6 days

About this activity

Itinerary:

Day 1: Tbilisi – Alaverdi-Omalo

Driving Distance 206 km, Duration 6 hours, Walking Distance 2 km
• We start your Tusheti adventure at 8 o clock. After 6 hours of off road, we will reach Omalo. Here we will visit Keselo towers complex which was built in the 13th century.

Day 2: Omalo-Bochorna-Dochu-Verkhovani

Walking Distance 20km, Duration 6 hours
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In the morning, we will start hiking. This day is easy, our way follows dirty off-road. No significant elevation change, however, we will walk up to 20 km on this day. We will visit Bochorna village, the highest settlement in Georgia and Europe. Afterward, we will hike to Dochu village which is one of the most preserved villages in Tusheti. Afterward, we continue our journey into Gometsari gorge.

Day 3: Verkhovani-Nakaicho Pass-Parsma-Chesho

Walking Distance 18 km, Duration 8 hours, Starting elevation 1925, maximum elevation 2900, ending elevation 1940.
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This day is the hardest one. We have to cross Pirikiti mountain range and descend into another gorge. After taking a small brake on the top of the pass, we descend into another gorge, cross Alazani river and reach Parsma, a ruined village with small towers and houses. After this our hiking becomes easy, we follow car road and reach our guesthouse in Checho village.

Day 4: Checho-Dartlo-Chigo-Diklo

Walking Distance 22 km, Duration 8 Hours, Starting elevation 1920m, maximum elevation 2472.
• In the morning, we will follow a car road until the village of Dartlo. Dartlo is one of the biggest and most beautiful villages of Tusheti. After Dartlo, we will hike to Chigo village, then continue our journey and start rough hiking in the narrow gorges. After several hours of hiking, we reach old Diklo fortresses. After old Diklo fortress, we reach Diklo village and overnight there.

Day 5: Diklo-Shenaqo-Omalo

Walking Distance 14 km, Duration 6 hours, 650 m Up & 400m Down
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This day is one of the easiest days, We hike on the trail with no significant elevation changes. We will explore Shenaqo village and its beautiful 19th century Church. Afterward, we will hike to Omalo, cross pine forest, mountainous river and reach Omalo.

Day 6: Omalo-Nafareuli-Tbilisi

Driving Distance 206 km, Duration 6 hours.
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This day we leave for Tbilisi. On the way, we will stop at local family-owned winery for a lunch and wine tasting.

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Included

6-Day Expert Leadership from experienced adventure guides
Arrival and departure day group airport transfers
Transportation from Tbilisi to Omalo
Transportation from Omalo to Tbilisi
Fuel surcharge
2 overnight at a guesthouse with private facilities in Omalo (Twins/Double Room)
1 overnight at a guesthouse with shared facilities in Verkhovani (Twins/Triple Room)
1 overnight at a guesthouse with shared facilities in Chesho (Twins/Triple Room)
1 overnight at a guesthouse with shared facilities in Diklo (Twins/Triple Room)
Breakfast for 5 days
Dinner for 5 days
Packed Lunch Boxes for 6 days
Snacks for 6 days
Hotel pick-up and drop off
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Bottled water

Not included

Trekking Gear (Trekking Poles, Backpacks) – can be rented.
Gratuities
Travel insurance
Luggage transportation
Overnight in Tbilisi for the last night

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
On the trekking trail, we may encounter shepherd dogs. They sometimes bark and scare hikers. If you have any problems regarding this issue, please avoid choosing this trek.
This holiday involves a considerable amount of walking and may not be suitable for those with walking difficulties.
We reserve the right to alter routes without prior notice due to weather and road conditions.
Once you have booked your tour, a comprehensive dossier will be sent to you with a more detailed day-by-day itinerary, flight details, visa requirements and helpful information on what to pack.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Features

Sport

60%

Tourism

40%

Original

25%

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