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4 Days (Kutaisi) – Svaneti Highlight
Medieval tower villages high in the Greater Caucasus.
Departure
Kutaisi
Duration
4 Days
Price from
€
Currency: Georgian Lari (GEL / ₾). Cards accepted in cities; cash useful in smaller towns.
SIM Cards: Available at the airport and in cities (Magti, Beeline, Cellfie). eSIM also offered.
Time Zone: GMT +4.
Visa: Many nationalities (EU, US, Canada, UK, etc.) enjoy visa-free entry for up to one year.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Step inside the UNESCO-listed Gelati Monastery near Kutaisi, founded by King David the Builder. Marvel at its golden medieval mosaics and frescoes, once the heart of a famous academy known as “a new Athens.”
Journey into Svaneti, a land of medieval stone towers beneath the highest peaks of the Caucasus. Explore the museums of Mestia and the UNESCO village of Ushguli, one of Europe’s highest settlements.
TOUR ITINERARY
DAY
1
Gelati and Motsameta
We start in the hills above Kutaisi at the UNESCO-listed Gelati Monastery and the clifftop Motsameta, then begin the long, beautiful climb north toward the high Caucasus.
Overnight in:
Kutaisi
DAY
2
Mestia
The road winds up into Svaneti, a land of medieval stone tower-houses beneath the highest peaks of the Caucasus. We settle in the mountain town of Mestia and visit its remarkable Svaneti museum of icons and manuscripts.
Overnight in:
Mestia
DAY
3
Ushguli by 4x4
A full 4x4 day to Ushguli, one of the highest permanently inhabited villages in Europe, its cluster of ancient towers standing beneath the white wall of Mount Shkhara.
Overnight in:
Mestia
DAY
4
Mestia to Kutaisi
We make the scenic descent out of the mountains and back to Kutaisi for departure, with the towers of Svaneti receding behind us.
Overnight in:
Price Includes
• Professional licensed guide
• Comfortable air-conditioned transport
• Entrance fees as per itinerary
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
Price Doesn't Include
• Accommodation (unless stated)
• Lunches and dinners
• Personal expenses
• Travel insurance
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3, Nina Khubulava Street
Tbilisi, 0190 Georgia
+995 500 88 77 58