Day 1: Arrive in Tbilisi

Arrive at the airport and transfer to a hotel.

Day 2: Tbilisi/Mtskheta/Kazbegi

We have a walking tour of Tbilisi visiting the highlights of the Old Town with beautiful Orthodox Christian Churches, Mosque, Synagogue, famous and refreshing Sulphur Baths, narrow cobbled streets with hanging wooden carved multi-colored balconies and the 19^th century houses following the architectural styles of the 19^th century Europe, Narikala Fortress, the glass Bridge of Peace. Continue to take a short tour to Mtskheta with Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari Monastery – UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Travel to the Great Caucasus Mountains along the Georgian Military Highway.

Stop to see Ananuri Fort with beautiful Churches located at the lee of the Great Caucasus Mountains and on top of Jinvali Water Reservoir. The setting is really magnificent and the carving of the church an unexpected discovery.

Continue over the serpentine road of the Cross Pass so named by Russian Emperor Catherine II. The Cross Pass is also the watershed and rivers on the other side of the Cross Pass flow to Russia. You descend from 2395m – the highest point of the Cross Pass to 1700m, Kazbegi.

Overnight in Kazbegi.

Day 3: Kazbegi/Juta

Today we take a leisure 3hr roundtrip walk to Gergeti Trinity Church. The walk is magnificent and offers passing the meadows and the tiny forests. The views from the top are fabulous and the church is definitely worth visiting.

In a clear weather, lucky enough, we’ll see Mt. Kazbegi – the ice-peak, glacier that never melts.

Walk back to Kazbegi and transfer to Dariali Gorge to enjoy an afternoon walk to Gveleti Waterfalls. Return to Kazbegi and drive to Juta by 4WD.

Overnight in Juta.

↑ ↓470m

Walking time 2.5hr

Day 4: Juta/Mt. Chaukhebi/Mt. Mukhadze/Mt. Chaukhebi

Pleasant walk from Juta to the lee (2550m) of Mt. Chaukhebi.  This will be our camp-site but we can enjoy more walking to Mt. Mukhadze and enjoy the views from the top.

Camping at Mt. Chaukhebi.

↑1100m ↓850

Walking time 7hr

Day 5: Mt. Chaukhebi/Abodelauri Lakes

Walk over Abodelauri Pass and enjoy the views of the tiny lakes. Today we cross from Khevi province to Khevsureti and on horizon see the hill-tops of Chechnya.

Camp close to the lakes.

↑700m↓450m

Walking time 7-8hr

Day 6: Abodelauri Lakes/Roshka/Gudani

Walk along the huge stones fallen from the rocky Mt. Chaukhebi. Past the giant hogweed meadows, we reach the village Roshka and continue to Gudani.

Camp in Gudani.

↑200m↓700m

Walking time 6-7hr

Day 7: Gudani/Kistani

Walk over picturesque Borbalo Pass (3000m) and onto Kistani village (2050m).

Camp in Kistani.

↑1100m↓950m

Walking time 8-9hr

Day 8: Kistani/Ardoti

Over the Tsubrovana Pass (2800m) we visit Khakhabo village almost fully deserted and arrive in Ardoti.

Camp in Ardoti.

↑790m↓1160m

Walking time 10-12hr

Day 9: Ardoti/Mutso/Shatili/Ardoti

Today we have comparatively a short walk visiting the fortified villages of Mutso and Shatili. In the late afternoon return to Ardoti.

Camp in Ardoti.

↑260m↓120m

Walking time 4hr

Day 10: Ardoti/Atsunta Pass

Today we start our walk of crossing to Tusheti and get closer to the pass dividing the two provinces.

Camp at Atsunta Pass.

↑1300m

Walking time 8hr

Day 11: Atsunta Pass/Kvakhida

Now we walk into Tushetian land of poetry with the headwaters of Alazani River. We’ll see a border guard military camp and cross the river on our pack-horses.

Camp in Kvakhida.

↑500m↓940m

Walking time 7hr

Day 12: Kvakhida/Girevi

Today we have a flat valley walk, rather easy. We pass Chontio village deserted in general but hosting shepherds in summer.

Camp in Girevi.

↑100m↓540m

Walking time 6hr

Day 13: Girevi/Parsma/Verkhovani

Visit the mystical village of Parsma where the ladies and the visitors aren’t allowed to go to areas called Khati – the sacred praying areas of Tushetians. Continue over the Nakaicho Pass (2500m) to Verkhovani village. Enjoy evening out at bonfire and Tushetian songs on harmonic.

Stay at a home-stay with several houses and one tower.

↑900m↓540m

Walking time 6-7hr

Day 14: Verkhovani/Dartlo/Omalo

The car path of Verkhovani is generally empty and we take this advantage as the path offers really great views on the villages towering it. We follow the car path and at the end of Gometsari Gorge meet our vehicles to drive to Dartlo. Take the short tour of Dartlo and transfer to Omalo.

Stay at a home-stay in Omalo.

↓340m

Walking time 3hr

Day 15: Omalo/Shenako/Diklo/Omalo

We do a day hike to Shenako and Diklo villages, including old Diklo ruins – the last point of Georgia at Dagestan border.

Stay at a home-stay in Omalo.

↑↓600m

Walking time 7hr

Day 16: Omalo/Sighnaghi

Transfer to the Sighnaghi – surrounded by a wall, very romantic and referred as the town of love. From Sighnaghi you can enjoy the great view over the Alazani River Valley topped by the Great Caucasus Mountains. On our way to Sighnaghi we visit wine-tasting at a local farmer`s museum-winery and observe how Georgian crescent moon shaped bread Shoti is baked. Have fun and participate in baking.

Overnight in Sighnaghi.

Day 17: Sighnaghi/Tbilisi

Transfer to Tbilisi and enjoy free time.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 18: Departure

Transfer to the airport and departure.