Day

1

Arrival in Tbilisi;

Hotel accommodation;

After rest we invite you on Tbilisi city tour;

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day

2

Drive to Lentekhi over Kutaisi - old capital of Kolkheti;

You will be guest of Georgian family in Lentekhi;

Overnight in a private house.

Day

3

After breakfast you trek to the base camp Zeskho located near the nice forest at an altitude of 1800m (app. 4 h.);

Overnight in Zeskho.

Day

4

The way leads to Ushguli, the highest settlement in Europe (2200m),

Ushguli is under the auspice of UNESCO for its unique towers;

After the short excursion in the village, you ramble to the gorge of Enguri till the foot of Shkhara Glacier – the highest foot hill of Georgia.

Overnight in tents (2300m).

Day

5

The way leads along the Main Caucasian Ridge.

Cavcasioni is called “Himalaya“ for Shkhara Massive – 5170m altitude and 2300m difference.

We pass the giant Walls of Shkhara Massive from Camps to Vakhusti Pass (3100m) (app. 4 h.); There opens a unique view from Janga (5000m) till Tetnuldi (4985m) on one side, and to Ailama ridge on the other side;

Then the tour goes on to Koruldashi gorge till the old alpine base camp – Ailama ruins (2000m) (app. 4 h.);

Overnight in tents there.

Day

6

We ramble back to Zeskho (app. 4-5 h.) through magnificent green Koruldashi Valley over the Karst ridge to Zeskho gorge;

Overnight in Zeskho.

Day

7

You climb up from Zeskho on the plateau of Fitnargin Glacier (3300m) (app. 6 h.);

Here is the most popular base camp of mountaineers from both sides: Georgia and Russia.

Overnight in tents.

Day

8

The way goes to the Saddle (3770m) over the Glacier, between the summits Tetri Utsnobi (White Unknown) and Fitnargin;

Later it goes over the Northern ridge to the summit Tetri Utsnobi (4049m) (app. 4-5 h.);

The fascinating view of the mount landscape is opened in front of your eyes from this site;

Descent and overnight in the alpine camp of Zeskho.

Day

9

Return to Lentekhi.

Overnight in Lentekhi.

Day

10

Leave Central Caucasus and arrival to Tbilisi;

Picnic on Rikoti cross pass – the border between West and East Georgia;

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day

11

Today the way leads to Kazbegi along the Georgian Military Highway;

En route visit – Mtskheta - an ancient capital of Georgia that is registered in the list of UNESCO, and complex of Ananuri.

Overnight at the hotel or private house in Kazbegi.

Day

12

We reach the foot of Gergeti Glacier after 4-5 hours, visiting the magnificent church of Tsminda Samreba (Saint Trinity) (2000m);

After following 2 hours of Glacier’s crossing and a short, but steep ascent we reach the Betlemi hut (3670m);

Overnight in tents.

Day

13

An attempt to climb up on the summit Kazbegi;

For this purpose we choose normal route;

You hike from summit along the plateau (4400m) and further to the Saddle (4400m), from the Saddle easy climbing up to the summit (40°-45°);

Descent to Betlemi hut.

Day

14

Descent from the Betlemi hut to Kazbegi in the early morning;

Transfer to Tbilisi;

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day

15

Departure.