Mount Kazbek is a dormant volcano and one of the most beautiful mountain peaks in Georgia. The name in Georgian – Mkinvartsveri translates to “Glacier Peak” or “Freezing Cold Peak”. Mount Kazbek is considered to be the most popular and visited alpine destinations in Georgia.
Climbing mount Kazbek is not technically difficult. Therewith, the hotel “Bethlehem Hut” (former meteorological station) makes it much easier to climb the peak even for nonprofessional alpinists. Therefore, the interest towards it is growing faster and faster among travelers. Climbing the peak via classical route (UIAA-2 B category) is not a significant difficulty for those, who follow an active and healthy lifestyle.
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TOUR DETAILS:
ITINERARY:
Later, the group will meet mountain guides in the hotel to examine hiking equipment and discuss additional questions related to the route.
Tour details:
By 4WD minivan – 160 km (2.30 minutes)
Overnight – hotel
Breakfast (07:00-08:00)
You will head to Gergeti plateau from Kazbegi via comfortable Minivan, from where starts the path to “Bethlehem hut” shelter.
Your baggage will be carried by horses. You will go along the beautiful alpine meadows before reaching the shelter.
Dinner will be on the way. Guests can either overnight in the shelter or in the tent.
Tour details:
By 4wd minivan – 8 km (30 minutes)
Trekking – 12 km (5-6 hours)
Altitude difference – 2200 m-3653 m
Overnight – shelter/tent
Breakfast (09:00-10:00)
By 11 am, in the purpose of acclimatization, we will go and visit the breathtaking Gergeti Holy Trinity church, which is one hour away from the shelter, at an altitude of 3868 m.
Later, guests will return to the shelter and have lunch at 3 pm. Afterward, the mountain guide will give you 30 minutes of instruction.
Tour details:
Walking – 3 km (1-2 hours)
Altitude difference – 3653 m-3868 m
Overnight – shelter/tent
Breakfast (01:00-02:00)
On this day, you will get up at 1 am and get prepared for the climb. After adjusting the equipment and snacking, around 3 am you will head to the peak. It takes approximately 10-12 hours to climb the peak.
Tour details:
Trekking – 12 km (10-12 hours)
Altitude difference – 3653 m-5047 m-3653 m
Overnight – shelter/tent
Breakfast (09:00-10:00)
After breakfast, we will descend to Gergeti plateau, where we meet comfortable minivan and return to Tbilisi. We will have lunch on the way.
In the evening you will have a farewell dinner at the restaurant.
You will overnight at the hotel in Tbilisi.
Tour details:
By 4wd minivan – 160 km (2.30 minutes)
Note: Considering safety of travelers, one guide can lead maximum three people.
In the case of weather conditions deterioration, the tour can be prolonged by 1 day. Consequently, travelers will have to pay for additional overnight.
The shelter does not provide shower and constant electricity.
TOUR PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING:
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
TOUR PRICE:
| Number of people | Group of 10 | Group of 9 | Group of 8 | Group of 7 | Group of 6 | Group of 5 | Group of 4 | Group of 3 | Group of 2 | 1 Person |
| Price per person | 484€ | 516€ | 557€ | 609€ | 582€ | 612€ | 544€ | 584€ | 753€ | 1312€ |
