About this experience
Meeting point: Avlabari Metro Station (Your guide will be holding a branded orange color flag at the entrance of the metro station)
Endpoint: Avlabari Metro Station
Available dates: Every day
Meeting & Check-in time: 09:30
Boarding time: 09:55
Departure time: 10:00
End time: 17:00
Duration: 7 hours
Language Spoken by a tour guide: English
Group size: 18 people
Tour Type: Daily Tour
Minimum age of a traveler: 5 years old
It is a tour where lovers of history, politics, nature, and photography meet each other. In just 7 hours, you explore the Georgian Sahara, Rainbow Mountains, David Gareji Lavra, and Lake. After all, you return to Tbilisi and finish the tour at 5 pm.
The first place where you will stop is a shop to buy snacks. Since the area doesn't have good restaurants and we do not have a lunch stop, you should get some snacks so as not to feel too hungry and uncomfortable. The second stop is at a salty lake, where you can take some nice pictures.
After the lake, we continue driving through Udabno Village, which is translated as a desert. The area where you will be traveling is the only semidesert Georgia has, and it's more than impressive to see how diverse Georgian nature is.
You will start walking toward the famous Rainbow Mountains at the end of the drive. The most impressive feature of the landscape is the mineral-rich sedimentary rock, which looks like it’s been painted with brightly colored stripes. It’s possible to hike through the Rainbow Mountains, which astonish visitors with their colors. You will walk through the Rainbow Mountains, take many mesmerizing pictures, and prepare for the David Gareji Lavra historical tour.
David Gareji Monastery Complex is one of the most spiritual places in the country. You will hear the stories of the monastery, do a bit of hiking, and see a Georgian soldier at the border of Georgia and Azerbaijan. It’s believed that St. David chose this isolated location because he wanted his disciples to lead lives of holiness independent from the rest of society.
After David Gareji Lavra, you will return to Tbilisi and finish the tour at 5 pm.
Highlights:
Kapatadze Lake
Udabno Village
Rainbow Mountains
David Gareji Lavra
Next available dates
What’s included
- A professional guide service
- Transportation service
Not included
- Food and drink
Itinerary
- 1
09:30 AVLABARI metro station
Our guide meets you in front of Avlabari metro station with our company's branded flag.
- 2
10:00 Start the Tour
Congratulations! Your experience has just started!
- 3
10:30 Smart Supermarket
Duration: 15 minutes We stop at a shop to buy some snacks because we have a late lunch and we should buy some snacks not to feel too hungry and uncomfortable.
- 4
11:45 Kapatadze Lake
Duration: 15 minutes The second stop is at a salty lake, where we have an outstanding possibility to take some nice pictures. The lake is on the way to David Gareji Lavra, and the views are astonishing for taking memorable photos.
- 5
12:30 David Gareji Lavra
Duration: 2 hours and 45 minutes After the lake, we continue driving through Udabno Village, translated as a desert. The area where we will be traveling is the only semidesert Georgia has, and it's more than amazing to see how diverse Georgian nature is. We will start walking toward the famous Rainbow Mountains at the end of the driving. The most impressive feature of the landscape is the mineral-rich sedimentary rock, which looks like it’s been painted with brightly colored stripes. It’s possible to hike through the Rainbow Mountains, which astonish visitors with their colors. We will walk through the Rainbow Mountains, take many mesmerizing pictures, and prepare for the David Gareji Lavra historical tour. David Gareji Monastery Complex is one of the most spiritual places in the country. You will hear the stories of the monastery, do a bit of hiking and see a Georgian soldier at the border of Georgia and Azerbaijan. It’s believed that St. David chose this isolated location because he wanted his Disciples to lead a life of holiness independent from the rest of society.
- 6
17:00 AVLABARI metro station
We finish our tour at 17:00 at AVLABARI metro station..
Good to know
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Minimum age
- 5+ years
- Guide
- Guided tour in English
- Start times
- 10:00
Know before you go
- Don't be late.
- The tour operates only in English.
- The tour operates in all weather conditions. Therefore, please dress according to the weather.
- Dress code for a church - It's not allowed for anyone to enter a church in shorts, and women need to cover their heads.
- It is not recommended for pregnant women.
- Comfortable shoes
- Sunscreens
- A scarf or a hat - if you are a woman
- A cap
- Good mood
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts.
- 1 day or more before: full refund
- Less than 1 day before: no refund
Meeting point
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AVLABARI metro station
- Address
- Avlabari Square, T'bilisi, 0103, GE
- How you meet
- Meet on location
- Coordinates
- 41.69250, 44.81502
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this experience last?
It lasts 7 hours.
Can I cancel this booking?
Free cancellation up to 1 day before the experience starts. 1 day or more before: full refund · Less than 1 day before: no refund
Is this experience guided, and in what language?
Guided tour in English
Is hotel pickup included?
No — you make your own way to the meeting point.
Where does this experience start?
It starts at AVLABARI metro station, Avlabari Square, T'bilisi, 0103, GE.
Is there a minimum age?
Travellers must be 5 or older.
From AED 109 per person
