Horse Riding Tour in Georgia

Arrive in Tbilisi and transfer to the hotel.

After a late breakfast, we start our Tbilisi sightseeing tour to get acquainted with the city. Walking through the historical part of the city and enjoying the unique combination of cultures.Meandering through the narrow streets of the city we will come-across various religious buildings: Churches, Synagogues, Mosques, Wooden houses built in the 19th century with colourful balconies, sulphur baths, the Narikala fortress.Next, we take in the Georgian National Museum, where a great many intricate Georgian treasures are preserved. To finish up this introduction to the city we peruse Rustaveli Avenue which is the main central boulevard.The rest of the day is left for exploring Tbilisi further, tasting wine in one of the many wine-bars, and getting acquainted with Georgian cuisine in one of the many great restaurants in the city centre.

In the morning we take the road to the Kakheti region. This side of Georgia is considered the homeland of wine. However, apart from winemaking, Kakheti is distinguished by monuments of different periods and diverse nature.Here we will visit the fortified town Sighnaghi, which leaves a special impression with its beautiful streets and distinctive natural location. We will walk along the cobbled streets with colourful houses and balconies, enjoy the amazing view of the snow-capped Caucasus Mountains and the vast valley of Alazani.A visit to Kakheti is improbable without a local family lunch. The tradition of generously hosting a guest is especially felt here. The kindness of the hosts, the immediacy, the taste of home-made dishes and wine create special emotions around the table.After lunch, we visit Gremi Architectural Complex. The viewer will easily get an impression of the greatness and strength of the old Gremi.At the end of the day, we will stay in Kvareli.

Today we take a beautiful route on horseback. We will cross the mountain ridge, from where we can see Piraketa Tusheti, Pirikita Tusheti, and Gometsari gorge.Then, we walk to the open pasture, which is full of intensely coloured wildflowers.We reach the highest peak of the ridge (2950 m) and then descend to reach the car road. We will follow the car route to the end. We will have to cross the river Alazani on horseback.Our day ends in the village of Verkhovani, which is located at 1980 meters above sea level.(Duration of the horse riding tour is 6 hrs.; arrival time from the ridge is 35 minutes).

From the morning we ride on horseback to Nakaicho Pass (2500 m). On horseback, we see the highest village of Tusheti – Dadikurta (2360 m).After climbing the peak we will start accessing the opposite Tusheti gorge. When we reach the end (1600 m), we can relax and have a picnic in this beautiful nature.Then we continue, visiting the village of Parsma, which is one of the magnificent villages in Tusheti. Slopes covered with cedars, poppies and chamomiles, slate-roofed houses, and old castle-towers add amazing beauty to the villages of Tusheti.Such a variety of flowers is rare if encountered in the world. It is easy to guess where the makers of Tush rugs get their inspiration from.Then, we go through the village of Chesho on horseback to the village of Dartlo (1920 m).Dartlo architectural complex includes castle towers, burials, and churches. The historic buildings of the village date back to the late Middle Ages.The sixth day of the tour ends in this marvelous village.(Horse riding duration 5 hours; 1.30 hours for a steep trail from Nakaicho Pass).

Get back to Tbilisi and Transfer to the airport and departure.