A six-day, separately reserved journey from Batumi through Zugdidi and Mestia to Ushguli. Mestia and Ushguli are separate destinations; the baseline uses no Lentekhi through-road and keeps Shkhara, glaciers, horse riding and every exposed trek optional.
Svaneti: Batumi to the Tower Villages is a 300 km one-way journey (mixed transport). It works best as a 6-day trip; the plan below is the 6-day version for July, built from 132 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.
Batumi public heritage and coast day→ 120 kmZugdidi reserved transfer and public heritage day→ 135 kmMestia reserved mountain-road arrival and public town day→Mestia public tower-village heritage day→ 45 kmUshguli reserved high-clearance transfer and village-arrival day→Ushguli public tower-village heritage day
What you'll see
Remains of Gonio Fortress
Walk among ancient ruins offering breathtaking sea views.
Batumi public heritage and coast day
Museum Dadiani
Explore exhibits of Georgia's natural and cultural heritage in this extensive museum.
Zugdidi reserved transfer and public heritage day
Svaneti Historical-Ethnographic Museum
Discover one of the oldest New Testament manuscripts in Georgian among extensive exhibits.
Mestia reserved mountain-road arrival and public town day
Mestia public tower-village heritage circuit
Use a second bounded public Mestia heritage day without assuming a glacier, horse ride or exposed trek.
Mestia public tower-village heritage day
Ushguli reserved high-clearance transfer and village-arrival circuit
Use the confirmed high-clearance transfer and a bounded public Ushguli village-arrival circuit.
Ushguli reserved high-clearance transfer and village-arrival day
Ushguli public tower-village heritage circuit
Use a second bounded public Ushguli heritage day; no Shkhara, glacier, horse ride or Lentekhi through-road is assumed.
Ushguli public tower-village heritage day
Adjara Art Museum
Appreciate diverse paintings and sculptures by local and international artists.
Batumi public heritage and coast day
Tsaishi
Experience traditional village life with hot mineral springs and stunning mountain views.
