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Samtskhe-Javakheti

Samtskhe-Javakheti

$300 / per person
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Tour Overview

🏞️ Tour Type & Overview

Category: Easy Adventure
Duration: 3 Days / 2 Nights
Total walking distance: Approx. 3–4 km

This tour is designed for those who want to experience the magic of Samtskhe-Javakheti — medicinal waters, mountain roads, astronomical nights, and ancient cave monasteries.

📍 Highlights

  • Sairme – medicinal springs & balneotherapy

  • Zekari Pass – one of Georgia’s most scenic routes

  • Abastumani – observatory, baths, mountain air

  • Akhaltsikhe – Rabati Fortress

  • Vardzia – cave monastery complex

  • Stunning nature views, forests, small villages along the way

💰 Pricing Options

(Price negotiable, depends on group size and tariff)

✅ Included

  • Comfortable transportation

  • 2 nights accommodation (hotel or guesthouse, as preferred)

  • Driver/guide

  • Access to the observatory (when feasible)

❌ Not Included

  • Meals 🍲 (available in Sairme, Abastumani, Akhaltsikhe)

  • Entrance fees:

    • Rabati Fortress – 15 GEL

    • Vardzia – 15 GEL

    • Abastumani Observatory – 10 GEL

    • Abastumani Baths – 25 GEL

🧳 Packing Advice

  • Warm and comfortable clothing

  • Water bottle, sun protection

  • Raincoat – because mountain weather changes fast

  • Small daypack

⌚ Schedule

Day 1 — Sairme & Zekari Pass

  • Depart early morning

  • Enjoy Sairme’s medicinal springs

  • Travel through Zekari Pass – enjoy views, take photos

  • Arrive in Abastumani

  • Relax at Abastumani baths or evening walk in nature

Day 2 — Abastumani & Akhaltsikhe

  • Morning visit to Abastumani Observatory (day or night depending on sky)

  • Depart toward Akhaltsikhe

  • Visit Rabati Fortress

  • Free time in the town

  • Overnight in Akhaltsikhe or nearby villages

Day 3 — Vardzia & Return

  • Early departure to Vardzia

  • Explore cave-monastery complex

  • Take photos, light hiking

  • Return to Tbilisi in the evening

⚠️ Important Notes

  • The sequence of the tour may change due to weather or road conditions

  • Following guide’s instructions is mandatory

  • Alcohol is not allowed during the tour

  • Do not litter — preserve nature

  • Organizer reserves the right to cancel or remove participants for safety or rule violations

  • Cancellations within 3 days before the tour are non-refundable