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Private tour package to Svaneti region is distinguished because of its breathtaking views of Caucasus mountains. Upper Svaneti is recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ushguli is one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe. Private tour to Svaneti is ideal for people who want to explore ancient Svanetian towers, mountains and unique culture.
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Duration: 4 days
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Private tour package to Svaneti region is distinguished because of its breathtaking views of Caucasus mountains. Upper Svaneti is recognized as the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ushguli is one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe. Private tour to Svaneti is ideal for people who want to explore ancient Svanetian towers, mountains and unique culture.
Itinerary
Day 1: Tour to Zugdidi Dadiani Palace, Enguri Dam and Mestia
Stop At: Dadiani Palace Museum, 116 Merab Kostava St, Zugdidi, Georgia
The Dadiani Palaces History and Architecture Museum is considered to be one of the most eminent palaces in Caucasus. The first exhibition, of archaeological excavations of the ancient city of Nakalakevi was prepared by Megrelian prince David Dadiani and took place in 1840. Three palaces form the modern museum complex, parts of which are also Blachernae Virgin Church and Zugdidi Botanical Garden. The Dadiani Palaces houses some exhibits of natural cultural heritage of Georgia – Tagiloni treasure materials, Mother of God holy vesture, the icon of queen Bordokhan – mother of queen Tamar of Georgia, manuscripts from 13th – 14th centuries, miniatures, memorial relics of Dadiani dynasty, and objects connected to emperor of France Napoleon Bonaparte – brought to the palace by the husband of David Dadiani’s daughter, prince Achille Murat, grandson of Napoleon’s sister, Caroline Bonaparte.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: River Enguri, Zugdidi Georgia
The Enguri Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Enguri River in Georgia. Currently it is the world’s second highest concrete arch dam with a height of 271.5 metres (891 ft). It is located north of the town Jvari. It is part of the Enguri hydroelectric power station (HES) which is partially located in Abkhazia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mestia, Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region
Mestia is a highland townlet (daba) in northwest Georgia, at an elevation of 1,500 metres (4,921 feet) in the Caucasus Mountains. Mestia is located in the Svaneti region. Mestia and the adjoining 132 villages form Mestia District (raioni). Its area is 30,444 square kilometres (11,754 sq mi) ; and its population is 14,248 (2,600 in the town itself), according to the 2002 Georgia census. It was granted the status of a townlet (Georgian: daba) in 1968. Historically and ethnographically, Mestia has always been regarded a chief community of Zemo, or Upper Svaneti province. It was formerly known as Seti. The population is mostly Svans, a cultural and linguistic subgroup of the Georgians. Despite its small size, the townlet was an important centre of Georgian culture for centuries and contains a number of medieval monuments, such as churches and forts, included in a list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Tour to Mestia Ethnography and Khergiani museums and Hatsvali Ski Resort
Stop At: Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography, A. Lozeliani st. 7, Mestia 384750 Georgia
The museum was founded in 1936 and houses historic artifacts from the Svaneti region, including unique icons and engravings, a rich collection of manuscripts, medieval weaponry, iron, silver and copper ornaments, jewelry, pottery, and a collection of textile items, ethnographic artifacts depicting ancient life in Svaneti, and more.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mestia, Mestia, Upper Svaneti, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region
The ground floor of the Michael Khergiani museum houses personal items of the famous alpinist – Merited Master of Sport Michael Khergiani (1932-1969). Among the collection you will find climbing equipment, clothing, photos, awards, and gifts – including several musical records by Vladimir Vysotsky and a song which he dedicated to Khergiani
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Hatsvali Ski Resort, 2P9Q+2GG, Ieli, Georgia
Hatsvali Ski Resort is located in Svaneti about 8 Km away from Mestia. The highest altitude above sea level is 3248 meters, and the minimum elevation is 1868 meters MSL. It’s quite easy to reach Hatsvali ski resort from Mestia. Mestia and Hatsvali are connected with each other by the automobile road and the six chair ski lift. However, Mestia-Hatsvali ski lift is closed in summer, and travelers will need a car for transportation.
Duration: 2 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Tour to Ushguli
Stop At: Ushguli, Ushguli, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region
Ushguli is a community of four villages located at the head of the Enguri gorge in Svaneti, Georgia.[2] Recognized as the Upper Svaneti UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ushguli is one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe. Compared to somewhat more developed towns like Mestia, Ushguli isn’t in an accessible location, which has preserved many of the villages’ characteristics.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Ushguli Ethnographic Museum, Ushguli 3214 Georgia
Ushguli is one of the highest populated villages in Europe. The ethnographic museum located here is a 13th-century Svan-type two-storey building built of limestone called the Machub Hall, which is covered with flat slate stones typical of the traditional two-sided Svan construction. Both floors are preserved in their current form.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: LaMaria Church, Ushguli Georgia
The Ushguli church of the Mother of God popularly known as the Lamaria church of Ushguli is a medieval Georgian Orthodox church in the highland northwestern Georgian province of Upper Svaneti, now part of the Mestia Municipality, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region. It is a simple hall church, with a projecting apse and an ambulatory. The interior contains two layers of medieval frescoes, in a state of deterioration. The church is inscribed on the list of the Immovable Cultural Monuments of National Significance of Georgia.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Tour to Martvili
Stop At: Martvili Canyon, Martivili Georgia
Natural attraction featuring waterfalls in a secluded river canyon with boat tours & walking routes.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Prometheus Cave, Kumistavi Georgia
Prometheus Cave Natural Monument also known as Kumistavi Cave and Tsqaltubo Cave is a karst cave located in Tsqaltubo Municipality in Imereti region of Georgia.The cave was discovered and studied by Georgian speleologists (consisted of the leader Mr. Jumber Jishkariani and the members: Tamaz Kobulashvili, Amiran Jamrishvili, Vakhtang Kapanadze, Kote Nizharadze) in the early 1980s. It is part of a large cave system, united by one underground river. Currently, about 30 km of the river has been investigated, which is about half the length of the entire cave system. In 1985 the conversion of the cave into a sightseeing tourist destination began. By 1989, a pedestrian route was laid in the cave for about 1 kilometer, stairs and paths were built, and a 150-meter tunnel was punched out at the exit and the construction of ground-floor buildings began. The cave was equipped with temporary lighting, and small groups of tourists started to visit.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Road to Gelati Monastery, Motsameta, Kutaisi 4600 Georgia
Gelati is a medieval monastic complex near Kutaisi in the Imereti region of western Georgia. Built in the Georgian Golden Age, Gelati was founded in 1106 by King David IV of Georgia and is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.The Gelati Monastery is in Kutaisi, Imereti Province, Georgia. It signifies the value of the Georgian Christian Orthodox religion. Inside the monastery there are murals and imagery surrounding the interior of the church dating back to the12th-17th centuries.[1] It was one of the first monasteries in Georgia and adds to the Georgian culture. The nickname of The Gelati Monastery is the “Golden Age of Georgia”.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
