8.06-16.06; 6.07-14.07; 27.07–4.08; 24.08-01.09; 21.09–29.09; 5.10–13.10 2012
...in the country that gave me the second childhood / “My Georgia“ by D.Raudam
The leaders of the tour:
Alar Sikk – the most known Estonian mountaineer
Raivo Leesalu- a well-known Estonian sommelier
For introduction, below there are Alar Sikk´s victories over the mountains:
McKinley 6,194 m – North America 2001
Everest 8,848 m – Asia 2003
Aconcagua 6,962 m – South America 2006
(has led 3 expeditions)
Vinson 4,892 m – Antarktis 2007
Carstensz 4,884 - 2007(has led 3 expeditions)
Vinson 4,892 m – Antarktis 2007
Kilimandžaaro 5,895 m – Africa 2008
(has led 3 expeditions)
Kazbek 5,047 m – Great- Caucasus, Georgia
(has led 5 expeditions)
/transcript from Alar´s notes/
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| Alar ja Raivo 10 days in Georgia that will rock your soul, mind and body The best time to get experience is from the beginning of May to the end of September. Expedition or unforgettable tour to Georgia takes place by plane, by bus, on foot, by train. The start is from Tallinn or Helsinki to the destination – Tbilisi. The 1-st day (Friday or Saturday) The departure for Tbilisi from Tallinn or Helsinki. Arrival in the morning of the next day. The 2-nd day After arriving in Tbilisi there will be a coach trip to Mestia. The coach trip with stopovers lasts for about 9 hours. ( look at youtube- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb0pZr6ejLE) Mestia is a small country town in the area of Samegrelo – Zemo Svaneth, the centre of Mestia region . In Mestia there is the basecentre of the travelling companions. Accommodation at Bed & Breakfast. Supplying food for the hiking tour. The 3-rd – 5th day Wakeup at 7.30. Breakfast. Starting time at 9.00. The beginning of a 3-days- long hiking tour along the mountainous terrain of Georgia. 3 nights are spent in tents and meal is prepared with along-taken supplies. The 6- th day Wakeup. Back to Mestia approximately at 3.00. Accommodation at Bed & Breakfast. Washing, supper, free time The 7- th day Wakeup. At 10.00 by coach to Batumi. Accommodation in the hotel. The 8-th day Free time in the city. At beach. The sea. In the evening the departure of the train for Tbilisi. The 9-th day In the morning the train arrives in Tbilisi. Accommodation in the hotel, free time. At 14.00 the lecture about Georgian history, culture and wine in a wine bar. There is a possibility to taste and buy local wines. 17.00- 19.00 sauna with natural sulphuric hot springwater baths. Festive dinner, the end of the tour. The 10-th day Wakeup. The departure of the train for Tallinn or Helsinki. The memo of the tour: • Before the tour there will be briefing at agreed time and place! • The minimum number of people in the expedition has to be 8 and the maximum number of people 16. • The daily distance is approximately 15 – 20 km. The landscape is passable at the regular tempo. • Take along telescope walking sticks, a sleeping bag until -10 C, a mattress(foam pad), crockery, a head lamp, camp shoes (flip-flops), a rucksack (at least 80 litres) • Clothing according to the weather, comfortable trekking shoes • Travel and luggage insurance From the tour guide there will be: • Tents • A stove with fuel • Experience and great love for mountains PRICE 1550 EUR per person Price includes: • Return airfare tickets Tallinn- Tbilisi- Tallinn or Helsinki- Tbilisi- Helsinki • Bus and train tickets • Experienced local guide • Accommodation at Bed & Breakfast and in hotels • Wine bar where one may taste local wines • Sauna with natural hot springwater baths • Festive dinner celebrating the successful end of the tour • Alar´s professional recommendations • Meal in the mountains • Breakfast and supper at Bed & Breakfast “When I start to wrinkle my nose, I know it´s time to go to the mountains,” says ALAR SIKK, the first Estonian who has been on the top of the world´s highest mountain. “ I go there to realize how good our life here actually is!”   
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