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Hiking tour from Stepantsminda to Omalo

12 Days
View to old ancient fortresses in Girevi Tusheti Georgia. Hiking tour Caucasus Georgia Stepantsminda Shatili Roshka Khevsureti Tusheti Omalo in small groups with the professional guide of Kaukasus-Reisen
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View to old ancient fortresses in Girevi Tusheti Georgia. Hiking tour Caucasus Georgia Stepantsminda Shatili Roshka Khevsureti Tusheti Omalo in small groups with the professional guide of Kaukasus-Reisen
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Travel dates

TRIP DATES AVAILABILITY PRICE SPACE LEFT
July 28, 2024 Available €1.785
12 Available

The most beautiful hiking tour in the Greater Caucasus for advanced hikers.

In the Greater Caucasus of Georgia to Khevsureti and Tusheti.

This trekking tour goes from Stepantsminda through the gorges of Khevsureti over the Abano Pass to Tusheti.

Fixed Travel date: 28.July – 8.August 2024

You can book this tour also at your individual travel dates starting from 4 persons. Contact us.

Hike with our professional guide along the great traverse from Stepantsminda along the villages Juta, Arkhoti, Roshka, Shatili and the Atsunta Pass to Dartlo and Omalo in Tusheti.

It’s one of the best hiking tours and experiences of the Caucasus you can have in Georgia.

4 overnight in tents, the other overnights in good local guesthouses. The luggage goes on pack horses.

The trip starts and ends in Tbilisi (Tbilisi).

Travel date: July 28th – August 8th, 2024

Travel price per person with the following number of participants:
2 people EUR 3120.00 pp
3 people EUR 2410.00 pp
4-5 people EUR 2150.00 pp
6-7 people EUR 2060.00 pp
8-9 people EUR 1910.00 pp
10-12 people EUR 1785.00 pp

Registration for the start date July 28th. should be by June 20th. take place.

Also individually on request for your desired date from July 1st. until September 10th.

Overview

Itinerary

Services

Travel dates

FAQs

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What our customers say

Overview

The most beautiful trekking classic in the Greater Caucasus for advanced hikers who, in addition to beautiful weather, can also endure high mountain weather with rain, mud, snow and strenuous sections in the middle of summer.
A great hiking tour with pack horses through the most untouched landscapes of the Caucasus from Stepantsminda through Khevsureti over the Atsunta pass of 3431 meters to Tusheti.

Number of participants: from 6-12
Tour length: 12 days, including 9 hiking days at altitudes of 1600 – 3400 m, distance approx. 150 km
Overnight stays: 7 in inns, 4 in tents, full board
Difficulty level: medium
Necessary equipment: hiking boots, sleeping bag, insulating mat, cutlery, rainwear
Tour leader: English speaking

Please find a Packing list here

Highlights of this tour

  • Drive on the Georgian Military Road over the Cross Pass to Stepantsminda
  • The Khevsurian villages of Dzhuta, Roshka, Shatili
  • Crossing the Atsunta Pass of 3431 meters
  • The most beautiful fortified villages in Tusheti, such as Girevi, Parsma, Dartlo, Omalo
  • Drive over the Abano Pass of 2870 m from Tusheti to Kakheti

Itinerary

Day 1 :
From Tbilisi along the Georgian Military Road to Stepantsminda

Tbilisi – Jvari – Ananuri – Cross Pass – Stepantsminda – Juta
09.00 Departure from Tbilisi. Central meeting point at Freedom Square at the Old Town Hall (Burberry Boutique)
Via the former Georgian capital of Mtskheta, we head straight towards the Greater Caucasus. After 50 km we make a stop at the beautifully situated Ananuri Fort at the Shinvali Reservoir. We continue towards the Cross Pass at 2400 meters altitude. Here we get a first impression of the Caucasus. After a stop we continue to the well-known town of Stepantsminda (formerly Kazbegi). Sightseeing of Kazbegi and the Trinity Church. Drive to the beautiful mountain village of Juta, the gateway to Khevsureti. Dinner and overnight in a family hotel in Juta.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 :
Juta – Arkhoti-Pass – Arkhoti

The luggage is loaded onto the pack horses. Trek through the beautiful valley of the Dshuta River to the Arkhoti Pass at 3200 meters. There is plenty of room for climbing around the fortifications and gazing out over the impressive Khevsurian slopes and valleys. Picnic and hike to the tented camp. Dinner and overnight in tents. Route length 20 km.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 :
Arkhoti – Roshka Pass – Abudelauri Lakes- Roshka

After breakfast, there is a long climb through deep gorges towards the Atsunta Pass. Drive to Roshka by vehicle. Hike to the Abudelauri Lakes. Dinner and overnight stay in the inn. Route length 14 km.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 :
Roshka – Gudani Ridge-Bear Cross-Pass- Kistani- Shatili

Hike to Gudani Ridge. From there vehicle transfer to Shatili.
Dinner and overnight stay in the inn. Route length 15 km.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 :
Shatili – Mutso – Khonichala (Camp)

Hiking tour to the famous Khevsurian fortified city of Mutso and on to the camp at Khonichala. There is plenty of room for climbing around the fortifications and gazing out over the impressive Khevsurian slopes and valleys. Picnic and hike to the tented camp not far from Khonichala. Dinner and overnight in tents. Route length 18 km.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6 :
Khonichala Camp – Atsunta Pass Camp

Hiking day towards Atsunta Pass. Distance approx. 12 km
Overnight in tent camp.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7 :
Atsunta Pass Camp - Atsunta Pass– Kvakhidi Camp

Hike to the pass and cross the Atsunta Pass at 3431 meters, one of the highest passes in Georgia. We have now arrived in the mountainous region of Tusheti and the character of the mountains and valleys is changing. Tent camp below the pass. Distance about 15 km
Overnight in tent camp.

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8 :
Kvakhidi Camp – Dorf Baso

Walking route down from the stone bridge along Hegho and Girevi to Baso. Distance about 14 km
Overnight stay in the inn

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Tag 9 :
Village Baso – Nakaicho-Pass- Jvarboseli

After breakfast we trek through the beautiful valley of Pirikiti Alasani river along the famous Tusheti village of Parsma. From here it goes steeply up to the Nakaicho Pass at 2950 meters, which offers fantastic views of the various mountain ranges of Tusheti. The way down to Jvarboseli is then very easy. Distance approx. 13 km
Overnight stay in the inn

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10 :
 Jvarboseli – Tsovata Valley

Day hike to the beautiful Tsovata Valley.
Distance 13 km
Overnight stay in the inn

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11 :
Jvarboseli – Omalo

Hike from Javarboseli, approx. 8 km, then car transfer to Omalo. On the way stop at the highest village in Europe. Visit to the fortress of Old Omalo Keselo. Overnight stay in the inn

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12 :
Omalo – Wine region Kakheti – Telavi – Tbilisi

Descending by 4×4 from Omalo to the lush wine region of Kakheti via the Abano Passes of 2870 m over about 4 hours. Wine tasting at a typical family business that produces the wine in the traditional Georgian Qvevri process in outstanding quality.
Continue via Telavi to Tbilisi. Arrive around 6 p.m. end of the journey

Breakfast, Lunch

Our services

Included services

  • All transfers from/to Tbilisi
  • Experienced English speaking tour guide
  • Trekking trip with pack horses and local Tusheti guides according to the program
  • Full board with breakfast, picnic, dinner on the tour
  • 4 nights in tents
  • 7 nights in nice local family hotels and inns
  • Wine tasting in Kakheti

Not included services

  • Overnight stays in Tbilisi
  • Tips

Travel dates

TRIP DATES AVAILABILITY PRICE SPACE LEFT
July 28, 2024 Available €1.785
12 Available

FAQs

Who is the Guide?

The tour guide is our experienced tour leader Tiko Ididze, who is an avid trekker, horse rider and photographer.

What temperatures can be expected?

In August, temperatures range from 14 to 30 degrees in the high mountains of the Caucasus. At night, temperatures rarely drop below 10 degrees.

How is luggage transported?

It is best to stow your luggage in a medium-sized backpack. The luggage is transported partly on pack horses and partly separately in support vehicles.

Do you have a packing list?

Yes, we have. You can find it here:
http://en.kaukasus-reisen.de/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Packing-list-Mountains-T.pdf

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What our guests say

Dear Mr Buhr,

We would like to thank you very much for the wonderful trip to Georgia!

Thanks to the great organization and the extreme commitment of our guide Tiko, we were able to spend an eventful holiday. Tiko let us experience the country, nature and its people up close. We were particularly impressed by the warm and honest hospitality!

We will warmly recommend the country of Georgia and your agency.

Thank you all and best regards,

Martin K. & Birgitta R.

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