What You Will Do
This is a private jeep tour to David Gareja semi-desert off-roads. Mravaltskaro reservoir rarely get visitors. The route leads through the picturesque landscape of sandstone colors, rock carved-out caves with extraordinary medieval frescoes and birdlife.
Lunch near the site.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Kakheti Region
Guide will meet you at the lobby of Tbilisi hotel and drive to the West, Kakheti village Iormughanlo. Here our off-road adventure begins.
2
David Gareja Monastery
1 hour
Today we visit Gareja Monastery Caves: Lavra. Take a glimpse of what the monastic life used to be in the whole area centuries ago.
3
Udabno
1 hour
Picnic lunch near village Udabno.
4
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1 hour
Continue to the Mravaltskaro Reservoir, a rarely visited area of Gareja desert. Take a short hike to the top of the hill just above the lake or go around and walk among the colorful hills of Mravaltskaro. Step wilderness, semi-desert fauna and lunar colorful hills will charm you. All pictures are like a post-card.
5
Rustavi
30 minutes
At the end of the day, we return to Tbilisi passing by former Soviet industrial city of Rustavi. The industrial zone here is scaring, it looks like a skeleton of former USSR. Great place for black and white pictures.
Appearance of the town Rustavi is typical Soviet: residential block buildings of Stalinism and later periods are symmetrically constructed along the geometrical streets. The main square, bridge along the river Mtkvati and the park are well maintenance. After short walk drive back to Tbilisi
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