia to live permanently about ten years before founding the business, after time spent abroad. His personal familiarity with the city — its courtyards, unmarked cafes, and local customs — became the foundation of the tour company. The brand was established as a private tour guide service in Tbilisi, initially centered on the founder personally leading excursions. It quickly expanded its catalog to cover a wide range of experiences across Georgia, including day trips to wine regions such as Kakheti and mountain destinations such as Kazbegi, as well as multi-day itineraries, active and hiking tours, gastronomy and master-class experiences, and specialized offerings for families, photographers, and relocants. By the time of its public-facing website content, Sakhva Travel reported having conducted more than 460 tours since 2023, with a Google rating of 4.9 out of 5 from over 90 reviews. The company grew its Instagram presence to approximately 3,550 followers and built a booking process centered on direct communication via WhatsApp, promising responses within 15 minutes. Its tours are conducted in Russian and English, with a primary focus on Russian-speaking visitors to Georgia. The company remains a small, founder-led private business without outside ownership or affiliation with a larger travel group. Its growth has been organic, driven by word-of-mouth and online reviews, and it continues to operate from Tbilisi, offering both individual and small-group formats with hotel pickup by minivan.

• 2023

  Sakhva Travel founded by licensed guide Timur Sakhvadze in Tbilisi, Georgia.

• Company reports surpassing 460 tours conducted since 2023.

• Google rating reaches 4.9/5 based on over 90 reviews.

• Instagram following grows to approximately 3,550.

Locally rooted, Russian-language private and small-group tours emphasizing personal knowledge of Tbilisi and Georgia beyond standard guidebook routes.

• Individual Tbilisi city tours

  Private guided tours of Tbilisi from ₾135 per person, with hotel pickup.

• Kakheti day trip

  Day excursion to the Kakheti wine region from ₾170.

• Kazbegi day trip

  Day excursion to the Kazbegi mountains from ₾175.

• Multi-day tours

  Extended itineraries across Georgia.

• Wine and gastronomy tours

  Culinary and wine-focused experiences, including master classes.

• Active and hiking tours

  Outdoor and mountain excursions.

• Tours for relocants

  Specialized tours for people relocating to Georgia.

1. 1Экскурсии по Грузии с гидом — Тбилиси, Батуми, Кутаисиsakhva-travel.com
2. 2Гид в Тбилиси — Тимур Сахвадзе, частные экскурсии от ₾135sakhva-travel.com
3. 3Sakhva Travel - Wikidatawikidata.org