Svaneti
The
Wild One
Svaneti is Georgia's most dramatic ski touring landscape. Medieval towers, 4,000m peaks rising directly above ancient villages, and some of the most consequential terrain in the Caucasus.
Mestia has hosted main Freeride World Tour events. The terrain speaks for itself. Accommodation isn't included. We meet you in Mestia each morning, so you can stay wherever suits you.
Pricing
The
Essential
The
Wild One
Svaneti is Georgia's most dramatic ski touring landscape. Medieval towers, 4,000m peaks rising directly above ancient villages, and some of the most consequential terrain in the Caucasus.
Mestia has hosted main Freeride World Tour events. The terrain speaks for itself. Your accommodation in Mestia is included, so every day starts right below the mountains.
About
This
Trip
Day
by
Day
Pricing
5 Day Basic Package, Per Person
Full-board guesthouse, IFMGA guide, ski pass and Tbilisi / Kutaisi – Mestia transfer all included. Prices per person for groups of 1 to 6. Groups of 7 to 12 get their exact per-person rate in the booking form.
The
Elevated
The
Wild One
Svaneti is Georgia's most dramatic ski touring landscape. Medieval towers, 4,000m peaks rising directly above ancient villages, and some of the most consequential terrain in the Caucasus.
Mestia has hosted main Freeride World Tour events. The terrain speaks for itself. Your accommodation in Mestia is included, so every day starts right below the mountains.
About
This
Trip
Day
by
Day
Pricing
5 Day Premium Package, Per Person
Hotel Gistola (5-star) with breakfast, IFMGA guide, ski pass and Tbilisi / Kutaisi – Mestia transfer all included. Prices per person for groups of 1 to 6. Groups of 7 to 12 get their exact per-person rate in the booking form.
The
Classic
The
Wild One
Svaneti is Georgia's most dramatic ski touring landscape. Medieval towers, 4,000m peaks rising directly above ancient villages, and some of the most consequential terrain in the Caucasus.
Mestia has hosted main Freeride World Tour events. The terrain speaks for itself. Your accommodation in Mestia is included, so every day starts right below the mountains.
About
This
Trip
Day
by
Day
Pricing
7 Day Basic Package, Per Person
Full-board guesthouse, IFMGA guide, ski pass and Tbilisi / Kutaisi – Mestia transfer all included. Prices per person for groups of 1 to 6. Groups of 7 to 12 get their exact per-person rate in the booking form.
The
Elevated
The
Wild One
Svaneti is Georgia's most dramatic ski touring landscape. Medieval towers, 4,000m peaks rising directly above ancient villages, and some of the most consequential terrain in the Caucasus.
Mestia has hosted main Freeride World Tour events. The terrain speaks for itself. Your accommodation in Mestia is included, so every day starts right below the mountains.
About
This
Trip
Day
by
Day
Pricing
7 Day Premium Package, Per Person
Hotel Gistola (5-star) with breakfast, IFMGA guide, ski pass and Tbilisi / Kutaisi – Mestia transfer all included. Prices per person for groups of 1 to 6. Groups of 7 to 12 get their exact per-person rate in the booking form.
The
Expedition
The
Wild One
Svaneti is Georgia's most dramatic ski touring landscape. Medieval towers, 4,000m peaks rising directly above ancient villages, and some of the most consequential terrain in the Caucasus.
Mestia has hosted main Freeride World Tour events. The terrain speaks for itself. Your accommodation in Mestia is included, so every day starts right below the mountains.
About
This
Trip
Day
by
Day
Pricing
9 Day Basic Package, Per Person
Full-board guesthouse, IFMGA guide, ski pass and Tbilisi / Kutaisi – Mestia transfer all included. Prices per person for groups of 1 to 6. Groups of 7 to 12 get their exact per-person rate in the booking form.
The
Expedition,
Elevated
The
Wild One
Svaneti is Georgia's most dramatic ski touring landscape. Medieval towers, 4,000m peaks rising directly above ancient villages, and some of the most consequential terrain in the Caucasus.
Mestia has hosted main Freeride World Tour events. The terrain speaks for itself. Your accommodation in Mestia is included, so every day starts right below the mountains.
About
This
Trip
Day
by
Day
Pricing
9 Day Premium Package, Per Person
Hotel Gistola (5-star) with breakfast, IFMGA guide, ski pass and Tbilisi / Kutaisi – Mestia transfer all included. Prices per person for groups of 1 to 6. Groups of 7 to 12 get their exact per-person rate in the booking form.
Svaneti
Questions about Svaneti
Where is Svaneti, and how do I get there?
Our base is Mestia in Upper Svaneti, at 1,500 m. Packages include the transfer from Tbilisi or Kutaisi.
Upper Svaneti is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its medieval towers and big peaks rising straight above the villages, and Mestia has hosted main Freeride World Tour events. The guiding season runs from late December to mid-April. Packages include the return transfer from Tbilisi or Kutaisi. Internal flights to Mestia are possible but not included.
What is the difference between Basic and Premium in Svaneti?
Basic stays in a full-board guesthouse in Mestia. Premium stays at the 5-star Hotel Gistola with breakfast.
Both include an IFMGA / GMGA guide (one per 6 guests), a ski pass every touring day and the return transfer. Prices per person for a group of 6: 5 days from €910 (Basic) or €1,500 (Premium), 7 days from €1,270 or €2,000, 9 days from €1,650 or €2,550. On Premium, lunch and dinner are not included.
Where do we ski in Svaneti?
Hatsvali, the Tetnuldi Glacier and the couloirs around Ushguli.
On the 5-day trip: an orientation at Hatsvali with groomed runs and off-piste, skinning to about 3,000 m on the Tetnuldi Glacier with a long descent, and couloirs above the medieval towers of Ushguli. Longer trips add tree skiing at Hatsvali and remote valleys; the 9-day trip adds the Laghami Ridge and the Becho Valley. Guide-only days start from €150 per person per day for groups of 1 to 12, meeting in Mestia each morning.
What avalanche safety equipment is provided?
Heliskiing includes avalanche safety equipment and an orientation. On other trips you bring or rent it.
Every guided day starts with a snow and avalanche briefing. For ski touring and cat skiing, avalanche equipment (transceiver, probe and shovel) is not included but can be rented. For Intro to Freeride, bring a backpack, transceiver, probe and shovel.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancel 60 days or more before the start date and your deposit is fully refunded.
Cancellations must be made in writing or by email. If you cancel 59 days or less before the start date, the deposit is not refundable. Changes within 60 days of the start are only possible if we agree them with you. If you leave a trip or course while it is running, there is no refund.