KAZBEGI/KHEVSURETI ADVENTURE TOUR
370 EUR
per personDuring Kazbegi Adventure Tour we will explore some of the most impressive historical and natural landmarks of Khevi region, dominated by Mt. Kazbeg. We will also cross on foot to the neighbouring Khevsureti region.
KAZBEGI/KHEVSURETI ADVENTURE TOUR
Group Dates:
Date | No. of participants | Duration | Deposit |
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15. 07. – 18. 07. 2024 | 8 – 15 | 4 days | not necessary |
30. 07. – 02. 08. 2024 | 8 – 15 | 4 days | not necessary |
12. 08. – 15. 08. 2024 | 8 – 15 | 4 days | not necessary |
26. 08. – 29. 08. 2024 | 8 – 15 | 4 days | not necessary |
02. 09. – 05. 09. 2024 | 8 – 15 | 4 days | not necessary |
09. 09. – 12. 09. 2024 | 8 – 15 | 4 days | not necessary |
This tour can be organized also privately for any group of hikers outside of the dates listed above. In this case, the itinerary can be adjusted according to your wishes and group size limitation doesn’t apply. However, the price may be different, too.
KAZBEGI ADVENTURE TOUR DIFFICULTY:
This is a trek of a moderate difficulty. Therefore, you need to be fit and used to hiking – you should be able to walk 6-7 hours a day.
On some days, you will have to cover significant elevation difference, like 1000m up and down – nothing a fit tourist wouldn’t handle, but someone without training might struggle. If you are not sure if this trek is for you, please contact us and we will try to find out 🙂
NOT INCLUDED:
- Travel insurance. You will need to arrange your own travel insurance). On my trekking trips, I use SafetyWing travel insurance
- Snacks and alcoholic beverages
- Boredom
- DepartureTBILISI
Day 1 - Transfer to Kazbegi, visit of Truso valley
In the morning, we leave Tbilisi and head north into the mountains along the Georgian Military Highway. We will make stops at Ananuri fortress and Russo-Georgian Friendship monument, then cross the 2379m high Jvari (Cross) pass. Afterward, we will leave the main road and after a short off-road ride, will leave our cars at the Kvemo Okrokana village to make a 4-5 hours long hike in the abandoned Truso valley. After returning to our cars, we will ride to the Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) village, where we will enjoy a dinner and spend a night at the local guesthouse.
Day 2 - Hike to the Gergeti glacier
Today, we will ride a jeep to the incredibly photogenic Gergeti Trinity church, probably the most famous Georgian landmark. From here, we will trek further up and climb Kazbegi massif towards the Gergeti glacier. If the weather cooperates, we will enjoy stunning views of surrounding mountains dominated by 5033m high Mt. Kazbek. Night at Kazbegi.
Day 3 - Crossing of the Chaukhi pass
After breakfast, we will take a car to the Juta village. From here, we will hike towards the imposing Chaukhi massif (3688), known as the "Georgian Dolomites" and eventually climb to the 3341m high Chaukhi pass, which separates the Khevi region from Khevsureti. From here, we will descend to the colorful Abudelauri lakes and follow the trail to the Roshka village, where we will spend a night at the guesthouse.
Day 4 - Hiking on the Greater Caucasus ridge, transfer to Tbilisi
In the morning, we will board jeeps and drive deeper into Khevsureti, towards the Datvisjvari pass (2689m) - mountain pass situated in the main chain of the Greater Caucasus, separating Upper and Lower Khevsureti. From here, we will hike for a couple of hour onto the ridge towards the altitude of 3000m, enjoying panoramic views in all directions. After the hike, we will drive back to Tbilisi with ther hearty lunch in one of mountain villages along the route.