3-5 day Tour in Lechhumi, Hwamli, Dzuguri Lashichala. Tour for lovers of active recreation

Tour to Lechhumi to Lake Dzuguri (Alpine zone)

Tour for lovers of active recreation

This tour is designed for travelers who like mountain roads and picturesque nature. Due to the difficult sections of the road, the journey is carried out on the all-wheel drive 7-seater Mitsubishi Delica 4×4 minivan, which easily overcomes difficult sections of the path.

3-day tour
Day 1

Early in the morning we leave Tbilisi in the direction of Kutaisi, then in the area of Tsageri, in the village of Lailashi (1100 m above sea level). Despite the hot August days, the evenings here are cool.
This village before Christ was the shopping center of Imereti.

On our way to Kutaisi:

• visit the Gelati Monastery (XII century), founded by King David Agmashenebeli - here was the first academy in Western Georgia;
• Visit Bagrati Church (VI century), built by King Bagrat II.

After the tour, we head towards Tsageri, cross the Tsageri-Orbeli pass and arrive in the village of Lailashi, where we spend the night.

Day 2

Early in the morning we go to the Dzuguri spring (about 1.5 hours drive). From there, we walk up to the top of the mountain, where among the alpine meadows there is one of the most beautiful mountain lakes - Lake Dzuguri, which does not freeze even in winter due to its unique mineral composition.

On the lake we relax, admire the panorama of the Caucasus, have a snack.
In the evening, we return to the Dzuguri spring, taste the water - it is so saturated with natural gas that it is not easy to finish a glass!
Back to Lailashi for the night.

Day 3

We leave the village in the morning. On the way we pass the Orpiri gorge, then (about 2 hours later) we arrive in the Promethe cave.
We buy tickets and explore the cave with a Russian-speaking guide. We recommend choosing a ticket with a boat ride inside the cave.
After the tour, we go to Tbilisi (or to another place if you wish).

• The cost of the tour - $ 600
• Overnight - $40 per night
• The tour is designed for a group of up to 6 people

5-day tour in Lechkhumi
Day 1

Early in the morning we leave Tbilisi via Terjola and Tkibuli.
On the way:

• The picturesque Shaor Lake,
• Ambrolauri is the birthplace of the famous Hvanchkar wine.

From the Racha region we move to Lechkhumi, inspect the Lajanuri gorge (the so-called Gate of the Rocks) and the Lajanuri reservoir.

Overnight - in the area of Tsageri or in the village of Lailashi (1100 m). Even in the summer the evenings are cool. The village is known as the ancient shopping center of Imereti.

Day 2

Visit the resort of Lasichala - famous for its 11 mineral springs, each of which helps with different diseases.

Overnight - in Tsageri or in Lailashi.

Day 3

Visit the Dzuguri spring (natural carbonated mineral water).
Early in the morning we leave, after 1.5 hours we get to the source and start walking to Lake Dzuguri.
We spend time at the lake, admire the mountains, eat.
In the evening we return and spend the night in Tsageri or Lailashi.

Day 4

Climbing Mount Hvamli is a mystical place covered with legends.
According to legend, Amiran (an analogue of Heracles) is chained here, who stole fire from the gods.

Overnight in Tsageri or Lailashi.

Day 5

Departure towards Tbilisi.
On the way - Orpiri Gorge and excursion to the Promethe cave with a guide and a boat trip (optional).

• The cost of the tour is $ 1000
• Overnight - $40 per night
• Group up to 6 people

About Lechhumi

Lechkhumi is a small but surprisingly beautiful mountainous corner of Georgia, located between the regions of Svaneti and Racha, on the southern slope of the Caucasus. The nature here is amazing. If it were not for the glaciers of Svaneti, Lechkhumi could safely be called the most picturesque place in the country.

A special place is occupied by Mount Khvamli (2200 m). Legends are associated with it: they say that Amiran is chained here - a hero who stole fire from the gods. It is believed that in difficult times this mountain will feed the country. On its slopes and in caves even the anchor of the ship was found at an altitude of about 2000 m.

At the foot of the mountain, in the village of Okureshi, the rarest and most expensive Georgian wine is grown - Usahelauri ("Unnamed"). This variety is so sensitive to soil and climate that it does not take root anywhere except Okureshi. The yield is only a few tons per year, the wine is semi-sweet, red.

In the gorge of the Lajanuri River is the medical resort of Lashichala with 11 mineral springs, each of which helps with a certain disease.

Higher in the mountains, at an altitude of about 1400 m, there is a unique spring Dzuguri, whose water, according to local stories, helps with diabetes.

Lechkhumi is famous for the clean rivers - Lajanuri, Rioni and Tskhenistkali, as well as the picturesque gorges and cliffs of Orpiri (Gate of the Rocks), where you can ride bicycles and enjoy cool springs.

The village of Lailashi is known for its history - until the XVIII century it was the commercial center of Imereti. Here, archaeologists have found the oldest Jewish manuscript - "Lailashis Othtawi" (Lailashi Four-Headed), valuable for Jewish and Georgian cultures.

It is also worth visiting the village of Sairme with majestic stone pillars and the village of Gvirishi with a beautiful gorge.

With windless valleys, Lechkhumi is ideal for hang gliding and light aircraft.

This small, little-known region impresses with its nature, history and hospitality. The hand of the Creator is really felt here, and Lechkhumi can rightly be called one of the must-see places in Georgia.