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Winter Holidays in Georgia, 7 days

Winter holidays in Georgia. Alpine skiing tour to Svaneti, 7 days

Svaneti - a kingdom of snow against the background of panoramic views of the mountain peaks of the authentic world of Svaneti.

Five days of active and comfortable skiing on the stunning mountain slopes of any complexity. You will never forget such a thing!

* The tour is designed on the principle of "all inclusive" (All inclusive)

Winter Holidays in Georgia, 7 days
Article:
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Country:
Georgia
Tour type:
Alpine skiing and snowboarding
Directions:
Upper Svaneti
Complexity:
Beginner, intermediate, professional
Number of participants:
From 6 to 17
Duration:
7 days
Price:
750 USD
Count:
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Day 1

Arrival at the airport of Tbilisi. Meeting at the airport a company representative. A special program has been developed for the group, a walking tour of the old city accompanied by a guide

  • “The Cradle of Tbilisi” is the bathhouse quarter where the foundation of the city was laid. This part of the old city is the oldest, is considered a conservation area and is under state protection.
  • The oldest Christian temples and shrines with unique architecture and painting - Anchiskhati, Sioni, Metekhi
  • Ascent by cable car to the observation platform of the Narikal fortress, with which the whole of Tbilisi is in full view
  • In the labyrinths of ancient Tbilisi streets and atmospheric Italian courtyards

The tour will last about 2 hours. Then the group went to Svaneti, Mestia. The car will take you to the hotel, here you will find cozy, warm double rooms with all the amenities of individual use. The program provides two meals a day (dinner and breakfast) based on authentic dishes of Georgian and Svan cuisine

Day 2

Hatsvali ski resort

  • The program provides for visiting the resort on the second day of stay.
  • Distance from Mestia 6 km. Transfer to the resort for the group will be carried out by a special cross-country minibus, which will be assigned to the group for the entire stay.

Main characteristics:

  • the lowest point of the resort - 1 865 m; highest point - 2,347 m; average height difference - 480 m; the number of tracks - 3; the length of the green, simplest route is 700 m; the length of the blue (longest) track is 2,600 m; length of the red route - 1 900 m;
  • the number of lifts - 3, of which 2 are tow-tows (600 and 800 meters each) and 1 is four-chair (1 462 m long); there is night lighting on the tracks; there are freeride zones;
  • instructor training services; rescue team, which was organized and trained by experienced French specialists

Especially for the group, the company will reserve ski equipment, in accordance with your request and shoe size. The service is included in the price.

It is especially worth noting for lovers the opportunity for a ski tour to the dominant Ushba mountain and excellent opportunities for backcountry.

At the upper point of the lift is the upper platform, where there is a cozy cafe "Zuruldi", from here you can see magnificent panoramic views. The cafe provides a good selection of Georgian cuisine, hot dishes and mulled wine.

Days 3 - 6

Tetnuldi Ski Resort

  • The program provides for a visit to the resort for 3,4,5,6 days
  • The distance from Mestia is about 15 km. A special cross-country minibus is assigned to the group, which will provide a transfer from the hotel to the resort and back.

The trend in the world of winter sports today is such that the prospect of opening new resorts with interesting routes and at the same time a small number of people, low prices and unbelievably beautiful panoramic views is almost unrealistic. Such places can occur in units over decades.

Tetnuldi is certainly at the moment one of such places where a small number of people, a small cost, a completely unique authentic world around, fabulous views from the magic kingdom at 360 degrees, when you climb, you always look at the giant Tetnuld, rising directly above your head, and when downhill you go straight to one of the most beautiful mountains of the Caucasus - Ushba.

In Tetnuldi, we managed to combine two chips - the absolute authenticity of the place and modern technologies for designing a ski resort

A couple of years will pass and Tetnuldi will be loaded with crowds of people who, of course, will bring here the fuss from which sometimes they so want to escape.

So, what do we have today.

First of all, this is a cult place for freeride fans.

Freeride in the resort area - available directly from the cable cars. The relief is very interesting - there are steep slopes, fields and small counterclones, and a forest.

The resort’s capabilities in this regard are guaranteed to be of interest to many: from beginner riders to confident skiers. The relief combines a forest zone, a rarity for freeriding in Georgia and wide fields and cool slopes and awesome panoramic views.

For lovers of ski tours Svaneti is an absolutely special topic ...

Frankly, such a vastness is difficult to find, somewhere, for such affordable money. First of all, of course, Tetnuld himself. Of course, our company strongly recommends going on such a trip with a local guide. At your request, we will select the most experienced for the group (the service is not included in the tour price and, if desired, is paid additionally)

Now about the technical details

  • The beginning of the cableway 1800 m above sea level. The highest point is 3150 m. The total length of the tracks is 25 km. Altitude difference: 900 meters. The descent from the very top of the resort is quite long - about 9 km.

Graduation of the tracks will help to distribute your friendly group or family according to technical readiness

  • Blue patch

The first stage is ideal for beginners and for a relaxed ride. Simple and at the same time interesting - there are turns and the opportunity to go off the track and try your hand at chubby snow with the ability to quickly return to the packed place. The second stage is a little steeper, the complexity of the route is proportionally distributed and compared with the first section is a notch

  • Red patch

We need special equipment, preparation of a lot of cool places, a lot of high-speed turns of areas for maneuvering ... In a word, you can’t tell everything to drive this is not a virtual trip

  • Lifts

At the moment, 4 lines of elevators have been built and launched: 3 chairs successively raising from 2,265 m to a height of 3,165 m and an additional side cable car that goes to the top of the second stage 2,340 m. - 2,700 m

Day 7

Transfer from the hotel to Mestia in Tbilisi. Farewell dinner from the company. Especially for you, a table will be booked in a Georgian restaurant with exquisite Kakhetian wine from Askaneli Brothers. Transfer to a hotel in Tbilisi

Day 8

Airport transfer

Tbilisi - Mestia - Hatsvali - Tetnuldi - Tbilisi

General tour information:

Svaneti is a completely amazing and distinctive world, an authentic corner of ancient civilization, which has retained its foundations, traditions, originality and singularity in almost everything. Here, you will not find fashionable hotels, lounge bars and spas. But then you can relax in the conditions of magically beautiful nature, crystal clear air and magnificent mountains ...
Shkhara - 5058 m., Tetnuldi - 4858 m., Beautiful Ushba - 4700 m.

  • Duration: 7 days
  • Types of Tourism: Ski Holidays
  • Suitable for people: 10 to 60 years old
  • Group size: the tour will take place for groups of 6 to 17 people
  • Experience Requirement: Welcome
  • Difficulty: Easy, Medium, Hard
  • Included Options: Medical Support
  • Season: From January 15 to March 15, 2021
  • Service in languages: Russian, Georgian, English
  • Program start: Tbilisi, Georgia
  • Program Finish: Tbilisi, Georgia

Note: You will be met at the airport of Tbilisi and delivered to Mestia and back. You can join the tour program in Mestia (by early agreement).

Short description:

Svaneti is a historical mountainous region in the north-west of Georgia, inhabited by Svans.

Geographically and historically, Svaneti is divided into Upper and Lower, separated by the Svaneti ridge. Upper Svaneti is an alpine valley in the upper reaches of the Inguri River. In administrative terms, Upper Svaneti is the Mestian region of the Samegrelo-Upper Svaneti region with its center in the urban settlement. Mestia. From the north and east, Upper Svaneti is bordered by the Main Caucasian Range with the peaks of Shkhara, Ushba, Tetnuldi and others, along which the Georgian-Russian border passes. From the west, the area is separated by the Khurum ridge from the Kodori Gorge. Upper Svaneti was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Mestia - an urban-type village, is the cultural and religious center of the mountain of Svaneti. There is a historical and ethnographic museum in the village, where unique icons and manuscripts are stored, a house museum and a bust of a native of Mestia, the famous climber M.V. Khergiani (buried here). Several dozens of medieval Svan stone houses with watch and residential towers have been preserved here; churches (X - XIV centuries), including Matskhvari (Spasa), Targzel (Holy Archangels), etc. Numerous medieval churches and fortifications of the Mestia region are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Mestia is also a center of alpine tourism and mountaineering; from here begin ascents to the peaks of Ushba, Dzhangi-tau, Shkhara, etc. On December 1, 2010 the first ski resort was opened here.

Hatsvali (Mestia) is a young but very promising ski resort in Georgia, 1865 meters above sea level. Built by state order, Hatsvali in the future will become part of a large state tourism project, which should combine the slopes of the Svanetian mountains in one system. The resort began operations in 2011, after the opening of a small airport in Mestia in December 2010.

Tetnuldi resort is located in one of the highest regions of Georgia - Svaneti, near Mestia, 2260 meters above sea level. The opening of the Tetnuldi resort took place in December 2016. The resort features stunning views and the widest opportunities for freeriding.

Additional Information

  • Only children under the age of 14 are allowed on the tour.
  • The host party has the right to prohibit the participants from skiing in the event of adverse weather conditions and poor physical condition of the participant (injury).
  • The price does not include: additional excursions, transfers outside the program, environmental fees, etc.
  • Perhaps the provision of additional services, negotiated in advance
  • You can offer your tour dates and number of days in advance.
  • The number of participants in the group is not limited

The cost of a package of services - from 750 US dollars *

* Payment is made in US dollars

* The tour is designed on the principle of "all inclusive" (All inclusive)

* The cost of the tour is indicated for one person in a group of 10 to 17 people

Includes the principle of "all inclusive" (All inclusive):

  • Transfer from the airport of Tbilisi to Mestia, Svaneti.
  • Transfer from Mestia to Tbilisi. The airport
  • Hotel Accommodation Tbilisi, Mestia. Only 7 nights. The rooms are double. 2 people per room. For those who would like to stay in a single room an additional 50 euros
  • Farewell dinner in a restaurant in Tbilisi, authentic cuisine
  • Kakheti wine for a meal in a restaurant in Tbilisi, Rkatsiteli. Mtsvane, Khikhvi 40 liters for a group of 12 to 16 people
  • Services of an experienced instructor and guide while hiking
  • Guide services in Tbilisi. in Mtskheta
  • Transfer to the resorts of Hatsvali 16 km there and back.
  • Transfer to Tetnuldi from Mestia and back for the entire stay 30 km round trip. 5 days according to the program
  • Ski equipment according to shoe sizes for each member of the group
  • Lift pass for both resorts according to the program for the whole stay
  • Sim card of a local operator for 1 member of the group per 1000 Mb of Internet - 1 pc.

         

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