4-day Rafting Tour in Georgia: down the Rioni River4 Days | Tbilisi, Uplistsikhe, Ubisa, Shrosha, Kutaisi, Prometheus cave, Rioni

Arrive in Tbilisi. Our driver will meet you at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Check-in at noon.
Start a sightseeing tour in Tbilisi. You will see central Rustaveli Avenue, visit Metekhi Church and the monument to Vakhtang Gorgasali, the legendary founder of Tbilisi. Take cable car to Narikala Fortress to enjoy breathtaking panoramic view of the city. Walk down to the district of Sulphur bath houses passing by the only mosque in Tbilisi. Stroll through the Sharden are full of narrow streets with cozy cafés, wine tasting bars, souvenir shops, and breathe in the living past. Visit Anchiskhati Basilica, and the clock tower of famous Rezo Gabriadze Theatre. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Uplistsikhe, cross point of many Great Silk Road routes. Explore this cave town dating back to Hellenistic Period and notable for unique combination of various styles of rock-cut cultures and the co-existence of pagan and Christian architecture. Drive to Kutaisi, the central city of Western Georgia once called “Aia”. The road to Kutaisi will take you over Rikoti pass and through the longest tunnel in Georgia (1,722 m). The tunnel is also considered as border between western and eastern parts of the country. On the way make a stop to visit Ubisa Monastery, famous for its well-preserved and colorful frescoes dating from the 9th century. Have another stop at the village Shrosha, where you will have a chance to see the versatility of Georgian pottery: “doqi” - jug, “piala” - bowl, “ketsi”- plate and many more, made from clay that is extracted from the soil in this area. Arrive in Kutaisi, take a walking tour around the city’s main sightseeing places, also visit Bagrati Cathedral (11th century) - one of the best samples of architecture, and is towering over Kutaisi and visible from almost any point of the city. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast 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 colours of the rainbow. Arrive back to Kutaisi, prepare for rafting on Rioni river. After coach will instruct participants for half an hour you’ll start rafting of the river. After exciting experience drive back to Tbilisi. Overnight at the hotel.

Check-out from hotel till noon. Free time till transfer to the airport.

Economy:
Solomon Kutaisi / Magnolia Hotel / Memoire / Terrace Kutaisi / Family Hotel 1887
Comfort:
Best Western Kutaisi / Grand Opera / Newport
Luxe:
Best Western Kutaisi / Grand Opera / Newport