After breakfast, we will meet a local guide in the center of Mestia and start the city-tour of Mestia. (Monument of King Tmar, Seti Square, Betkil Bridges) we enter the Museum of History and Ethnography of Svaneti, which was awarded in 2016 as one of the best in Europe. Here the exposition begins with the treasures found in the excavations of the Bronze Age Zargaash mine.Continues with ancient Colchian and Greek numismatics, iconography and engraving. Since the Middle Ages, Svaneti has always been a treasure for united Georgia, and therefore our rich historical and cultural heritage preserved in Svaneti leaves no one indifferent. From the museum we move to one of the historical districts of Mestia, with medieval towers and machus (an old Svan house/commune),The local guide explains its past and present, the nuances of social life, at which time we can enter into a discussion and ask questions that are interesting to us. Here we will visit the ethnographic house of the Margians with a tower. Lunch in the historical district.View of Tetnuld and Laila. After lunch, we will move to another part of historical Mestia (Lagham) and visit the unique Church of the Transfiguration of the Savior (Svan in Mtshwari of Lagham) The church is a two-story building, above the ground, which is rare in medieval Georgian architecture; It is a one-nave basilica-type building, which has facade painting (also on the outer walls) characteristic only for the religious monuments of Svaneti. The first floor of Machtarish has been built in the 8th century and originally represented a cell, the 2nd floor was built and painted in the 12th/13th centuries by the Kirkishlian brothers, patrons. Together with a local guide, we will be introduced to the church by an artist-restorer, whose family has been responsible for the care and ownership of the church for a thousand years. there is more

evening free.

After breakfast, we will go on a 3/4 hour walking route.In the direction of Chalada glacier.The mentioned glacier is located in the north direction from Mestia 11km. in the distance and represents a branch of the Ushbi skirt.Here we will enjoy the beautiful views of the wild nature of Svaneti.We follow the forest massif and the cobblestone slope to the powerful tributary of Enguri.Mestia-Chala river. In a little while, almost the Chalada glacier will appear Full body and top of Dala-Kora (Dalis-Kari Svan.) rock massif.Despite such a primitive form of nature, it should be noted that he himself.The route does not represent the intended difficulty, almost for visitors.For none of the segments and easily overcome, 6 years and above for admission and even for the elderly.After that, we will go to Hashkill huts, where "Laila" against the background of beautiful views, we will taste local dishes (Kubdar and Variations of millet, which is the basic of Svan cuisine, vegetarian represents the direction), we will take photos in the famous Hashkill.We will relax on the swing and on the rough grass of the mountain.In the evening (if desired, not included in the initial tour price in the cost) we will attend a local TV screening at the cinema-pub "Dede".The movie was shot in the Svan language by the local director Mariam Khachvani by and instead of professional actors, all actors are local It is populated (mainly from the Ushguli community). The film has taken many International Award, Asian Oscar, Karlovar Award and others.

We will go to Europe's highest mountain village Ushgul (2300 m. from the level of the sea) We follow the road with high-speed transport, north of Mestia to the east, from here there are beautiful views of Mulakh community on medieval architecture and peak Ushba.We cross the Ughvir mountain pass and enter the river. In the narrow valley of Enguri, where we will visit the tower of love built on a huge rock.A local guide will tell us about the legend here and why it is called this to the tower just like that" "Tower of Love".We pass through "Kala" community and enter Ushguli.Ushgul is also called "open air museum", it is the most beautiful four a village association with unprecedented architecture, atypical of towers with forms, which is the background of the highest peak of Georgia, Shkhara(5192 m.) from the glaciers of which originates the one descending to Ushgul Enguri River.We will follow the guide on foot to Chazhash village of Ushguli, which is his due to its uniqueness, it is protected under the auspices of UNESCO. It goes from here Following the description, we will move to other parts of Ushguli soon We will approach the 12th century church of Lamaria (St. Mary in Georgia).Lunch in Ushgul, with a view of Shkhara.

Return to Mestia, evening free.

Back to Tbilisi/Kutaisi/Batumi...

(depending on where the group is going)