3-4 days / 3-4 nights
20 max
01/07 - 15/10
Svaneti Loop - Jeep-Tour among Georgia's highest peaks. 4×4 expedition
Our iconic original programme that we have been running for 15 years. An amazing off road adventure awaits you!
We will cross mountain streams, traverse gravel roads. During such an expedition, we must all be prepared to work together, we will create one team and together we will meet the challenges that the road will prepare for us! And all this in a wonderful, friendly atmosphere and with the professional care of our team.
Svaneti Loop Expedition. Jeep tour to the Koruldi Lakes
Swansea Loop Expedition. Zagaro Pass
We begin and end the loop from the center of Kutaisi, a city nearly 4000 years old! We will pass through the picturesque Lechkhumi region, Lower and Upper Svaneti, on the border of which lies Zagaro Pass (2700 m), where the Church of the 13th Syrian Fathers is located. We will reach the highest village in Europe, inhabited all year round - the Ushguli (2220 m). This village lies high at the foot of Caucasian peaks, including Georgia's highest peak, the Shkhara (5193 m ). From Ushguli we will set off by off-road vehicles, on foot or on horseback to the Shkhara Glacier! A scenic trail leads to it. In Ushguli, we will stay in a nice guest house of our friends.
Ushguli is a unique place. The village is under the protection of UNESCO. It contains very old defensive towers, even dating back to the 9th century! The stone towers were formerly used to defend against enemies or avalanches. You will have the opportunity to learn about Ushguli in the local museum or by watching the film "Dede", shot in the village and telling the story of old customs and love in those times. You can see the film in the cinema in the 10th century basilica! On the way to Mestia, we will stop at the Tower of Love and can turn off the main road towards the ski resort Tetnuldi. This resort is surrounded by five-thousand-metre peaks. An off-road road leads to it. An off-road adventure awaits you with our off-road vehicles.
Ushguli, Lamaria monastery
On the Swansea Loop expedition route
It was here that we set a record with our retro bus #Kavzuka. We drove it up to an altitude of 3173 m! You can see an account of this expedition here
You will also hear stories about the brave inhabitants of Svaneti. A region that no one managed to conquer during the battles of the past. You will learn how people used to live here. You will taste the regional cuisine. You will get a taste of real Svaneti "kubdari' that is khachapuri with meat and Svanetian spices.
We will also have a majestic view of the Caucasian mountains from the iconic swings at the resort Heshkili Huts resort.
The way back from Mestia is another dose of impressions and emotions. We will drive along the Enguri River, which has created unusually high canyons here. We will see the Enguri DamWhen it was put into operation, it was the second highest dam in the world! The construction of this dam resulted in the creation of a lagoon that is stunning in its turquoise colour.
In Kutaisi, accommodation is provided in at Hostel Kutaisi by Kote, which is located in the oldest district of Kutaisi - Gora. From the terrace there is a view over the city of Kutaisi, over which Bagrati Cathedral towers..
Informations:
- The tour is organised only INDIVIDUAL, We agree a detailed programme and date with you. We adapt it to your needs (attractions, standard of accommodation, catering), which is why we do not quote a price on the website. We will provide you with the exact costs of the trip once we have worked out the details with you.
- The route is typically seasonal and requires suitable weather conditions. In the event of bad weather, we adjust the programme to the current conditions.
- We start and end the tour in the centre of Kutaisi. We will pick up our guests from the hotel or the airport.
- In Ushguli, Mestia we provide accommodation in reliable guest houses and hotels.
- Additional attractions are possible:
- Jeep tour to Koruldi Lakes
- Possibility to climb Tetnuldi and other peaks with a local guide,
- Paragliding flights,
- Horseback tours from Ushguli
- Culinary workshops
- Swan folklore
The price depends on the number of people in the group and any individual arrangements.
We will send a detailed programme and quotation for the expedition to interested parties. Contact get on with it!
