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One day in Imereti that brings together three completely different worlds. In the morning we go down into Prometheus Cave, with halls full of stalactites, stalagmites and an underground river, where you can also take an optional boat ride.

Next comes Tskaltubo, once one of the most sought-after resorts of the Soviet Union. We walk the alleys of its central park and see the abandoned sanatoriums, whose colonnaded halls nature is slowly taking back.

At midday we stop at Otia's Ezo, the house museum of writer Otia Ioseliani, for qvevri wine and an Imeretian lunch. Then Bagrati Cathedral and the centre of Kutaisi with the Colchis Fountain and the White Bridge. The day ends with sunset on the black magnetic sand of Ureki.

Itinerary & Places to See

12 stops with photos and short descriptions

Stop 1
Batumi
Batumi is the capital of Adjara and the main resort town on the Black Sea coast. The city is famous for its seaside boulevard, modern architecture, historical streets of old Batumi and piazza square. On the boulevard there is a moving statue "Ali and Nino" and the alphabet tower, which look especially beautiful in the evening light. From Batumi, you can easily go to the Botanical Garden, Mtirala National Park and the waterfalls of the mountainous region of Adjara.
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Stop 2
Coffee break at a café
A short stop at a roadside café for coffee and a light breakfast before the long day.
Stop 3
Cave of Prometheus
The Prometheus Cave is one of the most impressive and large-scale natural monuments of the Imereti region, namely Tskaltubo municipality. It is located near Kumistavi village. The cave is distinguished by its grandiose dimensions and variety of karst formations — stalactites, stalagmites, stalagnates, stone curtains and petrified waterfalls formed over centuries create a unique underwater or fairy-tale world. The length of the tourist route is about 1.4 kilometers and includes several beautiful halls. Modern artistic lighting is installed in the cave and pleasant music sounds, which makes the process of visiting even more impressive. At the end of the walking tour, visitors can enjoy a boat ride on the cave's inner underwater river.
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Stop 4
Tskaltubo Central Park
Tskaltubo is a well-known spa resort in Imereti, about 10 km from Kutaisi. Its name means "warm water": the local radon mineral springs stay at around 33–35 °C all year round. The heart of the resort is its central park, with alleys of cedars and pines, canals, fountains and old bathhouses. In Soviet times people came here for treatment from all over the Union, and one of the bathhouses, No. 6, was built for Stalin himself. Today working bathhouses and abandoned buildings stand side by side in the park, giving the place a special, nostalgic atmosphere. 📷 Photos: Alexey Komarov, Yasuhiro Kojima / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Stop 5
Abandoned Sanatoriums of Tskaltubo
In Soviet times Tskaltubo was one of the most popular resorts in the Union: dozens of sanatoriums and bathhouses welcomed thousands of guests every year. Many of them were built in the Stalinist Empire style, with columns, arches and grand staircases. After the collapse of the Soviet Union the resort emptied, and in the 1990s families displaced from Abkhazia moved into the sanatoriums. Today some of the buildings stand abandoned and nature is slowly taking them back: ivy covers the columns and trees grow inside the halls. The best known are the Medea and Tsentrosoyuz sanatoriums and the round Bathhouse No. 8. The buildings are in poor condition, so we explore them carefully and only from safe spots. 📷 Photos: Alexey Komarov, MiSHock / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
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Stop 6
Otia's Ezo
Otia's Ezo ("Otia's Yard") is a house museum and family wine cellar in the centre of Tskaltubo. It belonged to the well-known Georgian writer and playwright Otia Ioseliani, who was also a passionate winemaker. Today the museum is run by his grandson and family. The house keeps the writer's personal belongings and ethnographic objects from old Imeretian life. The wine cellar reopened after reconstruction in 2017, and here you can taste white and red wines made the Imeretian way, in qvevri. Guests can enjoy an Imeretian lunch and a wine tasting, and sometimes a khinkali or chacha-distilling master class.
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Stop 7
Bagrati Cathedral
Bagrati Cathedral is the symbol of Kutaisi and one of the key monuments of medieval Georgian architecture. King Bagrat III built it on Ukimerioni Hill and completed it in 1003, in the era when the Georgian lands were being united into a single kingdom. In 1692, during an Ottoman invasion, the cathedral was blown up and stood without its dome for centuries. Conservation began in the 20th century, and in 2012 the cathedral was restored and services resumed. The hill offers a beautiful view over Kutaisi and the Rioni valley. It is an active church, so modest clothing is required. 📷 Photos: Alexkom000, Bernard Gagnon, Marcin Konsek, Brave Lemming / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY / CC BY-SA)
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Stop 8
Kutaisi
Kutaisi is one of the oldest cities in Georgia, the historical center of ancient Kolkheti and Imereti kingdoms. The city is built on both banks of the river Rion and is distinguished by its cozy streets, old quarters and the view of the Bagrat temple. Kutaisi is especially beautiful in the evening, when the central square and the beach are lit up. The fourth day of the tour ends here and we spend the night in Kutaisi, from where we head to the nature of Western Georgia the next morning.
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Stop 9
Kolkheti fountain
Kolkheti Fountain is located in the central square of Kutaisi and is one of the main symbols of the city. The fountain is decorated with golden figures, which are created according to the archaeological objects of Colchian gold and remind us of the wealth of ancient Colchis. The illuminated fountain looks especially impressive in the evening. It is an ideal place for photos and to start a walk in the city center.
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Stop 10
white bridge
The White Bridge is a 19th century historical bridge over the Rion River and is one of the most famous places in Kutaisi. The bridge has sections of transparent, glass floor from which the rushing river can be seen below. From here there is a beautiful view of the old city, the banks of Rion and the direction of the Bagrat temple. The White Bridge is the best place for an evening stroll in Kutaisi.
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Stop 11
Ureki Magnetic Sands
Ureki is a Black Sea resort in Guria famous for its black magnetic sand. The sand contains magnetite, so the grains cling to a magnet held close to them. Magnetic sand has long been credited with healing properties and is used for cardiovascular, joint and nervous-system complaints. The shallow, gently deepening sea and the pine-lined shore make Ureki especially popular for family holidays. In the evening, at sunset, the dark sand and the sea make for particularly beautiful photos. 📷 Photos: Kakha Kolkhi, M. / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA, CC BY)
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Stop 12
Batumi
Batumi is the capital of Adjara and the main resort town on the Black Sea coast. The city is famous for its seaside boulevard, modern architecture, historical streets of old Batumi and piazza square. On the boulevard there is a moving statue "Ali and Nino" and the alphabet tower, which look especially beautiful in the evening light. From Batumi, you can easily go to the Botanical Garden, Mtirala National Park and the waterfalls of the mountainous region of Adjara.
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Excursion Details

DepartureImereti

Departure Time08:30

PaymentPayment on departure day in cash

Pickup / meeting pointPick-up from your address in Batumi; pick-up in Chakvi and Kobuleti is also possible

What's included

Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
Driver
Guide inside Prometheus Cave

Not included

Prometheus Cave entrance ticket
Boat ride in the cave
Lunch and wine tasting

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Itinerary & Places to See

12 stops with photos and short descriptions

Stop 1
Batumi
Batumi is the capital of Adjara and the main resort town on the Black Sea coast. The city is famous for its seaside boulevard, modern architecture, historical streets of old Batumi and piazza square. On the boulevard there is a moving statue "Ali and Nino" and the alphabet tower, which look especially beautiful in the evening light. From Batumi, you can easily go to the Botanical Garden, Mtirala National Park and the waterfalls of the mountainous region of Adjara.
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Stop 2
Coffee break at a café
A short stop at a roadside café for coffee and a light breakfast before the long day.
Stop 3
Cave of Prometheus
The Prometheus Cave is one of the most impressive and large-scale natural monuments of the Imereti region, namely Tskaltubo municipality. It is located near Kumistavi village. The cave is distinguished by its grandiose dimensions and variety of karst formations — stalactites, stalagmites, stalagnates, stone curtains and petrified waterfalls formed over centuries create a unique underwater or fairy-tale world. The length of the tourist route is about 1.4 kilometers and includes several beautiful halls. Modern artistic lighting is installed in the cave and pleasant music sounds, which makes the process of visiting even more impressive. At the end of the walking tour, visitors can enjoy a boat ride on the cave's inner underwater river.
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Stop 4
Tskaltubo Central Park
Tskaltubo is a well-known spa resort in Imereti, about 10 km from Kutaisi. Its name means "warm water": the local radon mineral springs stay at around 33–35 °C all year round. The heart of the resort is its central park, with alleys of cedars and pines, canals, fountains and old bathhouses. In Soviet times people came here for treatment from all over the Union, and one of the bathhouses, No. 6, was built for Stalin himself. Today working bathhouses and abandoned buildings stand side by side in the park, giving the place a special, nostalgic atmosphere. 📷 Photos: Alexey Komarov, Yasuhiro Kojima / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Stop 5
Abandoned Sanatoriums of Tskaltubo
In Soviet times Tskaltubo was one of the most popular resorts in the Union: dozens of sanatoriums and bathhouses welcomed thousands of guests every year. Many of them were built in the Stalinist Empire style, with columns, arches and grand staircases. After the collapse of the Soviet Union the resort emptied, and in the 1990s families displaced from Abkhazia moved into the sanatoriums. Today some of the buildings stand abandoned and nature is slowly taking them back: ivy covers the columns and trees grow inside the halls. The best known are the Medea and Tsentrosoyuz sanatoriums and the round Bathhouse No. 8. The buildings are in poor condition, so we explore them carefully and only from safe spots. 📷 Photos: Alexey Komarov, MiSHock / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA)
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Stop 6
Otia's Ezo
Otia's Ezo ("Otia's Yard") is a house museum and family wine cellar in the centre of Tskaltubo. It belonged to the well-known Georgian writer and playwright Otia Ioseliani, who was also a passionate winemaker. Today the museum is run by his grandson and family. The house keeps the writer's personal belongings and ethnographic objects from old Imeretian life. The wine cellar reopened after reconstruction in 2017, and here you can taste white and red wines made the Imeretian way, in qvevri. Guests can enjoy an Imeretian lunch and a wine tasting, and sometimes a khinkali or chacha-distilling master class.
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Stop 7
Bagrati Cathedral
Bagrati Cathedral is the symbol of Kutaisi and one of the key monuments of medieval Georgian architecture. King Bagrat III built it on Ukimerioni Hill and completed it in 1003, in the era when the Georgian lands were being united into a single kingdom. In 1692, during an Ottoman invasion, the cathedral was blown up and stood without its dome for centuries. Conservation began in the 20th century, and in 2012 the cathedral was restored and services resumed. The hill offers a beautiful view over Kutaisi and the Rioni valley. It is an active church, so modest clothing is required. 📷 Photos: Alexkom000, Bernard Gagnon, Marcin Konsek, Brave Lemming / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY / CC BY-SA)
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Stop 8
Kutaisi
Kutaisi is one of the oldest cities in Georgia, the historical center of ancient Kolkheti and Imereti kingdoms. The city is built on both banks of the river Rion and is distinguished by its cozy streets, old quarters and the view of the Bagrat temple. Kutaisi is especially beautiful in the evening, when the central square and the beach are lit up. The fourth day of the tour ends here and we spend the night in Kutaisi, from where we head to the nature of Western Georgia the next morning.
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Stop 9
Kolkheti fountain
Kolkheti Fountain is located in the central square of Kutaisi and is one of the main symbols of the city. The fountain is decorated with golden figures, which are created according to the archaeological objects of Colchian gold and remind us of the wealth of ancient Colchis. The illuminated fountain looks especially impressive in the evening. It is an ideal place for photos and to start a walk in the city center.
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Stop 10
white bridge
The White Bridge is a 19th century historical bridge over the Rion River and is one of the most famous places in Kutaisi. The bridge has sections of transparent, glass floor from which the rushing river can be seen below. From here there is a beautiful view of the old city, the banks of Rion and the direction of the Bagrat temple. The White Bridge is the best place for an evening stroll in Kutaisi.
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Stop 11
Ureki Magnetic Sands
Ureki is a Black Sea resort in Guria famous for its black magnetic sand. The sand contains magnetite, so the grains cling to a magnet held close to them. Magnetic sand has long been credited with healing properties and is used for cardiovascular, joint and nervous-system complaints. The shallow, gently deepening sea and the pine-lined shore make Ureki especially popular for family holidays. In the evening, at sunset, the dark sand and the sea make for particularly beautiful photos. 📷 Photos: Kakha Kolkhi, M. / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA, CC BY)
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Stop 12
Batumi
Batumi is the capital of Adjara and the main resort town on the Black Sea coast. The city is famous for its seaside boulevard, modern architecture, historical streets of old Batumi and piazza square. On the boulevard there is a moving statue "Ali and Nino" and the alphabet tower, which look especially beautiful in the evening light. From Batumi, you can easily go to the Botanical Garden, Mtirala National Park and the waterfalls of the mountainous region of Adjara.
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It was an amazing trip! Our driver was very polite, professional, and well-mannered. He went above and beyond by showing us beautiful places that weren’t even included in the itinerary. He also took us to the mountains and different cities and was very flexible with our schedule and any changes to the plan. It was one of the best trips I’ve had to Georgia. Highly recommended!😍😍😍
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A fantastic trip, one of the best I've ever taken to Europe. The itinerary was well-organized and packed. We visited city landmarks, as well as breathtaking natural scenery—mountains and rivers. The guide was fluent in Arabic, friendly, kind, and professional, providing thorough explanations of the areas we visited. The Mercedes, a modern and well-equipped six-seater, was our destination. We also enjoyed an exciting Jeep Wrangler adventure. It was a trip to remember! 😊
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Prometheus Cave, Tskaltubo's Abandoned Spa and Kutaisi

About Excursion

Itinerary & Places to See

Batumi

Coffee break at a café

Cave of Prometheus

Tskaltubo Central Park

Abandoned Sanatoriums of Tskaltubo

Otia's Ezo

Bagrati Cathedral

Kutaisi

Kolkheti fountain

white bridge

Ureki Magnetic Sands

Batumi

Excursion Details

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Schedule & Free Dates for this Tour

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Prometheus Cave, Tskaltubo's Abandoned Spa and Kutaisi

About Excursion

Itinerary & Places to See

Batumi

Coffee break at a café

Cave of Prometheus

Tskaltubo Central Park

Abandoned Sanatoriums of Tskaltubo

Otia's Ezo

Bagrati Cathedral

Kutaisi

Kolkheti fountain

white bridge

Ureki Magnetic Sands

Batumi

Excursion Details

What's included

Not included

Schedule & Free Dates for this Tour

Photo Gallery

What travelers say about us

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