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Best Jeep tour in Svaneti – Trekking & Exploring Georgia

Mestia, Ushguli (UNESCO) - Upper Svaneti, Georgia
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Duration

Multi Day

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English

Overview

Best Jeep tour in Svaneti – Trekking & Exploring Georgia

Tour name: Best Jeep tour in Svaneti – Trekking & Exploring Georgia

Route: Tbilisi – Zugdidi Dadiani Palace – Mestia Ethnographic Museum – Hatsvali Mount – Village Ushguli (UNESCO) – Martvili Canyons – Tbilisi
Tour type: Cultural, Adventure Tourism, Jeep Tour
Transportation Mode: 4X4 Jeep Mitsubishi Delica or Toyota 4Runner
Meal: Half Board
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Tour Duration: 3 night / 4 days
Distance: One way 540 km
Meeting Point: Agreed location

DAY 1: Best Jeep tour in Svaneti – Trekking & Exploring Georgia

06:00 Departure from Tbilisi to Svaneti

13:00 Your first stop will be Dadiani Palace (Western Georgia’s royal family) in City Zugdidi

14:00 Lunch in one of the local restaurant in Zugdidi.

15:00 Drive up to Mestia which is famous for its authentic architecture and is dubbed as a “land of thousand towers”.

19:00 Arrival, Dinner and overnight at the local guesthouse.

DAY 2: Best Jeep tour in Svaneti – Landmarks of Mestia

09:00 After breakfast visiting cultural landmarks of Mestia. Ethnographic museum and Margiani museum with an original Svan house “machubi”, and “koshki” tower.

13:00 Ride on a Cableway to the Hatsvali Peak. Where you can enjoy an amazing panoramic view of “Ushba” mountain. After lunch visiting Khergiani museum which is dedicated to a famous Svan Alpinist Mikheil Khergiani.

20:00 Drive back to Mestia. Dinner and overnight at the local guesthouse

DAY 3: Best Jeep tour in Svaneti – Village Ushguli (UNESCO)

10:00 After the breakfast drive to Ushguli village, the highest standing settlement in Europe (2200 m). The Ushguli architectural complex is a valuable architectural and historical monument, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List for its exclusiveness

13:00 Visit Lamaria Church, complex with impressive 12th century wall frescos. Enjoy picturesque view of the Mount Shkhara (5200 m)

Lunch and free time to walk around Ushguli until evening

Return to Mestia to enjoy delicious dinner made of Svan traditional dishes

DAY 4: Best Jeep tour in Svaneti – Martvili Canyons and back to Tbilisi

08:00 Breakfast in the guesthouse and transfer to Martvili

13:00 Taking boat tours at Martvili Canyon you can explore the Dadianis’ Path, mountain river gorge, limestone natural bridges and waterfalls. After lunch drive back to Tbilisi

21:00 Arrival to the Tbilisi. Drop-off at your hotel

End of Best Jeep tour in Svaneti – Trekking & Exploring Georgia

 

Svaneti

Svaneti, one of the most ancient and historical provinces of Georgia, is located on the southern slopes of the Caucasus mountain range, on the territory running between the Enguri and Tskhenistskali Rivers. Surrounded by the gigantic, snow-capped peaks of the high Caucasus, Svaneti is one of the most remarkable and picturesque regions of Georgia, if not of the whole world.
Aside from the stunning natural beauty, the region’s real treasure are people – the Svans. With their own language, related to but distinct from Georgian, their own ancient traditions and crafts, and their immense sense of humor, Svans have always been a proudly independent people. Reflecting their pride and independence, many Svans today still live in 25 meter high medieval stone towers, of which thousands survive.
These towers, some with foundations dating back a millennium, were used to protect families in time of war, and it is said that some still house ancient treasures, brought up to Svaneti hundreds of years ago to protect them from invaders. Indeed, Svaneti’s museums boast world class collections of icons, religious manuscripts and gold and silver jewellery. Summer in Svaneti is short and mild and the winter is very strict and long.

Highlights

  • Dadaini Palace in Zugdidi
  • Enguri DAM
  • Ethnographic museum of Mestia
  • Khergiani Museum
  • Margiani Museum
  • Hatsvali Mount and Ski resort
  • Village Latali
  • Village Ushguli - UNESCO heritage
  • Ushguli Ethnographic museum

Itinerary

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Day 1
Day 1

Tbilisi – Zugdidi – Engruri Reservoir – Mestia
On the first day we will visit Dadaini Palace, Enguri Dam, Mestia
06:00 Departure from Tbilisi to Svaneti
13:00 Dadiani Museum
14:00 Lunch at Enguri reservoir in a Traditional tavern with specialty of the house – Kubdari (Svan people traditional dish)
19:00 Arrival to Mestia. Accommodation in the guesthouse. Dinner. Overnight

Included/Excluded

  • Transportation service
  • English / Russian speaking guide
  • Overnight in the guesthouse 3 night
  • Half board meal
  • Museum tickets
  • Boat Rental in Martvili Canyon
  • Bottle of Mineral water
  • Additional Services
  • Insurance
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Air Tickets

Durations

Multi day

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Tour's Location

Mestia, Ushguli (UNESCO) - Upper Svaneti, Georgia

FAQs

What is total distance of this tour?

• Tbilisi - Zugdidi 335 km • Zugdidi - Mestia 135 km • Mestia - Ushguli 45 km • TOTAL DISTANCE (one way) - 515 km •

When to go and weather

• The ideal seasons in most of the country are from mid-May to early July, and early September to mid-October, when it’s generally warm and sunny • July and August can be uncomfortably humid in the lowlands, with temperatures reaching 40°C. But this is an excellent time to be in the mountains, and it’s high season on the Black Sea • Best months for hiking in the Great Caucasus are June to September • Early autumn brings the festive wine harvest in Kakheti, from about 20 September to 20 October • Ski Season in Georgia Starts from second half of December and lasts till end of March •

What's the necessary gears for this tour?

• Comfortable clothes • Water resistant winter jacket • Shades • Water flask •

Are there any dress-code rules in Georgia?

There is no general dress-code or any other clothing limitations in Georgia, except Churches and Monasteries. Women have to cover their head and shoulders with scarf. Men are required to cover their legs. Shorts are not allowed.

Is Georgian food suitable for vegetarians?

There are a number of vegetarian friendly dishes in traditional Georgian cuisine. Among the most popular dishes are Khachapuri, Khinkali (Georgian dumplings; make sure you order them with either cheese, mushrooms or vegetables), Lobio or Lobiani (bean stew served in a clay jar), baked mushrooms with Sulguni cheese (traditionally served in a clay pot).

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