Photos: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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Photos: Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Truso Valley's mineral springs and abandoned villages
Your local guide
Irakli Sanikidze
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Highlights
- Mineral springs bubbling from the ground
- Orange and white mineral deposits
- A village abandoned near the border
- Truso Valley's quiet, remote floor
- Geology and history side by side
About this tour
This session follows the floor of Truso Valley past its mineral springs and the remains of villages abandoned near the border. You see the orange and white mineral deposits first, then a bubbling spring itself, and finally a stretch of abandoned stone walls. It is the most remote of the sessions based around Stepantsminda.
We move slowly along the valley floor, stopping wherever a spring or a ruin is worth a proper look, and I keep the geology and the history separate so neither gets rushed. Questions work well throughout since the pace stays gentle.
It suits anyone drawn to quieter, less visited corners of the mountains, and travellers with an interest in geology or the region's recent history.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Kazbegi before heading out.
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The valley floor approach 21 min
The camera follows the flat valley floor along the Terek's tributary, and I point out the mineral deposits staining the rocks orange and white.
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A bubbling mineral spring 21 min
You see one of the valley's carbonated springs bubbling straight out of the ground, and I explain what gives it that colour and smell.
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An abandoned village wall 21 min
We stop at the remains of a village abandoned near the border, and I explain when and why the families here left.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Kazbegi: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Khachapuri and Gergeti village, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tbilisi time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 6 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Kazbegi, showing you The valley floor approach and A bubbling mineral spring live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Truso Valley live with my phone.
Times shown in Tbilisi time (GMT+4)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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