Short trip Kutaisi 3 days

Day 1: Tbilisi, Gelati Monastery, Bagrati Temple, Kutaisi
Day 2: Prometheus Cave, Okatse Canyon
Day 3: Nikortsminda Episcopal Church, Samtavisi, Tbilisi

Travel program
Day 1: Tbilisi, Gelati Monastery, Bagrati Temple, Kutaisi
After breakfast, drive to West Georgia via Gori, the birthplace of Stalin,to Kutaisi, the capital of the Colchis (3.5 hours). Visit the monastery complex Gelati (1106), the most beautiful sacral building complex consists of three churches, a bell tower and the building of the academy. The foundation stone for the Academy of Gelati was laid by King David IV. In the year 1106. According to his plan there was to be a second Athens. The landscape is as magnificent as if Gelati had grown into nature. The Bagrat Temple (1003) was built in 1003 by King Bagrat III, on a hill west of Ukimerioni. The two sacred buildings belong to UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage. In the evening walk in the center of the city Kutaisi
Overnight in Kutaisi (B / - / A)
Day 2: Prometheus Cave, Okaze Canyon
After breakfast drive to Prometheus Cave. It is at least 50,000 years old and one of the largest in the world. The grotto is rich in numerous formations and includes various types of stalactites, stalagmites, curtains, petrified waterfalls, cave pearls, underground rivers and lakes. There are even whole drip walls. During the visit, visitors will walk 1.4 km on foot. At the end you can enjoy a 280-meter boat trip on the underground lake in the cave. In the afternoon continue to Okatse Canyon. It has now become a popular destination for tourists. It is located in the valley of the river Okatse. When you visit this narrow, deep gorge, never forget the wonder of the breathtaking landscape.
Hike: Walking time approx. 2-3 h.
Overnight in Kutaisi (B / - / A)
Day 3: Nikortsminda Episcopal Church, Samtavisi, Tbilisi
Today the trip goes to the mountain region of Racha through the traditional Georgian villages, past the Kharistvala Lake, surrounded by mighty snow mountains of the Great Caucasus. The journey through the fascinating landscape, orchid fields and Azalea bushes to Nikortsminda is unforgettable. The bishop's church Nikortsminda is a splendid piece of medieval stonework. The facades of the church are decorated with impressive ornaments and frescoes. Nikortsminda is considered to be the crown of Georgian medieval architecture. On the way picnic in the nature or lunch in a restaurant. On the way back to Tbilisi, visit the Bishop's Cathedral of Samtavisi (11th century). It is one of the more modest representatives of the Georgian monumental structures of high medieval age. Particularly famous is the church with its magnificent sculpture on the east façade, which is a grapevine tree. This sculpture motif clearly shows the importance of winegrowing in the country.
Back to Tbilisi (B / - / -)

Price @ Services:
Transfer: according to program
Tour guide: English speaking guide
Accommodation: Hotel, or Family hotel
Meals: Dinner on Day (1x); Breakfast on Day (1x)
Tickets: according to program
One bottle of water per parson per day

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