TREKKING IN GEORGIA

Hidden away in the north-east of Georgia lies the beautiful and remote area of Tusheti. A few hardy families live there all year round but Tusheti is only really accessible by road for three or four months in the summer. Fortresses and mediaeval black slate towers dot the landscape - testimony to the days when the Tush defended themselves against raids by their neighbours, and each village has a revered pagan shrine 'khati'. We walk from village to village through fields of wildflowers, forests and summer grazing land, with snow-capped mountains to our north. Staying with local families, we glimpse a way of life which takes us back several centuries. As a contrast to Tusheti we spend two days trekking in the Greater Caucasus with the majestic snow-covered Mount Kazbek towering above us at 5047m.

Please note that since the production of the 2010-11 Walking & Trekking Brochure we have amended the itinerary. We now trek for 1 extra day in the Kazbegi region, 1 less day in Chesho and enjoy a shorter walk to Dartlo on day 6. This is due to both customer and leader feedback in 2009.