can you please provide more hiking details? like distance, elevations, what will we see

We appreciate you sharing your travel plans with us and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. I have attached a copy of the trip notes that gives you the day by day itinerary and elevations.

Can you confirm that the map is correct for this tour, the map indicates at different start location that brochure?

Yes the map is correct for this tour - the trip starts in Batumi and at the end of the sightseeing we drive back to Batumi to end the tour.

how much money need to spend georgia for a week staying,activities,food,etc..

Trip Notes for this tour are attached. There you will find a detailed itinerary and other useful information including amount that you would possibly spent during the day.

What flights from London work with this trip? If we to go to Tbilisi at the end of the trip and fly from Tbilisi to London can a transfer be arranged and how much would this cost?

We recommend flights with Turkish airlines for this tour from and to London with stopover in Istanbul. If you're arriving and leaving on the first and last day of the tour you're eligible for complementary transfer. If you're flying from the same airport and booking extra night with us we can organise transfer for you for an additional cost. If you're planning to fly on the different dates from the different airport I'm afraid we can't arrange a transfer for you.

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Hiking in the Georgian Caucasus

9 days

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Start and end in Kutaisi

4.5

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The walks were stunning, and staying in Ushguli was a highlight, given the feeling of being in another time and remote place.
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Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
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Itinerary

Day 1
Batumi
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Aisi), Hotel (Hotel Aisi (or similar))
Optional Activities
- Explore Batumi Waterfront Promenade
- Visit local cafes and restaurants along the waterfront
Landmarks
Batumi Waterfront Promenade
Batumi International Airport
Day 2
Batumi to Becho
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Guesthouse (Jena's Guesthouse), Guesthouse (Jena's Guesthouse (or similar))
Included Activities
- Welcome meeting after breakfast
- Drive along Black Sea coast to Caucasus Mountains
Landmarks
Mount Ushba
Svaneti Region
Day 3
Becho to Mestia
Meals
Lunch (Picnic lunch during hike)
Accommodation
Hotel (Gold Tower), Hotel (Suntower Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Hike to Mount Ushba waterfall (10 kilometres/6.2 miles, approximately 4-5 hours)
- Picnic lunch during hike
Optional Activities
- Climb to the top of Mount Ushba waterfall (steep additional hike)
- Visit Margiani House museum - traditional Svantian home with watchtower
- Visit History and Ethnography Museum
Landmarks
Ushba Waterfall
Dolra River
Margiani House Museum
History and Ethnography Museum
Day 4
Mestia
Accommodation
Hotel (Gold Tower), Hotel (Suntower Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Four-wheel drive journey to Jvari
- Hike to Koruldi mountain lakes (8 kilometres/5 miles, approximately 3 hours)
Landmarks
Jvari
Koruldi Lakes
Mount Tetnuldi
Mount Laila
Mount Chatini
Day 5
Mestia to Ushguli
Accommodation
Guesthouse (Hotel Koshki), Guesthouse (Hotel Koshki (or similar))
Included Activities
- Four-wheel drive journey to Ushguli
- Hike to Mount Guro summit (10 kilometres/6.2 miles, approximately 5-6 hours)
Landmarks
Ushguli
Mount Guro
Mount Shkhara
Day 6
Ushguli
Accommodation
Guesthouse (Hotel Koshki), Guesthouse (Hotel Koshki (or similar))
Included Activities
- Hike to Mount Shkhara glacier (18 kilometres/11.2 miles, approximately 6 hours)
Landmarks
Mount Shkhara
Enereti River
Bezingi Wall
Day 7
Ushguli to Mestia
Meals
Lunch (Picnic lunch during hike)
Accommodation
Hotel (Gold Tower), Hotel (Suntower Hotel (or similar))
Included Activities
- Hike from Mulakhi to Mestia (14 kilometres/8.7 miles, approximately 5 hours)
- Picnic lunch during hike
Landmarks
Mestia Valley
Day 8
Mestia to Batumi
Accommodation
Hotel (Hotel Aisi), Hotel (Hotel Aisi (or similar))
Included Activities
- Drive from Mestia to Batumi via Zugdidi
Optional Activities
- Explore Batumi seafront
- Visit city centre to view eclectic architecture
Landmarks
Zugdidi
Batumi City Centre
Day 9
Batumi
Optional Activities
- Extend stay in Georgia and travel to Tbilisi by train
Landmarks
Batumi International Airport

Landmarks
Batumi Waterfront Promenade
Batumi International Airport

Landmarks
Mount Ushba
Svaneti Region

Landmarks
Ushba Waterfall
Dolra River
Margiani House Museum
History and Ethnography Museum

Landmarks
Jvari
Koruldi Lakes
Mount Tetnuldi
Mount Laila
Mount Chatini

Landmarks
Ushguli
Mount Guro
Mount Shkhara

Landmarks
Mount Shkhara
Enereti River
Bezingi Wall

Landmarks
Mestia Valley

Landmarks
Zugdidi
Batumi City Centre

Landmarks
Batumi International Airport

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Hotel Aisi (or similar)
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Days 1, 8
Hotel Aisi
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Days 1, 8
Jena's Guesthouse
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day 2
Jena's Guesthouse (or similar)
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day 2
Suntower Hotel (or similar)
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Days 3, 4, 7
Gold Tower
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Days 3, 4, 7
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Days 5, 6
Hotel Koshki
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4.5

Overall rating based on 31 Reviews

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4.5
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4.4
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4.9
Accommodation
4.2
Food
4.2
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4.5

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Fatema
June 19th, 2023
4.5
The views from the top of the mountains
Traveled in June 2023
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Mark
June 19th, 2023
4.2
The mountains
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Michael
June 22nd, 2023
4.5
Treks amongst snow-capped mountains
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Rebecca
June 22nd, 2023
4.7
All the walks were stunning but particularly the one from Jvari to the mountain lakes. Staying in Ushguli was another...
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Traveled in June 2023
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Matt
July 19th, 2023
4.5
Ushguli and the old fortified towers. Hike up to the lakes with 360 mountain panorama.
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Sue
July 3rd, 2023
5
Stunning mountains and scenery; very lovely group
Traveled in June 2023
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Tricia
July 3rd, 2023
4.3
The scenery was fabulous The tour guide (Tamar) was lovely Getting a surprise birthday cake was a really nice touch
Traveled in June 2023
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Graham
July 3rd, 2023
4.8
I enjoyed all the hiking in the Caucasus mountains but a highlight for me was on the final day of walking, passing...
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Jonathan
July 4th, 2023
5
The walk to the top of Mount Guro above Ushguli was challenging but very satisfying. Every walk, though, was...
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Traveled in June 2023
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Rosalind
August 28th, 2023
4.5
Mt. Guro - amazing wildflower meadows, just stunning Glacial lakes swim spot below Mt. Ushba waterfalls on day 1, so...
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Traveled in August 2023
Review collected by Explore!

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Leanne
Asked on November 22nd, 2025
can you please provide more hiking details? like distance, elevations, what will we see
Tour Details
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2025
  We appreciate you sharing your travel plans with us and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. I have attached a copy of the trip notes that gives you the day by day itinerary and elevations.
M
Monique
Asked on August 11th, 2024
Can you confirm that the map is correct for this tour, the map indicates at different start location that brochure?
Tour Details
- Explore!Operator•Written August 2024
  Yes the map is correct for this tour - the trip starts in Batumi and at the end of the sightseeing we drive back to Batumi to end the tour.
M
Monica
Asked on December 1st, 2023
how much money need to spend georgia for a week staying,activities,food,etc..
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- Explore!Operator•Written December 2023
  Trip Notes for this tour are attached. There you will find a detailed itinerary and other useful information including amount that you would possibly spent during the day.
J
Jon
Asked on November 17th, 2022
What flights from London work with this trip? If we to go to Tbilisi at the end of the trip and fly from Tbilisi to London can a transfer be arranged and how much would this cost?
Flights / Transfers
- Explore!Operator•Written November 2022
  We recommend flights with Turkish airlines for this tour from and to London with stopover in Istanbul. If you're arriving and leaving on the first and last day of the tour you're eligible for complementary transfer. If you're flying from the same airport and booking extra night with us we can organise transfer for you for an additional cost. If you're planning to fly on the different dates from the different airport I'm afraid we can't arrange a transfer for you.

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Batumi

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Batumi to Becho

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Becho to Mestia

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Mestia

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Mestia to Ushguli

Included Activities

Ushguli

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Mestia to Batumi

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