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# Caucasus Highlands in 7 Days — Kazbegi, Khevsureti and Tusheti

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- Published: 2026-10-27
- Updated: 2026-10-27
- Language: en
- Russian edition: https://gtour.ge/ru/tour/caucasus-highlands-7-days/

€2,190 per person7 days / 6 nightsPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers

Seven days by 4×4 across three mountain provinces — Kazbegi, the fortress villages of Khevsureti and the remote towers of Tusheti — ending in Kakheti wine country.

The route

[Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/)[Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/)[Shatili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/shatili/)[Dartlo](https://gtour.ge/georgia/dartlo/)[Telavi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/telavi/)

Why this tour

- —Three distinct mountain regions in one trip: Kazbegi, Khevsureti and Tusheti, each reached by a different pass

- —Crosses the Datvisjvari Pass to [Shatili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/shatili/) and the Abano Pass to Omalo, both unpaved and 4×4-only

- —Visits the tower villages of [Shatili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/shatili/), Mutso and [Dartlo](https://gtour.ge/georgia/dartlo/), far less visited than Svaneti

- —Private 4×4 with a driver experienced on both passes, not a shared minibus route

- —Ends on comfortable ground in [Telavi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/telavi/), Kakheti, after five nights in mountain guesthouses

- —Fixed small-group departure window (July to September) when the passes are reliably open

Itinerary

Day 1Arrival in [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/), private transfer from the airport, and an afternoon orientation walk through the Old Town. Briefing on the week's route and road conditions. Overnight Tbilisi.

Day 2Drive the Georgian Military Highway to [Stepantsminda](https://gtour.ge/georgia/stepantsminda/), with stops at Ananuri fortress and Gudauri. Afternoon visit to Gergeti Trinity Church below Mount Kazbek, by 4×4 or on foot depending on the group. Overnight Stepantsminda.

Day 34×4 crossing of the Datvisjvari Pass into Khevsureti, descending to the fortress village of [Shatili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/shatili/) on the Arghuni River. If the onward track is open, a short visit to Mutso in the afternoon (checked at booking). Overnight Shatili, guesthouse.

Day 4Long return drive from [Shatili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/shatili/) to [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) over unpaved mountain roads, with stops in the Pshavi villages along the way. Overnight Tbilisi.

Day 5Drive east into Kakheti to Alvani, then the 4×4 crossing of the Abano Pass (around 2,850m) into Tusheti, descending to Omalo. Overnight Omalo, guesthouse.

Day 6Full day in Tusheti: drive and walk to the tower village of [Dartlo](https://gtour.ge/georgia/dartlo/), one of the highest inhabited settlements on the route, with time among the stone defensive houses. Return to Omalo. Overnight Omalo.

Day 7Return over the Abano Pass to Alvani, then on to [Telavi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/telavi/) in Kakheti, with a stop at Alaverdi Monastery or Ikalto depending on timing (checked at booking). Transfer back to [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) to end the tour.

Included

- ✓ Private 4×4 vehicle for the full route

- ✓ Driver experienced on the Datvisjvari and Abano passes

- ✓ English-speaking guide

- ✓ 6 nights accommodation (hotel in Tbilisi, guesthouses in Shatili and Omalo, hotel in Telavi)

- ✓ Daily breakfast

- ✓ Airport transfer on arrival

- ✓ All fuel, tolls and parking

Not included

- — Lunches and dinners except where noted

- — Tusheti National Park entrance fee (checked at booking)

- — Travel insurance

- — Personal expenses and tips

Good to know

- · Both passes are closed by snow outside roughly July to September; this itinerary only runs in that window, exact dates checked at booking

- · Roads are unpaved gravel and rock the whole way past [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/); a high-clearance 4×4 is required, not optional

- · Days 3, 4 and 5 are long in the vehicle, 6 to 8 hours of driving with stops, not sightseeing-paced

- · Guesthouses in [Shatili](https://gtour.ge/georgia/shatili/) and Omalo are simple, family-run, with shared bathrooms in most cases

- · Bring warm layers for every day, nights at altitude are cold even in August

- · Mobile signal is patchy or absent in Khevsureti and Tusheti for most of the route

Questions

**Can this tour run in spring or autumn?**
No. The Datvisjvari and Abano passes are snowbound outside roughly July to September, and the exact opening dates vary by year, checked at booking.

**How rough are the roads really?**
Unpaved mountain track for most of three of the seven days, with drop-offs and river crossings on the Abano approach. We use a 4×4 with a driver who works these passes regularly, not a general-purpose vehicle.

**What is the accommodation like in Shatili and Omalo?**
Family guesthouses with simple rooms and shared bathrooms. [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) and [Telavi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/telavi/) nights are in comfortable hotels by comparison.

**What does this cost for a solo traveller or a group of three or more?**
The listed price of €2,190 per person is based on two travelling together. Solo and group rates are quoted at booking.

Prices are per person for two travelling together, in euros; solo travellers and larger groups are quoted on request. Every departure is private and adjusted to you. Hotels, wineries and restaurants on our routes are [verified by GTour](/verified/).

*Image: Medieval stone houses and towers of Shatili fortress clustered on a hillside in the Caucasus. Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0*

*Image: Dramatic jagged peaks of Mount Chaukhi rising above green highland meadows. Photo: Alexey Komarov / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0*

Historic stone tower village of Shatili perched above a river in the Argun Valley, Khevsureti. · Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0