Georgia Round Trip – 13 Days

Day 1 – Tbilisi –  Mtskheta – Uplistsikhe – Borjomi

09:00 – Departure from Tbilisi

10:00 – Sightseeing at Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
The main patriarchal cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church, the mother church of Georgia, the place of enthronement (enthronement) of the Catholicos-Patriarchs of Georgia, the burial place of many medieval Georgian kings, their family members and patriarchs, a monument of Georgian architecture of the 11th century, one of the four great cathedrals (Oshki, Bagrati Cathedral, Alaverdi).

Svetitskhoveli is the largest historical church building in Georgia among those that have survived to this day. It has been the religious center of Christian Georgia for centuries. King Mirian, who converted to Christianity in the 4th century, built the first church here on the advice of Saint Nino, which has not reached us

11:00 – Departure from Svetiktshoveli

11:15 – Sightseeing at Jvari Monastery
It is a sixth-century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta, eastern Georgia. Jvari is a rare case of an Early Medieval Georgian church that has survived to the present day almost unchanged. The church became the founder of its type, the Jvari type of church architecture, prevalent in Georgia and Armenia. Built atop of Jvari Mount , the monastery is an example of harmonious connection with the natural environment, characteristic to medieval Georgian architecture

12:00 – Departure from Jvari

13:30 – Sightseeing at Uplistsikhe
Uplistsikhe is an ancient rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia, some 10 kilometers east of the town of Gori, Shida Kartli. Built on a high rocky left bank of the Mtkvari River, it contains various structures dating from the Early Iron Age to the Late Middle Ages, and is notable for the unique combination of various styles of rock-cut cultures from Anatolia and Iran, as well as the co-existence of pagan and Christian architecture. Uplistsikhe is identified by archaeologists as one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia. Strategically located in the heartland of the ancient kingdom of Kartli (Iberia), it emerged as a major political and religious center of the country

Lunch at Uplistsikhe

16:30 – Departure from Uplistsikhe

18:30 – Arriving in Borjomi
Borjomi  is a resort town in south-central Georgia. 165 km from Tbilisi,  situated in the picturesque Borjomi Gorge on the eastern edge of Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park.

The town is noted for its mineral water industry, the Romanov summer palace in Likani and the Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park. Borjomi mineral water is particularly well-known in Georgia as well as other countries that were part of the former Soviet Union; the bottling of mineral water is a major source of income for the area. Because of the supposed curative powers of the area’s mineral springs, it is a frequent destination for people with health problems. Borjomi is also home to the most extensive ecologically-themed amusement park in the Caucasus.

19:30 – Evening in Borjomi Central park
Free time / Overnight in Borjomi

Day 2 – Borjomi  Area

10:00 – Sightseeing at Village Daba : Daba St. George’s Church
The Church in Daba is one of the ancient and the strongest churches of Georgia. It is sheltered in the dense forest and is not visible from the road. The church is covered halfway by a cave. This temple is a characteristic monument of Georgian architecture of the XIV century. The carved inscription on the west wall says that the Daba church was built by the head of the royal treasury of George V the Brilliant. (1333)

11:30 – Sightseeing Stop at Tsemi – The Eiffel Bridge
a bridge over the Tsemistskal river, on the Borjomi–Bakuriani railway near the town of Tsagveri.Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia ordered the bridge from the French engineer-constructor and bridge builder Gustave Eiffel.

12:30 – Sightseeing at Timotesubani : Virgin Mary Monastery /
The monastery was built on the eve of the XII-XIII centuries by Shalva Eristavt-Eristavi Akhaltsikheli, the owner of the Tori. The central temple is in the name of Virgin Mary and is Georgia’s one of the most important monuments. The dome is decorated with azure bricks. The height of the temple (with a cross) is 28 meters, width -19 meters and length- 11 meters. The windows on the north wall are built up and painted. Temple painting dates back to the years 1205-1215 (epoch of Queen Tamar) and is unique. We can say that the painting of the temple is one of the most sophisticated for its era. Most of the frescoes survived to our days.

13:30 – Departure to Borjomi
Lunch in Borjomi / Restauran Poria

16:00 – Sightseeing at Likani Resort
Later in the afternoon you can Visit Borjomi Sulfur Pools :
Perfect for relaxing and having fun with friends and family, the Borjomi Sulfur Pools of various shapes and sizes give visitors an opportunity to unwind and experience the benefits of healing waters. With larger pools suitable for adults and smaller ones for children, it’s a perfect family activity. The warmest water can be found in the semi-circular pool.
Free time / Overnight in Borjomi

Day 3 – Akhaltsikhe – Vardzia

09:30 – Departure from Borjomi 

11:00 – Sightseeing in Akhaltsikhe  – Rabati Castle
Rabati Castle is a historical castle in the administrative center of Samtskhe-Javakheti region, in the city of Akhaltsikhe, in the historical district of Rabati. It is located on the banks of the Potskhovi River. The Rabati castle complex is currently being rehabilitated, it consists of buildings from various periods of the Middle Ages. The castle complex was the most important defensive structure of the region, its walls remember many heavy battles. For centuries, it was the residence of the owners of Akhaltsikhe.
Here you can Visit :

Samtskhe-Javakheti Historical Museum
The museum collects a significant part of the cultural heritage of the region: ancient manuscripts, epigraphic, archaeological, numismatic, ethnographic materials and photo-documents. Currently, more than 25 thousand exhibits are preserved in the museum’s funds, including a fund of manuscripts and old printed books. A special place is occupied by Georgian lapidary specimens and carpet-rug exhibitions
Lunch in Akhaltsikhe

14:00 – Departure to Vardzia

15:30 – Sightseeing at Vardzia
Vardzia — a rock-cut monastic ensemble, a monument of Georgian artistic culture of the XII-XIII centuries. Located in historical Javakheti, in the Aspindza municipality (30 km from Aspindza). On the left bank of the Mtkvari River.
Three moments are noteworthy in the stories about Vardzia: the connection of the foundation of the monastery with the name of King Giorgi III and, especially, Queen Tamar; the change of the place of construction of Vardzia and the existence of old caves here before the foundation of the monastery.

The monastery complex was mainly built in the years 1156-1203. The settlement was consecrated on August 15, 1185, during the reign of Queen Tamar (1184-1213). The royal monastery played a major role in the political and cultural life of the country.

17:30 – Departure from Vardzia To Akhaltsikhe

19:00 – Arriving in Akhaltsikhe
Overnight in Akhaltsikhe

Day 4 – Abastumani & Goderdzi

09:30 – Departure from Akhaltsikhe

10:30 – Sightseeing at Abastumani :
Evgeni Kharadze’s Georgian National Astrophysical Observatory
a scientific research institution in Georgia, in the Abastumani settlement of Adigeni municipality, on Mount Kanobili, 1700 m above sea level,
The main directions of scientific research of the observatory are the study of galaxies, stars, solar physics, solar system objects and the Earth’s upper atmosphere. The observatory was founded on February 28, 1932, under the leadership of Professor Evgeni Kharadze and is the first mountain astrophysical observatory in the former Soviet Union
 
Abastumani Alexander Nevsky Church, New Zarzma — an architectural monument in the town of Abastumani, Adigeni Municipality. Built in 1896-1898.The church complex (domed church, bell tower, fence) is a multifaceted interesting architectural ensemble, which is very noteworthy from an artistic-historical and urban point of view. It was built by order of Prince George, the son of Russian Emperor Alexander III, the younger brother of the last Russian Emperor Nicholas II. The prototype of the building is the main church of the Zarzma Monastery in Samtskhe (beginning of the 14th century) and the bell tower, which is why the Abastumani Church is also called “New Zarzma”
Lunch in Abastumani

14:00 – Departure from Abastumani

15:00 – Sightseeing at Zarzma  Monastery
A monument of Georgian architecture in the village of Zarzma, Adigeni Municipality, Samtskhe-Javakheti Region. The domed church, bell tower and several single-nave chapels (some are ruined) have survived. A little further away from them is a spring known from ancient times. Other monastic buildings (monks’ cells, refectory, etc.) have not been preserved. There are different opinions about the time of the monastery’s foundation (VIII century, IX century). It was originally founded by the early feudal cleric Serapion Zarzmeli. The church from Serapion’s time has not survived to this day.
The current church and bell tower of Zarzma were built in the first years of the 14th century during the reign of Beka I Mandaturtukhutses, the ruler of Samtskhe. The oldest historical relic is an inscription from the last decades of the 10th century, inserted into the arch of the entrance to one of the chapels, which was taken from an earlier building and tells the story of the campaigns of the Great Curate David III against Barda Skliaros

16:30 – Departure to Goderdzi
17:45 – Arriving in Goderdzi / Hotel
Free time / Overnight in Goderdzi

Day 5 – Goderdzi & Batumi

09:30 – Departure from the Hotel / Goderdzi

10:30 – Sightseeing at Goderdzi Apline Garden
The garden covers an area of ​​up to ten hectares. Dozens of years ago, a large part of the territory was covered with subalpine forest. The territory of Goderdzi Alpine Garden is distinguished by a variety of habitats, including forest, meadow, lake, swamp and rocky ecotopes.

The goal of Goderdzi Alpine Garden is to promote the collection of local high mountain plants in an alpine garden, its documentation and use for scientific, educational and cognitive purposes, and to ensure the conservation, protection and preservation of endangered plants for future generations.

12:00 – Sightseeing at Green Lake (Mtsvane Tba”)
“Mtsvane Tba”  a lake in Upper Adjara, Khulo Municipality. Located in the northern part of the Arsiani Range, near the Goderdzi Pass, at an altitude of 2058 m above sea level. It is weakly mineralized, clean, transparent, and suitable for drinking. There are no fish in the lake.

13:00 – Departure to Khulo

14:30 – Lunch stop at Khulo

15:45 – Departure from Khulo to Makhuntseti

17:00 – Sightseeing at Makhuntseti waterfall
one of the most popular waterfalls in Georgia. It is located in Adjara, Keda Municipality, in the village of Makhuntseti, at an altitude of 335 meters above sea level, on the right side of the Adjaristskali River. A 50-meter-high waterfall flows down a small tributary, which creates a rather large whirlpool.

The waterfall can be reached by car as it is located near the main road. The waterfall can be visited at any time of the year. Here you can also buy local products: honey, churchkhela, etc.

18:00 – Departure to Batumi

19:30 – Arriving in Batumi
Free time / Overnight in Batumi

Day 6 – Batumi and Surroundings

10:00 – Sightseeing in Batumi
A beautiful seaside city with sparkling beaches and charming surroundings. Ancient history, light and dynamic architecture, sunny coast, boulevard, Batumi Botanical Garden, delicious Adjarian cuisine and many entertainment, cultural and recreational places make this city incomparable and attract many vacationers. It is popular not only in the republic, but also throughout the region.
Batumi Boulevard – a seaside amusement park, is located in Adjara, in the city of Batumi. The boulevard is located in the historical part of the city, along the coastline. Its length reaches 7 km. The seaside boulevard is one of the most important landmarks of Batumi. Since 1987, the boulevard has been a monument of Georgian landscape art of national importance and its history, urban life and traditions of Batumi.
Batumi Dolphinarium – A dolphinarium in Adjara, in the coastal city of Batumi. It was opened in 1966. One of the favorite places for visitors to Batumi is the dolphinarium, which is always crowded. Here you will see an amazing dolphin show. Batumi Dolphinarium was one of the largest dolphinariums in the world. Today’s dolphinarium is a modern design building with the latest facilities for keeping marine animals in artificial conditions and amazing performances.
Batumi Ferris Wheel – one of the most popular attractions of Batumi New Boulevard and one of the most significant places in the city, which does not include age restrictions and is open to people of all ages.
The 55-meter-high Ferris Wheel is one of the best ways to see and appreciate the beautiful views and buildings of Batumi.
The duration of one circle of the wheel is 10 minutes. It is designed for 240 people.

The statue of “Ali and Nino”  – It is a moving sculptural composition on Batumi Boulevard, one of the landmarks of the Georgian Black Sea resort. The 8-meter-tall figures of a woman and a man, Ali and Nino, made of “airy” transparent metal, slowly move towards each other, gradually becoming one whole. This process is repeated every 10 minutes.
Lunch in Batumi 

15:00 –  Departure to Gonio
Black Sea resort in Adjara, in the city of Batumi, in the Gonio-Kvariati district. It is located on the left bank of the Chorokhi River. Gonio is one of the most popular seaside resorts in Georgia.According to archaeological data, the oldest settlement in Gonio dates back to the 8th-7th centuries BC

15:45 – Sightseeing at Gonio Fortress
1st century historical fortress in Adjara, Khelvachauri Municipality, in the seaside resort of Gonio. The Gonio-Apsaros Archaeological and Architectural Museum-Reserve is located in the extreme northern part of the historical Chaneti, at the mouth of the Chorokhi River on the Black Sea, on its left bank, 12 km south of Batumi.
The Gonio-Apsaros Fortress had a unique strategic importance: it guarded the entrances to the Chorokhi and Ajaristskali gorges, which connected the interior regions of southwestern Georgia with the Black Sea coast. It was precisely because of this location that Gonio Fortress became one of the main citadels of the Roman Empire, then of the Byzantine Empire and the Ottoman Empire on the Eastern Black Sea coast
Late afternoon: Gonio-Kvariati Beach is one of the best in the region so you can enjoy free time on a seaside here
Evening: Departure to Batumi / Overnight in Batumi

Day 7 – Batumi  – Guria

09:30 – Departure from the Hotel / Batumi 

10:00 – Sightseeing at Batumi Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
– a Georgian Orthodox church in the city of Batumi, Adjara. It is a cultural heritage monument of national importance. Built at the beginning of the 20th century, the church has both architectural and aesthetic value. The Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary was built in 1897. The building is built in the neo-Gothic style and has three domes. During the Soviet period, it housed an archive, then a high-voltage laboratory. Later, by the decision of the Adjara government, the building was transferred to the Georgian Orthodox Church

10:45 –  St. Nicholas Church – in the city of Batumi, Adjara. The church was built in 1865. A delegation of Greeks from Batumi appealed to the Turkish Sultan with a request to build a church. The request was approved, on the condition that the bells would never ring in the church.The first liturgy was celebrated in 1871. During the Soviet period, the church ceased to function for 10-12 years, and in 1946, with the donations of the Orthodox parishioners, the church was restored and the priesthood was restored.

11:30 – Sightseeing at Batumi Botanical Garden
botanical garden in Adjara, 9 km from the city of Batumi, on the coastal strip between the mouth of the Chakvistskali River and Cape Mtsvane. The garden occupies a southwestern section of the sea coast about 1 km long, which extends from 0-220 meters above sea level.Batumi Botanical Garden – one of the largest and richest botanical gardens in the world, cultivated on 111 hectares and founded in 1912. The garden includes the Kolkheti Forest Reserve and many different floristic landscapes. The garden has many species and varieties of plants. The botanical garden is the best place for lovers of nature.Batumi Botanical Garden has no analogues in the world in terms of the fact that plant species from completely different climatic and landscape zones coexist here. Both the Canary Island date palm and the Japanese sakura thrive equally well in this magical garden.
Lunch at Green Cape  (Mtsvane Kontskhi)

14:30 – Departure from Green Cape

15:00 – Sightseeing at Petra fortress  (Tsikhisdziri )
A historical fortress-city in Adjara, Kobuleti Municipality, on the territory of the village of Tsikhisdziri. The fortress was built by John Strategos in 535. “Petra” is the Byzantine name of this fortress-city, and “Kajeti Fortress” is Georgian. It is assumed that this fortress is mentioned in “Vepkhistkaosani”.Petra was considered an impregnable fortress. Its ruins have survived to this day.

The archaeological complex includes a citadel. The outer city and the settlement. The citadel contains the ruins of a palace, an ancient bathhouse, farm and soldiers’ quarters, as well as the foundations of a basilica from the 6th-7th centuries, which is the remains of the Episcopal Cathedral of Petra.

16:30 – Arriving in Shekvetili 
The resort of Shekvetili is located in Guria, Ozurgeti Municipality, on the shores of the Black Sea, 2 meters above sea level. The vast, blue sea, sunny beaches, green pine forests and comfortable hotels attract many vacationers every year. Several hotels, the amusement park “Tsitsinatela“, the concert hall “Black Sea Arena“, the “Musicians’ Park“, the “Miniatures’ Park” and the dendrological park operate in Shekvetili. The natural healing factors of the resort are the coastal humid subtropical climate, sea water, and magnetic sand.

After checking in at the hotel , you can visit Tsitsinatela Amusement park, which offers attractions designed for visitors of all ages. It is a place where children step into new, magical adventures, while adults return to their childhood and relive the emotions they once experienced.

Free time / overnight in Shekvetili

Day 8 – Guria

10:00 – Departure from the Hotel
Sightseeing at Shekvetili Dendrological Park 
The Shekvetili Dendrological Park is unique not only in the Black Sea region, but also in the entire region with its scale, unique and diverse collection of plants, the best environmental conditions for studying biodiversity, and original plantings. The garden, which is spread over 60 hectares, presents thousands of species of local and world exotic flora in their full range.
Sightseeing at Musicians Park
The “Musicians’ Park” is spread over 21 hectares and features unique perennial plants, beautiful paths, resting areas, and various interactive zones.
The main uniqueness of the park is that it houses monuments to Georgian and foreign musicians, with music performed by these artists constantly playing nearby. Lunch in Shekvetili

14:00 – Departure From Shekvetili

15:00 – Sightseeing at Shemokmedi
Shemokmedi Monastery Complex — a medieval monastery complex in the Guria region, Ozurgeti municipality, in the village of Shekhomedi, the center of the Shekhomedi diocese. It is located on the left bank of the Bzhuzha River, 7-8 km southwest of Ozurgeti.
The monastery consists of two temples and a bell tower built in the 16th century. The right temple is the 12th-century “Divine”, the left one is the 16th-century “Zarzma”, which Vakhtang I Gurieli – specially built in 1572 to house the icon of the Transfiguration transferred from the Zarzma monastery in the 16th century. It is the oldest of the surviving Georgian icons and dates back to 886.  Shekhomedi Monastery had rich and diverse book depositories.

15:45 – Departure From Shemokmedi

16:30 – Sightseeing at Goraberezhouli Village – The castle-hall of the Gurian dukes
The castle was built on a high hill in the 17th-1th centuries. It was for military purposes and belonged to local dukes. The castle is surrounded by 4 walls, each 5 meters high and 25 meters long. The castle walls are equipped with cannons, and inside there is a cellar and an agricultural building. A small chapel is built to the east of the castle, which is currently in a semi-destroyed state. A beautiful dendrological forest-park has been planted around it

17:30 – Departure to Bakhmaro

19:30 – Arriving in Bakhmaro
Free time / Overnight it Bakhmaro

Day 9 – Bakhmaro

10:00 – Sightseeing in Bakhmaro

It is a mountain resort in Guria, Chokhatauri Municipality, where the sea and mountain air combine to create a unique environment. Accordingly, it has natural healing properties. The resort is a kind of cave surrounded by evergreen forests of spruce and fir.
The resort has typical wooden summer cottages, which can be rented.
There is a mountain in Bakhmaro, known among vacationers as “Mountain of the Sunrise”. The mountain is located a few kilometers from Bakhmaro. In the evenings, vacationers come with tents and watch the sunrise on the mountain, where it is truly an amazing sight, how the sun rises in the sea of ​​clouds. Watching the sunset here is no less beautiful, with a pleasant breeze and the flickering of the setting sun’s rays….
Here you can visit:

The Bakhmaro Transfiguration Church – located in the central part of the resort of Bakhmaro. This is a wooden church.  It is a free-cross type cross-domed building, The windows are arched. The temple has a rectangular entrance on the west. The facades are decorated with large wooden crosses. Beautiful views of the Guria Mountains open up around the church.

Lunch in Bakhmaro / Free time / Overnight in Bakhmaro

Day 10 – Kutaisi

09:30 – Departure from Bakhmaro

12:30 – Arriving in Kuraisi / Hotel
Lunch in Kutaisi

14:30 – Sightseeing in Kutaisi –   Located in the Imereti region, on the banks of the Rioni River. Kutaisi is the administrative center of the Imereti region. It is one of the oldest cities in Georgia and the fifth among the oldest cities in Europe.
The existence of Colchis culture is confirmed here from the 15th-13th centuries BC. The documentary history of Kutaisi begins in the 3rd century BC, although ancient authors considered it the capital of the Kingdom of Colchis (8th century BC). The old names of the city are: Aia, Kutaia and Kutatisium

Sightseeing at Bagrati Cathedral
located in Kutaisi, Imereti region, on Ukimerioni hill. It was built in 1003, during the reign of Bagrat III. Bagrati Temple is an important monument of Georgian culture, both in terms of architectural solution and symbolic significance. It is a symbol of the unity and strength of our country

The Bagrati Temple is a triconch-type cross-domed structure with cross-sided arms and four free-standing under the dome piers. The building has a large interior space.
The temple was surrounded by a stone wall, inside which were built auxiliary buildings and a stone bell tower. In the north-west corner of the church stands a three-story tower.

The Royal District of Kutaisi is the historical part of the city. It includes the area surrounding the White Bridge, Tsisperkantselta, St. Nino, Tsereteli and Pushkin streets. In the Royal District of Kutaisi, you will get acquainted with the old, historical architecture of the city. In this part of Kutaisi, you can visit the Historical Museum, the Opera House, the Sports Museum, the Colchian Fountain and other city attractions. The Royal District of Kutaisi is particularly attractive for tourists with various cultural institutions of 18th-19th century architecture.

Sightseeing at White Bridge Located in the central part of Kutaisi, in the old part of the city, on the Rioni River. It is one of the most beautiful bridges in Kutaisi.
The metal parts of the bridge, as well as the railing, were painted white and the newly restored bridge was called the “White Bridge”. Today it is a pedestrian bridge. The white stones of the river are well matched to the whiteness of the bridge. This place has long been a meeting place for lovers from Kutaisi. Young men wanted to prove their manhood to their lovers, which they did by jumping into the river from a considerable height of the bridge. A young man’s bravery was measured by jumping off the railing.

Kutaisi Cable car
The cable car connects the left bank of the Rioni River with a hill on the right side of the river. During the ride, you will look down on Kutaisi from above and enjoy beautiful views of the city. This ancient, very beautiful city and its green surroundings are a very impressive sight, which is why the Kutaisi Cable Car is one of the most popular places and is visited by many tourists.

Kutaisi Central park “Boulevard” – a place for walking and relaxing in the city center. The garden was established in 1821 and, along with ornamental plants, contained fruit trees, a vineyard, and even a vegetable garden.At the beginning of the last century, the city’s central garden was not only a place for walking, but also a gathering place for public figures and was called the “Kutaisi Parliament”. Kutaisi Boulevard is still rectangular in shape and two alleys are built along its entire length. Two more alleys intersect the garden in the middle, which intersect the entire territory of the garden in the form of a cross.The boulevard houses the monuments of Akaki Tsereteli, Zakaria Paliashvili, Debi Ishkhneli, and the April 9 Memorial.
Free TIme / Overnight in Kutaisi

Day 11 – Sataplia & Prometheus Caves, Tskaltubo

09:30 – Departure from the Hotel

10:00 – Sightseeing at Sataplia Managed Reserve

It is located in Imereti, in the territory of Tskaltubo municipality’s villages Gumbra, Banoja and Khomuli, on the hill of Sataplia 500 meters above the sea level. It was founded in 1935. The reserve itself has a complex structure and contains geologic, paleontological, speleological, zoological and botanical monuments.
Sataplia Managed Reserve is part of the Imereti Protected Areas and its infrastructure includes Visitor Center, Dinosaur Footprint Conservation Building, Exhibition Hall,Glass Panorama view, Cafes, Souvenir Shops, well-organized Caves and Marked Trails.Visitors can visit the dinosaur footprints, Sataplia karst cave with a length of 900 meters, a height of 10 meters, a width of 12 meters, rock trail, Colchic forest, and panoramic views.

12:30 – Sightseeing at The Tskaltubo balneological resort
Tskaltubo, surrounded by mountains from all sides, is 120 meters above sea level. The healing properties of Tskaltubo water were already acknowledged in the 7th-9th centuries. During the reign of Queen Tamar, the baths  of Tskaltubo belonged to the Royal House.

Sightseeing at Tetra Cave
Tetra Cave, Tskaltubo Cave — a karst cave in Georgia, in the Tskaltubo municipality, 1.5 km northeast of Tskaltubo. It is located on the Tskaltubo massif, at an altitude of 80 m above sea level. It was formed in Lower Cretaceous limestones.
Tetra Cave is the first ecotourism space in Georgia, where you can taste aged wine in the most beautiful and ancient cave.

Lunch in Tskaltubo

14:30  – Sightseeing at Prometheus Caves
Prometheus cave is located in the village of Kumistavi in Tskaltubo municipality, in the basin of Kuma River. In the cave are found 22 halls, from which only 6 are open for tourists. In the cave, it is possible to walk through the length of 1420 meters, see the halls and travel by boat on the river flow.
The Prometheus Cave is a notable beautiful natural monument of the world. It is about 60-70 million years old. This beautifully shaped karst cave with stunning strips of stalactites and stalagmites once again will convince you of the enormous power of nature and will travel you in the fairy world.

16:30 – Departure to Kutaisi

On the way back you can stop at The central park of Tskaltubo, which stretches over 70 hectares and has nine functioning baths supplied by underground mineral springs. The park has several attractions, including “the Spring of Beauty” fountain, amusement rides, tennis courts. The park has footpaths, bridges, beautiful alleys, evergreen and rare trees, and decorative flowerbeds.
Visit baths that operate in the Tskaltubo Mineral Water Park, where various healing procedures can be performed.
There is no analogue of the mineral springs of Tskaltubo among the healing waters in the world. The healing waters are called the “source of immortality” because people with various diseases who come here return completely healthy.

Optional Timing: Arriving in Kutaisi / Hotel
Free time / Overnight in Kutraisi

Day 12 – Okatse and Martvili Canyons

09:30 – Departure from The Hotel

10:45 – Sightseeing at Okatse Canyon
The first canyon in Georgia with winding paths, rich in lakes and waterfalls, is located in Imereti, near the village of Gordi, Khoni municipality, in the Okatse River gorge.
The length of the Okatse River is 14 kilometers, and the canyon is 2 km, its width is 3–6 meters in some places, 15–20 meters in others, and the depth varies from 20 to 100 meters. The canyon is decorated with several waterfalls, the largest of which is the Okatse (Kinchki) waterfall. The length of one of the lakes, “Oskhapo”, is 60 meters. There are several natural stone bridges over the Okatse River, one of which is “Boga”. The canyon has caves from which karst waters flow.
For fans of extreme tours, there is a trail on the Okatse Canyon, which takes about 2-3 hours to complete. The hiking route will pass through the Dadiani Historical Forest Park and a 780 m long trail and ends with a panoramic view, where visitors can take a memorable photo with a smart selfie camera installed nearby. The cover of the Okatse Canyon trail is transparent, which makes the trip even more extreme.

13:30 – Departure to Martvili

14:15 –  arriving in Martvili
Lunch in Martvili

15:30 – Sightseeing at Martvili canyon
A natural monument in the village of Gachedili, Martvili Municipality, Samegrelo Region, at an altitude of 210 meters above sea level. The Martvili Canyon Visitor Center is located at the entrance to the canyon.
The natural monument is a canyon-like gorge cut by the Abasha River in an anticline built by the Abdati limestone rocks. The canyon is 2400 m long, the depth of the cut is 20-30 m, and the width is 5-10 m. Small waterfalls with a drop of 12-15 m arise in the middle of the canyon. One section is distinguished by its special beauty. This is Ofutskhole, known as the “Dadiani Bathhouse”.

17:30 – Departure To Kutaisi

19:00 – Arriving in Kutaisi / Hotel
Free time / Overnight in Kutaisi

Day 13 – Kutaisi – Chiatura  – Tbilisi

09:30 – Departure from Kutaisi

10:45 – Sightseeing at Katskhi
Katskhi Monastery  is a medieval monastery in Georgia, located in the village of Katskhi near the town of Chiatura. It was built at the behest of the Baguashi family in the period of 988–1014. The church building is noted for a hexagonal design and rich ornamentation. Closed down by the Soviet government in 1924, the monastery was revived in 1990 and is now operated by the Eparchy of Sachkhere and Chiatura of the Georgian Orthodox Church.
The exterior of the church features three gradually narrowing cylindrical levels formed by the faceted gallery, the main body of the church, and the drum of the dome.
The church is surrounded by a pentagonal wall, which contains a free-standing bell tower in its eastern corner. These structures are later additions, probably from the 17th or 18th century

Katskhi Pillar – remains one of Georgia’s most mysterious sights. it towers over the gorge of the Karshuna River. This natural 40-meter-high limestone column has been standing for centuries as a silent witness of history and has itself been the inspiration of endless lore among locals.
Katskhi Pillar remains one of the most isolated and unusual churches on the planet, a memorable must-see for anyone passing through western Georgia

13:00 – Sightseeing at Chiatura
The city in the Imereti region of Western Georgia, this city is known for its system of cable cars connecting the city’s center to the mining settlements on the surrounding hills. The city is located inland, in a mountain valley on the banks of the Kvirila River. Due to the steep sided river valley, production workers spent a large amount of time walking up from the town to the mines, thereby reducing productivity. In 1954 an extensive cable car system was installed to transport workers around the valley and up to the mines. The system’s 17 lines continued to serve the city using original hardware until 2021 In 2017, the Georgian government began rebuilding the system using modern cable car technology, beginning with the central four-line hub station. The revamped system opened in September 2021. The original Soviet-era system was deemed unsafe and taken out of service. The government plans to preserve its stations as heritage sites.

Lunch in Chiatura

Sightseeing at Mgvimevi Monastery
An important monument of the XIII century in the gorge of the river Kvirila, near the village of Mghvimevi, Chiatura municipality, in the Imereti region. The monastery is located in a rock cave on the right bank of the river Kvirila. This rock is followed by a path that crosses the monastery yard and is cut into the rock horizontally. This trail ends at the main cave, at the entrance of which a large and a small church are built, while in the past it continued to the west and was a special entrance to the rows of caves.

The monastery complex includes a two-nave basilica of the Savior, a small hall church, a bell tower, and a convent for nuns. Behind the central temple is the Cave of the Mghvimevi, where services are held on major holidays.

16:00 – Departure to Tbilisi
19:45 – Arriving in Tbilisi / Hotel / End