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Georgia: Svaneti and Kazbegi on Foot

9 days from Tbilisi: Gelati and Kutaisi, two nights in Mestia for the Chalaadi glacier and the Koruldi lakes, Ushguli and the Shkhara glacier, then two nights walking in Kazbegi.

9 jours · Départ et retour : Tbilisi · jusqu'à 12 voyageurs

Les faits

En bref

Durée
9 jours, 8 nuits
Départ et arrivée
Départ et retour : Tbilisi
Taille du groupe
7 à 12 voyageurs
Trajet le plus long
6.5 h le jour 7
Niveau d'activité

Actif

Four walking days of 2.5 to 7 hours on mountain paths, with up to about 800 m of climb and a highest point of about 2,950 m on the Gergeti glacier trail. Chalaadi is a short forest walk, Koruldi climbs about 550 m from the end of a 4x4 track, Shkhara is about 16 km on a mostly gentle valley trail with stream crossings. Every walking day has an easier option, from a shorter turn-around to a 4x4 ride, and you can sit any walk out. Three days are mostly in the van. The highest night is Ushguli at about 2,100 m.

Repas compris
8 petits-déjeuners, 7 repas du midi, 4 repas du soir
Chambre individuelle
+ CAD 605 (prix estimé)
Saison
June to September

Points forts

Pourquoi ce voyage

  • The Chalaadi glacier through birch forest on your first afternoon in Svaneti
  • The Koruldi lakes at about 2,750 m, facing the twin horns of Ushba
  • Ushguli's stone towers in the morning, before the day-trip 4x4s arrive
  • A packed lunch facing Shkhara, Georgia's highest mountain, at the end of its glacier valley
  • A home-cooked Svan dinner of kubdari and tashmijabi at an Ushguli guesthouse
  • Gergeti Trinity at 7:30 am, then the trail to the glacier viewpoint below Kazbek, or the gentler Juta valley
  • Gelati Monastery's 12th-century mosaic, and Jvari above Mtskheta on the way home

Ce qui distingue ce voyage

  • Des trajets courts, tous publiés

    Chaque trajet est indiqué jour par jour. Le plus long dure 6.5 h, le jour 7.

  • Le temps libre fait partie du programme

    Le temps libre et les choix sont indiqués les jours où ils ont lieu.

  • En solo, sans pénalité

    Une chambre individuelle coûte + CAD 605 (prix estimé).

Jour par jour

Itinéraire

Le trajet le plus long dure 6.5 h, le jour 7.

GEORGIASVANETIGREATER CAUCASUSBlack SeaZhinvali Reservoir12345TbilisiDays 1 to 2KutaisiDays 2 to 3 and 6 to 7GelatiDay 2ZugdidiDay 6Enguri damDay 3MestiaDays 3 to 5Chalaadi glacierDay 3Koruldi lakesDay 4ZhabeshiDay 4UshguliDays 5 to 6Shkhara glacierDay 5AnanuriDay 7Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)Days 7 to 9GergetiDay 8JutaDay 8Jvari, MtskhetaDay 9

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Arrive in Tbilisi

Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) to your hotel in Tbilisi

  • Welcome dinner
  • Nuit : Tbilisi
  • Environ 30 min de route
The Mtkvari river bends through Tbilisi below the Metekhi cliff, with a conical church roof in front and the domed Sameba Cathedral on the far hill
Photo: EvgenyGenkin, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kura_River_in_the_central_part_of_Tbilisi,_2007-09-28.jpg)

Fly into Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), about 20 km east of the centre.

Soir

Many flights from North America connect through Istanbul, the Gulf or a European hub and land in the small hours, so if yours arrives overnight, ask us to add the night before and start rested. A driver meets you in the arrivals hall at any hour for the drive of about 30 minutes to a central hotel within walking distance of the Old Town. The day is yours: walk down to the Mtkvari river, cross the glass Bridge of Peace into Rike Park, or sleep. At about 6 pm your See Sight Tours guide meets the group for a briefing on each walking day, the drive times, the kit list and how the easy and active options work. We check boots and rain gear together, then walk to a welcome dinner nearby: khachapuri cheese bread, khinkali dumplings and aubergine rolls with walnut paste.

Compris

  • Pick-up at Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), at any hour
  • Welcome briefing and kit check with your guide
  • Welcome dinner

Activités en option

  • An extra hotel night in Tbilisi before the trip, booked through us with the airport pick-up, priced at booking

Temps libre : Free until the evening briefing

Activité : Land by about 4 pm to reach the briefing; later arrivals are met and briefed at breakfast.

  1. Tbilisi1 nuit
  2. Kutaisi1 nuit
  3. Mestia2 nuits
  4. Ushguli1 nuit
  5. Kutaisi1 nuit
  6. Stepantsminda2 nuits
  7. Tbilisiarrivée
  • Étape avec nuitée
  • Excursion d'une journée
  • En bateau ou en train
Imprimer l'itinéraire

Faune et météo : June brings wildflowers in the Shkhara and Juta valleys and late snow on the high trails, which can shorten the Koruldi and Gergeti walks. July and August are warm in the valleys, with afternoon thunderstorms in the mountains, which is why we start walks at 8 am. September is clear and cool, with cold nights in Ushguli and Stepantsminda.

Vous voulez recevoir ce programme par courriel?

Recevez l'itinéraire jour par jour par courriel, ou posez-nous vos questions sur ce voyage. Un conseiller en voyages vous répond le jour même ou le jour ouvrable suivant.

Avant de réserver

Ce voyage est-il pour vous?

Ce voyage vous convient si vous recherchez

  • Fit walkers who want the Caucasus on foot without carrying a pack or sleeping in huts
  • Travellers who want both Svaneti and Kazbegi in one trip
  • Mixed groups and couples where one walks more than the other, thanks to an easy and an active option each walking day
  • Solo travellers who want company on the trail without a coach-sized group

Ce voyage ne vous convient pas si vous recherchez

  • Travellers who want a hut-to-hut point-to-point trek across Svaneti on foot every day
  • Anyone who dislikes long days in a vehicle: three days run 4.75 to 6.25 hours at the wheel
  • Those who need hotel comfort every night; Ushguli is a simple family guesthouse
  • Travellers mainly after Tbilisi, Kakheti wine and culture; our Tbilisi, Kakheti and Kazbegi trip suits them better

Réservez vos vols une fois votre place confirmée.

8 nuits

Où vous logerez

Vos hôtels sont nommés dans la confirmation de votre voyage.

  • Tbilisi1 nuit
  • Kutaisi1 nuit
  • Mestia2 nuits
  • Ushguli1 nuit
  • Kutaisi1 nuit
  • Stepantsminda2 nuits

Un seul prix

Ce que le prix comprend

Compris

Hébergement

  • 8 nights: 1 in Tbilisi, 2 in Kutaisi (1 on the way out, 1 on the way back), 2 in Mestia, 1 in Ushguli, 2 in Stepantsminda (Kazbegi)
  • Central hotels of at least a 3-star-plus standard in Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Stepantsminda; a small hotel or guesthouse in Mestia and a family guesthouse in Ushguli, private bathrooms where they exist
  • Rooms shared, or your own for a supplement
  • We name each hotel and guesthouse when we confirm your dates

Transport

  • Pick-up and drop-off at Tbilisi International Airport (TBS), at any hour
  • Our own air-conditioned minivan and driver for the whole trip, with no overtaking on blind bends on mountain roads
  • Your main bag carried in the van on every walking day
  • 4x4 to the cross above Mestia for the Koruldi lakes, and to Gergeti Trinity Church in Kazbegi

Votre guide

  • A See Sight Tours guide with the group for the whole trip
  • Local mountain guides on the Chalaadi, Koruldi, Shkhara, Gergeti and Juta walks, and a second guide on days with two walking options

Activités

  • Kutaisi: Gelati Monastery
  • Svaneti: the Enguri dam viewpoint, the Chalaadi glacier walk, the Koruldi lakes walk and the Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography in Mestia
  • Ushguli: the Shkhara glacier walk, the hamlets and Lamaria church
  • Zugdidi: the botanical garden by the Dadiani palace
  • Ananuri fortress, the Georgian Military Highway over the Jvari pass and the Friendship Monument
  • Kazbegi: Gergeti Trinity Church, and the Gergeti glacier trail or the Juta valley walk
  • Jvari Monastery above Mtskheta, and an Old Tbilisi walk on the last afternoon

Repas

  • Breakfast daily (8)
  • 7 lunches, 3 of them packed lunches on the trail
  • 5 dinners: welcome dinner in Tbilisi, two in Mestia, a home-cooked Svan dinner in Ushguli and a farewell dinner in Stepantsminda

Non compris

  • International flights to and from Tbilisi
  • Travel insurance, including the health and accident cover Georgia requires for the whole stay (we advise a policy that also covers hiking to 3,000 m)
  • A visa, if your passport needs one
  • Lunches and dinners not listed
  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Horse hire in the Shkhara valley and other optional activities
  • Extra hotel nights in Tbilisi before or after the trip (we can book them, priced at booking)
  • Walking boots, poles and other personal gear
  • Personal expenses

Suppléments

Chambre individuelle
CAD 605 (prix estimé)

Quand partir

Dates et prix

Choisissez votre date de départ au moment de votre demande de réservation. Nous vérifions cette date et la confirmons dans votre devis.

Vous préférez voyager sans groupe ni guide? Demandez-nous d'organiser vos hôtels, vos transports et vos visites de ville pour voyager en autonomie.

Avant de réserver

Conditions de réservation

Rien n'est facturé maintenant. Les conditions complètes et le barème d'annulation accompagnent votre devis, avant que vous acceptiez.

Adresses de l'entreprise

See Sight Tours Trips (USA): 3172 N Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89108, United StatesSee Sight Tours Trips (Canada): 5305 50 Avenue, #1091, Red Deer, AB T4N 4B6, Canada+1-888-961-6584

Avis des voyageurs

Ce que disent nos voyageurs

Avis de voyageurs ayant participé à nos visites d'une journée.

Cornelius Amann
06 octobre 2026
google

5/5

Parminder did a great job guiding us around, giving us tips & teaching us the history of the falls. A great experience!

Jane
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

Good views of the surrounding area of Halifax in a comfortable minivan

Susan
06 octobre 2026
gyg

5/5

June was brilliant- made good contact beforehand and really attentive and knowledgeable. Made me feel like I was special- something only experience can do. Thank you June.

Tom L
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Our host was very knowledgeable, friendly and even provided some humor.

MandL83
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Peter was a very good guide, giving us insight into the various parts of the Park, including parking lot congestion details, trail and viewing location suggestions.

Darren O
05 octobre 2026
tripadvisor

5/5

Excellent morning spent with my guide Nancy. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Thoroughly enjoyed my trip

4.7/5 sur 38 601 avis de voyageurs

Bon à savoir

Questions

What does the Svaneti and Kazbegi trek price include?

Eight nights in hotels and guesthouses, breakfast daily, seven lunches, five dinners, airport transfers at any hour, our own minivan and driver, the 4x4 rides to the Koruldi cross and Gergeti Trinity, a See Sight Tours guide throughout, local mountain guides on the walks, and every entry in the day plan, including Gelati and the Svaneti museum.

How big is the group?

The small-group trip runs with 7 to 12 guests, never more. That is small enough to fit a Svan guesthouse kitchen table, split into an easy and an active walk on the same day with a guide on each, and change the plan if the weather closes in.

Who leads the trek?

A See Sight Tours guide travels with the group for all nine days, and local mountain guides join for the Chalaadi, Koruldi, Shkhara and Kazbegi walks. On days with two walking options, each group has its own guide. We name your guide when we confirm your dates.

How fit do I need to be for this Georgia hiking trip?

You should be comfortable walking four to seven hours on mountain paths with up to about 800 m of climb, at altitudes up to about 2,950 m. Every walking day has an easier option, from a shorter turn-around to a 4x4 ride, so a fit walker who is not a trekker can still enjoy it.

Are the drives long?

Yes, three days are long, and we say so: Kutaisi to Mestia and the Chalaadi trailhead is about 4.75 hours, Ushguli to Kutaisi about 6 and Kutaisi to Kazbegi about 6.25 at the wheel. There is no road across the main ridge between Svaneti and Kazbegi. Each is broken by a sit-down lunch and stops, and our driver never overtakes on blind bends.

Where do we sleep in Svaneti?

Central hotels of at least 3-star-plus standard in Tbilisi, Kutaisi and Stepantsminda. In Mestia we use a small hotel or guesthouse with private bathrooms; in Ushguli, a family guesthouse, private bathrooms where they exist, which we confirm with your booking. We name each place when we confirm your dates.

I am travelling solo. What does a room cost?

The single supplement is CAD 605, about 17 percent of the trip price, shown up front. It buys your own room in every hotel; in Ushguli single rooms are scarce, and if one cannot be had we tell you before you pay. Solo guests sit at the same table and get the same seats as everyone else.

When is the best time to hike in Svaneti and Kazbegi?

We run the trip from June to September. Snow lies on the Koruldi lakes, the Shkhara valley and the Gergeti trail into June, so early departures may swap a high walk for a lower one. July and August are warmest and busiest; September has clear, cool days and fewer walkers.

How does booking work?

You send a request to book with your preferred departure. We confirm availability, hotels and the final price within 24 hours. No payment is taken when you request; you pay only after we confirm and you accept the terms.

Can I do this trip on my own dates?

Yes. Choose the Private style for your own party with your own guide, driver and date, from CAD 6,425 per person. If you want to travel independently with only parts arranged, such as a mountain guide in Svaneti, ask us for an independent quote; that is an inquiry, not a set trip.

Do I need a visa for Georgia?

Canadian, US, UK and EU passport holders can visit Georgia without a visa for up to a year. Since 1 January 2026 Georgia requires health and accident insurance for the whole stay, with a minimum cover set by Georgia (reported as GEL 30,000); carry proof. We confirm the current rules for your passport when you book.

Is altitude a problem on this trek?

The trip sleeps no higher than about 2,100 m, in Ushguli, and the highest walking point is about 2,950 m on the Gergeti trail, a day walk that returns the same day. Most people feel little more than shortness of breath on climbs. Tell us about heart or lung conditions when you book.

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