The price varies according to the number of people in the group, and transfers to/from starting point. Breakfast and dinner in hotels are included in the price of all tours. We also take into account food allergies, Flight tickets and insurance are not included in the tour. We can adjust all tours to your requirements and calculate the price accordingly. If you are interested, text us and we will consider all the details individually. When planning the tour, everything will be prepared in advance and you will be informed about it. Get in touch with us to receive a price quote.
Tbilisi
This tour includes several hikes on unpaved paths and leads to heights of up to 3000. The weather in the mountains is changeable and difficult to predict. Sturdy, ankle-high shoes with a profile, comfortable trekking pants and a windproof rain jacket are required.
Along with various thematic tours, Georgia is the best choice for horse riding lovers. Due to its unique geographical location, it is possible to organize various equestrian tours here. We can go horseback riding to the beautiful regions of the Great Caucasus mountains, such as Svaneti, Mtiuleti, Khevsureti or others. The strong impressions obtained here, will remain in our memory for a long time.
Pickup by guide in Tbilisi and transfer to Alvani. Lunch in the village, switching to 4WD cars and departure for Tusheti. Narrow, dusty road climbs from the lowlands to the Abano pass and offers thrilling views into the valley below. Descent to Omalo, the largest settlement in Tusheti. In the afternoon visit of fortified Keselo hill. Dinner and accommodation at the guesthouse in Omalo.
After the breakfast starts the horseriding part of the tour. First, we will get familiar with our horses and ride them on a flat, wide track to Kumelaurta to get familiar with them. Then starts the climb to the Oreti lake – first through the beautiful forest, then through meadows and pastures. From the lake, lying right below the Russian border, we will admire almost the whole Tusheti. Then we will return the same way and spend a night at the guesthouse in Omalo.
Next two days will be a bit easier so we can recover from the Oreti lake. During this period, we will be exploring little-visited parts of Tusheti along the Gometsari Alazani river. First, we will cross this river and ascent to the Khakhabo village. From there, the trail climbs to the Apakurta pass which offers nice views into adjacent valleys. In the afternoon, we will reach Gogrulta village, spectacularly located on a cliff above the Gometsari Alazani valley. We will spend the night at the local guesthouse.
In the morning, we will climb through the woods to the Kitemta mountain (2418m). From here, we will follow the ridge which separates Gometsari Alazani and Vestomkhevi valleys until we reach Vestomta village. From here, the trail starts going down – we will enter the woods again and cross small villages Buchukurta and Iliurta and reach the bottom of Gometsari Alazani by the Jvarboseli village. We will cross the river and not much later, will reach the Verkhovani village where we will spend a night at the local guesthouse.
After the breakfast starts a difficult climb to the Nakle-Kholi pass – at some steeper sections, we will dismount and continue on foot. Once we reach the pass, we will be able to enjoy almost aerial views of Pirikiti and Gometsari valleys. It is also the highest point of our tour with the elevation of 2920m. From there, we will descend to the Parsma, where we will admire it´s imposing towers. From Parsma, we will ride on a wide and flat track to Dartlo, one of the most charming villages in Tusheti. Here, we will part with our horses and spend a night at the local guesthouse.
In the morning, we will have an option to further explore Dartlo and climb to the Kvavlo fortress some 300 meters above the village. Then we will board the jeep and depart on a long, but scenic drive back to Tbilisi.
Pickup by guide in Tbilisi and transfer to Alvani. Lunch in the village, switching to 4WD cars and departure for Tusheti. Narrow, dusty road climbs from the lowlands to the 2900m high Abano pass and offers thrilling views into the valley below. Descent to Omalo, the largest settlement in Tusheti. In the afternoon visit of fortified Keselo hill. Dinner and accommodation at the guesthouse in Omalo.
After the breakfast starts the horseriding part of the tour. First, we will get familiar with our horses and ride them on a flat, wide track to Kumelaurta to get familiar with them. Then starts the climb to the Oreti lake – first through the beautiful forest, then through meadows and pastures. From the lake, lying right below the Russian border, we will admire almost the whole Tusheti. Then we will return the same way and spend a night at the guesthouse in Omalo.
Today, we will follow the dirt track into Tushetis Alazani, one of three main valleys forming Tusheti (but the one that sees very few tourists). We will pass numerous traditional Tush villages – pictoresque Dochu lying deep in the valley, Bochorna, the highest village in Georgia and many others. Night at the Verkhovani guesthouse
After the breakfast starts a difficult climb to the Nakle-Kholi pass – at some steeper sections, we will dismount and continue on foot. We will pass an abandoned Dadikurta village and then ascent further towards the pass. Wonderful views from the top – countless mountains around as well as almost aerial views of villages below. Then comes steep descent into Pirikita Alazani valley, the river crossing and visit of historical Parsma village. Night at Girevi guesthouse.
The most difficult day of the trek. We ride deeper into the mountains, passing the abandoned settlement of Chontio. The trail mostly traverses the alpine meadows high above the river, but from time to time descends also into the river gorge. We pass campsite at Kvakhidi meadows and continue towards Atsunta pass. If conditions allow, we cross it and camp behind it, otherwise, we will camp at last campsite beneath the pass. Either way, the scenery will be unforgettable.
If we ddin´t do it on previous day, we will cross the Atsunta pass in the morning. The pass is one of the most scenic places of the whole trek since it offers great views on both Tusheti and Khevsureti. Descent from the pass onto the Khidotanis ridge. Traverse of the ridge – great views in all directions, especially onto Mt. Tebulo, the highest mountain of Tusheti. Then we with descend into the Khonischala valley. Ride to ruins of the Mutso fortress, exploration of the site. Then we will follow the dirt track at the bottom of the valley, pass Anatori necropolis (“Houses of the dead”) and reach Shatili. Dinner and accommodation at the Shatili guesthouse.
Transfer to Tbilisi. The road passes abandoned settlements such as Guro and Kistani, climbs to 2600m high Datvisjvari pass and descends into Lower Khevsureti. Eventually, it leaves the mountains near Zhilvali reservoir, some 50km north of Tbilisi.
Horse riding tour in Svaneti, from Mestia to Ushguli. Tour is for intermediate and good riders, During this tour on the way tourists will see picturesque ranges, alpine valleys and the most interesting cultural sites as ancient houses, towers and churches with beautiful frescoes, which usually are leaved out of typical tourist trails.
Best time for our horse riding tour in Svaneti is from end of May to end of October.
Meeting with guide and horses in Mestia. Start ride through Mulakhi community to village Lakhiri, where we will stop for lunch. After lunch we continue our riding up to the mountain Lelashkha. Where we have picturescque views of graciers and beautiful nature. Total Overnight in Lakhiri.
In the morning we start our ride from Lakhiri to Adishi. On the road we will see beauty of Svaneti nature, mountain Tetnuldi, Ushba, Tetnuldi ski resort, beautiful valleys of Adishi. Overnight in Adishi.
Ride in Adishi valley and Ckhutnieri pass – 2700 m above the sea level. decent in Khalde valley, ride until village Iprali. Dinner and overnight in guesthouse.
In the morning you will be taken by car to Ushguli, where you will meet your guide and horses ide to Shkhara glacier. Enjoy wonderful nature. Return to Ushguli. Return to Mestia by car in the evening.
