Gudauri detailed cost of vacation
How much does a holiday in Gudauri cost?
Hi all! For many, the issue of the cost of a vacation in the mountains is important. Anyone who is already familiar with winter sports has an approximate idea of how much money should be expected. However, all resorts are different and prices may vary. Perhaps you are going to the mountains for the first time and the cost of a vacation is still a mystery to you. This is what we will look into.
First you need to understand what you will spend your money on:
1. Road
2. Accommodation
3. Food
4. Ski passes
5. Equipment rental
6. Transfers
7. Training
8. Leisure and other activities
Now let's look at it in order.
You can get from Tbilisi to Gudauri for 50 lari one way by passing transport. You can find it in various chats on Telegram. There are also minibuses available for 15 GEL per person. But they have a number of disadvantages. It will be inconvenient with your equipment and not the most convenient time for departures. The earliest time from Tbilisi is 9:00 and the last from Gudauri is at 16:30. There is a personal transfer. Here's how you agree. 120-250 GEL one way, but you can share it with friends.
You can find housing from $50 to $300 if you need luxury and maximum comfort.
On average, one night will cost you $70 per person. But there is a nuance))) Some hotels can sell you a place in a shared room, or maybe the whole room. It is better to be careful when choosing housing.
There are also aparthotels. Average price is $60 per room. It is also worth understanding that there are peak times. Usually this is February and early March. Prices are a little higher by ~$10.
Meals. Most hotels and guest houses offer meals (breakfasts and dinners) as a separate option. On average, 60 GEL per day per person. Considering the prices in cafes, this is not much, since one meal will cost 50-60 GEL (first course, second course and compote). There are no inexpensive canteens here, but there are 2 supermarkets with normal prices and a small culinary department. In lower Gudauri, opposite the police, in upper Gudauri - on the way from the parking lot to the ski lifts. Instead of lunch, we prefer light and nutritious snacks, coffee.
Ski pass prices in Gudauri are affordable. 5 GEL for a card, which you can return to the ticket office at the end of your holiday. 70 GEL unlimited per day. There are discounts when buying a ski pass for several days. A weekly one will cost 370 GEL (52 GEL per day). You can buy a seasonal one for all resorts - 655 GEL, which is about $ 250.
Equipment rental will cost 50 GEL per day at almost any rental. Skiers will get skis, poles and boots, snowboarders - a board, bindings and boots. Helmet 10 GEL, mask 10 GEL, clothing 20 GEL for each item: pants, jacket.
A private lesson with an instructor costs $80 for two hours. Like rental prices, the cost of training is almost fixed at the resort. Group tour to Gudauri -> weekly tours to Gudauri
If you do not live near the slope, you may need transfers. In lower Gudauri - it is 20 lari, from lower to upper - 30 lari one way.
Additional entertainment options include saunas (around 300 GEL for a two-hour session, best enjoyed in a group); paired paragliding (300 GEL); snowmobile rides (150 GEL); billiards (40 GEL per hour); and hookahs (50 to 90 GEL). Sauna access is included in our week-long tours to Gudauri.
Now you can calculate how much your vacation will cost you on average. Let's take 2 options: a weekend and a trip for a week without your own equipment, but having your own clothes and protection, without training, with meals at the hotel, without using a taxi at the resort and with a small reserve for other expenses (mulled wine on the mountain, gatherings at a bar in the evening) .
Why is this so? Because most resort guests have such a request. By adding up the amounts from the article, you can calculate the cost individually for yourself.
An independent weekend trip will cost $280-300.
A week's holiday on the mountain will cost $1050-1200.
It's important to note that our Gudauri tours already include transfers, accommodations in good hotels near the ski lifts with meals included, a guide, afternoon snacks on the mountain, evening entertainment, and the wonderful company of like-minded people. Plus, your expenses will be lower than on a solo trip. We've done the math. Plus, you won't have to worry about organizing every aspect of your vacation.
