Tusheti-Khevsureti Wild Trekking Tour With Tents
This trek is strenuous, requiring 12-15 km of trekking per day. Sometimes on steep, uneven terrain, as well as crossing mountain streams in bare feet.
July – September
Tent; Guesthouse
6 Days / 5 Nights
Max Altitude 3,510m
Embark on a wild journey through the remote mountains of Tusheti and Khevsureti on our Trekking Tour with Tents. This tour takes you on a challenging trek through some of the most beautiful and unspoiled wilderness in the region.
Embark on a wild journey through the remote mountains of Tusheti and Khevsureti regions. This tour takes you on a challenging trek through some of the most beautiful and unspoiled wilderness in the North-East Caucasus mountains.
Highlights
- 45km trekking route, with 3510m Atsunta Pass, while carrying a small backpack (large bags carried by support horses).
- Remote wilderness of Tusheti National Park, without any internet or mobile connection, only solitude and raw beauty of the Eastern Caucasus mountains.
- Meet the local Tushetian people, experience their hospitality and participate in cooking local dishes with your fellow travelers.
Trip Details
PRICE
$1,175 USD (twin share)
- $250 deposit
- Lifetime Deposit. If you need to cancel, your deposit is transferable to other trips.
- Twin Share: we’ll match you with a roomie if you’re travelling solo.
- Private supplement available: $160; only for 3 nights during camping. Not available for 2 nights in guesthouses.
TRIP LENGTH
6 Days / 5 Nights
Trip starts and finishes in Tbilisi city
DATES
July 2024
0 booked • 16 spots left
Starts: 13 July 2024
Finishes: 18 July 2024
August 2024
3 booked • 13 spots left
Starts: 5 August 2024
Finishes: 10 August 2024
September 2024
New date!
Starts: 11 September 2024
Finishes: 17 September 2024
STARTING POINT
Tbilisi International Airport or Freedom Square
ENDING POINT
Tbilisi International Airport or Freedom Square
GROUP SIZE
Max 16 persons, Min 4 persons.
Trip will be confirmed once 4 deposits are received.
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Tour Plan
Includes
- Guide: 1 English speaking guide throughout the trip. Rafting guides for rafting.
- A cook will be with you to prepare delicious meals during your experience.
- All transportations: Airport transfer, vehicles to/from mountains, luggage horses (for carrying large bags and camping equipment).
- Accommodation for 5 nights; 2 nights in a mountain guesthouses. 3 nights in tents.
- Camping equipment: Tent, sleeping pad, sleeping bag.
- All meals, from lunch of the first day to dinner of the last day.
- Rafting, winery and other mentioned addon activities.
Not Includes
- Accommodation in Tbilisi
- Flights and travel insurance
- Personal expenses, alcohol, souvenirs
Dates & Availability
Departing | Finishing | Total From USD | |
---|---|---|---|
13 July 2024 | 18 July 2024 | available | $1,175 |
5 August 2024 | 10 August 2024 | available | $1,175 |
11 September 2024 | 17 September 2024 | available | $1,175 |
Want to go private?
Book this tour for your group on your preferred dates. Customize the details according to your needs and desires. Get 10% discount for groups of more than 10 people.
Amenities & Accommodation
We pass through remote areas with no luxury hotels and stay in small guesthouses and homes. Each guesthouse is different from the last, but always simple, clean and tidy. Shower and toilet facilities are often shared, but the hospitality, beautiful views and home-cooked gourmet meals make up for the simple living. Three nights will be in tents, on open mountain meadows of Tusheti and Khevsureti region.
Difficulty: Hard
Previous mountaineering experience is recommended but not required. This route involves 12-15km of trekking per day, for 6-8 hours per day. Altitude sickness is unlikely as the highest point is 3530m (altitude sickness starts at 3000m). Near the pass the trail is steep and narrow, but there is no danger of falling. No ropes are needed.
Your large bag will be carried by horses, so you will only need to take a small backpack with you, where you will have your lunch-pack.
Rafting part is relatively easy, on category 2 river. Each boat will have a rafting guide and each participant will be equipped with helmet, life-vest and paddle. It will be more of a scenic stroll, than adrenaline fueled boating.
Safety
Tusheti Trekking Trip is an outdoor experience where things can get challenging due to your personal health or external events such as heavy rain, snow or wind. During the 3 days of camping there will be no communication with the outside world, but your guide will be equipped with an emergency satellite phone. We reserve the right to change the itinerary in case of severe weather conditions. “Changing the itinerary” can mean slightly changing the route or completely changing the trekking destination (some of the B plan options include trekking in Lagodekhi and Kazbegi National Parks, depending on the state of situation). In case of a change of itinerary, there is NO extra charge.
In addition, the group will have 1 extra horse in case someone is too tired to walk. This option will also be used in case of health issues where helicopter rescue is unnecessary or unavailable due to severe weather conditions.
For more information, visit Assumption of Risk and Liability Release Agreement.
Useful to Know
Money
There are few places to spend your money in Tusheti and Khevsureti. Everything you will need during the trip will be covered by us. For souvenirs and other personal expenses you should bring 150-200 GEL total, as local shops rarely accept credit cards. Tipping is not mandatory, but is considered a good gesture.
What to bring with you
Large bags will be carried by horses, so make sure to bring soft, inexpensive bag that you won’t worry if it gets scratched or ruined (on narrow passages sometimes horses scratch bags).
- 20 to 35 litre backpack: you should be able to carry your gear comfortably so a bag with a waist strap is suggested. Dry bag to keep things dry in the backpack.
- Hiking boots (Strong and waterproof with a high ankle)
- Hiking poles (recommended but not essential – can be rented)
- Warm clothes – jumpers, hats, gloves
- Shorts, tee shirts (preferably synthetics)
- Trainers for the evenings
- Water and windproof jacket and trousers
- Sun protection – glasses, sun cream, lip balm
- Toiletries
- Small quick-drying towel
Tent, sleeping pad and sleeping bag is already included in the price of the trip. Let us know in advance if you want to bring yours.
Weather
Weather and temperature will vary from day to day. At the highest point of the trek, you may experience sub-zero temperatures. Occasional snowfall occurs even in summer, but usually not more than 5-10cm. Rain is expected. Most likely it will be 5-10C at the top of the Atsunta Pass and 10-20C during the trek.
Tbilisi and the Kakheti region can be hot during the summer, with temperatures reaching 40C, rarely raining with occasional thunderstorms and hail. These are the extreme examples of possible weather variations, but most likely it will be milder version of this.