Batumi – Makhuntseti Waterfall, #0.3

Batumi Makhuntseti Waterfall tour

Due to bad weather or other reasons, it is possible to change the tourist object of this tour (Batumi Makhuntseti Waterfall tour), with one or more other tourist objects of Kutaisi listed below

Batumi city the second-largest city of Georgia, located on the coast of the Black Sea in the southwest side of the country.  It is 30 kilometers away from Turkish border. Batumi is an industrial and a port city. Domestic and international flights are carried out from Batumi Airport.

Batumi tour to Makhuntseti waterfall

A monument of nature, the Makhuntseti waterfall is located near Batumi, and if any circumstances do not require much time from us, then the tour can be extended to Petra Castle near Batumi.

Tour to Petra Castle – Ruins of a medieval castle

Castle name Petra is the Byzantine name of Greek origin. In historical sources in Georgian language it is called Kajetia Castle, which is located in the southern part of west Georgia, near Batumi. From the beginning of the second century until the 9^th century Petra Castle represented castle town in Lazica Kingdom. There is a museum on the territory of the reserve. Archaeological excavation items are collected in the museum. Some parts of these items are exported in Hermitage Museum in Russia.

Tour to Bagrati 

Bagrati Cathedral is located in Kutaisi, in the city center. It was built by the king Bagrat III in 11th century. The remains of 8th century bc antique construction and 6th century bc basilica are discovered below the cathedral.
Bagrati Cathedral is one of the best monuments of architecture and art of medieval Georgia. Architectural ornaments of the cathedral attract great attention. On the floor there is a trace of mosaic, on the walls you can see painting and fresco arrears.
Bagrati Cathedral with Gelati Monastery Complex was a UNESCO World Heritage Site but due to improper implementation of restoration works on it has been removed from the list of UNESCO monuments.

Tour to Gelati Monastery

Gelati architectural complex was built by David IV, also known as David the Builder in 12th century. It is Located near Kutaisi, 12 km from the city center. Gelati is special for its array, architecture, paintings, mosaic.
With Gelati Monastery in 1106 year famous Gelati Academy was established. It represented a theological institution, where geometry, arithmetic, music, philosophy, grammar, astronomy was taught.
During its existence Gelati was the property of the royal family, that’s why the kings of the feudal age of Georgia are buried there.
Gelati Monastery Complex is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Monument with multicultural values.

Tour to Sataplia Reserve

Sataplia cave is located 7 kilometers from Kutaisi, on the territory of Tskaltubo. Sataplia cave belongs to karstic caves group. The cave is very beautiful, in which a huge part plays the variety of flora-fauna. There is an unique colchic forest on the territory of the cave. Here you can see a well preserved dinosaurs footprints. The cave is covered with the forest of stalactites and stalagmites. The climate here is humid. In winter and in summer the temperature is eleven-twelve degrees.

Tour to Geguti Palace

Geguti Palace is 7 kilometers away from Kutaisi and is located on the territory of Tskaltubo.
The palace was built in 8th – 12th centuries. It represented the royal palace of the royal family and also it was the fortress. At first Geguti palace belonged to Georgian Kings residence, but lately, in feudal times it was in possession by Imereti Kings residence.
Geguti palace was destroyed at the beginning of the 19th century. Only ruins are preserved.
At the end of the nineteenth century the first researcher of Geguti Palace was swiss researcher and professor Dubois de Montpéreux.

For those who want to travel to cultural monuments in Georgia!

This page presents only one-day tour, which includes one days and nights with hotel, three- or four-time meals and transport services.

Therefore, it is better to create a tourist package consisting of two, three or more different routes according to your interests from the 51 different tours available on this website.