Svaneti Highlights: Mestia & Ushguli
Four days in Georgia’s tower country: Mestia’s museums and viewpoints, the road to Ushguli and a walk to the foot of the Shkhara glacier.
- Duration: 4 days
- Difficulty: Easy
- Group size: Up to 12 travellers
- Languages: EN · DE · KA · RU
- Season: May – October
Overview
Upper Svaneti is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for a reason: medieval defensive towers stand in almost every village, under some of the highest peaks of the Caucasus. This tour is the easy way in — comfortable guesthouses, short walks and plenty of time at the table with Svan families.
Highlights
- Ushguli, one of Europe’s highest inhabited villages
- A walk to the Shkhara glacier
- Supper with a Svan family
- Towers and the history museum in Mestia
Route & map
≈ 22 km on foot · ≈ 574 km by car
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Itinerary
A scenic drive up the Enguri valley with a stop at the Enguri dam. Evening walk through Mestia.
Included
- Transport by 4×4 or minivan
- 3 nights in family guesthouses
- Breakfast and dinner
- English- or German-speaking guide
- Museum tickets
Not included
- Lunches
- Travel insurance
- Flights to Georgia
Meeting point
Kutaisi, Colchis Fountain in the centre, 08:00 — or pickup at Kutaisi airport on request.
