Tbilisi – Okatse Waterfall, #3.5

Tours to Okatse Waterfall from Tbilisi – 

A trip to the mountains along the Okatse river and canyons

Village Kinchkha is located in Khoni municipality, 22 kilometers north from Khoni. Here you can see rivers, waterfalls and Okatse Canyons.

Khoni is located in western Georgia. The first modern construction on the territory of Khoni is Christian Church, which was built in 8^th century.

Kutaisi is the oldest city of Georgia. It is first mentioned in Greek’s historical sources in 8^th century bc by the name  of “Kutaia”, which represented the capital city of Kolkheti kingdom.  Argonaut’s well-known story is also connected to the kingdom of Kolkheti. Kutaisi is located in western Georgia along both banks of the Rioni River. Kutaisi has been Georgia’s one of cultural and educational center for centuries.

Tours to Bagrati Cathedral

Bagrati is located in Kutaisi. It was built by the king Bagrat III in 11^th century. The remains of 8^th century bc antique construction and 6^th 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.

Tours to Gelati Monastery

Gelati architectural complex was built by David IV, also known as David the Builder in 12^th century. It is located 12 kilometers from Kutaisi. 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.

• If there is free time and desire we will see Sataplia or Prometheus Cave:

Tours to Sataplia

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.

City (Tskaltubo) is located in western Georgia near Kutaisi. Historical information about Tskaltubo exists from 7^th century. In Tskaltubo there are a lot of healing waters, which are pretty famous from the middle centuries. The abundance of mineral waters has led to establish some balneology resorts in the city. 6^th spring’s sanatorium was built specially for Stalin.

Tours to Prometheus Cave

Prometheus is located 40 kilometers from Kutaisi on Tskaltubo’s territory. The cave belongs to karstic caves group. Stalactites, stalagmites helictites, stone turned waterfalls, underground rivers and lakes are presented in the cave. The climate here is humid and it has healing features for those who suffer from the asthma disease. The temperature is thirteen-fifteen degrees in winter and in summer (Stop for lunch in Kutaisi or Tskaltubo, or Martvili).

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.