Georgia Highlights & Svaneti Adventure Tour

Batumi • Mestia • Ushguli • Caucasus Mountains (7 Days / 6 Nights)

Discover Georgia’s most spectacular landscapes on a perfectly balanced journey that combines UNESCO World Heritage sites, dramatic mountain scenery, ancient towers, glaciers, waterfalls, caves, and vibrant cities.
From the Black Sea coast of Batumi to the remote villages of Upper Svaneti, this tour is designed for travelers who want nature, culture, and comfort in one unforgettable experience.

Why Choose This Georgia Tour?

✔ Round-trip domestic flights included
✔ Visit Georgia’s top destinations in one itinerary
✔ Explore UNESCO-listed Upper Svaneti & Ushguli
✔ Easy & moderate hikes with breathtaking scenery
✔ Cable car experience to panoramic mountain peaks
✔ Carefully selected hotels & expert guiding
✔ Guaranteed departure with minimum 7 guests

Tour Overview

• Duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights

• Departure & Return: Istanbul or Ankara

• Countries: Turkey & Georgia

• Start Point: Rize Airport

• End Point: Rize Airport

• DETAILED TOUR ITINERARY

  DAY 1 | Rize Airport – Batumi City Tour

  After meeting your guide at Rize Airport at 10:00 AM, we depart for Batumi, Georgia’s lively coastal city.
  Following border formalities at the Sarp Border Gate, we collect guests arriving directly at Batumi Airport and begin our exploration.

  Batumi City Tour

  Our panoramic city tour includes:

  • Batumi Port

  • Astronomical Clock

  • Chacha Tower

  • Batumi Lighthouse

  • Piazza Square

  • Theatre Square & Europe Square

  • Ali & Nino Statue (Statue of Love)

  • Alphabet Tower

  After approximately 2 hours of guided sightseeing, enjoy free time to explore Batumi’s cafés, seaside promenade, or shops.
  In the evening, we gather for dinner featuring traditional Georgian cuisine. Optional free time afterward for casinos or cafés.

  Overnight: Batumi

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  DAY 2 | Batumi Botanical Garden – Zugdidi – Enguri Dam – Mestia

  We begin the day at the Batumi National Botanical Garden, one of the most beautiful botanical parks in the Caucasus, offering stunning views over the Black Sea.

  We then travel inland through Zugdidi, stopping at the impressive Enguri Dam, one of the highest arch dams in the world.

  By evening, we arrive in Mestia, the heart of Upper Svaneti, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and medieval stone towers.

  Overnight: Mestia

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  DAY 3 | Ushguli (UNESCO) – Chaaladi Glacier

  Today we visit Ushguli, one of the highest continuously inhabited villages in Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

  Surrounded by peaks over 5,000 meters, Ushguli offers unmatched views of Mount Shkhara, Georgia’s highest mountain.

  In the afternoon, we head to Chaaladi Glacier, where a refreshing walk through alpine landscapes brings us face-to-face with ancient ice formations descending from the Caucasus Mountains.

  Overnight: Mestia

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  DAY 4 | Hatsvali Cable Car – Zuruldi Mountain

  We take the Hatsvali Cable Car up to Zuruldi Mountain, where breathtaking panoramic views of the Caucasus unfold beneath your feet.

  From the summit, enjoy easy walks, photography, and pure mountain air while overlooking Mestia, Svan towers, and endless peaks.

  Overnight: Mestia

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  DAY 5 | Mazeri Valley – Ushba Waterfall

  We explore the lush Mazeri Valley, often described as having the purest shade of green in Georgia.

  A scenic walk leads us to Ushba Waterfall, located beneath the legendary Mount Ushba, one of the most dramatic peaks in the Caucasus.

  This day perfectly blends nature, tranquility, and light adventure.

  Overnight: Mestia or nearby region

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  DAY 6 | Kutaisi – Prometheus Cave – Bagrati Cathedral

  We depart Svaneti and travel to Kutaisi, one of Georgia’s oldest cities.

  Highlights of the day include:

  • Prometheus Cave, an underground wonder filled with illuminated stalactites, stalagmites, and subterranean rivers

  • Bagrati Cathedral, a symbol of medieval Georgian architecture

  Overnight: Kutaisi

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  DAY 7 | Gelati Monastery – Motsameta Monastery – Return to Rize

  Our final day includes visits to two UNESCO-listed landmarks:

  • Gelati Monastery, once a major center of science and education

  • Motsameta Monastery, dramatically perched above a river gorge

  After sightseeing, we drive back to Rize Airport for our return flight.

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  WHAT’S INCLUDED

  ✔ Round-trip flights (Istanbul–Rize–Istanbul or Ankara–Rize–Ankara)
  ✔ Professional English-speaking guide
  ✔ 6 nights accommodation
  ✔ 6 breakfasts
  ✔ All local transportation
  ✔ All excursions & sightseeing tours
  ✔ Entrance fees to archaeological sites
  ✔ Cable car fees (Hatsvali)
  ✔ Batumi Botanical Garden entrance
  ✔ TÜRSAB compulsory insurance

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  IMPORTANT BORDER & TRAVEL INFORMATION

  • Passport or new-style ID card is mandatory (old ID cards are not accepted).

  • Children without photo ID must carry a passport.

  • If one parent is not traveling, a notarized consent letter is required.

  • Each traveler must carry their own luggage at the border—light luggage recommended.

  • Overseas departure tax should be paid online in advance to avoid delays.

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