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TUSHETI DETOUR |
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Tusheti is a fascinating mountainous province, situated on the northern slopes of the Eastern part of the Main Caucasian Mountain Range. Medieval villages Dartlo and Parsma are some of the undisputed highlights of Georgia. The scenery is spectacular. The nature zones include dense forests, alpine meadows with endemic flowers and higher up there are snow capped mountains among which Diklo, Komito and Tebulo are some of the highest summits of the Eastern Caucasus. The villages are nestled in deep valleys and are very picturesque with their stone architecture. The itinerary involves generally from 4 to 8 hours treks a day on normal paths, including crossing mountain pass with some steep slope but not on difficult terrain. Previous walking experience and good physical shape is essential. |
Trip facts: Tour Code: TIT Max. altitude on trek: 2980 meters, Nakaicho Pass. Trek grading: Moderate. Duration: 6 days (Trekking days: 4) Accommodation: Village houses, camping. Best season: July - September |
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Outline Itinerary: Day 1: Arrive in Tbilisi. Hotel. Day 2: Tbilisi city tour. Day 3: Depart for Tusheti Province by 4x4 car. Cross the Caucasian Main Range over Abano Pass at 2960m. down to village Shenako (1850m). Day 4: Trek to Dartlo (6 7 hrs). Visit the village. Camp (1850m). Day 5: Trek to village Parsma (4 hrs) along Pirikita Alazani Valley. Camp at 1960m. Day 6: We trek up to Nakaicho Pass at 2980 m. providing panoramic views of the Caucasian Mountains. The path is good but slopes sometimes are steep. Cross the pass and trek to a beautiful village Jvarboseli (7 – 9 hours). Camp near the village. Day 7: We take about 10 kilometers trekking down the river gorge to village Omalo. Visit the ruins of Omalo Fortress. Continue to village Shenako. Day 8: Morning drive again up to Abano Pass and then down to Telavi. On the way visit Alaverdi Cathedral. In Telavi we change transport and travel to Tbilisi. Arrival in Tbilisi for dinner time. Day 9: Free day in Tbilisi. Day 10: End of the tour. Departure. |
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Accommodation: - - 4 nights in Tbilisi at a comfortable 3 star centrally located hotel. - - 2 nights in Tusheti province (village Shenako) at a simple village house. Bathroom is shared. - - 3 night in tents. Meals: - As specified in the itinerary: B – breakfast, L – lunch, D – dinner. Guiding and the Staff: - - An English speaking mountain guide throughout the tour. - - Experienced cook for adventure tours. - - Local assistants on trek. - - Excursion guide on city tour. Transportation: - - Depending on the group size we use the following transport: for transfers to/from the mountainous areas: 4x4 car or a minibus. For city tour in Tbilisi we use comfortable car, minibus or a bus. - - Airport transfer included.
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Group support and equipment: - - Horses to carry all group and personal equipment on trek. - - Tents (2 – 3 persons share a tent). - - Kitchen facilities and stoves. - - Dining tent; portable tables & camp chairs. - - Plate, cup, spoon, fork, etc… Entrance fees: - - All entrance fees to the sites and museums. The Price Does Not Include: - - Other services, meals or alcoholic drinks unless specified in the itinerary. - - Tips and extras in the hotels. - - Personal clothing and equipment (sleeping bag and mat, boots, etc.) - - Any insurance. Important Notes: - Single room accommodation in the village houses is possible but limited according to the availability. Single tent can be provided upon request. Extra charge for a single tent is: EUR 30. - Please, limit your personal luggage on trek to max. 20 kilograms in order to allow horses to carry your luggage.
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