Travel to Racha from Kutaisi City Breaks
Overview Travel to Racha from Kutaisi
Starts from: Kutaisi
Duration: 3 days/2 nights
Private tour: city break
Available to travel: May-October
Distance: 288 km
The 3-day private tour takes off in Kutaisi and covers nature landmarks, historical monuments, and cultural icons of caucasus mountain region Racha. during the tour, you will visit winery Royal Khvanchkara, Shaori reserve, Nikortsminda cathedral, Navenakhevi Cave , towns Oni, Shovi and Ambrolauri. Adventure with us Racha!
Tour details Code: KUT-PT-CBR -3D Starts from: Kutaisi Max. Group Size: 15 Adults Duration: 3 Days Prices Group size Price per adult
Solo €
2-3 people €
4-5 people €
6-7 people €
8-9 people €
10-15 people €
*Online booking deposit: € 30
1 person from the group will be FREE of charge if 10 and more adults are traveling together
Child Policy
0-1 years - Free
2-6 years - €
7 years and over - Adult The balance can be done by:
Bank transfer - Euro/USD/GBP currency, any time, but not later than seven days before the tour starts; VISA/Mastercard - local currency GEL only, via POS terminal directly with your guide before starting the tour. Card service fee + 3%. Cash - GEL only, directly to the nearest TBC Bank office or TBC Bank Cash terminal no later than the beginning of the tour.
For a larger group or custom itinerary please contact us at tours[at]georgianholidays.com
Tips for booking procedure:
How to know which “Operator” to select?
You only need to select the Operator name if you have previously communicated with one of our sales agents via phone or email, otherwise please leave it at default. Sights to Visit Nikortsminda Cathedral of St. Nicholas Navenakhevi Cave Royal Khvanchkara Racha Ambrolauri Oni
Itinerary Day 1: Kutaisi – Shaori – Nikortsminda – Love Waterfall – Ambrolauri
In the morning drive to Racha region. First stop at Shaori reservoir, located at the altitude of 1132 m.
Continue to Tkibuli, a small town at the foot of Nakerala mountain. The town was a coal-mining center, but as of 2018, no mines remain operational in the town itself. We make a short photo stop at the town and head to Nikortsminda. The Cathedral was built-in 1010-1014 years, during the reign of King Bagrat the third. Its stone carving is recognized as a masterpiece of medieval culture. Inside the church, you will find magnificent fresco dating back to the 17th century. The cathedral is on the tentative list as a UNESCO world heritage site.
Have a photo stop at a heart-shaped waterfall. Arrive in the administrative center of Racha region – Ambrolauri. Visit local winery – Royal Khvanchkara, have an excursion around the winery and taste wines.
Overnight in Ambrolauri. Day 2: Ambrolauri – Khimshi – Barakoni– Oni – Shovi – Ghebi - Ambrolauri
In the morning drive to the village – Khimi. According to sources, the village was inhabited in the 11th century. Here is preserved St. Georges church built in the 11th century. In the church, you will find fragments of frescoes from the same century. Visit medieval fortress - Khidikari, located in the gorge of riOni river. See BarakOni cathedral dating 1753 year. Continue to Oni town and stop at the synagogue, built in the 19th century. Drive to resort Shovi, located 1520 meters above sea level. You will have free time to walk through the village, visit beautiful buildings, which were former residences and sanatoriums, but for now, are abandoned.
The main site to visit today is Gebi, an old village of the settlement Chiora, from the northern slopes of Caucasus bordered by Russia. Gebi with other two villages create one ethno-cultural area.
The In the evening drive back to Ambrolauri for overnight.
Overnight in Ambrolauri. Day 3: Ambrolauri – Kutaisi
Breakfast at the hotel.
Free morning in Ambrolauri. Drive back to Kutaisi Inclusions Included
Staff:
Professional private guide service during the tour Professional driver service during the tour
Transport:
Private transportation with a comfortable A/C car
Accommodation in Guesthouse:
2 x nights - Ambrolauri
Meals:
2 x Breakfasts on days - 2, 3 2 x Dinners on days – 1,2 Wine tasting in winery- “Royal Khvanchkara”
Entertainment and other:
2 x bottles of water per person daily Excursions in accordance with the program Entrance fees in accordance with the program All local taxes
Excluded
Alcoholic beverages lunches and extra personal fees More Info Additional Info
Kutaisi airport private pick up transfer: 23 € Kutaisi airport private drop off transfer: 20 € Discounted individual transfer for Kutaisi airport double way: 38 €
To arrange private airport transfers and additional hotel overnights, contact us tours[at]georgianholidays.com
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation is free of charge prior 5 days of the starting day.
The booking deposit 30 Euro is non-refundable.
If Tourist cancels the booked tour for some reasons not depending on Tour Operator, the following sums are kept back as a fine:
50% of the total cost of tourist product in case of tour cancellation 5 days or less prior to the tour; 100% of the total cost of the tourist product due to the Tourist's failure to appear.
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