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Svanetian Towers and Mounts

IX - XII centuries towers, Churchs, icons and Traditions in Svaneti

 
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Tbilisi Georgia Georgia private tour, personal tour
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the tour is one of the Best short duration cultural tour in Georgia. I am working in this region from 2005 year and every time, when I and my tourists gos to village Ushguli (highest village in Europe - 2300 m. UNESCO heritage site), we are filing in love of Svaneti and All of the our little world.
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  Itinerary:
Kingdom of towers
3 days Cultural Tour in Svaneti, Georgia
Best season: May - November
distance from Tbilisi to Ushguli - 497 km.
highest place: 2300 m.

day 1. drive from Tbilis to Mestia. Lunch at 14:00. Mestia is the center of Svaneti District. There are under 35 towers of IX-XII centuries. accommodation in Guest house. excursion im Mestia (oldest Tower and typical Svanetian house - XI c. , Svanetian Ethnographic Museum.

Day 2. drive be 4WD car to Village USHGULI (IX - XII centuries. towers) and Village KALA. 2 hour trip in Ushguli, 1:30 h. trip in village Kala to XI century. church of St. KVIRIKE. in Kvirike Church are the frescoes of XIII - XV centuries. coming back to Mestia. Dinar with Traditional Svanetian cuisine and Georgian wine.

Day 3. 3 hours trip to the canyon MESTIACHALA and visit a place where river is starting from under Glacier. coming back to Mestia and drive to village Latali. lunch. visit the ethnographic house and see some traditional handiwork of Svanetian people. drive to Tbilisi.
  Where and When:
Meet up location: at 07:00, your hotel in Tbilisi
End location: Tbilisi. same place.
Duration: 3 days
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TOUR PRICE:  (duration 3 days)
(max 8 people)
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  Estimated Local Cash Needed:
28 Georgian Lari - Museum fees
  What's Included:
tour price included: Transportation by minibus from and to Tbilisi and 4WD car in Svaneti, 2 nights Accommodation in Svaneti, Meal (FB), Guide Service, Traditional Svanetian diner,
  Details:
Tour #: 11633
Tour Type: Cultural, Hiking & Walking
Activity Level: Light
Friendly: No.
Kid Friendly: No.
Language(s): Russian (advanced), English (conversational) explanation
Maximum travelers: 8
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