Tusheti & Khevsureti Trek
This is one of the best trekking tours in Georgia taking you to some of the most remote inaccessible mountain areas of the country. From Tbilisi we get to Tusheti by driving across one of the high mountain road passes in the Caucasus. Tusheti is a fascinating mountainous province, situated on the northern slopes of the Eastern part of the Main Caucasian Mountain Range. Medieval villages Dartlo and Parsma are some of the undisputed highlights of Georgia. Because of the severe conditions in winter, most local people usually leave Tusheti and come down to the valleys. In spring they again come up to their homes and work hard, running the cattle and making cheese.
The scenery is spectacular; The nature zones include dense forests, alpine meadows with endemic flowers and higher up there are snow capped mountains among which Diklo, Komito and Tebulo are some of the highest summits of the Eastern Caucasus. The villages are nestled in deep valleys and are very picturesque with their stone architecture. From Tusheti we cross Atsunta Pass at 3430m down to Khevsureti province, where we trek through narrow gorges and visit medieval villages Ardoti, Mutso and Shatili the most famous fortified villages in Georgia. During the trek we stay in tents and village houses. The itinerary involves generally from 4 to 8 hours treks a day on normal paths, including crossing mountain pass with some steep slope but not on difficult terrain. Previous walking experience and good physical shape is essential.
Itinerary: Day 1: Arrive in Tbilisi. Day 2: Full day city tour of Tbilisi with excursions to the old part of the city, major museums, churches and architectural monuments, and other sites of this fascinating city. Overnight in Tbilisi. Day 3: We travel to Tusheti via Kakheti province. Cross the Caucasus Main Range over Abano Pass at 2960m. down to village Omalo (2050m). Day 4: Trek to Dartlo village (2000m). Visit the village and stay at the village house. Day 5: Trek to village Parsma (4 hrs) along Pirikita Alazani Valley. Visit the village and camp near the village Girevi at 2100m. Day 6: We take about 6 – 7 hour trek to the campsite at 2500 metres. Day 7: After about 7 – 8 hour trek we cross the Atsunta Pass (3430m) down to Khevsureti Province. Camp (2800m). Day 8: Trek down alpine meadows to river Andaki valley and camp near the medieval village of Ardoti (1800m). Camp. Day 9: Trek 20km to village Shatili. On the way visit Mutso Fortress. We reach Shatili and visit its famous fortress. Overnight at village houses. Day 10: rive to Tbilisi via the Datvis Jvari Pass. On the way excursion in Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Georgia. Day 11: End of the tour.
Please, contact us for detailed tour information and price. As we offer a private trip, we are ready to make changes in the itinerary if necessary and consider your requirements.