About this tour
Tusheti to Alvani Nomadic Route
October 12–16 | All-Inclusive Package
Experience a rare seasonal horseback migration from Tusheti to Alvani, following the ancient route used by Tush nomadic families for centuries.
This 5-day horseback expedition in Georgia is not just a riding tour — it is participation in a living cultural tradition.
Tour Overview
- Dates: October 12–16
- Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Route: Tbilisi – Omalo – Diklo – Shenako – Bochorna – Nakicho Pass – Pictish Chala – Sviana Fortress – Alvani – Tbilisi
- Total Riding Distance: approx. 90–110 km
- Daily Riding Time: 4–7 hours per day
- Difficulty Level: Moderate to Advanced
- Group Size: Small group
- Package Type: All-Inclusive
- Price shared accommodation €1190
- Price private accommodation € 1390
🌿 Cultural Meaning of This Migration
Tusheti winters are severe and snow-heavy. Horses cannot survive in the high alpine mountains during winter months.
For centuries, Tush families have moved their herds between summer and winter pastures to protect their animals and preserve their way of life.
This migration ensures:
- Survival of mountain horse breeds
- Sustainable pasture rotation
- Preservation of nomadic cultural identity
Today, many Tush families still continue this tradition.
By joining this tour, you experience a real nomadic movement — not a staged event.
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Itinerary - day by day
- Early morning departure from Tbilisi
- Scenic drive via Abano Pass (2,850m)
- Arrival in Omalo
Village visits:
- Diklo
- Shenako
Light exploration day. No long riding yet.
Overnight in guesthouse in Omalo.
- Riding Distance: approx. 20–25 km
- Riding Time: 5–6 hours
Route:
- Ghele Valley
- Bochorna (one of the highest inhabited villages in Europe)
- Nakicho Pass panoramic views
Return to Omalo.
- Riding Distance: 25–30 km
- Riding Time: 6–7 hours
Today we follow ancient livestock migration trails used by Tush families for generations.
Remote valleys, high mountain ridges, untouched nature.
Camping overnight in nature.
- Riding Distance: 20–25 km
- Riding Time: 5–6 hours
Ride toward the historic Sviana Fortress.
This section represents a traditional descent corridor used
- Riding Distance: 20–25 km
- Riding Time: 4–5 hours
We descend fully into Kakheti region and arrive in Alvani — the winter homeland of many Tushetian families.
Transfer back to Tbilisi in the evening.
Price
🍲 All-Inclusive Package
The October 12–16 tour includes:
- Mountain horses from our own herds
- Experienced local Tush horse guides
- 4 nights accommodation (guesthouse 2 nights + camping2 nights)
- All traditional Georgian & Tushetian meals
- Luggage transport
- Camping equipment
- Transfer from and to Tbilisi
- Support vehicle where accessible
No hidden costs.
Clothing
- Comfortable riding trousers. T-Shirts.
- Long sleeved shirts.
- Short multipurpose riding/walking boots and half chaps. We recommend your boots are waterproof.
- Waterproof coat.
- We recommend a breathable coat. We recommend you bring clothes which can be put on in layers when it is cold and taken off as it warms up.
- Fleece, jumper, or jacket.
- Warm coat
- Waterproof riding gloves.
- Waterproof trousers or leggings.
- Sunglasses – with a neck strap.
- Casual clothes – for when you are not riding.
- Shoes – for when you are not riding.
- Socks and underwear.
- Swimwear.
- Thick socks.
- Set of thermal underwear
- Woolly or fleece hat.
- Bum bag (waist bag) for keeping small items like lip salve close to hand.
- Supply of candy/sweets to help keep up energy levels.
- Water bottle. It is important to drink plenty of water, particularly if the temperatures are hot. Metal water bottles are particularly useful as they can double as hot water bottles at night!
- You may want to bring a sleeping bag liner or you own sleeping bag
- Pocket Knife (but remember to pack into your checked in luggage on flights).
- Small torch – a head torch is particularly useful (take spare batteries).
- Dry bags/supply of plastic carrier bags – always useful for separating wet and dry kit.
- A sarong and flip-flops can be practical where washing facilities are limited.
- Ear Plugs – if you are a light sleeper.
- Bandana or Buff. These have a myriad of uses including keeping you cool when it’s hot or warm when it’s cold.
- Contact lens wearers should take glasses as dry air can make contact lenses uncomfortable. If you do take contacts, we recommend daily disposable lenses.
- Towel
- Hand Sanitizer
- Wet wipes
- Personal medical kit with antiseptic cream, pain relief tablets and sticking plasters.
- Moisture absorbing baby powder can be useful to prevent chafing. Compeed blister plasters work well on sore patches, acting as a second skin. Sudocrem, E45, Vaseline or similar soothe rubbed skin.
- Any medication you regularly take.
- Sun protection cream.
- Due to the altitude the sun can be strong, and we advise a high factor sunscreen.
- Lip balm.
- Insect repellent and after bite ointment.
- Nasal Spray such as Similasan nose moisturiser which is good for the ‘dry nose’ that can develop at altitude.
- Rehydration sachets (Dioralyte or similar, allow one per day). Imodium or similar.
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