Day Trip to Rainbow Mountains and David Gareja
Description
It is a tour where lovers of history, politics, nature, and photography meet each other. In just 7 hours, you explore Georgian Sahara, Rainbow Mountains, David Gareji Lavra, and Lake. After all, you return to Tbilisi and finish the tour at 5 pm.
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Traveler's Meeting Point - is a free space where you can meet new exciting people, play board games, listen to good music or enjoy a glass of wine.
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 not to feel too hungry and uncomfortable. And next, we go to 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. In total, for the shop and the lake, we will have 30 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.
After David Gareji Lavra, you will return to Tbilisi and finish the tour at 5 pm.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The minimum age of a traveler is 5.
- Dress code for a church - It's not allowed for anyone to enter a church in shorts, and women need to cover their heads.
- The tour operates in all weather conditions. Therefore, please dress according to the weather.
Reviews(531)
What a magical sight. Saba was such a knowledgeable, amazing and caring guide. I struggled a lot during the hike and he made sure to stay close to me and take good care of me. On the way back, he walked us through the history of the country. Amazing tour!
Perfect day! Our guide, Lisa, told lots of interesting fact about Georgia. I loved the monastery and rainbow mountains. Also I was really impressed cuz we were at the border between Georgia and Azerbaijan .Totally recommend it.
Liza was our Tourguide and we had a great day with her and the beauty of Georgia!
A very professionally organized trip to the Rainbow Mountains. I recommend this company. The mountains are definitely worth seeing.
Gabriel was a great guide, we explored the rainbow mountains and david gareja monastery. Gabriel gave us all the details and story related to these locations and it was great listening to him. Great guide great tour
Thanks to Shoti for this excursion rich in landscapes and history!
Very beautiful experience in very beautiful places with the super guide MG!
MG was a great guide for the whole day, both the hiking and the monastery. Definetely worth a day trip.
Wonderful landscapes, everything well organized and Nika was an exceptional guide
The Tour was great, our guide MG ensured that we had a great expirience. The hike through the Rainbow mountains was nice, good to take some great pics. For lunch we hike a bit up and were rewarded with a view over the monastry and the landscape. Inside the monastry MG have us interesting insights in the history of this place. Would totally recommend!
