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Trekking in Svaneti, Caucasus Mountains
€950.00 – €1,200.00
The quoted costs are based on groups of 3-4 or 8+ participants. For different group sizes, please contact us.
After a few visits to the country of Georgia, we developed our best itinerary for a walking holiday in the Great Caucasus Mountains, Svaneti area. We spent a good amount of time crossing the country from the East to the West and from the North to the South: exploring the hiking trails of the Upper Svaneti area, following parts of a challenging long-distance trekking route – The Transcaucasuan Trail (TCT); did a couple of ascents of Mount Kazbek; visited the famous Gareja Monastery Complex near the Azerbaycan border; the Black Sea Coast and, of course, the cultural sights of the capital of Tbilisi, the old capital Mtskheta and many more…
We believe that our itinerary is well-balanced – one can enjoy the wild, undeveloped mountain areas of the Caucasus without being out of their comfort and acceptable risk zone. The difficulty level is medium, with a single day of more than a 1000 m of ascent, but we are able to offer adjustments in both directions – making the trip easier or more demanding. We follow walking trails without any specific difficulties in the terrain like rock fields, scree, etc. Our trip is not only a hiking holiday but a good introduction to the local Georgian and Svan culture, history, and daily life.
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After the arrival to Georgia and transfer to the Upper Svaneti area, we start our trip by visiting the stunning Ushba Waterfalls, located at the foot of the Ushba Peak. At the foot of the main waterfall one can feel the strong cold breeze coming from the tons of water dropping down…
We spend the night at a mountain hotel in the Becho Valley.
On the next day, we climb the demanding Guli Pass, under the foot of Ushba. Quite often we get the best views of a mountain from another, smaller mountain, nearby. This is exactly the case today – magnificent views of Ushba, Tetnuldi and the opposing Layla range.
The descent goes through the flower gardens of Svaneti, which include the beautiful Rhododendron flower. The Southern slopes of Caucasus are prone to subtropical climate influences and hence have extremely rich biodiversity.
We finish the hike in Mestia – the local capital. A slightly relaxing day follows – crossing the Zuruldi Range. From the next day we’ll follow the most interesting parts of the famous Mestia-Ushguli trek.
We’ll have another day of great variety – walking through the Adishi village at the foot of the highest peaks of Georgia.
After visiting the famous Ushguli village, we finish the trek back to Mestia, by visiting some of the cultural sights around it. Drive back to the town of Kutaisi for outbound flight or extension to the other parts of Georgia – Tbilisi, the Black Sea coast, Kazbek area…
Please Contact us for availability and costs, the second depends on the number of days and the group size.
Price includes
Price includes:
✅ All the group transfers during the trip – from/to Kutaisi and 4×4 vehicles for the
area of Svaneti;
✅ English speaking guide and all the expenses of the guide;
✅ Accommodations – 8 nights in hotels/family hotels with private facilities;
✅ Food – all the dinners and breakfasts;
✅ Local taxes and VAT.
Not included:
❌ Packed lunches/lunches;
❌ Travel/mountain rescue insurance – obligatory;
❌ Drinks;
❌ Tips.
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8-day walking in Svaneti itinerary – click to download
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Day 1
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Day 2
Depending on the option: 4,5 to 9h, +500 to +1300 m, 10 to 19 km
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Day 3
10 h, +1400/-600 m, 14 km. Option for a transfer in the morning in order to save some power
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Day 4
4h, +200/-500 m, 7km
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Day 5
9 h, +700/900 m, 15 km
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Day 6
5 h, +400/-400 m, 8 km
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Day 7
4,5-5h
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