Monday, December 27, 2010

Winter trips in Svaneti


This is update of Winter in Svaneti post.
So, only skiing for 7 days will cost 550 GEL per person in case of group of 4, because money for transfers will be divided between tourists. Here is included flights Tbilisi - Mestia - Tbilisi, accommodation in guesthouse with 3 meals per day and transfers - from airport to guesthouse, and every day from guesthouse to cable and back.

Regarding skis rent there is still no information, but at least it will be organized, I just will need to know in front. It might cost 35-40 GEL per day.

Cable this year is free.
At bottom of cable is cafe.

Available excursions:
1. Mestia: ethnographic museum, historical district Lanchvali, ancient house and tower of Margiani family (XII-XIX centuries), historical district Lagami, museum of mountain climber Mikheil Khergiani and church of transfiguration with ancient frescoes (IX century). Mineral water springs. Cost of excursion 60 GEL is divided between tourists. Museums enterances 16 lari per person.

2. Ushguli: Highest inhabitant village in Europe on latitude 2200m, in bottom of highest mountain in Georgia - Shkhara (5068m) road from Mestia takes up to 3 hours. In this remote village is saved ancient Svan architecture and livestyle. Tour includes walk in villages of Ushguli community, ethnographic museum, lunch and visiting Lamaria church.
Cost of tour 260 GEL (divided between tourists) plus per person 5 lari - ethnographic museum, 10 lari museum of holy icons, 10 lari lunch.

3. Lenjeri and Latali: medieval church of archangel in Lenjeri, medieval churches of Savior and Jonah the prophet, museum of mountain climber and photographer Guram Tikanadze, old streets in village and mill, walk to village Lakhujdi, climbing to svan tower and visit Parjiani family ancient house ruins. Walk or ride to mountain to visit church Tangili. Cost of tour 140 GEL (divided between tourists) plus per person 5 lari -Tikanadze museum, 10 lari lunch, horses 15 lari per hour.

4. Adishi: Remote highland almost abandoned village, which also saved ancient spirit even best then Ushguli. In bottom of mountain Tetnuldi (5021m). Walk in village, visit towers, medieval churches, lunch. Cost of tour 210 GEL (divided between tourists) plus lunch 10 GEL.

There is also possibility to make traditional svan 'supra', with traditional dishes, toasts, folk songs, legends. Cost depends on quantity of tourists.

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