A private 4×4 run from Tbilisi or Kutaisi up the Enguri gorge to Mestia, fixed at €390 per car, with a stop at the Zugdidi Dadiani palace on the way.
- —Door-to-door 4×4 transfer with a driver who knows the Svaneti road in all seasons
- —Stop at Zugdidi's Dadiani Palace, built for the last princely family of Samegrelo
- —Enguri Dam viewpoint, one of the tallest arch dams in the world, before the gorge narrows
- —Winter-ready vehicle with chains carried as standard from November
- —Extra luggage space for trekking gear, ice axes and duffel bags
- —Same fixed price whether you start from Tbilisi (8 hours) or Kutaisi (4.5 hours)
Map: OpenStreetMap · Road route and driving times: OSRM · Times exclude stops.
- ✓ Private 4×4 vehicle and English-speaking driver
- ✓ Fuel, tolls and parking for the full route
- ✓ Pickup at your Tbilisi or Kutaisi address, including Kutaisi airport
- ✓ Stop at the Enguri Dam viewpoint
- ✓ Winter tyres and chains carried as standard in season
- ✓ Extra space for trekking luggage and gear
- ✓ Bottled water in the vehicle
- — Dadiani Palace entrance ticket, checked at booking
- — Meals and snacks along the route
- — Ushguli onward extension (quoted separately)
- — Accommodation in Mestia
- — Personal travel and medical insurance
- · The Enguri gorge road has sharp switchbacks and can be slow in rain or snow; the 8-hour and 4.5-hour timings assume normal conditions
- · From November to April, chains may be fitted partway up; delays of 30-60 minutes are possible
- · Dress in layers; Mestia sits at altitude and temperatures drop fast after sunset even in the shoulder season
- · Mobile signal is patchy between Zugdidi and Mestia
- · 4×4 seats up to 4 travellers with luggage; larger groups need a second vehicle, arranged at the same per-car rate
- · Check road-status.gtour.ge for current conditions before departure in winter
Can we start from Kutaisi airport instead of Tbilisi?
Yes, same fixed price of €390 per car, with a journey time of around 4.5 hours instead of 8.
Is the Enguri gorge road open all year?
Usually yes, but snow or landslides can close it for short periods; current status checked at booking and on our road-status page.
Can we add Ushguli on the same day?
Only if you start early from Kutaisi and conditions allow; otherwise we recommend it as a separate day, quoted separately.
Is the Dadiani Palace stop guaranteed?
We stop if opening hours and the road schedule allow; opening days are checked at booking.
Prices are per vehicle in euros, including fuel, parking and the driver; passengers up to the seats stated. Every transfer is private. Hotels, wineries and restaurants on our routes are verified by GTour.
Aerial view of the curved Enguri Dam wall rising above a forested gorge in Georgia. · Photo: David1010 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
| Group | Per person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 traveller | €624 ≈ $696 · 1,806 GEL | €624 ≈ $696 · 1,806 GEL |
| 2 travellers | €390 ≈ $435 · 1,129 GEL | €780 ≈ $870 · 2,258 GEL |
| 3 travellers | €371 ≈ $414 · 1,074 GEL | €1,113 ≈ $1,241 · 3,221 GEL |
| 4–6 travellers | €332 ≈ $370 · 961 GEL | €1,328 ≈ $1,481 · 3,844 GEL for four |
Private tour: your own car and driver and English-speaking guide. Conversions at today's National Bank of Georgia rate.
Free cancellation up to 7 days before the tour. Between 7 days and 48 hours: 50 % of the price. Less than 48 hours or no-show: no refund. If a mountain road closes and the tour cannot run, you choose a new date or a full refund.
20 % deposit confirms the booking. Deposit by card or bank transfer when the date is confirmed; the balance in cash or by card at the start of the tour. No hidden fees — fuel, parking, driver and guide are included; entrance tickets, meals and hotels are listed per tour.
Since 1 January 2026 every foreign visitor to Georgia must hold health and accident insurance with cover of at least 30,000 GEL — see our guide to the rule. Our vehicles carry passenger liability insurance; your travel policy covers you.
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