Vardzia Cave Monastery Overnight Tour – 25-26 May

Join us for an overnight trip to explore Vardzia Cave Monastery and the Samtskhe-Javakheti Region. We will visit Rabati Fortress, Borjomi, Akhaltsikhe and so much more!

Date: Sat 25 May – Sun 26 May
Duration: 2 days/1 Night
Driving distance: 500 km
Trip difficulty: Easy
Group size: Min. 6 participants
Accommodation: Shared twin/double rooms in a hotel
Pick-up: 09:00, Samaia Garden, Tbilisi
Drop-off: Around 20:00 (Arrival time depends on the group’s speed and traffic)
Price:  430 GEL

Itinerary:

Day 1
Tbilisi – Borjomi  – Akhaltsikhe – Rabati Castle
We will leave Tbilisi early in the morning and head towards Akhaltsikhe – a cozy, small city in Georgia’s southwestern region of Samtskhe–Javakheti. On the way, we will stop in Borjomi to visit Borjomi Green monastery and hike a bit – stretch our legs. Upon arrival at Akhaltsikhe, we will explore Rabati Fortress – a reconstructed medieval castle with a Disney-like atmosphere. Dinner. Overnight in the guesthouse.

Day 2
Vardzia – Sapara Monastery – Tbilisi
In the morning, we will head to Vardzia Cave Monastery, built during the reign of Giorgi III and Tamar the Great. Later, we will drive to Sapara Monastery. Sapara has existed since the 9th century and had many important figures in Georgian ecclesiastical history among its monks. The complex includes St. Saba Church, famous for high-quality14th-century frescoes. In the afternoon, we will head back to Tbilisi. On the way, we will stop at a local restaurant for an early dinner. We will also visit lakes Saghamo and Paravani. Return to Tbilisi. The end of the tour.

Inclusions:

1. 1. 1. Transfers
      2. Sightseeing/hiking itinerary with an English-speaking guide
      3. Accommodation in shared twin/double rooms in a guesthouse
      4. Dinner on Day 1
      5. Breakfast on Day 2
      6. Entrance fees to Rabati Fortress, and Vardzia 

Exclusions:

1. 1. 1. Personal travel insurence,
      2. Lunches on Day 1 and Day 2,
      3. Entrance fees not mentioned in the itnerary,
      4. Gratitudes. 

Note:
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