Mountaineering Expedition to Mt. Kazbek (5054 m)

• Duration: 8 days / 7 nights

• Minimum Number of Participants: 3 people

• Guide-to-Client Ratio: 1 professional guide per 3 participants

• Price: €900 (per person)

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🗺️ Itinerary (Day by Day)

Day 1: Tbilisi – Stepantsminda

• Transfer from Tbilisi to Stepantsminda (Kazbegi).

• Check-in at a cozy, local family guesthouse.

• Free time to relax and soak in the mountain atmosphere.

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Day 2: Preparation and Logistics

• Group meeting and detailed briefing.

• Thorough inspection and packing of personal and group gear.

• Purchasing necessary food supplies for the high-altitude camp.

• Acclimatization walk around Stepantsminda.

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Day 3: Stepantsminda – Gergeti Trinity – Base Camp (Meteo)

• 08:00 – Breakfast at the guesthouse.

• 09:00 – Drive to the Gergeti Trinity Church.

• Loading main/heavy luggage onto horses (luggage transport to Base Camp).

• Trekking to the Base Camp.

  • Duration: 5 – 8 hours.

  • Elevation gain: +1,500 meters.

• Overnight at the Base Camp (hut/shelter/cottage).

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Day 4: First Acclimatization Day

• Acclimatization hike up to 4,000 meters above sea level to adapt to the altitude.

• Duration: Approximately 3 hours.

• Return to camp and rest to regain energy.

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Day 5: Training and Reserve Day

• Safety briefing and practical training on rope work and moving on snow and ice.

• Note: This day also serves as a reserve day. In case of bad weather, the itinerary will adjust, and this day may be used as the summit day.

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Day 6: Summit Day – Climbing Mt. Kazbek (5054 m)

• 01:00 – Early breakfast.

• 02:00 – Departure from Base Camp to the summit.

  • Elevation gain: +1,400 vertical meters.

  • Duration: 10 – 15 hours (total, including the return to camp).

• Return to Base Camp, overnight stay.

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Day 7: Return to Civilization and Celebration Banquet

• Packing up and descending to Stepantsminda (main luggage transported by horses).

• Check-in at the family guesthouse.

• Traditional Georgian Feast (Banquet): Enjoying local dishes and regional beverage tastings to celebrate the successful summit!

• Note: If the reserve day (Day 5) is not used due to weather, this day will be spent on a scenic trekking route around Kazbegi.

Day 8: Departure

• Breakfast at the guesthouse.

• Transfer from Stepantsminda to Tbilisi. End of the tour.

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💰 What’s Included and Excluded

Price Includes:

• ✅ Transportation: Comfortable transfer (Tbilisi – Stepantsminda – Tbilisi).

• ✅ Accommodation: 3 nights at a family guesthouse in Stepantsminda.

• ✅ Meals: Half-board (breakfast and dinner) during the stay in Stepantsminda + Celebration Banquet on Day 7.

• ✅ Logistics: Horse services for transporting main/heavy luggage to and from the Base Camp.

• ✅ Guide: 1 certified professional guide for every 3 participants.

• ✅ Shelter: 4 nights at the high-altitude Base Camp (Meteo station hut/shelter).

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Price Excludes:

• ❌ Personal mountaineering and trekking gear (sleeping bag, crampons, ice axe, harness, etc.).

• ❌ Meals at the Base Camp (participants buy their food supplies on Day 2 in Stepantsminda).

⚠️ Important Note: The final price may vary slightly depending on your choice of accommodation at the Base Camp. Based on preference and availability, overnight stays at the high camp can be arranged in tents, the main Meteo station building, or the new alpine cottages.

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ℹ️ Additional Information:

• Gear Rental: If needed, personal mountaineering and trekking equipment can be rented locally in Stepantsminda.

• Cook Services: For meal preparation at the Base Camp, a professional cook can be hired for an additional fee.