Practical Info
Lisa & Jonas
29 May to 5 June 2027
Village Tago · Khulo · Adjara · Georgia
We know, the practical stuff isn't the fun part. But we really want you to arrive relaxed and feel at home from the very first evening, so here's everything you need.
And if anything is unclear, just message us. We'd much rather answer ten questions than have you worry about one.
The flights
We've planned everything around these two flights, so if you can, book these ones.
- Out
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Brussels Charleroi → Kutaisi
Wizz Air W6 5824 · Sat 29 May, 18:35 → Sun 30 May, 00:55
- Back
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Kutaisi → Brussels Charleroi
Wizz Air W6 5823 · Sat 5 Jun, 15:10 → 18:00
- Right now it's around €156 return with Wizz Basic. Prices only go up, so book early.
- Wizz Basic only includes a small bag that fits under your seat (40×30×20 cm). For a whole week, plus something to wear to a wedding, you'll want to add a cabin bag or a suitcase.
- If you're on these flights, we take care of everything from the airport: the minibuses, a night at Karma Hostel, brunch and the drive up. Booking something else is fine too, but then you'll need to get to Tago yourself. Here's how.
- Belgians don't need a visa for Georgia. Your passport is all you need. No vaccinations, no paperwork.
Getting here
On our flight? Then there's nothing to organise
- Our minibuses wait for you outside arrivals in Kutaisi. No taxi to find, nothing to pay, nobody to tip.
- First stop is Karma Hostel in Martvili, about an hour away. It's not really a hostel: think little cottages and a big garden, run by Belgians. You sleep there for the rest of the night and have brunch in the morning.
- Then we head up the mountain in daylight. The last bit of road needs a 4x4, which is a big part of why it's so quiet up here. You'll arrive on Sunday evening, rested.
- Where you end up: the little village of Tago, near Khulo in Adjara. We're about 1,200 m up, on a ridge above the Skhalta valley, and the view is worth every bend in the road.
- Going home: the minibuses leave Tago around 07:30 on Saturday 5 June, in time for the 15:10 flight. Early, we know.
Coming another way? Then you get yourself here
- Our how to get to Tago page has every option, from Batumi, Kutaisi or Tbilisi, by marshrutka, train, bus or car.
- The short version: get to Khulo, then take a 4x4 taxi up. It's 75 GEL per car for up to four people, and it runs any time. Driving yourself? Unless you have a real 4x4, park in Khulo centre and take the taxi.
- Use Maps.me to find us. Other map apps send you the wrong way up here. And watch out: Chao is not Tago. It's a different village, 20 minutes away by road.
- Send us a WhatsApp once you know when you'll arrive, so we know when to expect you.
The week, in short
- Arriving
- Sunday 30 May in the evening, after a night at Karma Hostel.
- Leaving
- Saturday 5 June. Minibuses around 07:30.
- In between
- Lots of time together. We're still putting the schedule together with all of you, and we'll share it closer to the wedding. What's already coming: the wedding, two dinners, and whatever friends and family bring, like yoga, kintsugi, a barbecue, a Bengali evening and music.
Want to know more, or add something yourself? Have a look at the week page.
Nothing is compulsory. A day of doing nothing at all is a good day too.
What to pack
It's the end of May and we're 1,200 m up. It's the greenest time of the year, with daisies everywhere and snow still on the peaks. The days are warm, the nights are cold, and the weather changes its mind quite a lot.
- Warm layers. A fleece or wool jumper and a proper jacket. The tents are heated, but the evenings get chilly.
- A rain jacket and an umbrella. Weather apps show Khulo, down in the valley, so don't trust them too much for up here.
- Shoes with grip for walking, and something comfy for around the camp.
- Swimwear for the sauna and the cold plunge. No need to bring towels, we have plenty.
- Sun cream and sunglasses. The sun is stronger up here than it feels.
- Your wedding outfit. Just keep in mind it's all grass and gravel, so heels won't have a great time.
- Any medication you need. The nearest pharmacy is in Khulo, 30 minutes away.
- Chargers. There are sockets everywhere, with the same European plugs as at home.
Careful with some medicines. Georgia is very strict about medicines that count as narcotic or psychotropic, even when your own doctor prescribed them. That includes ADHD medication like Ritalin (Rilatine in Belgium) or Concerta (methylphenidate), strong painkillers like tramadol or codeine, Xanax (alprazolam), Lyrica (pregabalin), and even some cough and cold medicines with codeine or pseudoephedrine in them.
You can only bring these with an English copy of your prescription and your doctor's papers, officially certified in your own country, for a maximum of 31 days, and you have to declare them at customs. Without the right papers it's a criminal offence there, and people have ended up in real trouble over it.
So if you take anything like this, please have a look at the official list from Georgian customs (or the full law), talk to your doctor well in advance, and send us a message. We'll help you figure it out.
Where you'll sleep
Most of you will sleep in a Lotus Belle tent. They're round canvas tents on a wooden deck, with a real double bed, proper linen, a wood stove, heating and your own view of the valley, the mountains or the forest. Two people per tent.
The Half Dome is where most of the younger crowd will sleep. It's our dormitory for up to nine people. Everyone gets their own little cabin with a single bed and a curtain, and the top floor has a glass roof, so you fall asleep under the stars.
There's no bathroom inside the tents or the dome. The shared bathrooms with hot showers and toilets are just a few steps away, and you can borrow a hair dryer at reception.
We'll let you know where you're sleeping before you arrive.
Food
Three meals a day, all week, all included. Our kitchen is vegetarian, and it's so good that most people don't even notice. If you're missing meat, it shows up at Dave and Cindy's barbecue evening.
Allergies, vegan, gluten-free? Please tell us beforehand. The easiest is to put it in your RSVP. We're a long way from a supermarket, so we shop for the whole week in advance.
Good to know
- Wi-Fi
- We have Starlink, fast enough for video calls. It works better than you'd expect on a mountain.
- Phone
- Magti has the best signal up here. A Georgian eSIM is cheap and takes two minutes to set up.
- Money
- Georgian lari (GEL). Cards work at the camp, but bring a bit of cash for the village. There are banks in Khulo.
- Electricity
- European plugs, same as in Belgium.
- Children
- Very welcome! Just keep an eye on them at all times, because there's fire, water and steep ground around.
- Dogs
- Biba and Boba live here, and they're super friendly. Let us know if that's a problem for you.
- Nights
- Music outside until midnight. After that it moves into the yurt, so the tents can sleep.
- Health
- The nearest hospital is in Khulo. It's smart to have travel insurance that also covers the mountains.
- Weather
- Late May into June is the best time of year here: bright green grass, meadows full of daisies, blossom on the trees. Mountain weather changes fast, though, so there's always a plan B under the tent.
- Language
- English, Dutch and Georgian are all spoken here. You'll be fine.
If you'd like to give us something
First things first: while you're with us, you don't need to think about money at all. Your bed, all your meals and the minibuses to and from the airport are on us.
So please never feel you have to give anything. You being there really is the biggest gift.
But we know some of you will ask what we'd love as a wedding gift. Honestly? A contribution to the week itself. Glamping Tago is our own place, and that's the only reason a week like this is possible. It does mean we cover the tents, the food, the drivers and the team for seven days, for all of you. Helping with that is the most meaningful gift you could give us, because it goes straight into what we care about most: time together.
So if you'd like to give something, this is the account. Any amount is lovely, big or small. And if not, please just come. We really mean that.
BE22 7330 4024 7047
In the name of Lisa Van Hecke · completely up to you
Questions?
Ask us anything, really. How to get here, what to wear, whether your mum can come too. Just send us a WhatsApp, we love hearing from you.
The latest version of all this is always at wedding-lj.glampingtago.ge
