Step In Svaneti Fairy Tale

Step In Svaneti Fairy Tale

Make your step towards Svaneti - Georgia’s most mysterious mountain region is like a fairy tale come to life. The fabled region is renowned for its enchanting stone villages, punctuated by the famous defensive towers, and populated by a fiercely independent race, known as the Svans. Still lying almost entirely off any tourist trail, this is a trip for the travel connoisseur who likes to see things real and wild. Out of the world’s 6000 different species of flora 4100 are found in the Caucasus and spread across unexplored meadows and gorges. Don’t miss a chance to find endemic sorts.

Itinerary

Day 1: Tbilisi - Mazeri

Stop At: Liberty Square, ул. Пушкина №11 0105, თავისუფლების მოედანი, თბილისი, Georgia
Starting Point
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mestia Tourism Information Centre, Zugdidi Jvari Mestia Lasdili, Mestia, Georgia
Today, we’ll leave early as we have a long drive, but it’s worth it as we’ll have magnificent views as we cross the Zagaro Pass. Go through Mestia and head towards mazeri
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Check in the guest house (in a small village Mazeri)- Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Mazeri - Shdugra Waterfall - Mestia

Stop At: Mestia Pass, Georgia
In the morning after breakfast hike to Shikhra valley, Shdugra waterfalls. Total hiking distance 12 km. Then, we drive to Mestia.
Duration: 12 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at the guesthouse

Day 3: Mestia - Ushguli - Shkhara Glacier - Mestia

Stop At: Ushguli, Georgia
Jeep tour to the highest permanently inhabitant village in Europe – Ushguli. Altitude of village is 2100 m above the sea level. Around 12 pm, we will start our morning walk to the foot of Mt. Shkhara, walking alongside the wonderful Enguri River, which will eventually lead us to its origin – the Shkhara Glacier. Afterwards, we return to Ushguli. En route we also plan to visit the Lamaria church with its 12th century stone defence tower.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight in Mestia

Day 4: Mestia - Tbilisi

Stop At: Mestia Tourism Information Centre, Zugdidi Jvari Mestia Lasdili, Mestia, Georgia
On the last day of our journey make Mestia overview. Proceed and hike to Chalaadi glacier. Whereas, after lunch break head back to Tbilisi.

Duration: 12 hours

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