4-Day Tour in Svaneti

4-Day Tour in Svaneti

Want to get into the Stone Age, in the country of a thousand towers?

Svaneti Region - mountains and canyons, glaciers and waterfalls, mineral springs and magnificent towers built 9-10 centuries ago.

Svaneti is included in the World Heritage List and protected by UNESCO, so that, once in Svaneti, you will visit the open-air museum.

Svaneti is the beginning of many hiking, climbing, horse and backcountry trails leading to the most famous Caucasus Mountains of Georgia

Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer from Tbilisi to Svaneti (Mestia)

Stop At: Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography, A. Lozeliani st. 7, Mestia 384750 Georgia
We will meet at your hotel early at the morning and start our long and wondefull trip to Svaneti.During our trip we will pass three regions of Georgia wich makes this trip more memorible. Our first main stop will be at Enguri dam which is one of the highest arch dam in the world(a height of 271.5 metres). 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 Svanetian Architectural Museum in Mestia and explore small town by walking into the narrow streets, visiting small cafes and local souvenirs shops. Overnight in Mestia
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Hatsvali - Chalaadi Glacier

Stop At: Hatsvali Ski resort, Georgia
The second day we will start our tour from number one highlight - Hatsvali cable cars , wich are just 15 minutes driving from mestia center, wich will take you to panoramic Cafe Zuruldi which is located on the top of mountain and has great views over Great Caucasus mountains – two headed Ushba and snow white princess Tetnuldi.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Chalaadi Glacier, Georgia
Have you ever seen where river borns ?
So after visiting Hatsvali cable cars it's time for some short hiking to Chalaadi Glacier. Hiking start point located 30 minutes away from Hatsvali cable cars , from where we will will start our small hiking to the glacier 1.5km is uphill through beautiful woods to the foot
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Mestia-Ushguli-Mestia

Stop At: Ushguli, Ushguli, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region
At the third day of the morning we will depart to the Ushguli which is located at the foot of mount Shkara and at the confluence of the rivers Enguri and Kvishiri. The highest permanent settlement in Europe (2200 m) with the outstanding mixture of mountainous landscape and the medieval-type towers and churches will astonish visitors. Here you will visit the Ushguli Ethnograpic museum located in the 12th century old Svanetian tower-house. Wee also visit a mediaval Lamaria church ( of the assumption of the Mother of God). Afterwards, you can take an optional hike to Shkhara glacier. The way is long (8 km one way) but easy. We just follow upstream of the river Enguri towards Shkhara peak. Overnight in Mestia
Duration: 9 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Transfer from Svaneti(Mestia) to Tbilisi

Stop At: Rustaveli Avenue, Freedom Square to Kostava Street, Tbilisi Georgia
So this is last day of trip and time to drive back to Tbilisi , but do not worry about long way back because you have left some places for you , on the way back to Tbilisi we will have a chance to visit :
- Dadiani Palace in Zugdidi
- Martvili Canyons
- Prometheus Cave
Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.