Trek the 55 km Mestia-to-Ushguli trail through Zhabeshi and Adishi with a mountain guide, glacier river crossing by horse, and three guesthouse nights.
| Day 1 | Transfer from Zugdidi or Mestia airport to Mestia, capital of Upper Svaneti. Briefing with your mountain guide and a short acclimatisation walk among the town's medieval Svan towers. |
| Day 2 | Trek from Mestia to Zhabeshi, around 17 km through pine forest and Svan hamlets with views toward Tetnuldi. Overnight in a family guesthouse in Zhabeshi. |
| Day 3 | Trek from Zhabeshi to Adishi, around 10 km with a climb onto the Adishi plateau and views of the Adishi glacier. Overnight in Adishi, one of Svaneti's most remote inhabited villages. |
| Day 4 | Trek from Adishi toward Iprali, crossing the glacier-fed Adishi river by horse, then continue by vehicle to Ushguli. Afternoon among Ushguli's tower-houses below Mount Shkhara, followed by the return transfer to Mestia. |
How fit do I need to be for this trek?
You should be comfortable walking 15 to 17 km a day over uneven terrain with some ascent; no technical climbing is involved.
What happens if the Adishi river is too high to cross by horse?
The guide carries a contingency plan and decides on the day; horse crossing is the standard method used in normal water levels.
Can I skip part of the walk and rejoin by vehicle?
The Iprali to Ushguli stretch has a vehicle track, so you can rejoin the group by car on the final section if needed, checked at booking.
Is this a private trek or a joined group?
It runs as a private trek for your own party; combining with other hikers is possible on request, checked at booking.