Svaneti 3 days tour

Description

TOUR ITINERARY

Day 1
8:00 – 8:30 — Departure from Kutaisi or Batumi to Upper Svaneti via Zugdidi.
Stops along the way:

• Zugdidi;

• Enguri Hydroelectric Power Station;

• Cascade of rapids at the confluence of the Enguri and Khaishi rivers;

• Scenic viewpoints and waterfalls along the mountain road.

In Mestia, we will visit:

• Khashkhili — a viewing platform with swings over the abyss;

• The slate canyon of the Mulkhura River with a viewpoint near the Khergiani club;

• A natural mineral water spring (Narzan);

• The museum complex "Traditional Svan House with Tower" (entrance ticket — 10 GEL);

• Optional — ascent by the Hatsvali cable car.

Day 2
Breakfast.
Hiking in the area of the village of Mulakhi, ascending to the Tetnuldi mountain viewpoints.
Afterwards — transfer and accommodation in the highland village of Ushguli.

Day 3
Morning — hike to the Shkhara glacier.
Transfer via the Zagari Pass to Lower Svaneti with stops at the Rachkha and Opitara waterfalls.
Return to Kutaisi or Batumi.

ABOUT SVANETI

Svaneti is a highland region in northwestern Georgia. Until the mid-20th century, there was not even a proper road leading here, and in the 1990s, the journey took an entire day. A quality road to the regional center, Mestia, appeared only around 2010, and the road connecting Ushguli with Lower Svaneti was completed in 2024.

This prolonged isolation has allowed the region to preserve its unique character. Here, houses are still built from natural stone, people use oxen and sleds, and they carefully safeguard family heirlooms and ancient traditions.

Upper Svaneti, with its capital in the town of Mestia, is a land that captivates at first sight. Snow crowns the mountain peaks even in summer, and fast-flowing rivers cascade down through the gorges. The beauty of this place is beyond words. It is not without reason that they say, "If you haven't been to Svaneti, you haven't seen Georgia!"

Today, Svaneti offers everything: comfortable lodging and alpine-style tourist settlements exist alongside authentic villages lost in the mountains, accessible only to the most determined travelers. There are numerous trails, from popular to little-known, scenic viewpoints reachable by 4x4, on horseback, or only on foot, as well as delicious national cuisine made from organic local produce, ancient churches, and living traditions.

Therefore, we highly recommend that all nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts visit Svaneti — preferably for a week or more.

Tour details

Price includes

• Transfers

• Guide / Tour Leader

• Tour Arrangements / Tour Organization

Price not includes

Estimated Additional Costs:

• Dinners (30–50 GEL per person).

• Accommodation with breakfast (good options start from 60 GEL per person based on double occupancy).

• Entrance tickets (approximately 25–45 GEL per person).

Total: additional expenses are estimated at 200–250 GEL per person (accommodation, meals, tickets).

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