Day Tour to Georgian sky venice, Soviet city Chiatura

Visit ghosts of the past in the Cable Car City of Georgia. Experience history with a visit to a Soviet-era town, and get the chance to ride a Communist-era cable car, enjoy the stunning views, and feel the soviet spirit. During this tour visit Katskhi Pillar, which is a more than 40-meter-tall limestone pillar with an Orthodox monastery perched on top, built in the 6th to 8th centuries. We will visit the Mghimevi Monastery founded in the 13th century, which is one of the outstanding monuments in Georgia.

1. 1

   Kutaisi

   30 min

   Our journey starts from Kutaisi - Write us your location and we will pick you up at any place in Kutaisi (including hotels)

2. 2

   Katskhi Pillar

   40 min

   Katski is a stairway to heaven, located near Chiatura, (13,4 km). This is the symbol of this region, as too many people get there to this natural masterpiece- kind of a wonder-place. Here lives only one monk. This is a place, where one can really feel how close the God is, the monk himself said, that it is up here in the silence, that one can feel God’s presence. Unfortunately, my sound masculine, but women are not allowed to get there. It is approximately 40 meters high

3. 3

   Chiatura Local Museum

   1 hour

   We will also visit the Museum of Local Lore of Chiaturi, where is preserved B.C. found as a result of archaeological excavations in the area year III millennium Dated materials – as well as antique cameras and an old photo of Chiatura shots.

4. 4

   Monastery Mgvimevi

   1 hour

   The Mghvimevi monastery is a Georgian Orthodox monastery near the town of Chiatura, partly carved into rock. Its main feature is a 13th-century two-nave basilica, dedicated to the Nativity of the Mother of God. The complex also includes a small hall church, bell-tower, and a circuit wall. The monastery is a functioning nunnery. It is rich in ornamental architectural sculpture which decorate the exterior of the churches. The Mghvimevi complex is inscribed on the list of Georgia's Immovable Cultural Monuments of National Significance

5. 5

   Kutaisi

   30 min

   Our journey finishs in Kutaisi. We will recommend the best restaurants where traditional Georgian dishes are prepared. Also, our experienced drivers will provide you with all the information you may need while traveling in Georgia

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.