Tour to Zugdidi Dadiani Palace, Enguri Dam, and Mestia

Dadiani Palace Museum - The Dadiani Palaces History and Architecture Museum is renowned as one of the most distinguished palaces in the Caucasus. The initial exhibition, featuring archaeological finds from the ancient city of Nakalakevi, was organized by Megrelian prince David Dadiani in 1840. The modern museum complex comprises three palaces, including the Blachernae Virgin Church and Zugdidi Botanical Garden. The Dadiani Palaces showcase Georgia’s natural cultural heritage, including the Tagiloni treasure, the holy vesture of the Mother of God, the icon of Queen Bordokhan, manuscripts from the 13th to 14th centuries, miniatures, relics of the Dadiani dynasty, and items related to Napoleon Bonaparte, brought to the palace by Prince Achille Murat, the husband of David Dadiani’s daughter and grandson of Napoleon’s sister, Caroline Bonaparte.

River Enguri - The Enguri Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Enguri River in Georgia. It is currently the world’s second-highest concrete arch dam, standing at 271.5 meters (891 ft). Located north of the town of Jvari, it is part of the Enguri hydroelectric power station (HES), which is partially situated in Abkhazia.

Mestia - Mestia is a highland townlet (daba) in northwest Georgia, situated at an elevation of 1,500 meters (4,921 feet) in the Caucasus Mountains. Located in the Svaneti region, Mestia and its 132 surrounding villages form the Mestia District (raioni). Covering an area of 30,444 square kilometers (11,754 sq mi), it has a population of 14,248 (2,600 in the town itself), according to the 2002 Georgia census. Granted townlet status (Georgian: daba) in 1968, Mestia has historically and ethnographically been regarded as the chief community of Zemo, or Upper Svaneti province. Formerly known as Seti, the population is predominantly Svans, a cultural and linguistic subgroup of Georgians. Despite its small size, the townlet has been a significant center of Georgian culture for centuries and features numerous medieval monuments, such as churches and forts, included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list.

Tour to Mestia Ethnography and Khergiani Museums and Hatsvali Ski Resort

Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography - Established in 1936, the museum houses historic artifacts from the Svaneti region, including unique icons and engravings, a rich collection of manuscripts, medieval weaponry, iron, silver, and copper ornaments, jewelry, pottery, and a collection of textile items, ethnographic artifacts depicting ancient life in Svaneti, and more.

Mestia - The ground floor of the Michael Khergiani museum displays personal items of the renowned alpinist, Merited Master of Sport Michael Khergiani (1932-1969). The collection includes climbing equipment, clothing, photos, awards, and gifts, such as several musical records by Vladimir Vysotsky and a song dedicated to Khergiani.

Hatsvali Ski Resort - Hatsvali Ski Resort is located in Svaneti, about 8 km from Mestia. The highest altitude above sea level is 3,248 meters, and the minimum elevation is 1,868 meters MSL. Reaching Hatsvali ski resort from Mestia is quite easy. Mestia and Hatsvali are connected by an automobile road and a six-chair ski lift. However, the Mestia-Hatsvali ski lift is closed in summer, requiring travelers to use a car for transportation.

Tour to Ushguli

Ushguli - Ushguli is a community of four villages located at the head of the Enguri gorge in Svaneti, Georgia. Recognized as the Upper Svaneti UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ushguli is one of the highest continuously inhabited settlements in Europe. Unlike more developed towns like Mestia, Ushguli’s remote location has preserved many of the villages’ characteristics.

Ushguli Ethnographic Museum - Ushguli is one of the highest populated villages in Europe. The ethnographic museum here is a 13th-century Svan-type two-storey building made of limestone, known as the Machub Hall, covered with flat slate stones typical of traditional two-sided Svan construction. Both floors are preserved in their current form.

LaMaria Church - The Ushguli Church of the Mother of God, commonly known as the Lamaria Church of Ushguli, is a medieval Georgian Orthodox church in the highland northwestern Georgian province of Upper Svaneti, now part of the Mestia Municipality, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti region. It is a simple hall church with a projecting apse and an ambulatory. The interior contains two layers of medieval frescoes, which are in a state of deterioration. The church is listed as an Immovable Cultural Monument of National Significance of Georgia.

Tour to Martvili

Martvili Canyon - A natural attraction featuring waterfalls in a secluded river canyon with boat tours and walking routes.

Prometheus Cave - The Prometheus Cave Natural Monument, also known as Kumistavi Cave and Tsqaltubo Cave, is a karst cave located in the Tsqaltubo Municipality in the Imereti region of Georgia. Discovered and studied by Georgian speleologists in the early 1980s, it is part of a large cave system united by one underground river. Currently, about 30 km of the river has been explored, which is about half the length of the entire cave system. In 1985, the conversion of the cave into a tourist destination began. By 1989, a pedestrian route was established in the cave for about 1 kilometer, with stairs and paths built, and a 150-meter tunnel was created at the exit. The construction of ground-floor buildings began, and the cave was equipped with temporary lighting, allowing small groups of tourists to visit.

Gelati Monastery - Gelati is a medieval monastic complex near Kutaisi in the Imereti region of western Georgia. Built during the Georgian Golden Age, Gelati was founded in 1106 by King David IV of Georgia and is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. The Gelati Monastery, located in Kutaisi, Imereti Province, Georgia, signifies the importance of the Georgian Christian Orthodox religion. Inside the monastery, there are murals and imagery dating back to the 12th-17th centuries. It was one of the first monasteries in Georgia and contributes to Georgian culture. The Gelati Monastery is nicknamed the “Golden Age of Georgia.”

• Private transportation
• On-board WiFi
• Bottled water
• In-vehicle air conditioning

• Lunches and hotel in Mestia

The private tour to the Svaneti area stands out for its stunning vistas of the Caucasus mountains. Upper Svaneti holds the honor of being a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Ushguli is among Europe’s most elevated populated regions. This private tour to Svaneti is perfect for individuals keen on discovering ancient Svanetian towers, mountains, and a distinctive culture.

• Ladies need to wear head scarves and dresses in Georgian orthodox churches. Short trousers for men are also forbidden. Scarves and dresses can also be found near church entrances for men and women to enter churches.

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.