Tours: Tusheti and Khevsureti

A moderate fitness level is advisable for the Tusheti excursion. Some sections of the route may require moderate physical effort, but the guide will always be nearby to help and support you.

Yes, you can go to Tusheti with children, but consider their age and activity level. For young children we recommend easier routes and keeping an eye on how they feel on the climb into the mountains.

The Tusheti excursion starts from ₾345, including transport and the guide; accommodation is paid separately. Check the details and any extra costs in advance to plan your budget.

Only from June to early October. The only road goes over the Abano Pass (2926 m), which is closed by snow the rest of the year — there is physically no way through. July and August are best: the pass is definitely open, the weather is stable and all the guesthouses in Omalo are open. In June and September there’s a risk of snow on the pass, so we agree the date closer to the trip based on the forecast.

We stay at a local family’s guesthouse in Omalo or Dartlo — simple, clean rooms, a shared bathroom and a stunning view of the towers. Accommodation is not included in the price from ₾345 — it’s paid to the hosts on site. Meals are paid separately on site: a home-cooked dinner with khinkali and Tushetian beer costs about ₾25–35 per person. Hosts usually make breakfast for ₾10–15. We’ll send an exact quote when you book.

The road is a serpentine without guardrails, but with an experienced driver and a 4×4 it’s perfectly passable — we drive this route every season. We only go in a prepared off-road vehicle, only in daylight and in good weather; in rain we postpone. If you’re afraid of heights, tell us in advance — we’ll seat you on the side away from the drop and make stops. There’s no rush: safety matters more than the schedule.

Yes, definitely. After Zhinvali there’s a dirt mountain road over a 2676 m pass that only a four-wheel-drive vehicle can handle. That’s why the tour costs more than a regular day trip.

Roughly from June to September, depending on the snow on the pass. In winter and the off-season the road is closed.

The route itself is easy — most of the time is spent on the road and on short walks. There’s a short climb on the trail to Mutso; otherwise the effort is moderate.

The tour costs from ₾340 per person. The price is higher than a normal trip because the road over the Datvisjvari Pass (2676 m) is only passable by 4×4. The price includes transfer from Tbilisi and back by jeep, a local guide-driver and the route: the towers of Shatili, the Anatori crypts, Mutso fortress. Bring lunch or we’ll stop at a café — there are few cafés on the way. Prepayment 10%, the balance on the day of the tour.

Yes, be sure to bring your passport. Shatili is in the border zone near Chechnya (Russia), and there’s a checkpoint on the way where border guards record your details. No permit is needed in advance — access is free for citizens of most countries, and we handle everything on site. Just tell us your citizenship when booking so we can check the current rules in advance.

It’s possible in one day, but it’s a very long day: departure at 7:00, about 4.5–5 hours each way on a mountain serpentine, and a return late in the evening. If you’d rather not rush, want to see Mutso at sunrise and spend the night in a Shatili guesthouse among medieval towers, take the 2-day tour with an overnight stay — it’s worth it. Tell us your preferred format and we’ll put together a programme for you.