Tour to Jinvali Reservoir, Barisakho and ShatiliThe Zhinvali Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Aragvi River in the Caucasus Mountains in Zhinvali, Georgia. The Zhinvali Hydroelectric Power Plant has two turbines with a nominal capacity of 65 MW each having a total capacity of 130 MW. The building of the dam in 1986 formed the Zhinvali Reservoir.Korshi Ethnographic Museum - Ethnographic Museum is located in the village of Korsha, Dusheti Municipality, Khevsureti. The legal status of the museum is the department of Vazha-Pshavela House-Museum. The museum was founded in 1983. The number of exhibits is 456 units.Shatili is one of the brilliant, unique monuments of Georgian construction art. The rock-cut village was both a residence and a fortress, guarding Georgia's northern crossings for centuries (now restored). The edges of the village are joined by a series of fortified houses, and a single, impenetrable defensive wall is formed, which securely closes the village. Shatili is connected to the outside world by the only narrow road leading to the Arghun Valley.
Georgia · Land Adventure
Khevsureti Adventure: 3 Days of Mountian Jeep Touring
The journey
- 01 Private 3-day jeep adventure through the Khevsureti region
- 02 Visit the fortified village of Shatili in the Caucasus Mountains
- 03 Explore historic Mutso and the archaeological site of Anatori
- 04 See the Korshi Ethnographic Museum and Vazha-Pshavela House-Museum
- 05 Hike to the Abudelauri Lakes on day 3
- 06 Travel with private transportation, bottled water, and onboard WiFi
Discover the remote mountain region of Khevsureti on a private 3-day jeep adventure from Tbilisi. This journey is designed for travellers who want to experience the dramatic Caucasus landscape, wild rivers, fortified villages, abandoned settlements, and the distinctive heritage of one of Georgia’s most atmospheric regions.
Travel through places such as Zhinvali Reservoir, Barisakho, Shatili, Mutso, Anatori, and Chargali, with time to explore historic towers, museums, and archaeological sites along the way. The experience ends with a hike to the Abudelauri Lakes, adding a scenic outdoor finale to this culture-rich mountain tour.
The rock-cut village was both a residence and a fortress, guarding Georgia's northern crossings for centuries (now restored).
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The itinerary
Tour to Mutso, Anatori and ChargaliMutso is a small village in Georgia. One of the former strongholds of the historic Georgian province of Khevsureti (now part of Mtskheta-Mtianeti region), it is located on a rocky mountain (1880 m) on the right bank of the Andakistskali river.The village, almost completely abandoned more than a century ago, is a home to approximately 30 medieval fortified dwelling units arranged on vertical terraces above the Mutso-Ardoti gorge, four combat towers and ruins of several old structures and buildings. Difficult to access, the village retains original architecture, and is a popular destination for tourists and mountain trekkers. Listed, however, among the most endangered historic monuments of Georgia, a project of the rehabilitation of Mutso has been developed since 2004. In 2019, the reconstructed village won the EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Award.Anatori (Nasoflari) - an archeological-architectural monument located 2.3 km northeast of Shatili, at the confluence of the rivers Arghun and Mutsostskali, on a rocky mountain. Archaeological excavations at Nasoplar in 1974-1976 were carried out by the Jinwali Archaeological Expedition of the IAEA Institute (headed by R. Ramishvili). In the eastern part of the village, terraced buildings with a dry pile of slate stone and slate and mud buildings of the XI-XV centuries were discovered.Vazha-Pshavela House-Museum in Chargali - Museum in the village of Chargali, Dusheti Municipality. Historical monument in the central part of Chargali village of Dusheti municipality. The house has one floor, two rooms. It is built of cobblestone and crushed stone. On the front side, along the entire length of the longitudinal façade, there is a wooden balcony with a covered balcony. The balcony is open only from the sides.
Tour to Abudelauri Lakes
Guests will hike to Abedelauri lakes
The route
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Trip details
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- WiFi on board
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
Lunches and hotel
Know before you go
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not stroller accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Ladies need to wear head scarves and dresses in Georgian orthodox churches. Short trousers for men are also forbidden. Scarves and dresses can also be found near church entrances for men and women to enter churches.
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Your 3 days finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Tbilisi..
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