5 day hiking tour to Khevsureti (Abudelauri lakes) and Kazbegi with dinner incl-

5 day hiking tour to Khevsureti (Abudelauri lakes) and Kazbegi with dinner incl-

This is the private five day hiking tour including both off the main path and mainstream destinations. Guests will spend two nights in a very remote Khevsureti region and two nights in Kazbegi/Stepantsminda town. During the tour guests will hike four times and from these hikes only one will be a little bit more difficult than the moderate one. Khevsureti is a very remote area with poor roads and very beautiful nature while Kazbegi is the number one destination in the whole country due to the views on 5000 meter high Mount Kazbegi. During this tour guests will experience the local authentic hospitality at the family owned guesthouses in Shatili and Gudani while the stay in Kazbegi will be done at a very good Hotel Green Sheep with nice services but authentic Georgian cuisine as well. Transportation will be done with a nice Suv while the guide will be a English speaking professional with a long term experience in tourism industry. Prices are indicated per person in double rooms.

Itinerary

Day 1: Tbilisi - Roshka village (Abudelauri lakes) - Gudani village

Stop At: Gudani, Georgia
On this day guests will head to Roshka village from Tbilisi. After getting to the village guests accompanied with the guide will hike to Abudelauri lakes. Hike one way will take nearly three hours. If guests' fitness level is ok they will be able to see all three lakes. At night they will stay at one of the guesthouses in Gudani village where they will have the opportunity to taste local Khevsuretian food specialties.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at one of the guesthouses in Gudani.

Day 2: Gudani - Shatili - Mutso - Ardoti - Shatili

Stop At: Shatili, Shatili, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
On this day guests will head via Datvijvari pass first to Shatili then to Mutso, after Mutso to Ardoti and back to Shatili for an overnight stay. Mutso is a very nice village with a very beautiful Fortress. Guests will hike for half an hour to get there. After Mutso hike accompanied with the guide they will head to very remote Ardoti village where guests will enjoy very beautiful views, have a chance to chat with locals and opportunity to buy very high quality honey.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight stay at a local doctor's guesthouse in Shatili.

Day 3: Shatili - Ananuri - Kazbegi

Stop At: Mkinvartsveri, Georgia
This will be a very long day due to a long drive from Shatili via Datvijvari pass first to Ananuri and then to Kazbegi. On this day guests will visit Ananuri Fortress, so called "Friendship Monument" and then will chill at the hotel and enjoy the views in the evening. Owing to the long drive guests will not hike on this day.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Green Sheep or equivalent.

Day 4: Kazbegi - Juta - Kazbegi

Stop At: Juta, Juta, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region
The fourth day of the tour will be dedicated to a hike in Juta gorge. Juta village is very often described as Georgian Dolomites due to the beautiful range located there. The hike to the mountain range is very beautiful and is of moderate difficulty. The hike one way takes two hours and on the way back guests can drink coffee/tea at the Fifth Season cafe and enjoy the beautiful views.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Hotel Green Sheep or equivalent.

Day 5: Kazbegi - Tbilisi

Stop At: Gergeti Trinity Church, Stepantsminda Georgia
On the last day of the tour guests with the guide will hike to Gergeti Trinity Church which takes two hours one way. This is an easy hike and on finishing the hike guests along with the driver - guide will leave for Tbilisi. They will be taken to the drop off place chosen by them.
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.