4-Day Trek to Ushba Waterfalls & the Chalaadi Glacier from Kutaisi
Highlights
Kutaisi, Oni
nature, trekking, sightseeing
Private Tour
4 Days
Easy
English, French, Georgian, Russian
Languages
English, French, Georgian, Russian
Description
Embark on this 4-day trek through the beautiful Svaneti Region and admire the lush green valleys and villages from Kutaisi. Marvel at the stunning Ushba waterfalls as you trek to the foot of Mt. Ushba and the Chalaadi Glacier. Explore local culture in the village of Becho, enjoy a picnic in the Caucasus mountains and visit the majestic Enguri Dam, the second-highest arch dam in the world.
Itinerary
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Day 1- Kutaisi to Svaneti
Early in the morning, you will be met at Kutaisi airport by one of our guides and transferred to Svaneti.
Arrive in time for breakfast.
4 hr transfer time.
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Day 2- Trek to Chalaadi Glacier
Following a local breakfast at 9.00 am, we begin our trek from Lavladashi to Chalaadi Glacier.
We follow beautiful valleys and trek through lush forests before we get a glimpse of the glacier.
Then we trek up to an altitude of 2070m. We can enjoy the 360-degree views of the Caucasus mountains, stopping en route for a picnic lunch.
Following lunch, we trek down to a footbridge over Mestiachala, from where we take our transport back to Mestia.
Overnight at Mestia.
Walking distance 12 km
↑↓500m (walking time 5 hours)
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included
Private facilities
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Day 3- Trek from Becho to Ushba Waterfalls
We set off at 8 am from our guesthouse for a 30-minute drive to Becho, a small village situated in the shadow of Mount Ushba.
We start our trek from Becho through woods to the foot of Mt. Ushba, standing at 4700m. A beautiful hike will bring us to the waterfalls, and we can enjoy the spectacular view of Becho whilst stopping en route for a picnic lunch.
The first 2 hours are comparatively easy, but the next 3 hours of the trek are harder.
On our way back, we meet our local transport near a bridge and return to our guesthouse.
Military Base ↑↓ 400m,(walking time 4 hours) 12 km
1st Waterfall ↑↓650 m (walking time 5 hours) 16 km
Overnight Becho
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Private facilities
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Day 4- Enguri Dam – Kutaisi
After having breakfast at nine, we head out of the mountains, stopping to marvel at the Enguri Dam (the second-highest Arch dam in the world).
We have a 4-hour drive to Kutaisi international airport through the beautiful countryside.
Arrive at 14:00 hrs for check-in and your return flight at 4.00 pm.
Breakfast and lunch included.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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1 to 4 | /person |
This is a private tour |