Akhmeta Municipality

A hidden Caucasus gem in northeastern Georgia, where Tusheti's stone tower villages and the Abano Pass are premier destinations for off-roading and hiking.

Akhmeta Municipality is located in the northern part of the Kakheti region, bordering the Alazani Valley to the south, while Tusheti in the north reaches deep into the Greater Caucasus, making it one of Georgia's most remote alpine areas. Villages like Omalo, Dartlo, Diklo, and Shenako preserve stone defensive towers and traditional pastoral life, while Tusheti National Park and Oreti Lake are popular hiking destinations. Entering the mountains requires crossing the high-altitude Abano Pass, which is treacherous and only open in summer and autumn, requiring a 4WD vehicle. In the lowlands, Alaverdi Monastery is a landmark monument of Kakheti. Tbilisi Airport is the main gateway, from which you can travel via Telavi.

Destinations

• Tusheti (Omalo)
• Kakheti Wine Region & Sighnaghi

Itineraries

• Tusheti Abano Pass & Stone Tower Villages – Cross the Abano Pass by 4WD, stay in Omalo and Dartlo, and explore high-altitude stone tower villages.
• Kakheti Wine & Hilltown Loop – Depart from Tbilisi, stay in Sighnaghi and Telavi, and explore the wineries and monasteries on both sides of the Alazan…
• Classic East-West Georgia Route – Depart from Tbilisi, travel through Kakheti, Kazbegi, and Kutaisi, and end at the Black Sea in Batumi.
• Grand Loop Road Trip of Georgia – A two-week self-drive route linking wine country, snow-capped mountains, cave cities, Svaneti stone towers, and the Bla…
• Caucasus Overland: Baku to Yerevan – Fly into Baku, travel overland through Sheki into Georgia, continue to Armenia, and fly out of Yerevan.