How many days do you need in Svaneti?

Most travellers spend 2–3 in Svaneti. We build it into a longer Georgia itinerary around your dates.

What is there to see in Svaneti?

Highlights include Ushguli & Chazhashi towers, Svaneti Museum, Mestia, Hatsvali viewpoint, Chalaadi Glacier hike.

Where should I stay in Svaneti?

We place guests in vetted, hand-picked stays in Svaneti, 3 of which we contract directly, and quote them as part of your trip.

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Region · the high Caucasus

Svaneti

Altitude

1,500–2,100 m

From Tbilisi

470 km

Access

Fly to KUT + drive

Typical stay

2–3 nights

Best months

Jun–Sep

Highlight

Ushguli towers

Why go

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Medieval Svan tower-houses — Mestia and UNESCO Ushguli, Europe's highest permanently inhabited village.

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Mount Shkhara, glacier hikes and a fiercely distinct Svan culture and cuisine.

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Hatsvali and Tetnuldi skiing in winter.

Svaneti is the high, remote heart of the Caucasus — stone tower-houses built for blood-feuds, glacier valleys, and its own language. Ushguli, at about 2,100 m, sits beneath Shkhara, the highest peak in Georgia.

When to go

SnowIdeal

What to see

Site

Type

Entry

Visit

Ushguli & Chazhashi towers

UNESCO

Free

Half day

Svaneti Museum, Mestia

Museum

Ticketed

1 h

Hatsvali viewpoint

Viewpoint

Lift

2 h

Chalaadi Glacier hike

Hike

Free

Half day

Ticketed sites are paid on site in Georgian lari (₾).

Tours through Svaneti

Chalaadi glacier hike

Half day

Winter ski Hatsvali

Full day · Dec–Mar

Where to stay in Svaneti

Good to know

How many days do you need in Svaneti?: Most travellers spend 2–3 in Svaneti. We build it into a longer Georgia itinerary around your dates.
What is there to see in Svaneti?: Highlights include Ushguli & Chazhashi towers, Svaneti Museum, Mestia, Hatsvali viewpoint, Chalaadi Glacier hike.
Where should I stay in Svaneti?: We place guests in vetted, hand-picked stays in Svaneti, 3 of which we contract directly, and quote them as part of your trip.