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Outline Itinerary

Day 1- Arrival in Tbilisi. Transfer. Hotel. Registration.

Day 2- Tbilisi. Half day sightseeing. Hotel.

Day 3- Drive to town Telavi. Excursion to Alaverdi Cathedral (11th c.) and Shuamta Monastery (6th c.). Overnight in Telavi.

Day 4- Drive to village Omalo, Tusheti Province. Crossing the Abano Pass. Camp.

Day 5- Omalo. Hiking. Visiting old towers. Walk to village Shenako. Return to Omalo.

Day 6- Trek to village Dartlo. Camp /1850 m/.

Day 7- Trek to village Parsma. Camp /1960 m/.

Day 8- Trek in the river Alazani Valley to the foot of the pass. Camp at about 2550 m.

Day 9- Cross the Atsunta Pass /3430 m/ and descend into the Andaki Valley. Camp /2700 m/.

Day10-Trek to village Ardoti. Camp /1960 m/.

Day11-Spare day. /Or visiting village Khakhabo Towers./

Day12-Trek to village Shatili. On the road visiting Mutso Fortress. Overnight in Shatili.

Day13-Drive to Tbilisi. Hotel.

Day14-Tbilisi. Spare day. Hotel.

Day15-Departure from Tbilisi.