Itinerary

1. Day 1: Pick Up From Tbilisi

   • 07:00 AM: On the first day, you will arrive in Tusheti from Tbilisi through the Abano pass. You will have time to rest and take photos.
   • You will arrive at your guesthouse around 2:00 PM and have lunch. This will be your first day in Tusheti and mostly a day of rest.
   • So, after lunch, we will visit the visitor center. We must walk 15 minutes from the guesthouse to the visitor center.

2. Day 2: From Omalo To village Shenako And Diklo

   • Breakfast: at 9:00 AM. Start at 11:00 AM. Our first day of the horseback tour starts from the village of Omalo. 
   • We will visit the village of Shenako and the 19th-century cross-type church. In Diklo, we will explore the village and Old Diklo, including the fortress. The only access to this structure, fused with the rock and situated on a steep slope, is via a narrow path on the south side. Once a fortress and residence, very little of its old glory remains due to time and enemies. However, remnants such as walls, towers, and the fractured fence indicate it was a well-built and formidable structure. Its strategic location, guarding the gorge, made Diklo the most outlying village. The fortress, nearly impregnable due to its steep slopes, played a crucial role in guarding the gorge, facilitating communication with Dagestan, albeit sometimes contentious.
   • Around 2:00 PM, we will have lunch in Diklo at our guesthouse. 
   • After lunch and a brief respite, we will visit the Old Diklo fortress. 
   • Please ensure you have your passport as Old Diklo is a border area with Russia, requiring passes from border guards.

   Overnight accommodation and dinner will be provided in the village of Diklo at the guesthouse.

   Distance:

   From Omalo to Diklo: 13 km

   From Diklo to Old Diklo and back: 3 km

   Total distance: 16 km (4-5 hours)

   Difficulty of the day: Medium

3. Day 3: From Diklo To Dartlo

   • Breakfast: at 9:00 AM. Start at 11:00 AM.
   • From the village of Diklo, the route to Chigo ascends along a trail. 
   • Half of the trail traverses through woods, and from the mountain's peak, before descending to Chigo, there is a breathtaking view of Omalo.
   • From Chigo to the village of Dartlo, known for its unique architecture, the path follows the left bank of the Pirikita Alazani river.

   Lunch: We will have lunch boxes and enjoy our meal in the woods.
   Overnight accommodation and dinner will be provided in the village of Dartlo at the guesthouse.
   Distance: From Diklo to Dartlo: approximately 14 km (5-6 hours)

   Difficulty of the day: Medium

4. Day 4: From Dartlo To Jvarboseli, Nakaicho Pass

   • Breakfast: at 9:00 AM. Start at 11:00 AM.
   • From Dartlo the road goes along the Pirikita Alazani. From Parsma to Nakaecho pass(2900 m above the sea level).
   • From Nakaecho pass the path drops down to village Dadikurta, which is one of the highest settlements in Tusheti at 2350 meters above sea level. It is followed by the village Verkhovani, from where the road goes to Tsovata. The back road passes through the village Verkhovani, where the highest tower in Tusheti is located (17 m). Then is the village Jvarboseli, from which an amazing view of the rest of the following villages can be seen- Vedziskhevi, Koklata, and Alisgori.

   Lunch - we will have lunch boxes and have lunch near the trail.

   Overnight and dinner in the village of Jvarboseli in the guesthouse.

   From Diklo to Dartlo - around 17km (6 - 7 hours).

   Difficulty of the day - Hard.

5. Day 5: From Jvarboseli To Omalo

   • Breakfast: at 9:00 AM. Start at 11:00 AM.
   • From village Jvarboseli to Omalo the road goes along Gometsari gorge. On the road, we will have an amazing view of village Dochu and village Gogrulta, and visit village Bochorna - the highest inhabited village in Europe (2345m). There is living a man - Dr Irakli.
   • The road to the village of Bochorna is slowly moving down in the direction of Que-Omalo.
   • This is a long way but easy.

   Lunch - we will have lunch boxes and have lunch near the road.

   Overnight and dinner in the village of Omalo in the guesthouse.

   From Diklo to Dartlo - around 22km (5 - 6 hours).

   Difficulty of the day - Medium.

6. Day 6: Upper Omalo And Back To Tbilisi

   • Breakfast: at 9:00 AM. Start at 11:00 AM.
   • On the last day, we will visit Upper Omalo and return to Tbilisi.

   Lunch - we will have lunch boxes and lunch at Abano pass.