A private 4x4 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.
| 08:00 | Pickup in Tbilisi (or 08:00 from Kutaisi for the shorter run) and departure west on the Kutaisi highway. |
| 11:00 | Pass through Kutaisi, Georgia's old western capital on the Rioni River, with a short stop if timing allows. |
| 12:30 | Arrive Zugdidi, seat of the Dadiani princes. Stop at the Dadiani Palace and botanical garden, entrance ticket checked at booking. |
| 14:00 | Continue to the Enguri Dam viewpoint, then enter the Enguri gorge where the road begins to climb. |
| 15:30 | Switchback road through Svan villages below Ushba and Tetnuldi, with roadside stops for photos where safe to pull over. |
| 16:30 | Arrive Mestia, capital of Upper Svaneti, with drop-off at your hotel or guesthouse. |
| Optional | Ushguli onward extension available as an add-on, quoted separately and subject to road conditions. |
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.