Imereti-Lechkhumi-Racha

April CHILL / April 20-27, 2023

Day 1 (April 20)

After picking up from the airport (around 1:00 pm, depending on which city you are arriving from) near Kutaisi, exchanging money (from euros or dollars to lari), and buying SIM cards, we will head to the hot springs in Vani, where we will soak our tired bodies, have a snack, and drink wine. Then we will drive towards to Sairme, where dinner will be waiting for us at a guest house. Sairme is a famous resort in the Lesser Caucasus Mountains, where we will enjoy the beauty of nature and clean mountain air. 🏔️

Day 2 (April 21)

From Sairme we will head towards the village of Gordi, where the Okatse Canyon is located nearby. Here we suggest a 5 km walk along a scenic route up to the viewpoint, part of the route is on a metal structure, and the Canyon is at times over 100 meters deep (warning for those with a fear of heights). This day we will also see 2 waterfalls, Lomina and Kinchka, which lie on the way to Tskaltubo. It was in Tskaltubo that Stalin once had his sanatoriums, and we will have an overnight stay here. 🗻

Day 3 (April 22)

After breakfast we will visit Tskaltubo. Not only Urbex fans will be delighted by the architecture of the extinct sanatoriums, of which there are many here. From here we will go to visit the famous Prometheus Cave with its beautiful overhangs and rock infiltrations. We will then have the opportunity to eat delicious fish from the Green Lakes in Kulbaki. On our way to Tsageri for the night, we will visit St.Giorgi Monastery and Rachkha Waterfall. 📸

Dzień 4 (April 23)

After breakfast, we will set out for the spring water pool with fairy-tale-like views that is the famous Lailishi Pool. Then we will have a small trek (5km) towards Sairme Pillars. After the trek, we will visit Ambrolauri in Racha, where there will be an opportunity to taste local wine varieties at an additional cost. For dinner and overnight we will head to Oni 🏖️

Day 5 (April 24)

From Oni we will drive by our minivan to Ghebi village, where we will enjoy a 16 km horseback ride to Gona village and back. That day, dinner and overnight in Oni or Ghebi (to be determined). 🐎

Day 6 (April 25)

This day we will visit the monasteries of Barakoni and Nikortsminda, followed by a picnic at the picturesque Shaori Lake in Racha. Another highlight is a short trek (2 km) to the summit of Cxrajvari or the Mountain of 9 Crosses. Then our road leads to Kutaisi for an overnight stay. 🕍

Day 7 (April 26)

After breakfast we will start the day with a sightseeing tour of Kutaisi. First we will go to the famous bazaar, where you can buy Georgian delicacies and souvenirs. Then we will see Bagrati Cathedral, the city center with the Kolchida Fountain, the White and Red Bridge over the Rioni River, Amusement Park, where there will be an opportunity for those willing to take a gondola lift with a panoramic view of the city. In the evening supra at the gesthous where we have an overnight stay. For those willing, purchase and taste wines and chacha from the hotel owners' marani.🍷

Dzień 8 (April 27)

After breakfast, packing and transportation to the airport. ✈️

The plan is quite detailed, but it is always subject to change if only due to weather conditions or temporary road closures. You have to remember that Georgia, as beautiful as it is also unpredictable, but you love it for that. 🇬🇪❤️🇵🇱

Georgia, which lies at the crossroads of Asia and Europe, will always be both familiar and exotic to us. On the one hand, the famous Georgian hospitality, on the other hand, the culture and traditions that are not fully understood for us. We guarantee that you will fall in love as we did with Georgian cuisine, wine, mountains and people. 🇬🇪❤️🇬🇪

Price ✨

50 EUR (booking advance) on account + 450 EUR payable on the spot upon arrival (500 EUR in total).

Those who are determined should first of all buy air tickets. This is a guarantee of the trip for us. Then, after sending confirmation of ticket purchase, a reservation deposit is required within 7 days, in case of cancellation the deposit is non-refundable).

The number of places is severely limited. The minimum number of people on the trip is 4. Only intimate groups.

What the price includes

🚐 Transportation with Georgian driver and English-speaking guide (transfer from and to the airport and a comfortable minivan for exclusive use throughout our trip)
🏡 Accommodation in family-owned gesthouses/hotels
🥐 Food (breakfast and dinner supra with wine)
💃 care of a Polish certified tour manager
🐎 horseback ride (Ghebi-Gona)

What the price does not include

🏛️ entrance fees to sightseeing places such as canyons or national parks, museums, caves, etc.
✈️ airline tickets (Wizzair), we will help you buy tickets
🚷 travel insurance (everyone insures themselves individually)

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