Svaneti – the crown of the Caucasus – the most mysterious and magnificent part of Georgia. As it is told – if you haven’t seen Svaneti – then you haven’t seen Georgia. It is not enough only to see Svaneti, one has to feel it, and if tourists will feel it, then they will never forget. We offer you an unforgettable tour to Svaneti, to see its natural beauty and feel its spirit. Svaneti tour is mostly a cultural tour; it also contains some short hikes, and optionally, horse trips may be added horse trips. The Mestia to Ushguli tour is also included in our itinerary.
Our goal is to showcase the best and most important places of Svaneti in a short period, allowing tourists to experience and love it as we do.
Svaneti tour itinerary:
Day 1: Arrival in Mestia or Becho afternoon. Check in guesthouse. In case of arrival in Mestia – Walk in the historical district Lanchvali, visit the traditional house of the Margiani family. Free time in the evening. In case of arrival at Becho – dinner in the guesthouse
Day 2: Hike or horse ride in Becho to Shdugra waterfall. Ride is possible until the bridge, where there is a camp of border police. After the camp, hike to the waterfall. Return to Mestia.
Day 3: Jeep tour to Ushguli – the highest permanently inhabitant village in Europe. The average altitude of the village is 2100m. Because of its medieval architecture, towers, and ancient houses, it was included by UNESCO on the World Heritage List. Return to Mestia.
Day 4: Chalaadi glacier hike. After lunch time, visit village Lakhushdi in the Latali community. Lakhushdi, like Ushguli, has a lot of fine examples of medieval Svanish architecture, but it is not a tourist hotspot, so tourists will have a chance to see really authentic village life. Hike to Tangili church. Dinner at a local family. Return to Mestia.
Day 5: Visit the Museum of history and ethnography in Mestia. Departure from Svaneti.
Tour map
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| Price in USD | 730 $ | 550 $ | 500 $ | 450 $ | 400 $ | 380 $ |
Price includes guide service, transportation with a 4×4 vehicle, accommodation in the best available guesthouses, breakfasts, and dinner in the villages.
Tour is recommend to combine with longer tour around Georgia. In this case transportation from Tbilisi to Mestia and back will be made as part of tour. For more information send inquiry.
