Georgia · 23-30 September 2026 · £990 · Max 8 places

A Solo Walking Holiday in Svaneti, with No Single Supplement

Come on your own and join a small group of up to eight. Your own room is included, and your guide is from these valleys, not flown in for the season

£990per person

£150deposit to book

8places only

Confirmedthis departure runs

International flights not included, we help you choose the route

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💳No single supplementYour own room at no extra charge

👥Small group, maximum 8Company at dinner, not a coach party

🍼One shared tableHosted meals, easy to travel alone

🥾Proper mountain walkingWarm guesthouse every night

Travel alone, without the usual solo penalties

No single supplement on this departure

Most operators charge solo travellers extra for a room of their own. We don't. For this departure we have seven rooms available at our guesthouse in Mestia, so you get your own room at no extra charge. If everyone on that departure wants a private room, we simply keep the group to seven. You travel alone, but you are never on your own: meals are shared and hosted, and the group is a maximum of eight.

A small group with the logistics handled

Transfers, guesthouses, meals and the route are organised before you land. You travel with a maximum of 8 people, hosted by our founder and guided locally in Svaneti.

Culture and comfort after the trail

Medieval Svan villages, Georgian meals and shared tables, and a warm room at the end of every day. This is the Caucasus with its boots off in the evening.

A glimpse of Svaneti in late September

Golden autumn valley in Svaneti, Georgia, with forested slopes and high Caucasus peaks

Walking trail through an alpine valley high above Svaneti — **The trails**High valleys, glacier views, hardly a soul

Medieval Svan stone towers beneath Mount Shkhara in Upper Svaneti — **The towers**A thousand years of Svan mountain life

Georgian feast table laid with local dishes at a guesthouse — **The tables**Georgian meals, shared and unhurried

Sunlit Svaneti valley in late September with golden trees — **The light**Autumn colour in the high valleys

The shape of the week

Arrive in Kutaisi

Land, settle into the hotel, first Georgian dinner. Two nights bookend the trip in the city.

Into Upper Svaneti

A spectacular half-day drive into the high Caucasus, climbing from vineyards to snow peaks, to our guesthouse home in Mestia.

The walking days

Etseri and Mazeri villages, the trails beneath Mount Ushba, and Ushguli, one of the highest continuously inhabited villages in Europe.

Mestia and Svan culture

Towers, museums, the bathhouse, and time to simply be in the mountains before the valley lets you go.

Back over the pass

Return to Kutaisi with a camera full of autumn and a final night before your flight home.

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What your £990 covers

Included

✓ 7 nights: hotel in Kutaisi and a Svan guesthouse in Mestia
✓ Local guiding throughout the Svaneti days
✓ All transfers inside Georgia, including the 4x4 days
✓ Full board in Svaneti: breakfast, lunch and dinner on the mountain days
✓ Svan bathhouse experience in Mestia

Not included

✗ International flights to Georgia
✗ Travel insurance
✗ Personal extras and optional activities

About flights: they are not included because travellers join us from different UK airports. Once you reserve, we help you compare the most practical routes to Kutaisi or Tbilisi for your dates before you book anything.

What happens after you reserve

Step 1

Pay the £150 deposit securely by card on this site

Step 2

Receive your confirmation and a personal call with Jurijs

Step 3

Get help with flights, packing and preparation

Step 4

Pay the balance by 2 September, or immediately if you book after that date

To be honest, this trip may not suit you if

you are not comfortable walking for several hours on uneven mountain paths
you want a five-star resort and a pool lounger, our comfort is warm, clean and family-run, not luxury
a scenic half-day mountain drive on winding roads sounds like a chore rather than part of the adventure
you prefer to plan every hour yourself, this week follows a shared rhythm with the group

Hosted by Jurijs Ovcinnikovs, founder of Justvia

Justvia Bespoke Travel is a UK company, Justvia Limited, registered in England since 2018. Jurijs has walked these valleys for years and hosts this departure himself, working with local guides in Svaneti. Small groups, real places, honest logistics, and someone who answers the phone when you call.

One departure. Eight places. Beyond the usual walking holiday

23-30 September 2026 · £990 per person · £150 deposit
This departure runs

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Good questions, honest answers

How difficult is the walking

If you enjoy a full day of country walking, you will be fine. There are 4 guided walking days on mountain paths and uneven ground; the biggest days are approx 14 to 19 km with up to 700 m of ascent, at a sociable pace. A comfortable minivan covers the long road transfers, and a 4x4 handles the rough mountain tracks. This is never a race.

Can I choose a gentler option on some days

Yes. On the bigger days there are shorter and gentler alternatives, and the 4x4 can carry you over part of a route. Tell the guide how your legs feel each morning and the day is shaped around the group.

I am travelling on my own, what are the room arrangements

Solo travellers are very welcome, and there is no single supplement on the 23-30 September 2026 departure. Our Mestia guesthouse has seven rooms, so you have your own room at no extra charge. If everyone on that departure wants a private room, we simply keep the group to seven.

What happens if the group does not fill

Nothing changes for you. This departure is confirmed and runs regardless of group size.

How do I get to Kutaisi or Tbilisi

You book your own flights and we help you choose the most practical route for your dates before you commit. UK passport holders do not need a visa for Georgia for stays of up to one year.

What exactly does the £990 cover

All 7 nights, local guiding through the Svaneti days, every transfer inside Georgia including the 4x4 days, full board on the mountain days, and the Svan bathhouse. International flights, insurance and personal extras are not included.

What is the weather usually like in late September

Often the best of the year: mild golden days in the valleys, crisp evenings, autumn colour coming through. It is still the high Caucasus, so we pack for mountain weather and tell you exactly what to bring.

Who is this trip designed for

Independent-minded travellers who prefer real places to resorts, walk happily for a few hours, and value a good table in the evening. Most guests come solo or as a couple, and by the second dinner it feels like a table of friends.

Can I ride a horse there

Riding is available as an optional extra with an instructor, not as part of the walking programme. If you fancy trying, tell us and we will arrange it in Mestia.

Ask about this trip

Tell us what you would like to know. A few lines are enough, and Jurijs or Mari will reply by email, usually within a day.

Would you rather talk it throughThirty minutes with Jurijs, who founded Justvia. Whether the walking suits you, how the flights work, what the dates allow. Nothing is booked on the call, and there is no obligation afterwards.

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