According to ancient local traditions, pigs are taboo for local people and for this reason, food made from pork is forbidden in Tusheti. Local people consider it disrespectful for visitors to bring pork to Tusheti.
2018-03-09
According to local traditions, women are forbidden from entering local sacred shrines and sanctuaries.
2018-03-09
Tusheti is a remote region, and as such there are no amenities such as petrol stations, pharmacies, beauty salons, banks, ATMs or currency exchanges booths.
Information about transportation
From the centre of Kvemo Alvani high-vehicle taxies travel daily towards Tusheti National Park
The time required for the vehicle
From Tbilisi to Kvemo Alvani the distance is 130 km (by Gombori passageway), the coverage of distance by a vehicle requires an average of 1 hour and 30 minutes. From Kvemo Alvani to Omalo the distance is 80km. the coverage of distance by a vehicle requires an average of 4 hours
DISTANCE FROM TBILISI
Tusheti National Park is 195 km far from Tbilisi. It needs 6 hours by car
DISTANCE FROM BATUMI
Distance from Batumi to Tusheti National Park is 521 km. It needs 11 hours and 30 minutes
DISTANCE FROM BORJOMI
The distance from Borjomi to Tusheti is 352 km. It needs 8 hours by car
DISTANCE FROM TELAVI
The distance from Telavi to Tusheti is 105 km. It needs 4 hours and 30 minutes
DISTANCE FROM KUTAISI
The distance from Kutaisi to Tusheti National Park is 370 km. It needs 9 hours by car
DISTANCE FROM GORI
Distance from Gori to Tusheti National Park is 272 km. It needs 7 hours and 30 minutes
