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Ushguli village in Svaneti
adventure

Georgia (Country)

Tbilisi, Kazbegi, Svaneti · Asia
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  1. Ushguli village in Svaneti · Florian Pinel · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP/JPEG for display; previews may be cropped to fit.
  2. Traditional Svaneti towers in Ushguli · ilan molcho from israel · CC BY 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP/JPEG for display; previews may be cropped to fit.
  3. Queen Tamar tower at Ushguli · გრიგოლ · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP/JPEG for display; previews may be cropped to fit.
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The Caucasus's best-kept secret. Ancient Christian churches perched on cliffs, medieval tower villages of Svaneti, dramatic Mt. Kazbek. Wine culture spans 8000 years. Cheap, safe, English improving. Direct flights from Europe increasing.

What to Do

  • Mestia village tower houses
  • Trekking Ushguli (Europe's highest village)
  • Kazbegi + Gergeti Trinity Church hike
  • Tbilisi sulfur baths + old town
  • Kakheti wine tasting
  • Ushguli 4-day trek
  • Signaghi 'city of love'
  • David Gareja cave monasteries
  • Batumi Black Sea coast
  • Home-made supra feast (traditional)
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Estimated per person
$1,500 – $3,600
10 days · flights + hotel + activities

Quick Facts

  • RegionAsia
  • Typeadventure
  • Best Seasonsummer, fall
  • Duration10 days
  • Adventure4/5
adventurehikinghistoryvalueoff-beaten-pathwineculture