Private tour: 4 days in the Highlands of Georgia from Tbilisi
Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 4 days
Discover the Highlands of Georgia on this private 4-days tour to Svaneti. Travel to remote and authentic villages, visit medieval towers, alpine valleys and gorgeous roaring rivers. UNESCO World heritage site Ushguli village in Svaneti is the highest permanently settled village in Europe. 4x4 adventure starts in Mestia and takes you to the village along Enguri river. You’ll enjoy guided tours daily by coach, 4x4 vehicles and on foot.
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Discover the Highlands of Georgia on this private 4-days tour to Svaneti. Travel to remote and authentic villages, visit medieval towers, alpine valleys and gorgeous roaring rivers. UNESCO World heritage site Ushguli village in Svaneti is the highest permanently settled village in Europe. 4x4 adventure starts in Mestia and takes you to the village along Enguri river. You’ll enjoy guided tours daily by coach, 4x4 vehicles and on foot.Day 1: Tbilisi – Zugdidi – Mestia
Pick up from the hotel in Tbilisi and departure to Svaneti. Way to Svaneti is long, so we will make a few stops on our way. First we arrive in Zugdidi – administrative center of Samegrelo region to visit Dadiani Palace History and Architectural Museum – the former residence of Mingrelian Kings and Queens.
Have lunch in Zugdidi restaurant with local dishes and continue way to Caucasus highlands. On the way, stop near Enguri Dam, currently being world’s second highest concrete arch dam – 271.5 m in height.
In the evening, you’ll arrive in Mestia, the center of Svaneti and check in the hotel. Have dinner at the hotel and prepare for next day’s off-road adventure.
Day 2: Mestia – Ushguli – Mestia
After breakfast at the hotel board 4x4 vehicles and start driving to one of the most remote places in Europe – Ushguli village. The whole village with its fortifications is included in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On the way, you’ll visit villages Ipari and Kala to see the churches rich with murals and frescos.
After a picnic lunch en-route arrive in Ushguli. A short walk in the village leads to a small hilltop where the Lamaria Chapel is located, dating back to the 12th century. The Chapel is full of magnificent old frescoes. Explore the church and then take a relaxing walk towards the foothills of Shkhara glacier – the highest peak in Georgia (5068 m).
Return back to Mestia in the evening for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Mestia and its surroundings
After breakfast at the hotel explore Mestia and its surroundings. First stop at Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography, which houses old Georgian manuscripts, ethnographic and archaeological items, Georgian Orthodox icons painted in Svanetian style, and etc.
Next, walk up to the tower-museum of Margiani (12th c.). Svan Towers are considered to be the symbol of Svaneti and a large portion of them date back to Medieval times. Explore the Margiani tower and take a break to have lunch in one of the local restaurants.
After lunch you’ll visit the villages Latali and Lemjeri located near Mestia town. Visit several churches decorated with medieval frescos and murals and get back to Mestia for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Mestia – Zugdidi – Tbilisi
After breakfast at the hotel start driving back to Tbilisi. On your way visit farmer’s market Zugdidi , where local ecologically clean fruit, vegetables and homemade Sulguni cheese are sold.
Take a lunch break en-route and continue to Tbilisi. The tour ends with a drop off at your hotel in Tbilisi.
Pick up from the hotel in Tbilisi and departure to Svaneti. Way to Svaneti is long, so we will make a few stops on our way. First we arrive in Zugdidi – administrative center of Samegrelo region to visit Dadiani Palace History and Architectural Museum – the former residence of Mingrelian Kings and Queens.
Have lunch in Zugdidi restaurant with local dishes and continue way to Caucasus highlands. On the way, stop near Enguri Dam, currently being world’s second highest concrete arch dam – 271.5 m in height.
In the evening, you’ll arrive in Mestia, the center of Svaneti and check in the hotel. Have dinner at the hotel and prepare for next day’s off-road adventure.
Day 2: Mestia – Ushguli – Mestia
After breakfast at the hotel board 4x4 vehicles and start driving to one of the most remote places in Europe – Ushguli village. The whole village with its fortifications is included in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. On the way, you’ll visit villages Ipari and Kala to see the churches rich with murals and frescos.
After a picnic lunch en-route arrive in Ushguli. A short walk in the village leads to a small hilltop where the Lamaria Chapel is located, dating back to the 12th century. The Chapel is full of magnificent old frescoes. Explore the church and then take a relaxing walk towards the foothills of Shkhara glacier – the highest peak in Georgia (5068 m).
Return back to Mestia in the evening for dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 3: Mestia and its surroundings
After breakfast at the hotel explore Mestia and its surroundings. First stop at Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography, which houses old Georgian manuscripts, ethnographic and archaeological items, Georgian Orthodox icons painted in Svanetian style, and etc.
Next, walk up to the tower-museum of Margiani (12th c.). Svan Towers are considered to be the symbol of Svaneti and a large portion of them date back to Medieval times. Explore the Margiani tower and take a break to have lunch in one of the local restaurants.
After lunch you’ll visit the villages Latali and Lemjeri located near Mestia town. Visit several churches decorated with medieval frescos and murals and get back to Mestia for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Mestia – Zugdidi – Tbilisi
After breakfast at the hotel start driving back to Tbilisi. On your way visit farmer’s market Zugdidi , where local ecologically clean fruit, vegetables and homemade Sulguni cheese are sold.
Take a lunch break en-route and continue to Tbilisi. The tour ends with a drop off at your hotel in Tbilisi.
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