trekking tours four - Georgia Tourism and Attractions

Tucked away in the Great Caucasus Mountains of Georgia, Tusheti is one of the most incredible areas in Georgia. With the pristine grasslands, towers with pyramid-shaped roofs, villages emerged on top of the mountains with stone built houses, sheep flock outspread on the hills, Tushetian songs on harmonic at evening bonfires with the moon gazing down to misty mountains make Tusheti so poetic that it’s often referred as the land of poetry.

The car path to Tusheti is open only from late spring to early autumn and is listed on the 10 most dangerous roads in the world. The highest point of the road is Abano Pass 2900m.

Tusheti is full of people – local and visitors in summer but in winter there’re only several families in entire Tusheti.

Trekking in the remote and wild Tusheti is a real paradise for active guests wishing to explore the province on foot.

Available in July and August

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive in Tbilisi

Arrive in Tbilisi and transfer to a hotel.

Day 2: Tbilisi/Telavi

We have 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 Telavi and on the way visit a winery to taste home-made Georgian wines kept in traditional Qvevri under the ground.

Overnight in Telavi.

Day 3: Telavi/Verkhovani

This morning we travel to Tusheti province over Abano Pass. Past Omalo we drive to Gometsari Gorge and stay at a very romantic village built on the steep mountain slope over Alazani River.

Overnight in Verkhovani.

Day 4: Verkhovani/Nakaicho Pass/Parsma/Chesho

Start our walk via Dadikurta – the highest village of Tusheti and continue over the Pass with magnificent 360 degree views and down the valley to Parsma village that houses pagan engraved paintings on the tower stones.

Overnight in Chesho.

↑520↓970

Distance 10km, walking time 5-6hr

Day 5: Cheso/Dano/Kvavlo/Dartlo

Today we pass Dano village and arrive in Dartlo that is famous for its beauty. In Dartlo you can see the combination of stone built houses and wooden carved balconies.

Overnight in Dartlo.

↑450↓405

Distance 11km, walking time 5-6hr

Day 6: Dartlo/Diklo/Shenako/Omalo

We walk closer towards Dagestan border today. Diklo is the last village on Georgia’s territory. We continue to Shenako village with picturesque summer homes where we meet our vehicles and drive to Omalo.

Overnight in Omalo.

↑180↓300

Distance 12km, walking time 7hrS

Day 7: Omalo/Tbilisi

Drive to Tbilisi and enjoy free time in the old city.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 8: Departure

Transfer to the airport and departure.