1-day trip from Kutaisi to Ushguli
1.07-15.10
max 18 persons
€ 75/person.
1-day trip from Kutaisi to Ushguli
4-18 persons
1.07-15.10
€ 75/person.
1 - day trip from Kutaisi to Ushguli village
Join us for a unique trip to the heart of the High Caucasus! We will take you to a unique village! Ushguli is the highest village in Europe inhabited all year round. The village is a World Heritage Site. UNESCO. Every traveller dreams to visit and see Ushguli at least once, where Georgia's highest peak Shkhara (5193 m) is located!
We will reach there by a malovich road through the villages of Tsageri, Lentekhi, Tsana, Mele. We will take more twists and turns up the mountain until we reach the highest point of our route Zagaro Pass 2800m. We will be surrounded by fabulous views of the Caucasian peaks.
On the trail to the Shkhara Glacier
Views from the route
The village of Ushguli is a unique place with a great history, preserved ancient traditions. In Ushguli itself, there are stone defensive towers from the 8th - 10th centuries, the amazingly located Lamaria temple from the 10th century, the summer and winter residence of Queen Tamar (the towers), a fantastic ethnographic museum, a museum of the painter Fridon and a unique cinema in a 12th century machubi, where you can see the film 'Dede' every day. The film is set in Ushguli and the actors are villagers!
There are many exciting activities waiting for you in Ushguli - trekking, horse riding or jeep tours.
You will be taken on an expedition by our professional, fantastic drivers who have a lot of experience on this route!
Join us for an expedition!
- Take-off from Kutaisi at 7:00 a.m.
- Route from Kutaisi through the Lechkhumi region. A break at the Rachkha waterfall.
- Continue through Lentekhi, where we will stop for a coffee break, Tsana village, Zagaro Pass, where we will stop at the XIII Syrian Fathers' Church at 2800m
- At around 11-12.00 we will check in at Ushguli!
- Free time in Ushguli for various activities will be until 6.30pm
Ushguli village and the highest peak in Georgia - Shkhara 5193 metres
Horseback excursion to the Shkhara glacier
Activity suggestions for you in Ushguli:
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- Walk through the village, between the fortified towers, to the summer and winter residence of Queen Tamar
- Visit to Lamaria monastery, ethnographic museum, museum of the painter Fridon
- Trekking to the Shkhara Glacier (can be reached by all-terrain vehicle with locals or on horseback). The 2-hour horseback tour costs 200 gel per person, with a minimum group of 4 people. Advance booking is required.
- Getting to know the local cuisine. In ushguli you will eat the best kubdari, a kind of regional khachapuri with meat and herbs harvested in these mountains.
- We will leave for Kutaisi at 6.30 p.m. The route will take about 3.5 hours. A picturesque sunset awaits us on the way.
Price: 75 euro/person
Minimum 4, maximum 18 persons
The price includes:
- A car adapted to the size of your group
- Ride with a professional driver.
- Fuel for the whole route.
- Programme and organisation of the tour.
Informations:
- The tour is organised only INDIVIDUAL, We will agree a date with you. How to book a trip in Georgia with ToursByKote? Click!
- The tour begins and ends in Kutaisi.
- If you have not yet booked your accommodation in Kutaisi, you are cordially invited to our legendary guest house at Hostel Kutaisi by Kote. We will host you to a delicious dinner with regional dishes and natural bio wine. We will also organise transfers to and from the airport.
- You can combine our 1-day tours to create a longer trip!
To book a tour contact get on with it!
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