Birtvisi Canion November 6 - Fall Weekends with Caucasus Travellers' Club 31.10.2005 Caucasus Travel Ltd offers weekend budget day trips during the Fall: Birtvisi Canion 6 November - guaranteed departure for minimum 2 pax: 70 USD per person Visit one of the strongest defense systems in Georgia, built by local lords in Birtvisi Canyon, which is located in the south-west from Tbilisi. For centuries Birtvisi fortress complex was in-conquerable. Beautiful nature and ruins of defensive system are still impressive. From the tops of the hills opens spectacular view of Algeti valley and Trialeti mountain chain. Departure Place: Caucasus Travel Office Departure 09:00 Drive to Algeti valley and village Partskhisi. Then trek to the Birtvisi Canyon. The way leads through the small forest and rocky slopes. By the narrow pass walk down to the canyon, enter so-called Giants Gates, a rocky valley, which ends with vast forest. Picnic lunch at a nice spot. After lunch 1-2 hours trek to the ruins of an ancient fortress with afterwards climbing to the citadel through the ruins of gates. After a short climb we will reach the top of the hill, that once was surrounded by fortress with ruins of buildings inside and water supply system carved in the rock. Drive back to Tbilisi around 18:00 - 19:00. What to bring with: Trekking shoes. Warm jacket raincoat. Hiking in Borjomi - Kharagauli National Park 13 November - guaranteed departure for minimum 2 pax: 80 USD per person Borjomi-Kharagauli is the first National Park in the Caucasus; Unforgettable place for trekking and hiking along unbeaten pathways, waved up to the rocky hills and wild forests; reach high mountains streams, cross canyons, gorges and alpine meadows. more... Departure Place: Caucasus Travel Office Departuere 09:00 Drive along the river Mtkvari and have a glimps of Jvari and Svetitskhoveli churches. The rest of the road till town of Khashuri is rich with corp grounds and orchards. Spend a day in Borjomi Kharagauli National Park and and visit - National Park Centre Museum - Virgin's Church of 11th c with the fragments of wall painting ; - Kvabiskhevi Fortress. Picnic lunch at a nice spot; Drive back to Tbilisi around 18:00 - 19:00. David Gareja Semi Desert 20 November - guaranteed departure for minimum 2 pax: 70 USD per person Situated in a semi desert David Gareja area is comprised by 13 monasteries, the most ancient of which were founded in the first half of the 6th century AD. Of particular interest are Lavra and Udabno rock cut complexes surprise us with their architectural design and unique murals of the 9th - 11th cc. According to the belief, visiting David-Gareja three times can be equaled to a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. Departure place: Caucasus travel Office Departure 09:30 Drive southwest through the industrial town Rustavi. Visit: - Lavra monastery complex - Udabno monastery complex (1 hours hiking uphill) - John the Baptist monastery complex Picnic lunch near the complex. Return back to Tbilisi 17:00 What to bring and wear: Warm jacket, Trekking shoes; Hat Manglisi Betania 27 November - guaranteed departure for minimum 2 pax: 70 USD per person Manglisi town situated on Trialeti mountain range is one of the oldest inhabited places in Georgia. Town was build on an important trade route which connected eastern countries with the Byzantium. Visit the The Elegant cross-cupola church of Manglisi and Betania cathedral, beautifully located in a lush forest. in the surroundings of Tbilisi. Fragments of beautiful murals are preserved inside the churches. Departure Place: Caucasus travel Office Departure 09:30 Drive to the town Manglisi. Visit: - Manglisi cathedral (11th cc) - Visit Betania cathedral (12th c) Picnic lunch at a nice spot What to bring and wear: Warm jacket, Trekking shoes; FOR BOOKING PLEASE CALL TO 93 11 75 // 98 74 00 // 93 16 92 PHONE NUMBERS FOR NON WORKING HOURS: 899 15 49 86 // 899 58 11 75 <<Previous Back to STORY archive Next>>