You'll stay at the Four Seasons Riverside in the centre of Kutaisi. This is located in the best part of Kutaisi, with the Colchis Fountain, Bagrati Cathedral and Kutaisi State Historical Museum all within walking distance. There is free WiFi throughout, and continental and buffet breakfast options are available each morning.

Cityscape Of Kutaisi From Gelati Monastery 

Kutaisi City

You'll stay in well-regarded guesthouses in Mestia, Adishi, Ushguli and the small village of Becho. Accommodation will be in clean and comfortable twin-share rooms, with friendly and welcoming hosts and usually a magnificent breakfast in the morning that you'll want to write home about.

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You'll stay at the Four Seasons Riverside in the centre of Kutaisi. This is located in the best part of Kutaisi, with the Colchis Fountain, Bagrati Cathedral and Kutaisi State Historical Museum all within walking distance. There is free WiFi throughout, and continental and buffet breakfast options are available each morning.


You'll stay in well-regarded guesthouses in Mestia, Adishi, Ushguli and the small village of Becho. Accommodation will be in clean and comfortable twin-share rooms, with friendly and welcoming hosts and usually a magnificent breakfast in the morning that you'll want to write home about.

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Great for both beginners and experienced trekkers but a good fitness level will help you make the most of it.

Food will be a delicious mix of local Svan and Georgian national cuisine, cooked using produce grown or reared by the guesthouse owners themselves. Georgian cuisine is world-renowned for its mix of eastern and western flavours, aromas and colours and is slightly spicy and usually based on meat, vegetables, cheese and fruit. There are also plenty of traditional dishes without meat, so vegetarians will be well catered for. Lunches will be picnic style out in the wilderness.

Georgian breakfast

Adishi

Ushba

Ushba Waterfalls

You can arrive into Kutaisi any time you like on Day 1. There is an included airport transfer to in the evening (flight schedule times are still TBC). However it is also very easy to get any taxi from the airport to your hotel. It costs around £5/$8USD and it takes 25 minutes.
On Day 8 - there is an included return airport transfer (again - the exact time will depend on flight schedules once published), or your hotel can arrange for a private airport transfer for you depending.

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You'll arrive at Kutaisi International Airport after dark where your host will be waiting to take you straight to a nearby guesthouse. Get settled and then rest up in preparation for the challenge ahead.

Kutaisi

Day 1

After breakfast, drive through this little-visited and unspoiled land, stopping for a traditional lunch of Khachapuri (delicious cheese bread) in a local market. You can indulge in the calories as it will be good fuel for the days ahead. Visit the second highest arch dam in the world – The Enguri Dam - and then drive on to Mestia where you’ll have time to explore before spending the evening at a local guesthouse.

Svaneti

Day 2

After a short drive to Jabeshi, trek through the meadows and forests beneath beautiful Mount Tetnuldi (4858m). Make the most of the picturesque backdrop by stopping for a picnic lunch and then continue on to the ancient village of Adishi. You’ll know you’ve arrived when the trail descends offering magnificent views over its medieval monuments and iconic Svan towers.

Trek to Adishi

Day 3

Fuel up on a homemade breakfast and trek towards the magnificent Adishi Glacier. From there, you'll cross the spectacular Chkhutnieri pass and stop for a picnic lunch surrounded by idyllic views of the Caucasus. When you reach the village of Iprali (1950m) you’ll realise why it’s famous, thanks to the tiny churches boasting thousand-year-old frescos, including the biggest and most decorated of them all - Nakipari. Arrive at your guesthouse mid-afternoon, with plenty of time to relax and recover from a spectacular journey.

Chalaadi Glacier

Iprali

Day 4

Sit back and relax for a while as you take a scenic drive to the historic settlement of Ushguli (2000m). Explore the ancient sites and after lunch hike through the valley to the Shkhara Glacier and look down on the green slopes climbing up to a snow-covered peak. Head back to Ushguli and spend another night in a local guesthouse.

Ushguli

Day 5

Start the day with another traditional, homemade breakfast (khachapuri, anyone?) and then drive to the little village of Becho and the start of today’s trek. Take a tranquil stroll through the woodland, then, when the trees break open at the foot of Mt. Ushba (4700m), prepare for a challenge. This more complex route will be worth every grimace when you reach the stunning Ushba Waterfalls. Suitably in awe, head back to your guesthouse in Becho for the night.

Day 6

Enjoy a more relaxed start to the day before driving back to Kutaisi, arriving at around 1:00 pm. Explore the city at leisure - walk the cobbled streets to the Bagrati Cathedral, get lost in the largest, liveliest and most colourful indoor produce market in Georgia, or just stroll around the city, taking in the culture and architecture. When you're ready, return to your hotel and indulge in a last Georgian meal to bring your trip to a suitable end.

Day 7

Enjoy a final Georgian breakfast and then head back to Kutaisi Airport in time for your journey home.

Travel home

Day 8

You'll arrive at Kutaisi International Airport after dark where your host will be waiting to take you straight to a nearby guesthouse. Get settled and then rest up in preparation for the challenge ahead.

After breakfast, drive through this little-visited and unspoiled land, stopping for a traditional lunch of Khachapuri (delicious cheese bread) in a local market. You can indulge in the calories as it will be good fuel for the days ahead. Visit the second highest arch dam in the world – The Enguri Dam - and then drive on to Mestia where you’ll have time to explore before spending the evening at a local guesthouse.

After a short drive to Jabeshi, trek through the meadows and forests beneath beautiful Mount Tetnuldi (4858m). Make the most of the picturesque backdrop by stopping for a picnic lunch and then continue on to the ancient village of Adishi. You’ll know you’ve arrived when the trail descends offering magnificent views over its medieval monuments and iconic Svan towers.

Fuel up on a homemade breakfast and trek towards the magnificent Adishi Glacier. From there, you'll cross the spectacular Chkhutnieri pass and stop for a picnic lunch surrounded by idyllic views of the Caucasus. When you reach the village of Iprali (1950m) you’ll realise why it’s famous, thanks to the tiny churches boasting thousand-year-old frescos, including the biggest and most decorated of them all - Nakipari. Arrive at your guesthouse mid-afternoon, with plenty of time to relax and recover from a spectacular journey.

Sit back and relax for a while as you take a scenic drive to the historic settlement of Ushguli (2000m). Explore the ancient sites and after lunch hike through the valley to the Shkhara Glacier and look down on the green slopes climbing up to a snow-covered peak. Head back to Ushguli and spend another night in a local guesthouse. 

Start the day with another traditional, homemade breakfast (khachapuri, anyone?) and then drive to the little village of Becho and the start of today’s trek. Take a tranquil stroll through the woodland, then, when the trees break open at the foot of Mt. Ushba (4700m), prepare for a challenge. This more complex route will be worth every grimace when you reach the stunning Ushba Waterfalls. Suitably in awe, head back to your guesthouse in Becho for the night.

Enjoy a more relaxed start to the day before driving back to Kutaisi, arriving at around 1:00 pm. Explore the city at leisure - walk the cobbled streets to the Bagrati Cathedral, get lost in the largest, liveliest and most colourful indoor produce market in Georgia, or just stroll around the city, taking in the culture and architecture. When you're ready, return to your hotel and indulge in a last Georgian meal to bring your trip to a suitable end.



Enjoy a final Georgian breakfast and then head back to Kutaisi Airport in time for your journey home.

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Hike through some of Europe’s highest peaks, past medieval towers and visit ancient Svaneti villages

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Explore a historical region of Georgia where the locals have successfully retained their culture and heritage for generations

Cross through mountainous terrain and past breath-taking glaciers on your way to ancient villages with iconic Svan towers

Explore an incredible landscape that hasn’t seen many travellers – yet

Explore a historical region of Georgia where the locals have successfully retained their culture and heritage for generations


Cross through mountainous terrain and past breath-taking glaciers on your way to ancient villages with iconic Svan towers

Explore an incredible landscape that hasn’t seen many travellers – yet

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