3 days Svaneti tour

3 days Svaneti tour

Breathtakingly wild and mysterious, Svaneti is an ancient land locked in the Caucasus, so remote that it was never tamed by any ruler. Uniquely picturesque villages and snow-covered, 4000m-plus peaks rising above flower-strewn alpine meadows provide a superb backdrop to the many walking trails. Svaneti’s emblem is the koshki (defensive stone tower), designed to house villagers at times of invasion and local strife (until recently Svaneti was renowned for its murderous blood feuds). Around 175 koshkebi, most originally built between the 9th and 13th centuries, survive here today.

Itinerary

Day 1: Road to Mestia

Stop At: River Enguri, Zugdidi Georgia
On the way to Mestia the first stop will be Enguri water reservoir
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography, A. Lozeliani st. 7, Mestia 384750 Georgia
In the Museum are kept very important and valuable archaeological and ethnographical materials, rich collection of the Georgian manuscripts, icons, etc. There are high level items in the collections donated to Svaneti churches by Georgian kings. There are some items of foreign origin, like: Syrian, Sasanian Persia, from Byzantine Empire, and Venice.In 2003 the museum moved to the new building.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Svaneti, we are providing accommodation in guesthouse but in case of inquiry you can stay at the hotel

Day 2: Road to Ushguli

Stop At: Love Tower, Bogreshi Georgia
Svan towers refers to the tower houses built as defensive dwellings, common in the Georgian historical region of Svaneti and today incorporated in Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti. The oldest are dated 8th or 9th century, the newest was built in the 18th century
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Ushguli, Ushguli, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region
You will visit Lamaria monastery. Ethnographic museum. National treasure depository. Village Kala - St Kvirike and Ivlita church. Supper and overnight in Mestia.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Svaneti, we are providing accommodation in guesthouse but in case of inquiry you can stay at the hotel

Day 3: Hatsvali and Going back to Tbilisi

Stop At: Hatsvali Ski resort, Georgia
Hatsvali Ski Resort is located in Svaneti about 8 Km away from Mestia. The highest altitude above sea level is 3248 meters, and the minimum elevation is 1868 meters MSL. It’s quite easy to reach Hatsvali ski resort from Mestia. Mestia and Hatsvali are connected with each other by the automobile road and the six chair ski lift.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Koruldi Lakes, Georgia
Koruldi Lakes is one of the most magical places in Georgia. The lakes are situated in Upper Svaneti at an altitude of 2850 meters above sea level , 10km away from Mestia, the main regional center of Zemo (Upper) Svaneti.
Koruldi Lakes are surrounded by glaciers and peaks of the Caucasus. Visitors will spot Shkhara, Tetnuldi, Ushba and other peaks of the Caucasus Mountains
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Dadiani Palaces Historical and Architectural Museum, Zviad Gamsakhurdia St., 2, Zugdidi 2100 Georgia
Dadiani Palaces History and Architectural Museum is a Georgian national museum located in Zugdidi, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region, Georgia. The Dadiani Palaces History and Architecture Museum is considered to be one of the most eminent palaces in Caucasus
Duration: 2 minutes

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