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- Polyphonic singing and open-air concerts — Georgia’s multi-part singing takes on a whole new personality in Tusheti, where stone huts and mountain valleys act like natural amphitheatres. The harmonies are raw, close and layered; hearing a choir rise up as the sun hits the ridge gives you one of those proper goosebump travel moments. (Personal favorite.)
- Horseback cavalcades and mountain races — Tusheti still lives by its horses. Expect spirited rides, riders showing off hard mountain horsemanship and fast, narrow-trail races that are part sport, part living tradition. It’s loud, dusty and thrilling in a way city festivals rarely manage.
- Supra feasts and local food culture — Long communal tables, generous toasts, and simple mountain cooking make the food scene memorable: fresh Guda cheese,
- Polyphonic singing and open-air concerts — Georgia’s multi-part singing takes on a whole new personality in Tusheti, where stone huts and mountain valleys act like natural amphitheatres. The harmonies are raw, close and layered; hearing a choir rise up as the sun hits the ridge gives you one of those proper goosebump travel moments. (Personal favorite.)
- Horseback cavalcades and mountain races — Tusheti still lives by its horses. Expect spirited rides, riders showing off hard mountain horsemanship and fast, narrow-trail races that are part sport, part living tradition. It’s loud, dusty and thrilling in a way city festivals rarely manage.
- Supra feasts and local food culture — Long communal tables, generous toasts, and simple mountain cooking make the food scene memorable: fresh Guda cheese, smoked meats, wild herbs and home-made wine or chacha. Sharing a plate with locals is one of the quickest ways into the heart of the festival.
- Folk crafts, costumes and living traditions — Craftspeople bring old skills to the open market: wool work, leather, knives, and embroidered garments. You’ll see traditional dress, ancient stone towers in the background, and craftsmen who still make things the way their grandparents did.
- High-pasture hikes, bonfires and alpine atmosphere — The festival is as much about place as program: short treks to alpine meadows, impromptu bonfires, and nights under an intense starry sky. The scenery amplifies everything—music feels bigger, food tastes richer, and even a casual chat with a shepherd feels cinematic.
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Hi, I’m Johan (Netherlands 🇳🇱), the creator of TakeYourBackpack. Over the past 3 decades, I’ve backpacked through 90+ countries across six continents, gaining extensive experience with independent travel, long-term trips, and overland routes.