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Journey to the in Winter Steppe in Shiraki

The journey to the Winter pastures of the Tushetian herdsmen in the half desert of Shiraki in the Southeast of Georgia
is a very special trip for who loves pure and hard working life, the beauty of the steppe, cattle, horses and dogs.
The Winter in the desert of Shiraki is very modest, few or no snow, with sunshine it might be warm, but the nights are cold.
It is a trip of 1 week and includes a visit of the Monastery David Gareji, a trip to the Vashlovani Reserve, horse riding and a short round trip through Kakheti.

Dates:
December, January, February, March

26.01. - 01.02.2008

16.02. - 22.02.2008

01.03. - 07.03.2008

Optimal number of participants: 2- 6

Programme:

Journey from Tbilisi to Shiraki

Visit of the famous Desert Monastery David Gareji and its Frescoes

Round trip through the Winter desert of Shiraki/ 2 overnight stays at the local herdsmen, Horse riding

Visit of the National Park Vashlovani

Trip to Lagodekhi via Signaghi

Round trip through Kakheti in Eastern Georgia via Telawi, Alawerdi, Gremi and 2 overnight stays in Lagodekhi/ Ninigori

Horse riding

Trek into to Nationalpark Lagodekhi to visit Ninos-Khevi Waterfall, Piknik with Shashlyk

Return to Tbilisi

Services:

7-days Journey from/to Tbilisi
All transports
Half board in Tbilisi, Full board on tour
Tbilisi overnights: Art Pension Murtazi; Lagodekhi: Guesthouse, Shiraki: Guesthouse
English-speaking Guide
Overnight accomodation in simple huts of the herdsmen
Overnight accomodation in Ninigori/ Lagodekhi Guesthouse

Price: Euro 980.00

Map

Horses in Shiraki

The Steppe close to the Aserbaijanian Border

The Lord's Supper, Frescoe at David Gareji Monastery

Alaverdi Church in Kakheti

 

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