Tbilisi - Kutaisi - Prometheus Cave - Sataflia - Gelati Monastery - Monastery of Motsameta - Bagrati Cathedral - Tbilisi
General route information:
- Duration: 1 day
- Tour type: Autotourism, Tourism, Trekking, Excursions
- Suitable for people: from 12 to 60 years
- Participants, groups: from 1 to 7 people
- Requirements for experience: Not required
- Difficulty level: Easy
- Options included: Medical support
- Season: all year
- Service in languages: Russian, Georgian, English
- Start of the program: Tbilisi, Georgia.
- Program finish: Tbilisi, Georgia.
Brief information on the districts:
Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia, translated from the Georgian “warm source”, the old name is Tiflis. It is the largest city of Georgia, located on the banks of the Kura River with a population of over 1 million people. The city was founded in the 5th century. Tbilisi is the ancient cultural center of Georgia. In the southeastern part of the city is its historical core - the Old Town with narrow streets that preserve the features of medieval buildings. Here you can see the ruins of the Narikala citadel, later completed by the Turks in the XVI-XVII centuries, the Anchiskhati stone church, the Metekhi church, the cathedrals of Sioni and Sameb.
Kutaisi is a city of extraordinary beauty, one of the most important historical and economic centers in western Georgia, the region and historical region is Imereti. Located on both banks of the river Rioni, at an altitude of 125-300 m above sea level. It is one of the most ancient cities in the world. The first memo, confirming its existence, belong to the VI century BC.
- Gelati Monastery (Theotokos) is located near the city of Kutaisi, founded by King David the Builder in 1106. It is a World Heritage Site.
- Motsamet Monastery (Saints David and Constantine), VIII century, is located near the city of Kutaisi, is located in a very beautiful place on the cliff and bend of the river Tskaltsiteli.
- Bagrati Cathedral, XI century, is located in the city of Kutaisi. It is a World Heritage Site.
- Prometheus Cave, other names: Kumistavi, Tskhaltubo Cave, is a karst cave with a total length of about 11 km. It is located at a distance of about 25 km from the city of Kutaisi and is a natural monument.
- Sataflia Nature Reserve is located 10 km from the city of Kutaisi on the slopes of an extinct volcano - Sataplia Mountain. In the 30s of the twentieth century, traces of dinosaurs were found here. There are karst caves and a beautiful Colchis forest.
Additional information
- The host party has the right to change the route schedule according to weather conditions and group conditions
- The cost of the voucher does not include: additional excursions, transfers outside the program, environmental fees, etc.
- It is possible to provide additional services by prior arrangement: transfer: airport - hotel; personal equipment hire; hotel booking; organization of recreation on the Black Sea, accommodation and excursions in Tbilisi, Mtskheta, etc.