Svaneti

Upper Svaneti is the most dramatic corner of the Caucasus — 1,000-year-old defensive towers, glacier views from Mestia and Ushguli, and a culture that kept its own language.

Highlights

Mestia and its tower houses
Ushguli, one of Europe's highest villages
Koruldi lakes 4x4 track
Svan family guesthouse dinner