UNESCO sites in Georgia

An excursion to Mtskheta usually takes 3–4 hours, enough to see the main sights and enjoy some time walking around the town.

No, the excursion includes transport from Tbilisi to Mtskheta and back. You’ll get there comfortably with our guide, who arranges all the details of the trip.

Yes, the excursion is suitable for families with children. Let us know in advance that children are coming so we can take their needs into account and make it comfortable for the whole family.

No, entry to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari Monastery is free. These are working churches — please cover shoulders and knees; women will find a headscarf useful.

Lunch is not included. If you like, we’ll stop at a café in Mtskheta — average bill ₾25–40, where you can try local khachapuri and lobiani.

Yes. Mtskheta is 20 minutes from Tbilisi and the excursion takes 3–4 hours, so it’s easy to combine in one day with Gori, Uplistsikhe or Jvari. Ask the guide.

Because of the road. Mestia to Ushguli is only 45 km, but on the mountain dirt road along the Enguri it takes about 2 hours each way. Add time to explore the village, Lamaria church and lunch. Half a day simply isn’t enough — you would barely get there and back without seeing Ushguli itself.

Yes, definitely. The road from Mestia is 45 km of dirt track that gets washed out after rain. We provide a prepared 4×4 with an experienced driver — an ordinary car can’t drive this stretch safely.

₾650 is for an off-road vehicle for up to 6 people with a driver and a local guide for the whole day. Lunch at a guesthouse (₾25–35 per person) and museum tickets are paid separately; we’ll send an exact quote when you book.

From a distance, yes — the summit and ice wall of Shkhara are clearly visible from Lamaria church. But if you want to walk up to the glacier itself, choose the extended full-day “Ushguli and the Shkhara glacier” option with a trek to its foot.

Best from June to October, when the dirt road is dry. In winter and early spring the road is often blocked by snow and avalanche risk, and access can be closed for several days — we plan the trip around the forecast.

It adds a trek: besides exploring the village of Ushguli, you walk to the foot of the Shkhara glacier — a 6 km trail along the Enguri each way. A regular Ushguli excursion is limited to the village and a distant view of Shkhara, without walking to the glacier.