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Itineraries
Eleven Days: Trekking in the Heavenly Mountains of the Caucasus, Tusheti Eleven Days: Trekking in the Heavenly Mountains of the Caucasus, TushetiTrekking through the Magical Mountains of Tusheti, in the High Caucasus. Hiking and Trekking in the newly established Tusheti National Park. 11 days, Hard-Medium Hiking/Trekking. 3 days stay at hotels, 6 days stay at guesthouses, 1 day camping. Day 1:Leave your hometown and arrive at Tbilisi. Stay overnight at Hotel Kopala. Day 2:Travel to Kakheti, Eastern Georgia (160km), visiting the region’s capital Telavi. Here we will visit the Erekle II Museum, Telavi’s ancient stone towers and vineyards, a 900 year old tree, and the nearby Shuamta nunnery, located in the middle of an amazing forest, where nuns work and live peacefully. Stay overnight at a comfortable local guesthouse. Day 3:Drive from Telavi by 4-wheel drive (Niva Lada) towards the Tusheti highlands. Arrive to Omalo via the Abano Pass (2950m). Sightseeing around old/upper Omalo, visit the watchtowers of Keselo. Stay overnight in Omalo, at the Sport Hotel nearby a lush forest. Enjoy a welcoming dinner accompanied by Kakhetian green wine. Day 4:Early morning trekking through Gometsari valley. On the way we will visit the village of Bochorna, from which you can watch clouds linger in the gorges below, like an ocean. We will then move onto the village of Dochu, which is divided into two by the rocky landscape, giving the village its otherworldly flavor. Sightseeing near Dochu and overnight stay at local guesthouse. Enjoy a supra before going to bed. Day 5:By late morning, continue trekking through Gometsari valley to the villages of Jvarboseli and Verkhovani. Stay overnight at local guest house in Verkhovani, where we will try the local delicacies of hot raw milk and Tushetian herbal tea before resting for the night. The deep voice of the Gometsari River will lull us to sleep. Day 6:Early morning, we will trek on a magical road to Tsovata, a beautiful place hidden in the mountains; we will have lunch there. From Tsovata we’ll move onto the ancient village of Dartlo, located in the Pirikiti Valley. Stay overnight at a local guesthouse. Day 7:Early morning sightseeing in Dartlo and sunrise watch by the river. Trekking to the ancient villages of Chesho, Parsma, and Girevi. Same day transfer from Pirikiti Valley to Chagma Valley and the village of Shenako, where there is a beautiful small church. Stay overnight at a local guesthouse. Day 8:Sightseeing around Shenako where we will visit the ruins of the village of Ageurta and the nearby waterfall. Lunch in Shenako and go to the village of Diklo near the Dotkalto valley. Camp overnight in Dotkalto. Day 9:Late morning trekking back to Shenako, where we will have our farewell lunch. Drive back to Kakheti. Stay overnight at a local guesthouse in the lowland Tushetian village of Alvani. Day 10:Visit the Nekresi Monastery and the town of Sighnaghi. Return to Tbilisi by late evening, and have dinner at a nice restaurant in Old Tbilisi. Stay overnight at Kopala Hotel. Day 11:Transfer to the airport for a safe flight back home. Have a nice trip back. Price: Please Contact Us For Price InformationWhat’s included?
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Seven Days: Into the Ancient Heart of TushetiDay 1:Depart from Tbilisi by 4-wheel towards Shenako, one of the oldest villages in Tusheti, a place unlike any other. Feast with locals, following their ancient traditions, tasting the regional food made of local produce. Stay overnight at the village, in a typical centuries-old stone house, where we will sit by the fire out front watching the starry sky and the moon rising over the historical church. Day 2:Easy hiking to the ruins of the Ageurta village and nearby waterfall. Here we’ll hear echoes of epic tales about warriors, told by the great local storytellers. Afternoon horseback riding to Sanare Mountain, not very far from the Shepherd house where we’ll see the life of shepherds isolated from the world. Camp overnight on the summit, where the voices of two Alazani rivers will sing us to sleep. Day 3:Easy horseback riding/walking to the living village-museum of Dartlo, passing the ancient village of Chigo, along true alpine meadows. Dartlo is one of Tusheti’s most fascinating places, with its old towers watching over the village like experienced sentinels. Stay overnight at a local guest house in Dartlo, very close to the river. The moon light through the window will be pouring its magical light. Day 4:Horseback riding/walking to the Pirikiti valley, seeing the amazing villages of Parsma and Girevi as we travel by the open river valley and gorge between colliding mountains. Camp overnight on the river bank of Pirikiti Alazani, surrounded by glaciers. There, we will enjoy a large fire all night. Day 5:Horseback riding up to Nakaicho Pass, a gorgeous ascent to 3000 m. Lunch on top of the world! Continue across the dramatic mountainscapes of Pirikiti to the softer hills of Gometsari Valley. Stay overnight at a guesthouse in the unbelievably picturesque village of Dochu. Being there feels like standing atop an eagle’s nest. Day 6:Easy hiking/horseback riding to Omalo. Free afternoon to explore Old Omalo and its historic watchtowers. These Keselo towers are centuries old, and were restored 5 years ago; their original façade was carefully maintained. Grand dinner to celebrate our successful adventure, with Tushetian traditions of accordion playing and dancing! Stay overnight at a local home, between upper and lower Omalo. Day 7:Late morning departure from Omalo. Shashlick party with Kakhetian wine in the lower forest by a roaring river near Kakheti, surrounded by great old trees and rapids running on green rocks. In the afternoon, on the way to Tbilisi we will visit the Alaverdi Cathedral, built in the 11 th century; it is the third tallest church in Europe. What’s included?
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Five Days: Through Historical TushetiDay 1:Departure from Tbilisi, 4-wheel drive to Omalo. Feast with locals, where we will taste local food and wine, and participate in the ancient traditions. We stay overnight at Hotel Tusheti in Omalo. Day 2:Easy hiking/horseback, 4 – 5 hours to Oreti Lake. On the way we visit the village of Kumelaurta, known as the birthplace of one of the most famous hero-warriors of Tusheti, Gulukhaidze Shete. We will have lunch at a beautiful meadow in the forest. Overnight camping at the lake, overlooking Chagma Valley; a good place to stargaze – you feel that you can pick the stars right off the night sky! Day 3:Late morning horseback riding/walking, 3 – 4 hours to the living village of Khiso, where we may cool off with a refreshing dip in the Alazani River. Then we continue a short way to the small village of Shtrolta, where we stay over at a local guesthouse. At night we have a party around the fire. Day 4:Horseback riding/walking, 6 hours from Shtrolta to Dochu, a charming historical village in the Gometsari valley. We stay overnight in the guest house in Dochu. Relax after the long trip with a traditional supra with great Khakhetian wine and food. Dochu is one of the oldest villages of Tusheti and it’s divided into two parts. This settlement is hanging on the mountainside like an eagle’s nest, suspending you between heaven and earth. Day 5:Short ride/walk down to the old village of Omalo. Shashlick party with wine and spirits in the village. In the afternoon, we return to Tbilisi with visits to the 11 th century Alaverdi Cathedral, the Telavi historical museum, and 900 year old trees. What’s included?
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Eight Days: Tusheti Hiking and Horseback Riding AdventureDay 1:Tusheti Hiking and Horseback Riding Adventure – 8 days Day 1:Leave your home town and fly to the Georgian International Airport. Upon arrival, we will drive you to the old city of Telavi, in the Eastern province of Kakheti . You’ll be staying at a comfortable local guesthouse. In Telavi, we will have an opportunity to visit the Historic Museum of Erekle II, the ancient towers and monasteries, and the vineyards of this important wine region. Day 2:Departure from Telavi. We’ll change to 4-wheel drive and continue to the ancient village of Shenako in the Tushetian highlands (1900 m.). Feast with Locals. Overnight stay in the village at a typical centuries-old stone house. Day 3:Easy hiking to the ruins of the village of Ageurta and the nearby waterfall. Afternoon horseback riding to the village Diklo and Sanare Mountain. Overnight camping on the breathtaking summit. Day 4:Easy Riding/walking to the living village-museum of Dartlo, passing the ancient village of Chigo. Overnight at a local house in Dartlo. Day 5:Riding/walking the Pirikiti valley, seeing amazing villages of Chesho, Parsma, Girevi. Overnight at a local guesthouse in the village of Chesho. Day 6:Riding up the gorgeous and steep hillside to Nakaicho Pass. (3000 m.) Lunch on top of the world! Crossing from the dramatic mountainscapes of Pirikiti to the softer hills of the Gometsari Valley. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in the unbelievably picturesque village of Dochu. Day 7:Easy hiking/Riding to Omalo and free afternoon to explore Old Omalo with its historic watchtowers. Grand dinner and celebration of our successful adventure! Overnight at a local guesthouse. Day 8:Late morning departure from Omalo. Nice lunch with Kakhetian wine and traditional food in the lower forest by the roaring river. In the afternoon, visit Alaverdi Cathedral on way back to Telavi. Stay overnight at guesthouse in Telavi. Because Telavi is outside of the Tbilisi district, and flight schedules vary considerably, transfer back to the International Airport would be done either on the night of Day 8, or the following morning, according to your ticket. What’s included?
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Day to Day Itinerary: Day 1: Depart home. Leave your hometown and fly to Tbilisi, Georgia.
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