Private Trip from Tbilisi to Soviet Chiatura, Katskhi Pillar and Kutaisi

1. Overview

Explore the Chiatura, the historical center of Soviet Georgia, ride a cable car to an old Soviet sanatorium, stroll through a local market and snap some stunning photos at Katskhi Pillar. You'll also visit Bagrati Cathedral and finish your trip with a cup of coffee at the Best Western Kutaisi Hotel while enjoying the breathtaking view.

2. What's included

Included

Professional private guide
Bottle of water
Cable car ride in Chiatura
transportation
Pick-up from the hotel
Drop-off at the hotel

Exclusions

Food and drink

3. Itinerary

1

09:00
Pick up from the hotel

Pick up from the hotel by guide and check in to our company.

2

10:15
Coffee Break - Smart Supermarket

15 minutes coffee break where you get snacks and a cup of coffee

3

12.10
Cable Car in Chiatura

Duration: 1 Hour

At 12:10, we get to Chiatura and take a cable car to an old Soviet sanatorium. There, we take in the beautiful scenery and get a sense of what it was like to live in the Soviet Union.

People know Chiatura for its huge network of cable cars back to the Soviet era. If you're interested in Soviet history or architecture, Chiatura is a good place to go. This Georgia spot is popular with urbexers and photographers because it is a great place to take photos. Cable Car City is in Georgia, and its history of ghosts is well-known. Chiatura comes from manganese, a mineral needed to make iron and steel. Most of Chiatura is made up of Soviet-style apartment towers.

4

13:15
Restaurant in Chiatura

Duration: 1 hour and 25 minutes

After a ride on the Sanatorium Cable Car, we visit the nearby restaurant and order a delicious meal. You have some time before it's ready, so you can keep exploring the area, go to a local market, or buy some natural items from Georgia.

5

15.00
Katskhi Column (Katskhi Pillar)

Duration: 45 minutes

Monks risk their lives to climb to the top of this huge church so they can get closer to God. The Katskhi Column, also called the Katskhi Pillar, is a 40-meter-tall limestone pillar built between the sixth and eighth centuries. On the top of the mountain is an Orthodox monastery.

The Katskhi complex offers a magical and one-of-a-kind way to spend a vacation. The monks who live below use a thin metal ladder attached to the side of the rock to do the nerve-wracking climb, which takes about 20 minutes.

6

17.15
Bagrati Cathedral

Duration: 45 minutes

The Bagrati Cathedral in Georgia in the middle Ages is a masterpiece of architecture. Over several hundred years, the cathedral was damaged, and the repair process was finally finished in 2012. After the repairs, it is no longer listed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites.

7

18:10
Best Western Kutaisi Hotel

Duration: 50 minutes

After visiting all the historical sites, we head to the Best Western Kutaisi Hotel, where you can relax with a tasty drink and take a stunning view of the city. The hotel has a great terrace where guests can relax and have a good time. At 19:00, when we finish our tour at the hotel, you can either stay in Kutaisi or come with us back to Tbilisi.

8

22:30-23:00
Travelers Meeting Point in Tbilisi

If you want to return to our tour meeting point in Tbilisi, we will drop you off at 30-23:00.

5. Meeting Point & Timing

Meeting point: Tbilisi ( the tour includes pick up from the hotel )
Endpoint: Tbilisi ( the tour includes drop-off at the hotel )
Available dates: Every day
Pickup Time: 09:00
End time: 22:30-23:00
Duration: 14 hours

The tour will take place no matter what the weather is like. So, the weather should help you decide what to wear. Women are required to cover cover their heads, and no entering church wearing short.

Private Trip from Tbilisi to Soviet Chiatura, Katskhi Pillar and Kutaisi

1. Overview