On the tour we cover the most spectacular locations in southern Georgia. We hike in Borjomi-Kharagauli national park, visit Rabati castle and explore Vardzia – the city of caves.
Season – May to October
Start/Finish – Kutaisi
Type – Hiking and culture
Difficulty – Moderate
Hiking length: 13 kilometres (8 miles)
Elevation: +1,400 metres / -1,500 metres
Tour Duration – 2 days
Hiking duration: 6-8 hours
Frequency – Everyday
HIGHLIGHTS
Testing “Nazuki” – Georgian sweet bread
Hiking in Borjom-Kharagauli national park
Rabati castle
Vardzia - the city of caves
Detailed Description
Day 1st - The tour starts at 09:00 from our office in Kutaisi. The first stop is in Surami where we taste Georgian sweet bread “Nazuki”. They show us how it’s made and give us some to test. Afterwards we visit Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park Visitor center to get permission of the hike. As usual we visit hike on Footprints trail, but if its not available we visit other tracks that are more or less the same. For lunch everyone brings their own meal. Once the trail is finishes we are picked up by the van and drive to Borjomi.
Overnight in Borjomi
Day 2nd - Tour starts at 10:30 form Borjomi central park. Here we are able to taste mineral water from springs. After walking in the park we are heading to Rabati castle. We explore medieval castle with local guide who tells us about history and structure of it. For lunch we stop at local restaurant. The last destination is Vardzia – City of caves. When all rooms of the complex are explored we return back to Kutaisi. We reach the reach the city at 22:00 and finish the tour at our office in Kutaisi.
The tour can be finished in Tbilisi as well. For more details contact us.
Price
Group tour - 280 GEL per person BOOK NOW
Private tour
Sedan car for 1-2 pax - 920 GEL BOOK A CAR
Minivan for 3-6 pax - 1300 GEL BOOK A MINIVAN
Van doe 7-18 pax - 1900 GEL
Transportation
Guiding service
Lunch (Bring your own lunch box)
Borjomi central Park - 5 GEL
Rabati castle - 18 GEL
Vardzia - 15 GEL (+ 2 GEL for minibus uphill ride)