Hiking in the Georgian Caucasus

TRIP CODE - WGEO | GEORGIA

AU$2370 per person, trip only. (9 days)

NZ$2450

AT A GLANCE

WALKING GRADE: Moderate ACCOMMODATION:

3 nights simple guesthouse

3 nights simple hotel

2 nights comfortable hotel

Optional single rooms from £175

MEALS: Optional single rooms available

414kg of CO²e

Average carbon footprint pp

MONTHS OF TRAVEL:

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In the little-visited northeast of Georgia spread the Greater Caucasus Mountains roamed by lynx and wolves. Hike among the craggy peaks, culminating in a trek to the foot of Mount Shkhara – Georgia’s highest mountain.

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

Caucasus hikes | Trek to the foot of Mount Ushba, Mount Guro and the Shkhara Glacier Ushguli | Travel back in time at this remote village where oxen still plough the fields

Food and drink | Enjoy hearty home-cooked local dishes and Georgian wines

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Itinerary

DAY 1: Join trip in Batumi, a lively port city on the shores of the Caspian Sea.

DAY 2: Drive to the village of Becho in the Greater Caucasus Mountains.

DAY 3: Hike through forest to the waterfall at the base of Mount Ushba. Option to trek to the top of the falls. Drive to Mestia.

DAY 4: Hike from Jvari to the beautiful mountain lakes of Koruldi.

DAY 5: Drive to the dramatically sited village of Ushguli. Climb Mount Guro for incredible views.

DAY 6: Hike to the glacier at the base of Mount Shkhara with fantastic views of this snow-covered peak (5,068m).

DAY 7: Drive part-way back to Mestia, completing the journey on foot, hiking from the village of Mulakhi into the Mestia Valley.

DAY 8: Leaving the mountains behind, drive back to Batumi with time to explore the city in the late afternoon.

DAY 9: Trip ends in Batumi.