3-day Family Nature Tour from Kutaisi3 Days | Kutaisi, Gelati, Motsameta, Prometheus Cave, Sataplia Nature Reserve

Join us for a three-day Family Nature tour from Kutaisi, an experience sure to captivate and impress every member of your family. Brimming with fascinating and picturesque sites, there's never a moment of boredom. The journey kicks off in Kutaisi, a city entwined with the legendary tales of the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece. You'll also explore the Gelati Academy, a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site. Along the way, we'll stop at several intriguing locations. The tour concludes with a visit to the mystical Prometheus Cave and the ancient natural beauty of the Sataplia Reserve, a glimpse into a prehistoric world.

Tour itinerary:

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Day 1: Kutaisi – arrival – Gelati – Motsameta – Kutaisi

Arrive at Kutaisi International Airport. Meet your guide and drive to Kutaisi. Check-in to the hotel at 2 p.m. Start sightseeing in the second biggest city of Georgia – Kutaisi, which according to the legend was the ultimate destination of the Jason and Argonauts searching for the Golden Fleece. Visit Bagrati Cathedral (11th century), one of the best samples of medieval architecture towering over Kutaisi and visible from almost any point in the city. Time permitting, the next stop is the Gelati Academy, built by King David the Builder in the 12th century. Gelati was the center of the spiritual and scientific life of the Middle Ages, the tomb of Georgian kings, and a cult place for pilgrims. It is under UNESCO protection as an object of cultural and historical legacy. Continue to Motsameta monastery to enjoy fantastic views over the Rioni River gorge. Overnight at the hotel in Kutaisi.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Driving distance: 45 km

Day 2: Kutaisi – Prometheus Cave – Sataplia Nature Reserve – Kutaisi

In the morning, drive to the Prometheus Cave, where you will walk in a 1.5 km long tunnel and enjoy breathtaking views of stalactites, stalagmites, petrified waterfalls, underground rivers, and lakes along the cave. The underground light system is filled with LED lights of all colors of the rainbow, marvelously highlighting the natural beauty of the Prometheus Cave. Continue to the Sataplia Nature Reserve. This place has preserved a prehistoric nature with wooden relics, labyrinths of karst caves, and fossilized tracks of dinosaurs that lived there in the Mesozoic era, 160 mln years ago. We will have a walk in the forest, enjoy the panoramic views from the observation platform, and visit the karst cave. Return to Kutaisi for an overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Driving distance: 55 km

Day 3: Kutaisi – departure

Check-out from the hotel till noon. Transfer to Kutaisi International Airport. End of Family Nature Tour from Kutaisi.

Price includes:

All transfers (1-2 pax by sedan, 3-4 pax by Mercedes Vito or similar, 5-10 pax by Mercedes Sprinter passenger van);
Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
Sightseeing tour program with local English-speaking guide;
Entrance tickets to all sights as per itinerary;
Bottled drinking water.