Private Georgia tour package to Svaneti, Caucasus for five days
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If you are looking for interesting private tours in Georgia Caucasus this is one of the best ones. This is an adventure and sightseeing tour to the regions of Samegrelo, Imereti and Svaneti. Main focus of the tour is Svaneti region but throughut the tour guests will also visit Kutaisi in Imereti region as well as Martvili canyon and Enguri hydropower station in Samegrelo region.
Day 1 - head from Tbilisi to Martvili canyon. The road will take around four hours but it is definitely worth it. The canyon is beautiful with awesome waterfalls and nice viewpoints. This is more a sightseeing place and guests will not experience real hikes on this day. After visiting the canyon tourists will visit an awesome winery that offers Megrelian and Imeretian summer style, light wines and awesome Megrelian dishes. For your information Samegrelo region is known for the best food in the whole country. After lunch guests will continue to the road to Kutaisi. Later in the evening guests can have a small walk in the town. Overnight in Kutaisi.
Day 2 - after breakfast at a hotel in Kutaisi the tour will head to Ushguli, the region of Upper Svaneti via Zagaro pass. First guests will head to Lechkhumi and Qvemo Svaneti regions and only after Lentekhi, the largest town in Qvemo Svaneti region, starts the beautiful pass which due to heavy snowfall is closed for 5-6 months a year. Guests will get to Ushguli in less then three hours and the drive is very beautiful. Ushguli itself is one of the most beautiful villages in the whole country with beaituful views on the highest mountain in Georgia called Shkhara. Moreover, Usghuli is the highest permanent settlement in Europe with the elevation of 2100 meters above the sea level. Ushguli offers beatiful views, 11th century historical towers with Machubis, historical houses in Svaneti, attached to the towers. Moreover, there is a beautiful La Maria (St. Mary) church in Svaneti with 11th century frescoes. Hiking in Ushguli is a beautiful experience with several options like Shkhara glacier, summer residence of King Tamar and Namkvami lake. Skhara glacier is an easy hike and considering the fact that the hike has to be done on the same day as the drive from Kutaisi to Ushguli it is a resaonable choice. First you drive from Ushguli towards Shkhara glacier for 10 kms and after that you hike. The hike two ways takes little bit more than two hours and is definitely worth the effort. Guests will see the Shkhara mountain and the glacier from which the river Enguri starts. On finishing the hike guests will head to the guesthouse where they will have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 3 - after breakfast head to Mestia, the largest and the most important town of Svaneti region. Before getting to Mestia there is the possibility to explore several beautiful villages on the road from Ushguli and Mestia. After getting to Mestia the guests will take a cable car up to Zuruldi mountain and enjoy the beautiful views on Ushba mountain. After the sightseeing guests will check in at the beautiful hotel with the best views both on the mountains and on the historical towers. There are lots of things to do in Mestia but our recommendation always goes to the local museums. Guests can have a walk in the town and visit the Ethnographic Museum or the National Museum while ethnographic being in less than 5 minutes walk from the hotel. Overnight in Mestia.
Day 4 - after breakfast head to Becho gorge and experience one of the best hiking tours in Georgia. It is a beautiful place 20 kms from Mestia. Becho is home to one of the most beautiful Shtugra waterfalls. This hike two ways lasts more than three hours. The beginning of the hike is easy while you walk in the forest, between and under the pine trees. The landscape rises gradually and is quite steep in the end. However the scenery is definitely worth the effort. The waterfall is beautiful while the fresh and cold air that blows is very refreshing. After the hike guests wil have lunch at the cafe at the beginning of the trek and can also enjoy the swim in a cold lake next to the lunch place. After getting back to Mestia national museum can be visited. Overnight in Mestia
Day 5 - head from Mestia to Tbilisi via Zugdidi. Before getting to Zugdidi visit Enguri dam and enjoy the views on the 300 meter high wall as well as the beautiful lake. After enjoying the scenery you can also watch a small movie describing the construction process of the dam during the Soviet times. Lunch stop will be done in Zugdidi, the main city of Samegrelo region, which is famous for awesome food. After lunch head to Tbilisi and the drive will take more than 4 hours.
Tips for travelers
Best restaurants in Mestia are Cafe Laila, Cafe Sunset, Lushnu Qor - all of them located in the town centre.
Best hotels in Mestia are Posta Mestia, Lahili, Old House Mestia - the first one is in the town centre while the other ones have the best views.
Tbilisi to Mestia is a very long drive so many people prefer to split the drive and stay overnight in Kutaisi and that's what we do as well on our tours. However if you do not have enough time, you can drive from Tbilisi to Mestia in one day. Also it is possible to get to Kutaisi from Ushguli via Zagaro pass and from Kutaisi back to Tbilisi via the main highway.
Tbilisi to Mestia Flight is a good option to travel but it is very difficult to get the ticket. Also even if you get the ticket there is no guarantee that the flight succeeds owing to weather. Owing to above mentioned reasons our recommendation is to drive.
Inclusions - hotel for four nights, lunch five times, transportation, cable car ride and the guide during hikes.
Price differs according to the number of people and inclusions.
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whatsapp: +995 593 250 111
