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SUMMARY:Gorelovka – Doukhobors Day Tour – 6 June 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join our Gorelovka – Doukhobors Day Tour to enjoy the nature 
 and cultural heritage of Samtskhe-Javakheti Doukhobors.\nDate: 6 June 2026D
 uration: 1 dayDriving distance: 350 kmTrip difficulty: Easy (The includes l
 ong drives. Some of them are off-road)Group size: Min. 5 participantsPick-u
 p: 09:00\, Samaia Garden\, TbilisiDrop-off: Around 21:00\, Samaia Garden\, 
 Tbilisi (The arrival time will depend on the traffic)Price: 180 GEL\nItiner
 ary:\nEarly in the morning\, we will head to the Samtskhe-Javakheti region 
 in southwest Georgia. Our destination will be the area of Lake Paravani and
  Ninotsminda.\nSince the 19th century\, this area has been home to Doukhobo
 rs – a Spiritual Christian ethnoreligious group exiled from the Russian e
 mpire for their nonorthodox beliefs. By the end of the 19th century\, there
  were around 10\,000 Doukhobors in Georgia. Many of them left the country f
 ollowing the collapse of the Soviet Union.\nDuring this trip\, we will have
  an opportunity to look at the architecture Doukhobors left behind. We will
  visit the Doukhobor community center in Gorelovka village. It was once the
  house of Peter Kalmykov\, son of Illarion Kalmykov (the first leader of th
 e Doukhobors that settled in the area in 1841). We will also have lunch wit
 h a local family.\nOn the way back to Tbilisi\,we will stop at Poka convert
  shop. Return to Tbilisi in the evening. The end of the tour.\n \nInclusio
 ns:\n\nTransfers\nSightseeing/hiking itinerary with an English-speaking gui
 de\nHomemade lunch\nLocal Guided tour around the Doukhobor Community Center
 \n\n \nExclusions:\n\nPersonal travel insurance\nGratuities\n\n\n \nNote:
 Please check Terms and Conditions for our cancellation and insurance policy
 \n \n \n\nHOW TO PREPARE FOR THE TOUR\n\nMEETING TIME AND PLACEWe meet 9:
 00 at Samaia Garden. Please be on time. In case of any delays\, please info
 rm your guide. Otherwise\, the group will depart without you.\nWEATHER\nGeo
 rgian weather changes often and fast. For this reason\, it’s essential to
  follow the weather forecast closely. Here is the weather forecast. Please 
 check it the night before the tour to be well prepared.\nWHAT TO WEAR\nPlea
 se wear clothes appropriate to the weather. Keep in mind that we will be vi
 siting a traditional Christian community - dress modestly (no shorts or yog
 a pants).\nFOOD & DRINKSAlways make sure you have enough drinking water. 1.
 5-2 liters should be enough for the day. Please make sure to bring snacks. 
 They will help you maintain your energy level until lunch.\nOTHER ESSENTIAL
  ITEMSIf you are prone to motion sickness\, please have medicine with you. 
 Bring a day pack to carry important items with you.\nGUIDE We will send yo
 u guide's contact details a few days before the tour. Please make sure to c
 heck your inbox and spam.
LOCATION:Javakheti\, Georgia
DTSTAMP:20260423T133109Z
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