Greater Caucasus
Dramatic alpine peaks, medieval watchtowers of Svaneti, and the legendary Military Highway cutting through gorges and glaciers.
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Hike to the Gergeti Trinity Church
Ascend to the iconic 14th-century church floating above the clouds beneath Mount Kazbek.
Drive the Georgian Military Highway
Traverse the legendary mountain road from Tbilisi to the foot of Mount Kazbek.
Explore the Svan Watchtowers
Walk among the medieval stone towers that defined Svaneti's fierce mountain culture.
Photograph the Towers of Ushguli
Capture the iconic cluster of Svan towers with the Shkhara Glacier as backdrop.
Trek from Mestia to Ushguli
Complete the legendary 4-day alpine trek through the heart of Upper Svaneti.
Visit the Ananuri Fortress Complex
Explore a medieval lakeside fortress where dukes once warred for control of the mountain passes.
Hike to Koruldi Lakes
Climb to alpine lakes reflecting the twin peaks of Ushba — the 'Matterhorn of the Caucasus.'
Try Kubdari — Svaneti's Spiced Meat Pie
Sink your teeth into a smoky, cumin-laced flatbread stuffed with minced beef and pork.
Eat Khinkali in a Mountain Guesthouse
Savor hand-folded dumplings with a Caucasus backdrop in a family-run highland lodge.
Summit the Kazbek Glacier Base Camp
Push to the edge of the glaciers beneath Georgia's third-highest peak.
Eat a Home-Cooked Svan Meal in Ushguli
Dine on kubdari, tashmjabi, and chacha served by a family in Europe's highest village.
Trek to the Gveleti Waterfall
Follow a short canyon trail to a thundering double waterfall hidden in the Dariali Gorge.
Visit the Svaneti Museum of History and Ethnography
Discover medieval gold, icons, and manuscripts preserved in Georgia's mountain stronghold.