Sakartvelo, Georgia, Svaneti region

MTB Cycling Tour in Georgia, Svaneti

September 14 - 21, 2025 - 1150 €

What's included in the trip

Route description

1150 €

The price includes accommodation, guide services, meals, and transfers.

8 days

We will have 7 nights of accommodation in guesthouses.

180 km

By bike: 130 km, transfers: 600 km.

Our new cycling tour program in Georgia – a country with stunning nature and friendly people. A destination perfect for tourism, especially for cycling trips. The roads here are well-maintained and exceptionally scenic. Every turn in the road reveals more breathtaking and captivating views.

Travel programme

Kutaisi - Mestia

Arrival in Kutaisi. Group meeting. Transfer (about 4 hours) to Svaneti, to the village of Mestia (1400 m above sea level). Dinner.

Mestija - Inguri

Transfer from Mestia to Tsvirmi – Ieli. We ascend into the Inguri River Gorge. Return to Mestia. 40 km of riding with ascents and descents. Elevation gain approximately 600 m.

Mestija - Chalaadi Glacier

We depart from Mestia through the village of Adishi and ascend to the upper reaches of the Adischala River. Hiking tour to the Chalaadi Glacier. Return by bike to Mestia. 25 km by bike, 7 km on foot. Easy ascents by bike. A light, comfortable day. Elevation gain while hiking: approximately 300 m.

Ushguli village

Transfer by car with bicycles to Ushguli (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Radial hike to the Shkhara Glacier. Return to Mestia. 45 km. Elevation gain: approximately 500 m. On the way back, transportation by car is available for difficult sections.

Tetnuldi Glacier

We ascend on foot to the Tetnuldi cable car station. Bicycles are waiting for us there. We will travel to the foot of the Tetnuldi Glacier in Adishi. 35 km. Ascents and descents. The ascent is approximately 400 m. We return to Mestia.

Koruldi Lakes

Transfer to the Koruldi Lakes (2700 m) with a view of the peaks of Mount Ushba (the Main Caucasus Ridge). A fantastic descent on a dirt road into the Mestiachala River valley. We will descend approximately 1300 vertical meters. Visit to the Mestia Ethnographic Museum. Transfer to a hotel in Kutaisi (about 4 hours). Rest. Free time.

Martvili Canyon

Transfer (1 hour) to Martvili Canyon. A natural monument – an erosional canyon of the Abasha River. Boat trip through the canyon. Transfer to the hotel.

Return Home

Transfer from the hotel to the airport. Flight home.

*The organisers have the right to change the programme depending on weather conditions and group pace.

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What's included in the trip price

The price includes.

Bicycle tour planning and organization
Airport pickup
Transportation of people, belongings, and bicycles from Kutaisi to Mestia
Mestia to Kutaisi
Five nights in a hotel in Mestia with breakfast
Two nights in a hotel in Kutaisi with breakfast
Entrance fee to Martvili Canyon
Boat trip in Martvili Canyon
Group and bicycle transfers as planned in the tour program
Meals during the tour – breakfast, lunch (lunch on the route)
Tour leader/guide services, including all expenses, accommodation, transportation, meals, bicycle rental, etc.
Transfer to the airport

The price does not include.

Flight tickets
Bicycle transportation by plane if you bring your own
Personal expenses and purchases
Sports insurance
Dinners in Mestia and Kutaisi
Bicycle rental if needed

Essential equipment

Cyclist's helmet (mandatory!);
Cycling shoes or sneakers;
Cycling gloves;
Cycling shorts;
Small backpack (17-20L) for personal belongings;
Front light, headlamp;
2-liter water bottle;
Personal first aid kit (“favorite medications,” warming ointment, sunscreen);
Personal hygiene items;
Sweatshirt (sweater);
Short-sleeved and long-sleeved shirts;
Rain poncho;
Sun hat (panama, cap, or similar);
Light and warm sports socks;
Thermal underwear (moisture-wicking);
Spare footwear (flip-flops or sandals);
Personal medical kit.

Our guides

Maratas Pavlenko

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Experience in tourism 22 years

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