Svaneti: Mestia & Ushguli — private tour in Georgia

Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti · Multi-day mountain tour

Svaneti Tour — Mestia, Ushguli & Svan Towers

Remote villages guarded by medieval stone towers beneath the highest peaks of the Caucasus.

  • Duration3 days recommended
  • Distance~470 km to Mestia
  • Best timeJune–October best · winter on request

Tour highlights

  • Mestia and its defensive Svan towers
  • Ushguli — UNESCO World Heritage community at the foot of Mt Shkhara
  • Enguri Dam viewpoint
  • Chalaadi Glacier or Koruldi Lakes hike

Route & itinerary

  1. Day 1 · Tbilisi → Enguri Dam → Mestia

    Scenic drive into the mountains.

  2. Day 2 · Ushguli

    Svan towers, Lamaria Church and Shkhara views.

  3. Day 3 · Glacier hike → return

    Morning hike, afternoon drive back.

The route is flexible — it’s your private car. Add, skip or swap stops in your message.

What’s included

  • Private car with a professional driver — only your group
  • Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Tbilisi
  • Fuel, parking and tolls
  • Free stops for photos along the way
  • Bottled water in the car
  • Entrance tickets, cable cars and boat rides
  • Meals and wine tastings (we recommend the best local places)
  • Licensed guide (available on request)

Choose your vehicle

Every Svaneti: Mestia & Ushguli tour is private. The price is per car, not per person — so the more friends, the better the deal.

  • Sedan

    1–3 passengers

  • Minivan

    4–7 passengers

  • Sprinter

    8–18 passengers

Good to know

Is accommodation included?

The price covers transport. We happily recommend guesthouses in Mestia — tell us your budget on WhatsApp.

Can we end the tour in Batumi or Kutaisi instead of Tbilisi?

Yes, one-way routes are possible. Write your plan in the booking message.

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