A six-day small-group expedition across Kakheti’s high meadows and gorges, combining multi-day trekking to 2,800–3,000 m, nights in shelters and a horseback ride to medieval ruins. Expect steep pitches, local food, and close-up wildlife in a region rich with borderland history.
A six-day small-group expedition across Kakheti’s high meadows and gorges, combining multi-day trekking to 2,800–3,000 m, nights in shelters and a horseback ride to medieval ruins. Expect steep pitches, local food, and close-up wildlife in a region rich with borderland history.
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Operated by Camp Caucasus · Sighnaghi, Kakheti
You step off the minibus into a thin, cool air and the ridgelines of the Greater Caucasus push the sky into a high, clean blue. Forests smell of pine and damp earth; a river dares you to follow its channel as it hurries downhill. This six-day small-group program uses Sighnaghi and nearby mountain hamlets as a base for a multi-day ridge expedition that climbs as high as ~2,800–3,000 m and crosses subalpine meadows and narrow gorges.
challenging.
6 days.
Good cardiovascular fitness and previous multi-day hiking experience recommended; able to carry a daypack and manage steep ascents.
Accommodation (guesthouse and mountain shelters), private transport during the itinerary, breakfasts, lunches and dinners listed, local guides, horses with equipment for the ride, and border registration assistance.
Yes—carry a passport for registration because parts of the trek approach the Russian border; check visa requirements for Georgia in advance.
Expect 12–16 km daily with sustained climbs up to ~1,000 m on expedition days; the itinerary is challenging for beginners and suits those with steady multi-day hiking experience.
Camp Caucasus offers gear planning help and some equipment rental, but high-quality boots, sleeping bags and technical clothing are best brought from home.
This part of the Caucasus sits on historic borderlands between Georgian principalities and imperial neighbors; shepherd trails and castle ruins reflect centuries of mountain settlement.
Stick to established trails and shelters to limit erosion; local guides coordinate with authorities for permitted border-area travel and encourage Leave No Trace practices.
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