Tour · 8 nights · with Explore Worldwide
Hiking in the Georgian Caucasus
A small-group escorted trekking tour through Georgia’s remote Svaneti region, with daily hikes from mountain villages under the watchful gaze of Mount Ushba and its snowy neighbours, led by Explore Worldwide.
- Duration
- 8 nights
- Departures
- 11 dates
- Choose a month below
- Countries
- Georgia
- Operator
- Explore Worldwide
- From
- £1,275
- per person
Highlights
What makes this one worth it
Hiking beneath Mount Ushba’s spire-shaped summit
Walking to Koruldi mountain lakes from Jvari
Visits to medieval watchtower villages in Svaneti
Trekking to the foot of the Shkhara glacier
Four-wheel drive journey through remote mountain roads
About the trip
This eight-night small-group walking holiday starts on the Black Sea coast in Batumi before heading inland to Svaneti, a high mountain region known for its ancient villages and distinctive stone watchtowers. After a long drive north, the pace of life slows as the team follows trails through wildflower meadows and conifer forests, with several hikes offering views of waterfalls beneath the spired summit of Mount Ushba.
From the townlet of Mestia, you join walks up to alpine lakes and along glacier valleys, travelling by four-wheel drive where roads worsen. A particular highlight is Ushguli, a cluster of hamlets where oxen still plough the fields beneath brooding medieval towers. The trail takes you close to Georgia’s highest peaks, including Mount Shkhara, often visible through thin mountain haze.
Run by Explore Worldwide, this is an escorted tour where the effort of trekking is balanced by time spent in isolated villages, staying with the proud Svantian people. The route returns to Batumi via Zugdidi, leaving a moment to stretch legs along the shoreline or inspect the city’s unusual mix of nineteenth-century and modern architecture.
- 1 Batumi
- 2 Mestia
- 3 Ushguli
Itinerary
The route
Batumi
Mestia
Ushguli
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
Departures and prices
Lowest price each month, per person.
Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.
Need to know
Before you book
- Price based on
- Per personThe operator confirms the exact basis when you book.
- Travelling alone
- Check with Explore Worldwide
- Flights
- Not included: you book your own to the start
- What’s included
- Check with Explore Worldwide
- Accessibility
- Check with Explore Worldwide
For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site
Questions people ask
- How long is Hiking in the Georgian Caucasus?
- Hiking in the Georgian Caucasus is a 8 nights tour holiday.
- Who operates Hiking in the Georgian Caucasus?
- Hiking in the Georgian Caucasus is operated by Explore Worldwide.
- How much does Hiking in the Georgian Caucasus cost?
- Prices for Hiking in the Georgian Caucasus start from £1,275, subject to availability.
The operator
Explore Worldwide
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.
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