Small private group hiking toward Ushguli and Lamaria Church below Shkhara, Svaneti
Svaneti · 8 Days · Moderate–Challenging

Svaneti —
Eight Days Untamed.

Four major hikes. Three UNESCO-listed destinations. One week inside Europe's most isolated mountain culture.

Private group tour. Just your group, with your own guide and driver. Hotels, transport, guides and experiences arranged from arrival to departure.

8 days · 7 nights
4 hikes + UNESCO
Moderate–Challenging
June–September
From
$655 per person

Based on 14 guests · 3–4★ hotel · breakfast included. Minimum 4 travelers. Choose your group size below. Fewer than 4 travelers? The tour runs at the 4-traveler rate (

Based on 14 guests · 3–4★ hotel · breakfast included. Minimum 4 travelers. Choose your group size below.,030 each); ask us for a private quote.

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— About this tour

The deepest
Georgia we offer.

Svaneti is its own world. Isolated for centuries in the Caucasus high country, this region kept its own language, stone tower architecture, and traditions while empires rose and fell below. The Mongols didn't break Svaneti. The Ottomans didn't break Svaneti. The Soviets didn't break Svaneti.

Our 8-day tour combines four major hikes — Shdugra Waterfall, Mulakhi Valley, Chubedishi Mountain, Chalaadi Glacier — with visits to Ushguli (UNESCO), and cultural stops at Prometheus Cave, Uplistsikhe, and Mtskheta along the route. This is our most physically demanding hiking tour, and the most rewarding.

Regions & hikes
  • Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (UNESCO)
  • Uplistsikhe 3,000-year cave city
  • Prometheus Cave (stalactites)
  • Shdugra Waterfall hike (~10km, 400m gain)
  • Mulakhi Valley + Svan towers
  • Ushguli (UNESCO) + Tower of Love
  • Chubedishi Mountain hike
  • Chalaadi Glacier hike
  • Enguri Hydroelectric Dam
  • Katskhi Pillar — church on a rock column
Trip at a glance
Nights
1 Kutaisi · 4 Mestia (guesthouse/hotel) · 1 Kutaisi · 1 Tbilisi, 3–4★
Hiking days
4 · Shdugra (~10km), Mulakhi (4–5h), Chubedishi (3–4h), Chalaadi Glacier (5–8km)
Long drives
Tbilisi → Kutaisi ~4h with stops (day 1) · Kutaisi → Mestia ~5–6h with stops (day 2) · Mestia → Kutaisi ~4.5–5h (day 6) · Kutaisi → Tbilisi ~5h with stops (day 7)
Meals included
Breakfasts. Lunches and dinners not included, so you can try local food
Fitness
Four hiking days in a row with 300–500m climbs, 3–5 hours each

Drive times are approximate and depend on road and weather conditions.

Day by day

Eight days.
The wild half of Georgia.

Day 01Mtskheta → Kutaisi

Tbilisi → Svetitskhoveli → Uplistsikhe → Kutaisi

Depart Tbilisi. Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (UNESCO) in Mtskheta. Continue to Uplistsikhe — the ancient rock-hewn town carved into cliffs. Free time for lunch. Overnight in Kutaisi.

UNESCO: SvetitskhoveliUplistsikheBreakfast
Trail details No hiking today. Cultural sites with short walking visits.
Where you sleep Kutaisi hotel.
Day 02Into Svaneti

Kutaisi market → Prometheus Cave → Zugdidi → Mestia

Morning at Kutaisi's farmers' market. Explore Prometheus Cave with illuminated stalactite chambers. Free time for lunch in Zugdidi. Drive through dramatic mountain scenery to Mestia — the cultural capital of Svaneti.

Prometheus CaveInto SvanetiBreakfast
Trail details No hiking. Long scenic drive to Mestia.
Where you sleep Mestia guesthouse — traditional Svan hospitality.
Day 03Shdugra Waterfall

Mestia → Becho Valley → Shdugra Waterfall hike

Drive into the picturesque Becho Valley. Hike toward Shdugra Waterfall, following the Dolra River through alpine meadows with panoramic Caucasus peaks.

Hike: Shdugra · 10kmAltitude: 1,600–2,200mBreakfast
Trail details ~10km round trip · ~400m elevation gain · Altitude 1,600m–2,200m. Moderate difficulty.
Where you sleep Second night in Mestia.
Day 04Mulakhi Valley

Mestia → Mulakhi Valley hike → Mestia

Hike through the scenic Mulakhi Valley, known for its traditional Svan towers and sweeping views of the Greater Caucasus range. Peaceful alpine meadows and authentic mountain villages along the route.

Hike: Mulakhi · 4–5hSvan towersBreakfast
Trail details 400–500m elevation gain/loss · Route dependent. Valley trail with ancient towers.
Where you sleep Third night in Mestia.
Day 05Ushguli

Mestia → Ushguli → Tower of Love → Chubedishi hike

Drive to Ushguli — Europe's highest continuously inhabited village, UNESCO listed. Visit the Tower of Love. Hike up Chubedishi Mountain for panoramic Enguri Valley views.

Hike: Chubedishi · 3–4hUNESCO: UshguliBreakfast
Trail details 300–500m gain · Mountain hike with medieval tower views.
Where you sleep Return to Mestia for the fourth night.
Day 06Chalaadi Glacier

Mestia → Chalaadi Glacier hike → Enguri Dam → Kutaisi

Hike to Chalaadi Glacier through forested trails along the Mestiachala River. Free time for lunch. Visit the monumental Enguri Dam — one of Europe's tallest arch dams. Continue to Kutaisi. This is a long day: about 3 hours on the glacier trail plus roughly 4.5–5 hours of driving. We start early, and can add a night in Zugdidi to break it up.

Hike: Chalaadi · 5–8kmEnguri HEPPBreakfast
Trail details 5–8km round trip · 200–300m elevation gain · Altitude 1,670m–1,950m.
Where you sleep Kutaisi hotel.
Day 07Katskhi & Jvari

Kutaisi → Chiatura → Mghvimevi → Katskhi Pillar → Jvari → Tbilisi

Drive to Chiatura and visit the cliffside Mghvimevi Monastery. Photo stop at the iconic Katskhi Pillar — a church built atop a 40m natural rock column. Stop at Jvari Monastery above the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers.

Katskhi PillarUNESCO: JvariBreakfast
Trail details No hiking today — driving with short walking visits at each site.
Where you sleep Tbilisi hotel — last night of the tour.
Day 08Depart

Transfer to airport

Airport transfer timed to your departure flight.

Airport transfer includedBreakfast
Trail details ~25 minutes from central Tbilisi to TBS airport.
Timing Flight out.
Medieval Svan towers above Mestia, Svaneti
What's included

The essentials,
covered.

Included
  • Professional English-speaking hiking guide (8 days)
  • Dedicated driver & private vehicle for your group
  • 4WD vehicles for Svaneti mountain roads
  • 7 nights 3–4 star hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Bottle of water per person per day
  • All entrance fees (Uplistsikhe, Prometheus Cave, Tower of Love, Enguri HEPP)
  • Airport transfers both ways
  • 24/7 WhatsApp support on remote trails
Not included
  • International flights
  • Lunches and dinners (free time for lunch gives you flexibility to try local food)
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended for remote hiking)
  • Tips for guide and driver
Snapshots from this trip

Moments from this trip.

Hikers approaching the Chalaadi Glacier near Mestia, Svaneti
Hikers resting below Shdugra Waterfall in the Becho Valley, Svaneti
Kubdari and homemade wine at a family guesthouse supper in Mestia
Guide and hikers on the Mulakhi Valley trail, Svaneti
Ushguli and Shkhara at sunrise, Svaneti
Transparent pricing

What you'll pay.
No surprises.

Per person, USD. 3–4 star accommodation. Minimum group size: 4 pax. Single supplement available on request.

Group size 4 pax 6 pax 8 pax 10 pax 12 pax 14 pax
3–4★ hotel $1,030 $870 $800 $705 $680 $655
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Is this trip right for you?

Moderate to challenging.
Four consecutive
hiking days.

None of the hikes are technical, but consecutive days with 300–500m elevation gains add up. You should be comfortable with 4–5 hours of hiking and moderate inclines for 4 days in a row.

Moderate–Challenging · 4 / 5
Who books this tour
✓ Experienced hikers ready for multi-day elevation
✓ Travelers who've done Tbilisi and want the real Caucasus
✓ Cultural travelers drawn to medieval architecture and isolated mountain traditions
✓ Photographers — Svaneti is arguably Georgia's most visually striking region
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