The heart of the Caucasus! Svaneti!

Meeting in Kutaisi at 9:00 a.m.

Today we will follow in the footsteps of ancient Colchis to one of the most unique regions of Georgia, famous for its people, language, cuisine, traditions and, of course, hospitality - Samegrelo.

We are waiting for:

medieval monastery in Martvili, where we will use an illustrative example to tell you about the transition of the local population from

The pearl of Samegrelo is Georgia's most beautiful Martvili Canyon, surrounded by many waterfalls.

The Balda Canyon and the Kugha and Abges waterfalls are covered by the unique Colchis forest.

Betlemi hot sulphur springs. An open-air natural sauna where you can steam out and cool down immediately

Nokalakevi Fortress or Georgian Troy, whose history is centuries older than Tbilisi, and the Tekhuri River Canyon.

Lunch and dinner at the cafe for an additional fee. Breakfast on this day is not included in the tour price. Overnight accommodation at a hotel in Moscow. Zugdidi

After breakfast, we will visit the palace of Samegrelo's rulers, Princes Dadiani, which houses the original death mask of Napoleon Bonaparte.

A famous Svan song says: If you haven't been to Svaneti, you haven't seen Georgia.

This is one of the most mountainous regions of the entire Caucasus, where a separate people live, speak their own language, have preserved ancient traditions, architecture, cuisine and love for freedom.

While climbing to Svaneti, fascinating mountain landscapes await us.

We will see the Inguri Hydroelectric Power Station, the largest in the Caucasus, and the emerald Ingur Reservoir.

We will stop at the observation decks in the mountains for relaxation and the best photos with views of waterfalls, the turbulent waters of the Inguri and the snow caps of the Svan Range.

By sunset, we will go up to the Heshkili observation deck with views of the snow-covered mountain range and alpine meadows.

We'll ride a swing hovering over the precipice and take stunning photos.

And then we'll go to a restaurant to get acquainted with Svan cuisine and listen to Svan songs.

Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch and dinner at the cafe for an additional fee. Overnight accommodation at a hotel in the village. Mestia

In the morning we go to the Chalaadi Glacier (you can take horses to the start of the hiking trail or get there by our car).

After lunch, we will take a jeep ride to 2750 meters above sea level to the high-mountain Koruldi lakes with alpine meadows and the snow-capped mountains around.

On the way, we'll stop at the very famous Mestia Observation Cross with amazing views.

Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch and dinner at the cafe for an additional fee. Overnight accommodation at a hotel in the village. Mestia

After breakfast, we drive to the village of Mazeri to the foot of Mount Ushba, a murderer steeped in dark legends. This two-horned beauty is the main character

A difficult ascent to the grandiose Sdugra waterfalls, located on the border with Kabarda, awaits us.

Believe me, you will never forget the views that open from the foot of the waterfalls.

And for the sake of these species, it is definitely worth overcoming the difficult path to the waterfalls. The route will be 3.6 km with a height of about 500 meters (there will be two fairly steep climbs on the way). Note: Horses can be rented at an additional cost

After lunch, we will go to get acquainted with the local life of the free people. We will take a walk among hundreds of Svan towers and visit a traditional medieval Svan house, where nothing has changed for hundreds of years,

We will watch the sunset at Khatsvali, where we will go up by cable car. It offers views of one of Georgia's main peaks, our two-horned

Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch and dinner at the cafe for an additional fee. Overnight accommodation at a hotel in the village. Mestia

Today we will visit the small Svan village of Tsvirmi, from where you can see all the surrounding valleys and snowy peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. There will be serene silence all around, broken only by the chime of bells on the necks of cows grazing in the

We will visit the lonely tower of love on the banks of the Inguri and hear its legend.

We will see the Ushguli community, which, according to some sources, is considered the highest permanent settlement in Europe, where you can try authentic Svan kubdari made from products grown in local alpine meadows overlooking Georgia's highest peak, Shkhara.

And we will go to the Shkhara Glacier, where the beautiful Inguri River originates.

We will go up to the observation deck of Tetnuldi, one of the three most famous peaks in Svaneti.

Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch and dinner at the cafe for an additional fee. Overnight accommodation at a hotel in the village. Lentekhi

From the mountains of Lower Svaneti, we will descend through the Lechkhumi cliffs and the Racha vineyards to the Imereti Plain.

After collecting local mineral water, we'll start our journey through the beauty of the Lajanuri Valley and the quaint rock pillars of Sairme.

We'll stop in Lailashi, to the pool above the precipice, filled with invigorating spring water. Let's take unforgettable photos

In Racha, we will try one of the most famous and delicious Georgian Khvanchkar wines.

We will see Khotevi Fortress, Nikortsminda Cathedral and Lake Shaori, with an interesting name history.

We'll stop to admire the views from the Nakerala Pass and climb the Nine Crosses Mountain, where (depending on the weather) we will be greeted either by a sea of clouds under our feet or by the Black Sea on the horizon.

Our tour ends in Kutaisi at 20:00.

Breakfast at the hotel. Lunch at the cafe for an additional fee.