tusheti

Tour Difficulty: Advanced (hikeabike)

Included:
MTB Guide, transportation with a 4×4 support vehicle during the tour (optional for larger groups), quality mountain bike rental (if needed), helmet, overnights in traditional guesthouses, Pickup and drop-off in locations, Lunch and water.
Not included:
Flights, medical insurance, alcoholic beverages, travel insurance.
Accommodation: All included as in itinerary, professional guide as per program, Meals: as in itinerary.
Optional Add-ons

• E-bike upgrade
• Multi-day MTB packages across Georgia

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Tour Difficulty: Advanced (hikeabike)

Included:
MTB Guide, transportation with a 4×4 support vehicle during the tour (optional for larger groups), quality mountain bike rental (if needed), helmet, overnights in traditional guesthouses, Pickup and drop-off in locations, Lunch and water.
Not included:
Flights, medical insurance, alcoholic beverages, travel insurance.
Accommodation: All included as in itinerary, professional guide as per program, Meals: as in itinerary.
Optional Add-ons

• E-bike upgrade
• Multi-day MTB packages across Georgia

• Day 1 Kojori – Turtle Lake (Tbilisi)

Tour starts from Kojori Monastery, 20 kilometers southwest of the nation’s capital of Tbilisi. This route is a natural trail descent from Kojori to Turtle Lake. You have opportunity to enjoy technical single trails at Turtle Lake area. 

Max. Elevation: 1400m
Min. Elevation: 600m
Total Descent: 1150m

Overnight in Hotel.
Meal and Lunch Included.

• Day 2 Tbilisi – Abano pass – Oreti Lake

Transfer from the hotel directly to Abano pass, (2826 meters) which is the highest drivable mountain pass in the Caucasus, with impressive alpine views. Prepare bikes and get ready for a 30 km dirt road descent way to Khiso Village (1730m). From Khiso we climb to Oreti Lake (2660m). One of the smoothest and most beautiful trails in Tusheti. Ride back to Lower Omalo.

Max .Elevation: 2826m
Min. Elevation: 1650m
Total Climb: 900m
Total Descent: 2000m

Overnight in Guesthouse.
Meal and Lunch Included.

• Day 3 Diklo Castle – Chigo – Dartlo

Big ride and technical trails today.
Early morning we start the ride from Diklo village, to get on top of this route, where starts 700m vertical descent trail. Ride to Ancient Diklo Castle and climb (300m) to 20th century Village chigo. We’ll follow the shepherd trail all the way to Dartlo. At the end we have a great descent, with breathtaking views.

Tour Distance: 30 km
Max. Elevation: 2470m
Min. Elevation: 1780m
Total Climb: 1030m
Total Descent: 1100m

Overnight in Guesthouse.
Meal and Lunch Included.

• Day 4 Dartlo – Kvavlo
  

Technical route after long ride on day 4 and prepare for the next big day.
The village is built on the rocky slopes of the mountain. Sections of it are connected with each other with paths built with stones and rock-cut pathways. The tower with a pyramid shaped roof overlooks our today’s smoothest trail.

Tour Distance: 12 km
Max. Elevation: 2430m
Min. Elevation: 1824m
Total Climb: 600m

Overnight in Guesthouse.
Meal and Lunch Included.

• Day 5 Dartlo – Ghele-Farsma

Early morning transfer to Ghele.
Climb from Nakaicho ridge, follow the impressive trail with both side breathtaking panorama views of Tusheti villages. Large part of this route we will ride at the wide ridge passing through the shepherds trail and reach 3000 meters. Visit Ancient Farsma Village by the following 1040m vertical descend zigzag trail into the valley of Pirikiti Alazani. 

Tour Distance: 21 km
Max. Elevation: 3000m
Min. Elevation: 1960m
Total Climb: 1270m
Total Descent: 1560m

Overnight in Guesthouse.
Meal and Lunch Included.

• Day 6 Dartlo – Keselo Towers – Abano Pass

Early morning visit historic Keselo Towers in Omalo.
Transfer from Omalo to Abano pass, unload our bikes, and prepare for well-deserved 40 km epic descent way back.
Transfer to Tbilisi. 

Tour Distance: 35 km
Max. Elevation: 2826m
Min. Elevation: 550m
Total Descent: 1275m

Breakfast and Lunch Included.
Overnight in Tbilisi Hotel.

• Day 7
  Transfer to Tbilisi International Airport.