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Svaneti Hiking Tour 4 Days

Mestia, Georgia
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Duration

4 days 3 nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

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Overview

Our company offers you a 4 day hiking tour in Svaneti. Breathtakingly wild and mysterious, Svaneti is an ancient place, landlocked in the Caucasus, so remote that it was never tamed by any ruler. Uniquely picturesque villages and snow-covered, 4000m-plus peaks rise above flower-strewn alpine meadows, providing a superb backdrop to the many walking trails. Svaneti’s emblem is the Koski: a defensive stone tower. Around 175 ‘koshkebi’, from the 9th and 13th centuries, still survive here today.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Enguri Dam
  • Mestia
  • Ushguli
  • Tsvirmi

Itinerary

Day 1: Tbilisi- Enguri Dam -Mestia
Tour starts from your hotel early in the morning. Drive to Svaneti. Up to your request, we can have a perfect breakfast in Zugdidi. After 6 hours of driving, we stop at Enguri dam which is one of the highest arch dams in the world(a height of 271.5 meters). Then we drive to the region of Upper Svaneti which is an outstanding example of an exceptional mountain landscape composed of highly preserved villages with unique defensive tower houses, examples of ecclesiastical architecture, and arts of medieval origin. Visit the Museum of History and ethnography and explore small downtown by walking into the narrow streets, visiting small cafes and local souvenirs shops.

Overnight in Mestia (Dinner)

Driving distance: 470km
Day 2: Hiking on Ushba Waterfalls
First, we will drive to the starting point of a trail. Hiking to waterfalls will take at least 4 hours. Later we will drive back to Mestia and visit the Mikheil Khegiani House Museum.

Overnight in Mestia. (Breakfast/Dinner)

Hiking Distance: 8km; Altitude change: 400m; Duration: 4 hours
Day 3: Mestia-Ushguli-Mestia
After breakfast, we will depart to the Ushguli which is located at the foot of mount Shkara and the confluence of the rivers Enguri and Kvishiri. The highest permanent settlement in Europe (2200 m) with the outstanding mixture of the mountainous landscape and the medieval-type towers and churches will astonish visitors. Here you will visit the Ushguli Ethnographic museum located in the 12th-century old Svanetian tower-house. We also visit a medieval Lamaria church ( of the assumption of the Mother of God). Afterward, you can take an optional hike to the Shkhara glacier. The way is long (8 km one way) but easy. We just follow upstream of the river Enguri towards Shkhara peak. Driving back to Mestia.

Overnight in Mestia (Breakfast/Dinner)

Driving distance: 90km. Hiking distance: 8km
Day 4: Mestia- Chalaadi Glacier -Tbilisi
After breakfast and morning beverages we travel to the Chalaadi glacier. We will follow upstream of the Mestiachala river and after 1,5 km, we reach our finish, a place where the river is born. Afterward, we drive to Tbilisi.

(Breakfast)

Driving distance: 470Km

Included/Excluded

  • Transportation with an English or Russian speaking guide
  • Guesthouse in Mestia with meals as it is described in the itinerary
  • Museum entrance tickets
  • Gift: One 🍾 of Georgian wine
  • Price for souvenirs
  • Price for horse riding upon your request
  • Price for restaurants
  • All other additional costs

Tour's Location

Mestia, Georgia

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