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890 €
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5 Days
Duration
/10
Physical Level
3-12
Persons
6+
Min Age
2025-07-11/2025-07-15
Date From/To
Tusheti is Georgia’s most remote region, surrounded by the Chechen-Daghestani border to the north and east, the isolated Pshavi and Khevsureti to the west, and the towering 3000-meter Caucasus ridge to the south. Its only connection to the rest of the country is the rugged, unpaved road over the 2850-meter Abano Pass, keeping mass tourism at bay despite growing visitor numbers.
Tusheti is divided into three main valleys, each home to distinct Tush subgroups. Pirikiti Tushs live along the Pirikiti Alazani River near the Russian border, in villages like Dartlo, Parsma, and Girevi. Gometsari Tushs inhabit the Tushetis Alazani valley, with key villages including Jvarboseli and Dochu. At the rivers' confluence, Chaghma Tushs reside in Omalo—the region’s center—along with villages like Shenako and Diklo. A separate, now-abandoned Tsovata valley was once home to the Tsova Tushs (Batsbi), a distinct group with its own language.
Life in Tusheti revolves around the opening and closing of the mountain road. In late May, as the snow clears, shepherds lead their flocks to summer pastures, followed by tourists eager to explore the region’s wild beauty. By late September, the shepherds return to the lowlands, the road becomes impassable, and Tusheti settles into its long winter, with only a few residents and border guards remaining.
1
Tbilisi - Omalo
4x4 car transfer from Tbilisi to Omalo. On the way we’ll have a picnic lunch.
Overnight in Omalo at the guesthouse
2
Omalo – Dartlo - Baso
We start the day by car transfer to the village of Dartlo (about 1h) where we start hiking up to the village of Kvavlo, traverse to Dano and descend down to the riverbank to continue hiking on the dirt road 8 more km until we reach the village of Baso.
Overnight in Baso at the guesthouse.
Distance: 13km
Difficulty: medium
3
Baso – Nakaicho pass – Jvarboseli
The most challenging day: we’ll start hiking from Baso (2000m) and hike up to the Nakaicho pass (2940m). continue hiking alongside the ridge and descend to Jvarboseli (1960m), where stay overnight at the guesthouse
- Distance: 17km
- Difficulty: hard (hard ascent and hard descent)
4
Jvarboseli – Omalo
In the morning we’ll follow the Gometsari River upward and explore the ruined villages of Tsovata valley – one of the least visited valleys in Tusheti. Return back to Jvarboseli where our car picks us up and drives to Omalo. On the way we’ll be able to visit village Dochu (steep hike down to the village and steep ascent back to the car), short stop in the village of Bochorna – the highest populated village in Europe. And continue to Omalo
Overnight at the guesthouse in Omalo
- Distance: 13km
- Difficulty: Easy (mostly following the old dirt road without cars)
5
Tusheti - Tbilisi
Transfer back to Tbilisi. On the way possible to visiting a family winery for lunch and wine tasting in Alvani
| Package | Trip Status | Price PP In a Group | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed Dates | Min.participant Number 3p / Max.participan Number 10p | 3 People Group | 4 - 8 People Group | 9 - 12 People Group |
| 20.06.2025 - 24.06.2025 | Bookable |
€ 880
|
€ 670
|
€ 395
|
| 11.07.2025 - 15.07.2025 | Bookable |
€ 880
|
€ 670
|
€ 395
|
| 15.08.2025 - 19.08.2025 | Bookable |
€ 880
|
€ 670
|
€ 395
|
| 12.09.2025 - 16.09.2025 | Bookable |
€ 880
|
€ 670
|
€ 395
|
Tour price includes:
- All car transfers to Tusheti and back to Tbilisi
- Full board during the tour
- An English-speaking trekking guide
- 5 overnights at the guesthouses.
- Luggage transfer to the guesthouses by car
Tour price excludes:
- Alcohol drinks
- Insurance
- Tips
Recommended equipment:
- Good hiking boots (!)
- Good rain and sun protection (!)
- 2 pieces of luggage: a day pack to carry about 4-6 kilos during the day and a main luggage to be carried by car.
- Personal medications: painkiller, anti-diarrhoea, anti-histamine etc.
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