Trek Shatili - Omalo

Our 2009 trekking tour will take you both in the Tusheti and Khevsureti region. Shatili in the West and Omalo in the East are the only real villages along the route, which makes for a genuinely challenging outdoor experience. If you really want to get off the beaten track, here's your chance.
This is a long distance, self-supported trekking, which means walking for 5-6 hours with a 15 kg rucksack.
The most challenging part is the Atsunta Pass (3431 mts), where the path will be barely visible and snow can be found even in the summer.

Day 1 (friday)
arrival in Tbilisi, trasfer from airport to accomodation (B&B).

Day 2 - Tbilisi/Shatili
Transfer from Tbilisi to Shatili.
Rest, briefing, final gear check. We'll leave Tbilisi after lunch. Dinner in Shatili and accomodation in the fortified village.

Day 3 – Shatili /Mutso / Khidotani
We'll visit the Shatili village, then leave for our hike. Along the Andaki Gorge we'll visit the abandoned village of Mutso, the we will set up camp on the way to the Atsunta Pass.
Ascent + 1300 mts

Day 4 - Khidotani / Atsunta pass / Kvakhidi campsite
After crossing the Pass (3431 mts above sea level) we will reach our next camp site in Tusheti at 2800 mts. Ascent +730 mts, descent -630 mts.

Day 5 – Kvakhidi campsite / Cowboy point
Walking along the Pirikiti Alazani river we will follow the trail to a place not far from Girevi village. Descent -700 mts.

Day 6 – Cowboy point / Girevi / Parsma / Chesho
Off to Parsma village, where we will visit the towers. Overnight in Guesthouse ( Chesho ).
Descent -340 mts

Day 7 – Chesho / Dartlo-Kvavlo / Chigho
Chesho - Chigo, walking in the heart of Tusheti. Ascent +300 mts

Day 8 – Chigo/Diklo
Passing trough Soneki Pass, bordering Daghestan. Ascent +300 mts

Day 9 – Diklo/Omalo
Last day if trekking, we are going to reach Omalo in the afternoon. Accomodation in a guest house. Ascent +300 mts

Day 10 - Omalo/Abano Pass/Tbilisi
Transfer from Omalo to Tbilisi (via Abano Pass)
Departure in the morning, visit to the Alaverdi Monastery. In Tbilisi accomodation (B&B).

Day 11 - Tbilisi
Guided sightseeing in the morning and afternoon. The hikers are free for the dinner.

Day 12 - Tiblisi/...
Departure

Important notes :
This is not an all-inclusive organized trip, this is a guided trekking.
Accomodation in the mountains (Shatili and Omalo), although in stunning places, is very basic.
Transportation will be also very basic and mountain roads are by no means to be considered as safe as in a developed country.

The program may change depending on weather and road conditions or other safety reasons.


Participants need not have climbing skills, but mountain walking experience and good phisical conditions are necessary.


what is included:
- B&B as per trip plan in Tbilisi
- B&B (with dinner) in Shatili
- B&B (with dinner) Chesho
- B&B (with dinner) in Omalo
- transfer from Tbilisi to Shatili and from Omalo to Tbilisi
- two English speaking guides during the trekking and the Tbilisi visit

Cost: 710 € per person
- If you are already in Georgia, we can give you the prices for the trekking tour alone,
   without hotel and B&B fares in Tbilisi.

The trek will take place with minimum 4, maximum 7 guests

Planned departures :
18/7 - 08/8

Ask for our new trek "Discover Tusheti". You will walk lighter ( horse assisted trek) .
Departure every week.

INFO and BOOKING

Davide Valfrè
Visitgeorgia.it
via Sant'Alessandro 46
20052 - Milano - Italy
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