On Foot in t he C aucasus E
Tour code: TGG Tour style: Classic Tour comfort: Simple Trek grade: Moderate
DURATION DAYS 16
TOUR
Experience the
£1490 £1825
TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE Tour Highlights
✓ Kazbegi region - Trek to the Gergeti Church, Mt Chaukhebi and through Truso Gorge
✓ Svaneti region - Trek to the foot of Mount Ushba, to the Chalaadi Glacier and to the foot of Mount Shkhara
✓ Local contact - Spend time amongst the people of remote Svaneti and learn about their unique culture
✓ Caves and grottoes - Visit the cave town at Uplistsikhe and the dramatic grottoes at Tskaltubo
0 km 45 km TBILISI On Foot in the Caucasus TGG TURKEY Exploring Svaneti and Kazbegi on foot
Explore two of Georgia’s remote trekking regions as we trek through deep valleys, past villages to dramatic glaciers. After exploring the capital Tbilisi we travel north to Kazbegi and take day walks through Truso Gorge, to Trinity Church and to the foot of Mount Chaukhebi. Travelling east we explore the remote Svaneti region with walks to the base of Mount Ushgali, Mount Shkhara and Mt Chalaadi.
ARMENIA 16 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour in Tbilisi. Day 2 Tbilisi Walking tour of the city. Day 3 Kazbegi Leave Tbilisi and drive along the Georgian Military Highway to Kazbegi. Visit the Jvari Monastery in Mtskheta en route. Day 4 Trinity Church Walk from Kazbegi through forested valleys until we reach the Gergeti Trinity Church, located with impressive views across the Mount Kazbegi Glacier. Walk to Gveleti Waterfalls. Day 5 Mount Chaukhebi Drive through the Sno Valley until we reach Juta. Trek from Juta to the base of Mount Chaukhebi.
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Day 4: 3hrs Kazbegi Kazbegi
Day 6 Truso Gorge Drive to Kobi village and trek along the Truso Gorge. Day 7 Cave complex Leaving Kazbegi we drive to Gori and visit the Stalin Museum. Visit Uplistsikhe cave town on the way to Kutaisi. Day 8 Gelati Visit the Gelati Monastery, home to an ornate mosaic depiction of the Virgin and child. Drive on to Becho via the museum in Zugdidi. Days 9/10 Mestia Trek through woodland to the base of Mount Ushba. Continue further along the valley to waterfalls at the base of Ushba Glacier. Day 11 Mount Chalaadi
Kazbegi Gudauri Mestia
Follow the Mestia River to the base of the Chalaadi Glacier. Day 12 Ushguli Drive to Ushguli and trek to the top of Mount Guro for views of Mount Ushgali. Day 13 Mount Shkhara Trek to the base of Georgia’s highest mountain, Mount Shkhara (5068m) following the banks of the glacial river. Days 14/15 Tbilisi Return to Tbilisi stopping to explore Tskaltubo Grotto on the way. Day 16 Tour ends in Tbilisi.
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Mestia Mestia Ushguli AZERBAIJAN Planned tour dates
2015 Tour only dates 12 Jun - 27 Jun 31 Jul - 15 Aug
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £175
Mt Ushba BECHO
D16 D16
AYS AYS
warm hospitality of the Svantian people at our village guesthouses
Chalaadi Glacier
Lakhiri
MESTIA USHGULI
RUSSIA Mt Shkhara
Gergeti Church walk
GEORGIA
Tskaltubo Grottoes
KUTAISI Gelati Monastery Gori
Uplistsikhe Cave Town
GUDAURI
KAZBEGI Mt Chaukhebi
Tour essentials
Accommodation: 8 nights simple guesthouse, 7 nights standard hotel. Meals: 15 breakfasts, 9 lunches, 13 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, driver(s), local guide(s). Transport: Bus, 4WD. Trekking details: This is a 8-day trek with an average of 4 to 5 hours of walking each day along forest paths and village trails. Group size: Generally 10 - 16.
Day 4: 2hrs
Day 5: 5-6hrs
Day 6: 6hrs
Day 9: 6hrs
Day 10: 5hrs
Day 11: 5hrs
Day 12: 5hrs
Day 13: 5hrs 92 For our latest dates, prices and more details visit
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