Svaneti · Georgia
Complete Winter Svaneti
From / person€2,238
Seven days on the mountain, and one day of stone: winter Ushguli, 45 km of snow road to the UNESCO towers under Shkhara.
- days
- 10
- nights
- 10
- Classic · planned ski days
- 7
- max group
- 6
- From / person
- €2,238
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Overview
Ten days with seven on the mountain: the resort openers, three days of guided freeride, two days of ski touring — and then a different kind of day entirely: winter Ushguli, 45 km of mountain road to the UNESCO towers under snow, the Lamaria church and Svan food. A snowshoe day and a guided farewell morning in Mestia round it out.
This is the deepest ordinary winter trip we run — the longer packages simply add snow days to it. The price includes the Svan guide daily, lift passes on lift days, the group transfer from Kutaisi airport and back, our vehicles inside the region, and full board in Mestia. Groups are six people with one guide and one car; that arithmetic is the per-person price.
Classic or Signature
Classic
€2,238
Family guesthouse, simple room, full board.
Signature
€3,534
Signature threads machinery through the same ten days: a cat-skiing day on Tetnuldi Alpine, a one-drop heliskiing day in place of the second touring day, and a snowmobile day into the upper valleys where Classic goes on snowshoes — all with premium guesthouses. Winter Ushguli and the farewell morning stay untouched in both versions.
Classic — check availability
Signature — check availability
Day by day
Day 1 · Hatsvali resort
Warm-up day on the Zuruldi ridge: short lifts, forest runs, the guide reads your level.
Day 2 · Tetnuldi resort
The big alpine mountain: long open runs to 3,160 m with views to Ushba and Tetnuldi.
Day 3 · Guided freeride
Off-piste inside the Tetnuldi and Hatsvali zones. The guide picks the lines and watches avalanche safety.
Day 4 · Guided freeride
Off-piste inside the Tetnuldi and Hatsvali zones. The guide picks the lines and watches avalanche safety.
Signature: Cat skiing, Tetnuldi Alpine — A PistenBully 600 provides access to Tetnuldi terrain. The upper-area planning reference is 6–7 runs of 500–600 vertical metres, subject to conditions, not a guaranteed minimum. The vehicle has capacity for up to 13 riders and two guides; package groups and vehicle capacity are different things.
Day 5 · Guided freeride
Off-piste inside the Tetnuldi and Hatsvali zones. The guide picks the lines and watches avalanche safety.
Day 6 · Ski touring / splitboard
Transfer to the agreed starting point, then a guided ascent on skins and descent. Route, ascent and turnaround depend on the group and conditions. Personal avalanche equipment is not included and must be brought or rented separately.
Day 7 · Ski touring / splitboard
Transfer to the agreed starting point, then a guided ascent on skins and descent. Route, ascent and turnaround depend on the group and conditions. Personal avalanche equipment is not included and must be brought or rented separately.
Signature: Heliskiing - one drop — One helicopter drop on an untouched face, then a guided descent. The highlight of the trip.
Day 8 · Winter Ushguli
45 km of winter mountain road to the UNESCO towers under snow. Lamaria church, Svan food.
Day 9 · Snowshoeing
Forests, frozen meadows and Svan villages on snowshoes. A gentle day that suits any level.
Signature: Snowmobile day — Snowmobiles into the upper valleys where skis do not reach.
Day 10 · Mestia, guided farewell morning
Svan towers and the museum with the guide before the transfer out.
What is included
- A local Svan guide with the group every day
- All travel inside Svaneti in our own vehicles
- Lift passes on the days you ride lifts
- Group transfer from Kutaisi airport and back
- A room in Mestia; breakfast, lunch and dinner on programme days
Not included
- Flights and travel insurance
- A room to yourself (single supplement on request)
- Personal avalanche equipment — bring your own or rent separately
- Helicopter and snowcat, unless the programme names them
Your guides
Shako
Athlete · IFMGA & GMGA certified
Lasha
IFMGA & GMGA mountain guide
Galo
Alpine ski racer & guide · GMGA certified
Dato
Mountain guide · GMGA certified
Dates are flexible — tell us yours and we build the departure around them. Solo travellers can join a group that is already forming.
Hold the dates
Tell us your dates and how many of you there are — we reply within a day with the plan and the exact price for your group.
FAQ
Good to know
01When can this trip run?+
Winter runs from 20 December to the end of April, and dates inside that window are flexible.
02What is the group size?+
Six people, one guide, one car — that is what the per-person price is built on. Larger groups are split by activity, each sub-group priced by its own rule.
03Can I join alone?+
Yes — a single traveller can join a departure that is already forming.
04What is the winter Ushguli day?+
Forty-five kilometres of winter mountain road to the UNESCO towers under snow, the Lamaria church and Svan food — the one day of the trip that is about stone rather than snow, placed late in the programme when your legs will thank you for it.
05What is included, and what is not?+
Included: a local guide, local programme transport, lift passes when used, the Kutaisi group airport transfer, accommodation and breakfast, lunch and dinner on programme days. Personal avalanche equipment is rented separately. International flights, insurance, single-room supplements and extras not named in your chosen programme are excluded. Confirm meal and accommodation arrangements on arrival and departure days in your quote.
06Is avalanche equipment included?+
Personal avalanche equipment is not included; arrange rental separately before arrival.