Svaneti Trekking Tour 10 Days/9 Nights

Our Svaneti Trekking Tour is the perfect itinerary for adventure lovers, who wants to combine 4 most picturesque trails in the region – Ushguli to Mestia, Guli Pass, Shdugra waterfall, Mazeri to Etseri.

Date: 29 August to 7 September. 
Duration: 10 days/9 nights
Driving distance: 900 km
Trip difficulty: Moderate to Hard; it’s a perfect tour for advanced hikers with experience in long-distance hikes at high altitude.
Accommodation: Local guesthouses. Guesthouses in the villages are quite simple; please check their photos in advance.
Food: Breakfasts, lunch boxes, dinners are provided during the trek. Please check exact inclusions.

Trail parameters:
Trek 1

From Ushguli to Iprali – 13 km / 5 hrs / moderate / min. elevation 1756 ma.s.l./ max. elevation 2106 m.a.s.l.
Iprali to Adishi – distance 18.7 km/ 7 hrs/ moderate/ min. elevation 1953 ma.s.l./ max. elevation 2732 m.a.s.l.
Adishi to Zhabeshi – distance 10.6km/ 4 hrs/ moderate/ min. elevation 2480 ma.s.l./ max. elevation 1644 m.a.s.l.
Zhabeshi to Mestia – distance 16.1km/ 5 hrs/ moderate/ min. elevation 1920 ma.s.l./ max. elevation 1393 m.a.s.l.

Trek 2
Hike at Guli Pass – 16 km / 6 hrs / moderate to difficult level / min. elevation 2400 m.a.s.l./ max. elevation 2944 m.a.s.l.
Shdugra waterfall – 6 km / 5 hrs / easy to moderate level / min. elevation 1600 m.a.s.l./ max. elevation 2100 m.a.s.l.
Mazeri to Etseri – 18 km / 7 hrs / moderate to difficult level / min. elevation 1500 m.a.s.l./ max. elevation 2400 m.a.s.l.

Itinerary:

Day 1 / 29 aug
Batumi – Zugdidi – Enguri Dam – Mestia – Ushguli
Early in the morning our driver will come to your hotel, we will depart and head to Svaneti. On the way, we will stop to visit Enguri Dam, one of the largest construction of this type in the World. A ticket for Short walk there is included. Later, we will continue, pass Mestia and reach Ushguli village. Check-in at our guesthouse, dinner. Overnight in Ushguli. Please be aware that it’s a long day you will spend mostly driving. Bring everything you need to be comfortable in the car.
Inclusions: Transportation, Short walk tickets in Enguri dam, Guesthouse in Ushguli, Dinner

Day 2 / 30 aug
Ushguli – Iprali trek / A to B One way route
After breakfast, we will take our lunch boxes and start trekking toward Iprali village. We will carry daypacks while our driver takes the rest of the luggage to Mestia and keeps it safe. Today, we will hike around 13 km and reach our guesthouse in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight in a guesthouse.
Inclusions: Trekking guide, Breakfast, Lunch boxes, Dinner, Overnight in guesthouse

Day 3 / 31 aug
Iprali – Adishi trek / A to B One way route
Today, we will trek to Adishi village. We will take our lunch boxes. The distance amounts to approximately 19 km. This part of the trail is challenging, with a long uphill of around 1000 m and an almost equally long descent. We will also forge a river on a horseback. Dinner and overnight in Adishi guesthouse.
Inclusions: Trekking guide, Breakfast, Lunch boxes, Dinner, Horse’s help to cross the river, Overnight in guesthouse

Day 4 / 1 sep
Adishi – Zhabeshi trek / A to B One way route
Another day of hiking. Taking our lunch boxes. This time we will cover about 11 km with 600 m uphill and 900 m downhill. Our route is easy to follow, and the path is clearly visible. Dinner, Overnight in Zhabeshi guesthouse.
Inclusions: Trekking guide, Breakfast, Lunch boxes, Dinner, Overnight in guesthouse

Day 5 / 2 sep
Zhabeshi – Mestia trek / A to B One way route
Today is the last day of our trek. We will take our lunch boxes and We have to walk about 16 km, with 800 m downhill and a steep uphill of 600 m. In the evening, we will reach Mestia and check in at our guesthouse.  in the evening we will stroll in the streets of Mestia and visit restaurants where we can order our dinner.
Inclusions: Trekking guide, Breakfast, Lunch boxes.

The first section of our hiking is over. 

Day 6 / 3 sep
Mestia free day
Today after breakfast you can enjoy Mestia town. recommendations: watch local movie Dede, explore cozy cafe-restaurants (Laila, Lile, Blue mountains, Chaibude), Visit Sauna or swimming pools (papas qel, Hotel posta), Visit museums ( Big Museum of ethnography and history, Khergiani the alpinist Museum, Margiani Museum), Take cable car ride to Hatsvali and Zuruldi… You will need to prepare some snacks for tomorrow’s hike.
Inclusions:

Day 7 / 4 sep
Mestia – Koruldi lakes – Guli Pass – Mazeri village / A to B One way route
After breakfast we will pack our day backpacks, buy snacks in the supermarket if we have not ready already, and jump in our 4wd car. the driver will take us along a stunning mountain road to the famous Koruldi Lakes at 2740 m.a.s.l. Once we stop admiring the lakes, we will head to the beginning of today’s hike. Our trail will take us up the Guli Pass (2944 m.a.s.l.) This hike usually takes 5-6 hrs, but because of high altitude people getting more tired, we consider this hike as a full day hike. Hike has one difficult part in the middle of mountain ridge, where snow is melting and hikers need to climb up and pass it. it does not need any special equipment but helping with your hands to jump out the ridge. Expect unforgettable views that will make every drop of sweat worthwhile. From the pass, we will descend to the picturesque Mazeri village. Dinner and overnight in Mazeri.
Inclusions: 4 wd drive to Koruldi lakes, Trekking guide, Breakfast, Dinner, Overnight in guesthouse

Day 8 / 5 sep
Mazeri village – Mezir lake – Etseri village / A to B One way route and driving back
After breakfast we will take our lunch boxes and We will depart Mazeri and hike through forests and alpine meadows to the picturesque Mezir Lake. the first part of hike is steep uphill including unpleasant muddy wet part. On the way, we will see a charming medieval Church of the Meziri Archangels standing 2285 m.a.s.l. In good weather, from the church, you can enjoy beautiful views of Ushba, Tetnuldi, and Laila. Eventually, we will reach the Beki Pass and descend towards Etseri village. In Etseri, we will meet our drivers and head to our guesthouse. Dinner and overnight in Mazeri.
Inclusions: drive from Etseri back to guesthouse,  Trekking guide, Breakfast, Lunch boxes, Dinner, Overnight in guesthouse

Day 9 / 6 sep
Mazeri village – Shdugra waterfall / A to A same way route
After breakfast, we will hike to Shdugra – the tallest (160 m!) waterfall in Georgia. On this day we don’t have lunch boxes, since we will visit hiker’s cafe to order food ourselves. On the way, we will enjoy a beautiful pine forest, views of Mount Ushba, and a spectacular river gorge. Narrow path will lead us towards ranger’s station in the forest..after we will see our beautiful waterfall. going back the same way. trail includes several parts of steep uphill. Dinner and overnight in Mazeri.
Inclusions: Trekking guide, Breakfast,  Dinner, Overnight in guesthouse

Day 10 / 7 sep
Mazeri village  – Tbilisi
After breakfast, we will pack our luggage, once ready we will head back to Tbilisi. The road will be long, so we will make sure to stop on the way. there will be local cafe-supermarkets to stop for lunch or dinner. Return to Tbilisi at night. The end of the tour.
Inclusions: Driving from Mazeri to Tbilisi.

Equipment needed: Hiking Boots, Hiking Poles, Day pack.

Inclusions:

1. Transfers
2. 4WD transfers to Ushguli and Koruldi
3. Sightseeing/hiking itinerary with an English-speaking guide
4. Accommodation local guesthouses with breakfast ( Not in Mestia on day 5 and day 6)
5. Dinner on Day 1, 2, 3, 4. .. 7, 8,9
6. Lunch boxes on Day 2, 3, 4, 5,..8
7. Enguri Dam entrance fee (short tour)
8. Accommodation and food costs for the guide.
9. Keeping your extra luggage for 5 days in Mestia while Ushguli-Mestia hiking.

Exclusions:

1. Museum entrance fees
2. Meals not mentioned in the itinerary. those meals are flexible and can be ordered in different restaurants.
3. Personal travel insurance
4. Tips/gratitude
5. Anything else not mentioned
6. Hotel in Mestia on Day 5 and Day 6

Note:
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