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- Personal first aid kit (containing your medication, blister plasters, etc.)
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- Copy of your travel insurance policy
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Georgia’s weather varies considerably from season to season, so it is good to pack layers. We travel in the summer months and depending on the location the temperatures can be mid 20s through to 30 degrees.
Essentials
- Walking boots with good ankle support and grip
- Light weight clothes including shorts
- Waterproof jacket in case of sudden showers
- Light jumpers for cooler evenings
- Walking clothing
- Walking socks (plus spares)
- Sunhat
- Water bottle (minimum 2 litre capacity)
- Headtorch
- High-factor sunscreen (minimum SPF 30)
- Sunglasses
- Rucksack (15-30 litres)
- Mobile phone
- Camera
- Personal first aid kit (containing your medication, blister plasters, etc.)
- Passport
- Visa (if applicable)
- Copy of your travel insurance policy
Recommended
- Collapsible walking poles
- Insect repellent
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- Mat to sit on for resting and picnics during walks
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If you choose to book your flights with us, we automatically include return transfers between the destination airport and hotel.
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*Subject to availability
Your hotel is available for check in from 3pm onwards on day 1 of your holiday however dinner is not included. Please meet your guide and with flight guests at 4pm in reception on day 2 for a briefing and short walking tour before dinner.
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*Subject to availability
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Georgia benefits from a favourable temperate climate year round.
Summers around the Black Sea area are warm and humid, with average temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s in the summer months. In the Eastern part of the country, the temperature is more moderate and arid with plenty of sunshine and occasional heavy rain, especially in the spring. The maximum altitude on our programme is 2,850 metres above sea level. In the Caucasus Mountains the weather is less predictable, and you may encounter cold snaps and down pours during our walks.
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Travel insurance is a condition of booking. Therefore, if you have not already arranged insurance, it is imperative that you do so before you travel.
For more information about healthcare and its costs, please visit: https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/healthcare-abroad/
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Georgia benefits from a favourable temperate climate year round.
Summers around the Black Sea area are warm and humid, with average temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s in the summer months. In the Eastern part of the country, the temperature is more moderate and arid with plenty of sunshine and occasional heavy rain, especially in the spring. The maximum altitude on our programme is 2,850 metres above sea level. In the Caucasus Mountains the weather is less predictable, and you may encounter cold snaps and down pours during our walks.
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The local currency is Georgian Lari (GEL).
Credit cards can be used in big cities like Tbilisi and Kutaisi, but in places like Becho, Mestia and Ushguli, it’s better to have cash. ATMs are easy to find in Tbilisi and Kutaisi, there are a few in Mestia, but none in Becho or Ushguli.
We recommend approx. 100 GEL per day is enough, since most meals are included, however it depends how much each person wants to spend.
