Horse Herding Tours
Experienced riders are invited to these amazing horse-herding tours, covering approximately 170 km in 4 to 5 days with beautiful creatures.
We offer two separate horse herding tours twice a year.
Price starts at €950.00 per person in double or twin rooms with a minimum of 5 participants.
Georgian Autumn Horse Riding Experience in Tusheti
Guaranteed dates: October 6 to 10, 2025
Tusheti—the most magical destination in Georgia with the best-preserved natural areas, rich biodiversity of meadows and forests, breathtaking views, unique architecture distinguished by fortified villages and settlements, impressive landscapes, and passes—altogether makes this region the most mysterious place in Georgia.
Maximum number of riders: 12
Price: €850 per person (double or twin room accommodation)
Day 2: Omalo – Nakaicho Valley – Omalo
- Breakfast at guesthouse
- Introduction with horses
- Horse riding towards Nakaicho valley
- Dinner and overnight at a guesthouse in Omalo
Distance: 40km
Horse riding time: 7-8 hours
After breakfast, get ready for about 6-8 hours of horseback riding towards Nakaicho Valley and enjoy the most amazing landscapes of alpine meadows and snowy peaks. The trail goes along the Pirikita Alazani River and passes several medieval settlements. After riding about 6-8 hours (depending on weather conditions), get back to the guesthouse and enjoy your dinner. The overnight stay is in Omalo.
Day 4: Omalo–Abano Pass
- Breakfast at guesthouse
- Get ready for riding
- Horse riding from Omalo down to Abano mountain Pass
- Dinner and overnight at tents or local guesthouses upon availability
Distance: 45km
Horse riding time: 7-8 hours
After breakfast, get ready for a long ride from Omalo down to Abano Mountain Pass, the only roadway connecting the Tusheti region to other parts of Georgia, one of the astonishing routes with thrilling views of the Caucasus Mountains. After riding about 7-8 hours and reaching the camping area, enjoy your picnic outdoor dinner in a camp and overnight in a tent or a small local guesthouse upon availability.
Itinerary
Day 1: Tbilisi–Omalo
- Meet your guide
- Drive towards Omalo
- Introduction with horses
- Dinner and overnight stay at a local guesthouse in Omalo
Distance by car: 250km
Travel time by car: 5 hours
In the morning, meet your guide and driver and depart towards Omalo. Upon arrival, meet with the horses and have a brief introduction to the trails, routes, and safety. Later, enjoy your welcome dinner and overnight stay at a local guesthouse.
Day 3: Omalo–Diklo–Omalo
- Breakfast at guesthouse
- Get ready for riding to Diklo
- Horse riding towards Diko valley
- Dinner and overnight at a guesthouse in Omalo
Distance: 25 km
Horse riding time: 6-7 hours
After breakfast, get ready for horseback riding to explore the village of Diklo, located at the elevation of 2140 m. The impressive landscapes with ruins of fortresses and rocky pine forests make this small village a charming spot. After riding about 6-7 hours (depending on weather conditions), get back to the guesthouse and enjoy your dinner. Overnight stay is in
Omalo.
Day 5: Abano Pass – Pshaveli
- Breakfast in a camp
- Horse riding towards village Pshaveli
- Dinner and overnight at a guesthouse
- End of the tour
Distance: 30km
Horse riding time: 6-7 hours
After the breakfast in a camp, get ready for the final ride from Tusheti to Kakheti and observe the nature change and new sceneries. After reaching the village of Pshaveli, have a short rest before dinner and stay overnight at a local guesthouse. This is the end of the tour.
Accommodation, Meals, Guides, Horses and Equipment
The package price includes transportation from and to Tbilisi, an English-speaking guide service, horses, saddles, meals (breakfast & dinner), lunch boxes, overnights at guesthouses, and 1 overnight at camp or a guesthouse.
Not included in the price: single room supplement (€20 per night), helmets & other personal equipment, airport transfers, accommodation in Tbilisi, alcoholic beverages, travel insurance, alcoholic drinks, the services not listed above, and private equipment, such as a sleeping bag, raincoat, jacket, rucksack, flashlight, boots, trekking shoes, gloves, and hat.
Georgian Horse Herding Experience in Khevsureti
It is still customary in Georgia to herd horses from the lowlands to the mountain tops and back down to the lowlands. This is a highly emotional and intriguing journey. We herd the majority of our horses to rich mountain pastures in the spring and return them to lowland pastures in the fall. Each time, we schedule two herding tours to and from the mountains.
Khevsureti is beautiful and special!
If you want to experience the historical road that many real Khevsuri people, ancient warriors, nomads, and travellers have traveled, this unforgettable horse herding tour on horseback is for you!
Khevsureti is renowned for its high green mountains, deep ravines, roaring rivers, rocky slopes, rare mountain birds, magical flowers, free grazing horses, rituals lost in time, and courageous people.
The Khevsuri people, an ancient Georgian ethnic group with incredibly unusual fortune and character, lived in the Main Caucasus Watershed, on the southern and northern slopes of the Eastern Caucasus. Their dramatic way of life and unique traditions have long been the subject of scientific research and served as an inspiration to authors, poets, and artists.
The upper part of Khevsureti is not accessible by road throughout the year, as the Datvis Jvari mountain pass is blocked by snow from the end of October until the road opens in May. Unfortunately, today, Khevsureti is almost completely unpopulated.
Discover the most romantic and unique locations in Khevsureti when you stay at the Mariam Chincharauli Tower Hotel. You will enjoy the delicious khinkali that they have set out on the table as you listen to harmonica music.
The Historical Route of the Sheep and Horse Herding Experience
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This is an exciting route! Riding and herding horses toward Khevsureti in the provinces of Ertso-Tianeti and Pshavi from May to October. Many of the firmly embedded customs in this region focus around farming, shepherds, horses, sheep, and cows. The Artani Valley pilgrimage, the Shatili pathways in the natural reserve, the stunning mixed forests and farmland, and its function as a refuge for migratory birds are some of its best-known attractions.
Itinerary
Day 1
7 hour horseback riding from Ertso to the Artani Valley
Overnight stay in tents near the river
Day 2
5–6 hours of horseback riding from Artani Valley to Chargali Village
Overnight stay in tents near the river or in a guesthouse
Day 3
6–7 hours of horseback riding from Chargali to Khakhmati area
Overnight stay in tents
Day 4
5–6 hours of horseback riding from Khakhmati to Shatili
Overnight stay in tents
Day 5
3–4 hours of horseback riding in the Shatiliskhevi Ride and return to Tbilisi
Overnight stay in a guesthouse.
Accommodation, Meals, Guides, Horses and Equipment
- Stay in a guesthouse or a tent;
- The total distance approximately 240 kilometers;
- Horses are the traditional Caucasian breed (well trained and strong);
- Saddle types: Western or Caucasian (upon participant’s request);
- Duration of the tour: 6-8 hours per day;
- Number of guides: 2;
- Minimum five participants.
Special Requests and Requirements
- Each rider must be able to get on and off the horse independently.
- The participant must be able to harness a horse or assist other riders (on-the-spot training is possible).
- All participants must follow the tour coordinator’s directions at all times.
- The participants should assist the guides in gathering the horses.
- The organizer must see an identity card from each participant.
- All participants must notify the organizer of any personal, physical, or mental limitations (such as phobias, altitude anxiety, and so on) as well as nutritional restrictions.
- A vehicle will escort the horse team throughout the calling days to transport the participants’ belongings, food, equipment, and other necessities (except for the Chargali-Artani route). The luggage will be delivered from Chargali to Artani by car.
- Riders can travel periodically by car, which will always be nearby, with the exception of the Chargali-Artani route.
- It is not permitted to change the route without the permission of the coordinator.
- For safety, it is necessary to register for 3-day travel insurance, which the tour company will help you with.
- Show consideration and respect for the guides and other participants. Do not impede or delay others. Do not disturb or pollute the environment. Smile and greet individuals as you pass them.
Warnings and Risks
- In extreme weather conditions, the tour may be canceled without a refund to the participant.
- Expected risks include rain and snow, road closures, dogs scaring horses, bad weather, and horses getting lost or lost from the route.
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