Svaneti in 3 days
Caucasus glaciers and ancient towers
About the tour
Over three days Svaneti unfolds as a grand mountain journey. The road passes Caucasus glaciers, high mountain passes and ancient Svan settlements where the traditional way of life still survives among the stone towers.
The route includes Mestia, a walk to the Chalaadi Glacier and a trip to Ushguli, one of the highest villages in Europe. A few days among mountain roads, glaciers and Caucasus panoramas let you feel the true scale of Svaneti.
Itinerary
Day 1
On the first day we leave Batumi for Svaneti, one of Georgia’s most impressive mountain regions. Along the way you’ll see mountains, rivers and gorges, and stops at beautiful spots let you really take in the journey.
By evening we reach Mestia. We walk among the Svan towers and visit a traditional Svan house museum, where you can see how people lived in these mountains for centuries and how their daily life was arranged. We go up to a viewpoint with swings, which opens onto panoramic views of the Svan mountains.
Route of the day
- 08.00departure from Batumi
- Enguri Reservoir
- Lunch overlooking the Enguri River (optional)
- Scenic mountain roads and waterfalls
- Arrival in Mestia
- Margiani Svan House Museum
- A high-altitude viewpoint with swings
- Hotel check-in in Mestia
- A walk around Mestia among the Svan towers
- Dinner
- Horseback ride (optional)
Day 2
On the second day we head to the Chalaadi Glacier. The trail leads through forest and a mountain valley to a mighty glacier flowing down from the peaks of the Caucasus.
Back in Mestia, you can take a jeep up to the high-altitude Koruldi Lake, with sweeping panoramas of the Caucasus Mountains.
Our route
- 08.00departure
- Departure to the Chalaadi Glacier
- Walk to the glacier (3 km)
- Return to Mestia
- Lunch
- Jeep ride up to Koruldi Lake (optional)
- Return to the hotel
- Free time
- Dinner
Day 3
On the third day we head to the high-mountain village of Ushguli, one of the highest permanently inhabited settlements in Europe. The road winds through the ridges of the Caucasus, with views of snowy peaks along the way.
In Ushguli we walk among the ancient Svan towers and soak up the atmosphere of this unique place. Nearby rises Mount Shkhara, 5,201 meters high and the tallest peak in Georgia, creating one of the most impressive landscapes of the whole trip. After the walk we return to Batumi over Zagaro Pass, where the road runs through high-mountain panoramas.
Route of the day
- 08.00departure from Mestia
- Ugviri Pass (one of the best views of Mount Ushba)
- Ushguli village
- The towers of Ushguli
- 12th-century Lamaria Church
- Queen Tamar’s towers
- View of Mount Shkhara (5,201 m)
- Lunch
- Return via Zagaro Pass
- Arrival in Batumi
What’s included
- Certified guide
- Comfortable transfer
- Stay in comfortable hotels with breakfast
- Entrance ticket to the Svan House Museum of Margiani
- Alcoholic and soft drinks in the car
Not included
- Lunches and dinners
- Horseback ride
- Jeep ride up to Lake Koruldi, 60 lari
- Jeep ride up to the glacier, 50 lari
