Three days in Svaneti, enough to take it in properly rather than through a car window. Day one is mostly the drive: we stop at the Enguri Dam on the way, and in the evening walk around Mestia among the Svan towers and visit the museum. Day two is spent in the mountains around Mestia: a hike to the Chalaadi Glacier, the Hatsvali cable car and the Heshkili swings above the valley. On day three we drive to Ushguli, one of the highest permanently inhabited villages in Europe, and walk up to the glacier below Shkhara, Georgia's highest mountain. From there we head back to Batumi.
What's included
High-demand periods: Летний сезон (1 июля — 5 сентября). The price is stated for today.
Born and raised in Batumi, energetic and cheerful, with excellent knowledge of the area.
Hotel pickup, drive via Zugdidi into the mountains
A stop at the dam and reservoir
Check-in and a walk through the old quarters with their Svan towers
Icons, manuscripts and household items of Svan families. Overnight in Mestia
An easy forest trail to the glacier and back
A ride up above Mestia with views of Ushba and Tetnuldi
Swings on a slope above the valley. Back to Mestia for the night
A winding mountain road, then a walk among the village towers
A walk up the valley to the glacier below Georgia's highest mountain
Leaving Ushguli for Batumi
Approximate, depends on the road
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