Tusheti for women

Tusheti sheltered in the basin of the two Alazani is divided into four communities: Pirikiti, Gometsari, Tsovata and Chaghma. The first three communities are divided from one another with high mountains. Pirikiti community is located in the Pirikiti Alazani gorge, and Gometsari and Tsovata communities are located in the Gometsari Alazani gorge. In a given tour participants will visit Pirikiti gorge (Inner Tusheti) high peaks: Tebulo Mount (4492 m), Komito (4261 m), Dano Mount (4174 m) and Diklosmta (4285 m). These are the paths of Larovani (3317 m) (from Larovani Gorge to the Alazani source) and Nakle-Kholi (2903 m). The passes are open for travel only during the summer season (from the end of May to October).

Day 1. Arrival day 27.06

Meeting in the airport. Transfer to the restaurant for early breakfast.
Tbilisi /Kazbegi/28.06
After the breakfast receive the cars and start driving to the High Caucasus Mountains. Visit Jvari monastery located on the top of the hill for the view on two rivers injunction and drive towards Gudauri. On the way to Gudauri visit the Jinvali water reservoir and Ananuri castle (XVI-XVII cc) located on the shore of the water reservoir, next stop at panoramic balconies on the Canyons and Friendship memorial. Drive to the small municipality center Stepantsminda (Partly off roading). Drive to Trinity church located on top of the mountain. (Offroading). Afterwards drive to Gvelety waterfalls, Off roading inside in the gorge. Dinner and overnight in Kazbegi hotel.

Day 2. Gudauri/Tianeti/Ikalto 29.06

After the breakfast drive To Kakheti region. Kakheti is known as a cradle of wine culture in the Globe. The way from Gudauri to Kakheti lies on several villages an pass(off road). Have a picnic on the way and accommodate in Ikalto Villa. Enjoy the Traditional Georgian food and wine here and overnight.

Day 3. Ikalto/Omalo 30.06

After breakfast drive to Omalo, (municipally center of Tusheti, 1880m above the sea level). On the way to Omalo visit Alaverdi Cathedral (XI c) Drive to Omalo through Abano Pass, (The highest pass 2926m).Reach Omalo, overnight at a private guesthouse.

Day 4. Omalo/Dartlo/Omalo 1.06

After breakfast drive to Dartlo, (village 2300m above the sea level) this day we will visit Pirikiti Gorge, (Inner Tusheti), Walk across the Greater Caucasus Glaciers, waterfalls and villages still living in the middle ages. There is a chain of villages and sites of ancient villages running along the west of Dartlo: Chesho, Parsma, Girevi, Dakiurta, Hegho, Chontio. Girevi is now the village of Tusheti of the highest elevation. It is situated at 2400 meters above sea level. Earlier it was the village of Chontio occupying the highest elevation. Now it stands with its devastated houses scattered on the mountain slopes at 2550 meters above sea level. Drive to Omalo. Overnight at Omalo Guesthouse.

Day 5. Omalo/Sighnaghi 3.07

After breakfast drive back to valley, to the small beautiful, cozy town Sighnaghi. Sighnaghi is called as town of love and singing. On our way to sighnaghi stop in Telavi and have a lunch in restaurant. Drive to Sighnaghi, early accommodate (approx 6pm) and free evening. Overnight at Sighnaghi hotel.

Day 6. Sighnaghi/Davit Gareja/Tbilisi 4.07

After the breakfast start to drive towards Tbilisi. On the way to Tbilisi visit Davit Gareja Monasteries in the caves, located in the semi desert area of Georgia. In Tbilisi we will return Jeeps back and accommodate in hotel. After a few hours of rest tour participants will have a dinner in a restaurant with local folk show program. Overnight in Tbilisi

Day 7. Tbilisi/Didgori/Mtskheta 5.07

After the breakfast drive to the old capital city MTSKETA, the oldest place where Jews 2600 years vac started to live with Georgians. Visit here Svetitskhoveli cathedral, - here is buried the robe of Christ and Eliahu. Afterwards drive to visit the castle called as a ,,old man castle” and Jvari monastery. Drive back to Tbilisi. Visit main sightseeing in Tbilisi, Sameba church, Synagogue, fleet market and transfer to the airport.

Prices bellow are provided in USD, Per PAX in a DBL room and 4 PAX in a car.

PAX	Price
4	823
8	883
12	777

Rates include:

• 1 x overnight in Tbilisi 3* hotel (Vedzisi or Astoria)
• 1 overnights in Kazbegi Guesthouse
• 1 x overnight in Sighnaghi Gusethouse
• 1 x overnight in Villa Ikalto 3*
• 2 x overnight in Omalo Gusethouse (some of rooms might have shared bathroom facilities)
• Picnic boxes in Tusheti
• HB meal plan (except of last day)
• Show live program and restaurant Day 6
• Jeeps per program Nissan Terano or Nissan Patrol
• Fuel Per Program
• A local tour guide
• Coffee and tea breaks with cakes and sweets
• Entrance fees per program
• Transfer from and to the airport by mini bus