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“Living Roots creates authentic, thoughtfully designed journeys that connect travellers to the real Georgia — its people, its wine and its living traditions.”

— MIR Corporation · USA

Traveller stories · verified on TripAdvisor

Straight from the road

★★★★★

“I am thrilled with the trip I just took to Georgia, planned and hosted by Living Roots… it was beyond special… I’ll cherish the memories of the artists and winemakers I met.”

Kathryn D · Ohio, USA · 2026

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★★★★★

“We had the most fabulous experience… we trekked for four days from Mestia to Ushguli… Living Roots makes sure local small businesses and local people benefit from tourism.”

13exotictraveller · London, UK · 2025

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★★★★★

“Bakar worked with us from start to finish to tailor the trip to our interests… I can’t think of a better way to get to know this beautiful and diverse country—I recommend them 100%.”

Jennifer K · 2025

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★★★★★

“Leo, our guide, was exceptional—friendly, knowledgeable, and deeply connected to the local communities we visited… We fell quickly in love with your beautiful country!”

Alexandra Roscheck · Venice, Italy · 2025

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★★★★★

“The tour was paced very well… We would whole-heartedly recommend this tour company for any tours that have to be just right.”

Rob W · 2026

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★★★★★

“We got all the best of Georgia, from hiking the mountains… great food and wine, visited fantastic restaurants, museums and sights… Most recommendable!”

Line Noer B · 2025

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★★★★★

“This trip was FABULOUS! We loved every minute of it!… Our mountain guide, Archie, was SUPERLATIVE!… I give Living Roots my highest recommendation!”

Katherine C · Vermont, USA · 2018

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★★★★★

“The company which provides the most authentic experiences for the guests. Best connected, reliable & friendly… direct contact to the history, traditions, wine & actual life.”

Trade partner · Munich, Germany · 2019

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★★★★★

“We had an amazing time horse riding with Living Roots. The horses were incredibly friendly and the views were amazing! All the staff members were helpful.”

Ania O · United Kingdom · 2019

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EDITOR NOTE for Mariam: nine verbatim reviews pulled from TripAdvisor (all 5★). Confirm you’re happy to feature each by name before publishing; we can also add Google reviews and auto-pull the live rating/count — spec in handoff doc.

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When the world wrote about Georgia, our name was in it

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