Hiking Western Georgia

This tour is suitable for those, who are interested in discovering beauty of Western Georgia. With simple and pleasant hiking, this flexible route gives the possibility to explore unique cultural and natural sites of eastern Georgia.

Breathtaking mountains, ancient fortresses and monasteries, fascinating villages, charming waterfalls, lakes, canyons, glaciers, caves, beautiful cities, UNESCO world heritage sites, exceptional food and wine and more are waiting to be discovered by you!

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Prometheus cave
• Okatse canyon
• Gochkadili (Martvili) canyon
• Tasting Georgian wine & cuisine
• Svaneti sights – Shdugra waterfall; Mestia; Ushguli; Chalaadi glacier; etc.
• Batumi
• Batumi botanical garden
• Mtirala national park
• Fortress Petra
• Bagrati & Gelati Monasteries

TOUR DETAILS:

• Category: outdoor activities
• Available:  late spring-early fall
• Age: 16-65
• Duration: 11 days
• Route length by transport: 990 km
• Route length by foot: 38.5 km
• Group size: optional

ITINERARY:

DAY 1: PICK UP FROM TBILISI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT – TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL

DAY 2: PROMETHEUS CAVE – OKATSE CANYON – GOCHKADILI (MARTVILI) CANYON

After the breakfast, you will depart for Kutaisi and visit Prometheus cave, which is exceptional natural monument of our country and hosts thousands of visitors annually. Length of cave amounts 1060m and combines several halls.

You will also visit two more wonderful natural monuments – Okatse and Gochkadili (Martvili) canyons. Later, you will taste outstanding Georgian wine and cuisine.

You will overnight in Kutaisi.

Tour details:

By minivan – 170 km (3 hours)
Trail type – easy
Hiking – 5 km (2 hours)
Overnight – guesthouse

DAY 3: SVANETI SIGHTS

On this day you will explore amazing Svaneti. You will see fascinating Shdugra waterfall, located at the foot of the majestic Ushba Mountain.

In the evening, you will return to the village Mazeri and overnight there.

Tour details:

By minivan – 170 km (3 hours)
Trail type – easy
Hiking – 10.5 km (3-4 hours)
Overnight – guesthouse or tent

DAY 4: MESTIA – CHALAADI GLACIER – ZURULDI MOUNTAIN

On this day, you will visit administrative centre of Svaneti – Mestia, also beautiful Chalaadi glacier, Zuruldi Mountain, from where fantastic views of Svanetian Caucasus can be observed. You will also pay a visit to Mestia museum, where unique exhibits are displayed.

You will overnight in Mestia.

Tour details:

By minivan – 40 km (1 hour)
Trail type – easy
Hiking – 5 km (2 hours)
Overnight – guesthouse

DAY 5: MESTIA – USHGULI – MESTIA

On this day, you will visit magnificent Svanetian village Ushguli, which is UNESCO world cultural heritage site. On the way, you will see astonishing views of environs, churches, and villages.

In the evening you will return to Mestia.

Tour details:

By minivan – 100 km (4 hours)
Trail type – easy
Hiking – 5 km (2 hours)
Overnight – guesthouse

DAY 6: MESTIA – BATUMI CITY TOUR

On this day, you will head to charming seaside city – Batumi. You will visit must see sight of Batumi and its surroundings.
You will overnight in Batumi.

Tour details:

By minivan – 260 km (5 hours)
Overnight – guesthouse

DAY 7: BATUMI – MTIRALA NATIONAL PARK – BATUMI

On this day, you will visit amazing Mtirala national park, where you will have a pleasant hiking and picnic in a wonderful, untouched nature.

You will overnight in Batumi.

Tour details:

By minivan – 30 km (1 hour)
Trail type – easy
Hiking – 8 km (3 hours)
Overnight – guesthouse

DAY 8: BATUMI BOTANICAL GARDEN – FORTRESS PETRA

On this day, you will visit unique Batumi botanical garden – boasting one of the widest varieties of flora in the world and ancient fortress of Petra (VI century).

In the afternoon, you will return to Kutaisi and have free time to relax.

You will overnight in Kutaisi.

Tour details:

By minivan – 150 km (3 hours)
Hiking – 4 km (1 hour)
Overnight – guesthouse

DAY 9: BAGRATI CATHEDRAL – GELATI MONASTERY

On this day, you will visit exceptional architectural monuments: Bagrati cathedral (XI century) and Gelati Monastery (XII century), which are UNESCO world cultural heritage sites.

You will overnight in Kutaisi.

Tour details:

By minivan – 60 km (2 hours)
Overnight – guesthouse

DAY 10: RETURN TO TBILISI – TBILISI WALKING TOUR

On this day, you will have 3 hours walking tour in old Tbilisi. You will visit all tourist attractions of Tbilisi, such as Narikala fortress, bathhouses, Legvtakhevi, etc. you will also visit Kote Aphkhazi Street which is famous for being multicultural and multi religious. You will find synagogue, mosque and church on this street.

In the evening, you will have a farewell dinner at a Georgian restaurant, accompanied by traditional Georgian dances and songs.

You will overnight in the hotel.

Tour details:

By minivan – 230 km (3 hours)
Overnight – hotel

DAY 11: FREE DAY – TRANSFER TO TBILISI AIRPORT

TOUR PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING:

• Personal medicines
• Water proof shoes
• Sandals or trainers
• Warm jacket and raincoat
• Warm hat
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen
• Personal hygiene items
• Backpack

TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

• Pick up and transfer to the airport
• Transportation by comfortable vehicle
• Certified guide service
• 2 overnights in the hotel, 8 overnights in the guesthouse
• Meals included for the duration of the tour
• Wine tasting and dinner at the restaurant

TOUR PRICE: from 760€