3-Day Private Mestia and Ushguli Tour from Kutaisi

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
We will leave Kutaisi for Mestia
5 stops
1
Early in the morning, at 8 o'clock we start the journey. We are in the Colchis lowlands, covered with many legends. Here, the Argonauts, under the command of Jason, stole the golden fleece. In the nearby mountains, Prometheus was walking on a rock. This is the land of the eminent warriors of antiquity, where amazing events took place.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
2
In the Bagrati temple, we will personally see all the beauty and unique charm of the impressive Georgian architecture of a thousand years ago.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Prometheus Cave
The underworld of Colchis. You will visit Kumistavi, where the colorful cave world of Colchis in all its glory will appear before you. On a 1,700-meter walking trail through the grottoes, you will see stalactites and stalagmites, underground waterfalls, rivers, and a lake. And in the famous Prometheus Cave (Amirani) let us recall the legend of a chained mythological hero who angered the gods.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
4
Martvili Canyon
700-m-long stone paved circular route starts from Martvili Canyon visitor center and crosses the Dadiani historical trail. There are 2 bridges, 3 platform views and historical 30 steps stair constructed by large limestone boulders. Visitors can enjoy a 300-meter boat tour on river Abasha and beautiful views of the mountain river canyon.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
5
Mestia
We will also stop on the way to the waterfall and other beautiful places. In the evening we will have free time to walk in the streets of Mestia where many traditional cafes are located.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
From mestia to Ushguli
4 stops
6
Mestia
Mestia was an important center of Georgian culture for centuries and contains a number of medieval monuments. Arrive in Mestia and visit the tower-museum of Margiani family, which dates back to the 12th century. Explore the tower.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Next, visit to the Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography. The Museum's collections include important archeological and ethnographic materials, a rich collection of Georgian manuscripts, and Georgian Orthodox icons painted in the unique Svan style.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
8
Hatsvali ski station by aerial tramway to enjoy panoramic views over the mountains and the Ushba glacier. Hatsvali station by aerial tramway to enjoy panoramic views over the mountains and the Ushba glacier.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
9
Ushguli
Ushguli village is the highest permanently inhabited village in Europe. The whole village is included the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list and preserves numerous Svan defensive towers. Arrive in Ushguli and explore the village.
4 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
From Mestia to Zugdidi and back to Qutaisi
3 stops
10
Mestia
From Mestia to Zugdidi and back to Tbilisi
3 hours • Admission ticket free
11
Next we will drive to Zugdidi, where we will visit Dadiani Palace Historical Museum and Botanical garden.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
12
Departure from Zugdidi to Kutaisi.
1 hour • Admission ticket free

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• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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