This Trekking tour goes through highland regions of Georgia – Svaneti, Racha and Khevi along the Main Ridge of Big Caucasus.

You will hike at Shkhara – the highest mountain of Georgia, at Kazbegi - the proudest mount of Georgia and at Chaukhi - the mountaineers` paradise.

Day

1

Arrival in Tbilisi;

Hotel accommodation;

After rest, Tbilisi city tour;

Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day

2

Transfer to Lentekhi over Kutaisi - old capital of Kolkheti;

You will be the guests of Georgian family;

Overnight in private house.

Day

3

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

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 to the foot of Shkhara Glacier – the highest foot hill in Georgia;

Overnight in tents (2300m).

Day

5

The way leads along the Main Caucasian Ridge. Cavcasioni is called “Himalaya” for the Shkhara Massive of 5170m height and 2300m difference;

You hike from Camps to Vakhushti Pass at an altitude of 3100m (app. 4 h.) passing the giant Walls of Shkhara Massive;

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 into Koruldashi gorge to the alpine base camp – the ruins of Ailama (2000m) (app. 2 h.), where we stay for night in the tents.

Day

6

We hike 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 are heading from Zeskho to the Sharif Tsegi Pass (3430m) in the early morning. This pass is the simplest crossing way to the North Caucasus;

The impressive view of Kabardo Balkania is opened from here;

Then we return back to Tskhenis Tskali (horse’s water) gorge;

Overnight in tents (2100m).

Day

8

Today we are heading from Svaneti to Racha that is famous for so called “Indian Summer”;

The way goes on to the summit Vatsi (2900m) along the Lechkhumi ridge past the small mount lake in Rioni gorge;

Rioni is the deepest river of Georgia;

Overnight in the tents or private house in the gorge.

Day

9

A short stroll in the nearest village;

Then transfer to Tbilisi by mini-buses;

En route you pass the Shauri lake and the Shauri Pass.

Day

10

We are leading the Georgian Military Highway to the village – Juta in Khevi region, en route visit the church of Ananuri;

Juta (2200m) is the highest village in the East Caucasus;

Passing a short way, we reach the camp;

Overnight in tents.

Day

11

Today the way goes from Juta gorge along the Sadzeli Pass;

Overnight in tents.

Day

12

We hike back to Khevi over Chaukhi Pass and along the Chaukhi Mountains – the most famous Alpinism zone in East Caucasus;

You’ll pass the small mount lakes. Many European mountaineers call these mountains the “Dalmatia of Caucasus”;

Overnight in tents under the walls of steep rocks.

Day

13

After the short stroll, descent back to Juta gorge, further transfer to Kazbegi (1700m) – the capital of Khevi;

After the afternoon you’ll go for a walk to the wild and narrow Dariali gorge till the Russian border;

Overnight in Kazbegi.

Day

14

Visiting the church of Saint Trinity (2100m) we reach the Sabertse Pass (2900m) located at the foot of Gergeti Glacier;

Here we begin to ascent up to the highest summit in the East Caucasus – Kazbegi (5047m);

The ancient legend says that Prometheus had been chained to these Rocks of Caucasus.

Return to the gorge and then transfer to Tbilisi;

Supper at the Georgian national restaurant in the evening.

Day

15

Departure