Mestia · Ushguli · Upper Svaneti
Svaneti: Towers, Trails & Glacier Air
Eight days among stone towers, high meadows and villages at the end of the road.
Duration:
8 days
Group:
Max 8 travelers
Pace:
Moderate to active
Rating:
4.9 (local reviews)
Overview
Upper Svaneti rewards the travelers who give it time. Walk between villages, learn the stories inside the towers and let the landscape set the pace. Nights are warm, local and far away from the noise of the lowlands.
Trip highlights
Mestia to Chalaadi Glacier walk
Ushguli beneath Shkhara
Family museum in a medieval tower
Mountain dinner with Kubdari bread
What’s included
7 nights boutique hotel and family guesthouses
Breakfasts, packed lunches and 4 dinners
4x4 mountain transfers and luggage support
Mountain guide and local cultural hosts
Flexible hiking days based on conditions
Not included: international flights, travel insurance, and personal extras. Ask us — we can arrange almost anything.
Day by day
Day 1
Into the mountains
Scenic drive west, arrive Mestia and meet your local guide.
Day 2
Mestia’s towers
Museum morning, village paths and a first look at the glacier valley.
Day 3
Chalaadi Glacier
Forest trail to the ice, picnic by the river and a slow evening.
Day 4
Across the passes
Drive toward Ushguli with stops for towers, churches and changing weather.
Days 5–7
Ushguli on foot
Horse trails, Shkhara views and stories kept by the valley’s families.
Day 8
The road back
A final mountain breakfast and return to the lowlands.
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