Winter Svaneti Multitour

Pick-up at Kutaisi airport, transfer to Svaneti.

Morning. Guided tour “Old Mestia”. Visit some of the most interesting sights of Mestia with a guide. Start withthe Museum of History and Ethnographywhichtreasures magnificent pieces of medieval Svaneti art. The museum is ranked in the Top 10 European Ethnographic museumsand its integration into the environment is unique. Then visit Lanchvali area and the Traditional Svan House & Tower (climbable for bird’s eye views of Mestia). Next the guide will take you to see Transfiguration Church of Lahami with amazing 9-13 century frescoes, and the house-museum of the legendary Soviet alpinist Mikhail Khergiani, of Svaneti origin. This museum was lovingly created by Mikhail’s friends as a memorial to bravery and daring, true friendship and an unbendable spirit of adventure and achievement.On the way, the guide will tell you about the history, beliefs and traditions of the Svaneti people.

Afternoon. Tour“Churches of Latali”. Latali is one of the most interesting communities of Upper Svaneti. Its reputation for wealth and high culture is confirmed by over 60 stone churches built and lavishly decorated by the families inhabiting the community. Most churches date back to the 9 -14th centuries. Many of them are beautifully painted and adorned with local silverwork ikons. We have included 3 of the most famous churches: Saviour’s of Matskhvarishi, Archangels’, and St.Jonah’s.

We included ski-passes for each day, as well as a morning shuttle to the resort and an evening shuttle back to Mestia. You can add skiing classes with an instructor or get a local certified freeride guide.Svaneti Spirit Partner rentals will provide discounts for our clients.

Ushguli is the legend of Upper Svaneti and probably the highest inhabited village of Europe (2200 m above sea level). Its characteristic architecture against the background of Mt Shkhara (highest summit of Georgia) adorns the list of UNESCO World Culture Heritage. Walk around historic area Chazhashi with buildings dating back to the 9th century, visit Lamaria monastery and an ethnographic museum. There is a marked trail that you can follow around Ushguli.

The car collects you at your guest-house in Mestia, drives into village Latali, where your guide will be waiting for you.The trail first goes through deserted village Ipkhi and gives you a chance to admire the Svaneti Range and Lailachala valley, then gradually you go over Bali Range and into the valley of Becho, with magnificentMt.Ushba dominating the panorama. Return to Latali the same way. Drive to Lenjeri where a Svan family will host you for lunch and fun culinary master-classes: making khachapuri cheese pie andtraditional Svan salt.

This trip will take you about 15 -18 km into the depths of Svaneti. The first stop is village Lakhiri, where 18 ancient towers set up a scene worthy of the Game of Thrones. The car will wait for you on the main road, while you take the route up and through village Zhamushi and then straight on and up through village Lakhiri. After you stroll around the streets, you can return to the main square and take the street going another few meters up and to the left -for a view of the entire ensemble. After you return, the drive will take you further and higher up Ughviri pass. From the pass you will need to do 3 km on foot with amazing views of Mt Tetnuldi and several villages below you in the valley. After a walk around Tsvirmi, you return to Ughviri pass where your driver will be waiting to take you back to Mestia