Imereti-Kartli-Kakheti2-2024
"KACHETIAN TREKING"/ September 5-12, 2024
Day 1 (September 5)
After picking up from the airport (around 1:00 pm depending on which city you are arriving from) in Kutaisi, exchanging money (from euros or dollars to lari), buying SIM cards we will head towards Georgia's capital Tbilisi. Along the way we'll snack on Georgian khachapuri to reach the beautifully lit city for the evening. Depending on how tired we are from the road, we will be able to go for a walk in the evening. Dinner and overnight in Tbilisi.🕍
Day 2 (September 6)
After a Georgian breakfast, we'll set off for the region famous for its best wine-making traditions, Kakheti. Here we will stroll through the streets of the picturesque City of Love-Sighnaghi, you will see for yourself that it is more reminiscent of Tuscany than Georgia, thanks to the revitalization that the town underwent during Saakashvili's rule. If anyone would like to get married like in Las Vegas, there is an opportunity, as there is a 24-hour registry office. After coffee and wine in Sighnaghi we will head to Lagodekhi. Here we will have dinner, overnight and last rest before trekking.🏛️
Day 3 (September 7)
After breakfast, we will head to the entrance of Lagodekhi National Park. You will need a permit from the Border Guard to enter, as the park is close to the border (ID cards will suffice). This park is one of the largest in Georgia, of course, we will not visit the entire park, but our goal will be to hike a total of 50 km on the trail to the Black Rocks Lake and back. The trail has been recognized as one of the most interesting trails in Georgia and is distinguished by fabulous views of the Alazni Valley and the Caucasus ranges. We will spread the 50 km route over a total of 3 days, we will start the ascent at an altitude of 400 m above sea level, in order to ascend to an altitude of 2900 m on the next day. But don't worry, the luggage will go on horseback, we will set off "lightly". That day's trek will be: 10 km |5-7 hours| +1422 m ascent / -34 m descent. We will arrive at the tourist hostel "Meteo" (about 2000 m above sea level) for the night. Accommodation here in tourist conditions or in our tents (to be determined as the group gathers). We take with us provisions for the road and sleeping bags.🏔️
Photo.Viktor Berkovsky
Day 4 (September 8)
On this day, after setting up camp, a route from the "Meteto" hut towards the Black Rocks Lake (2900 m above sea level) will await us: 14 km |6-8 hours| +1025 m ascent / -326 m descent. We will hike along the Kochalo ridge. After an hour we will be in the alpine zone, from where, if you are lucky, you can observe, for example: roe deer and deer, black grouse, Caucasian hornbill or eagles. After descending from the pass, we will find ourselves in alpine meadows, relatively flat places that are pastures for goats. We will also come across small glacial lakes and marshes to finally reach the Black Rocks Lake. (Georgian: Shavi Kldeebis Tba). We will stay overnight at the "Demidovi" hut (2650 m) or next to it in tents.🏔️
photo.Wiktor Berkowski
Day 5 (September 9)
On our last day in the park, we will only have a route back down to the park exit from where we started the trek: 14 km |5-6 hours| +84 m ascent / -2104 m descent. However, we do not return along the same route, we make a loop. After finishing the route, we will have an overnight stay in civilization, which means a bath, dinner and zakawterowanie in a gesthouse in Lagodekhi.🏔️
Photo.Wiktor Berkowski
Day 6 (September 10)
After breakfast, we will embark on a tour of Kakheti to give our tired feet a rest. This day we will have a short relaxation at Kakheti's Ilia and Kvareli lakes. We will arrive in Tbilisi for dinner and overnight.🍷
Day 7 (September 11)
After breakfast, a Tbilisi tour awaits us. There will be time to take the electric train up the hill where the famous Narikala Fortress is located, and from where we will enjoy a panoramic view of the capital. We will visit the old town with the Abanotubani district. We will have lunch and set out on our return trip. Finally, in the evening we will arrive in Kutaisi. We will see the illuminated Kolchida fountain, Bagrati Cathedral, the White and Red Bridge over the Rioni River. On this day, the last supra and overnight in Kutaisi.🍷
Day 8 (September 12)
After breakfast, we will hook up with Kutaisi bazaar to stock up on Georgian souvenirs in the form of spices, wine or churcheli (Georgian sweet snickers), then we will already head to Kutaisi airport.✈️
The plan is quite detailed, but it is always subject to change if only due to weather conditions or temporary road closures. You have to remember that Georgia, as beautiful as it is, is also unpredictable, but you love it for that.❤️
Georgia, located at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, will always be both familiar and exotic to us. On the one hand, the famous Georgian hospitality, on the other hand, the culture and traditions that are not fully understood for us. We guarantee that you will fall in love as we did with Georgian cuisine, wine, mountains and people. 🇬🇪❤️🇬🇪
Price✨
50 EUR (reservation advance) on account + 770 EUR payable on the spot upon arrival (total 820 EUR).
Those who are determined should first of all buy air tickets. This is a guarantee of the trip for us. Then, after sending confirmation of ticket purchase, a reservation deposit is required within 7 days, in case of cancellation the deposit is non-refundable).
Number of places strongly limited, only intimate groups. The minimum number of people for the tour to take place is 4.
What the price includes:
- 🚐 Transportation with a Georgian driver and English-speaking guide (transfer from and to the airport and a comfortable minivan for exclusive use throughout our trip)
- 🏡 Accommodation in family-run gesthouses/hotels in 2-3 bed rooms and 2 nights in a hostel or tents in Lagodekhi
- 🥐 Food (breakfasts, provisions en route in Lagodekhi)
- 💃 care of a Polish certified tour leader
- 🐎 horses with their caretaker for 3 days in Lagodekhi
- 🍷 last supra in Kutaisi
What the price does not include:
- 🏛️ entrance fees to sightseeing places such as electric train etc.
- ✈️ air tickets (Wizzair), we will help you to buy tickets
- 🚷 travel insurance (everyone insures individually)
- 🥐 other meals (lunches and dinners)
Feel free to contact.
Team Georgia in my heart
Photo.Wiktor Berkowski