Winter Svaneti Lamproba Festival and skiing – 13-16 Feb

Join us on our Svaneti Winter Tour. We will ski, ride cable cars, admire stunning snow-capped mountains, visit local museums, watch local movies and eat plenty of delicious food! The tour is perfect for busy people who want to see as much as they can in a short time. 

Dates: TH to Sun 13-16  feb
Duration: 4 days/ 3 night
Driving distance: 800 km
Trip difficulty: The tour is not physically challenging but includes LONG drives. 
Group size: Min. 5 participants
Accommodation: shared twin/double rooms in a local guesthouse
Pick-up: Fri, 08:00, Samaia Garden, Tbilisi
Drop-off: Sun, around 22:00 (The arrival time will depend on the traffic)
Price: 900 GEL (330 dollars) 

Itinerary:

Day 1
Tbilisi – Zugdidi – Enguri Dam – Mestia – Local Movie show

Early in the morning, we will leave Tbilisi and head to Svaneti. We will cross Rikoti Pass and head to Zugdidi, where we will have a lunch break. Next, the group will continue to Mestia, stopping on the way to admire the winter panorama from the magnificent Enguri Dam. Once we reach the town, we will check into our guesthouse and head for an evening stroll and dinner in a cozy restaurant. We also visit Dede Cafe and Cinema for an evening screening of the famous Svaneti-focused “Dede” movie. It’s a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience shows locals life and traditions. Overnight in Mestia.

Day 2   14 feb
Mestia – Museums – Cable cars – Skiing – Lamproba festival

After breakfast, you can choose what you prefer to do today. Visiting museums, taking cable car to Zuruldi and sit at highest elevation bar, skiing whole day.
Don’t worry if you don’t have any equipment. We will help you with a rental service and arranging a ski pass.
If you don’t ski, you can still head to Hatsvali to get a cocktail or two in a mountain-peak bar with some of the best views in Svaneti. Or you can stay in Mestia to enjoy the local museums and winter landscapes. we will visit cozy restaurant for dinner and later around 7 pm we will visit cemetery to see traditional festival Lamproba. Overnight in Mestia.

Day 3
Mestia – Tetnuldi ski resort – Sauna and hot tub

After breakfast we will drive to Tetnuldi (1 hr drive) for skiing. we will spend whole day skiing, admiring views of caucasus peaks and in the evening we will come back to mestia. after diiner we will head to Sauna and open air hot tubs which is in  the middle of the forest. Overnight in Mestia.

Day 4
Mestia –  Tbilisi

In the morning, we will start driving back to Tbilisi, stopping on the way to streach legs and do a bit more of sightseeing. Return to Tbilisi in the evening. The end of the trip.

Inclusions:

1. 1. 1. Transfers also including 4wd transfers to Tetnuldi
      2. Sightseeing itinerary with an English-speaking guide
      3. Accommodation in shared twin/double rooms in a guesthouse
      4. Museum tickets
      5. Enguri Dam tickets
      6. Breakfasts
      7. Svan Movie tickets

Exclusions:

1. 1. 1. Lunch and dinners
      2. Ski pass and ski equipment rental
      3. Sauna costs
      4. Private insurance
      5. Gratitudes

Note:
Please check Terms and Conditions for our cancellation and insurance policy.