Gareja Sunrise Hike Tour from Tbilisi and Rainbow Hills Trail

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About this activity

Admire from the top sunrise and above the landscape with morning fog
Plenty of time to relax and take photos of the sunrise and incredible scenery
Ideal for adventurous families, couples and photographers

Get a certain feeling about being up before everybody else, experiencing the marvels of nature uninterrupted and in all its glory. Sunrise Tour at David Gareja Monastery Complex take you to semi-desert area in the southern part of Georgia which own known for its beautiful colors hills formed by volcanically sandstone and minerals, there are few places on earth where Mother Nature gives such an awesome display of colors.

Immersed in the amazing beauty and solitude found in the Udabno semi-desert, hike to sunrise spectacular view point, which also is natural border between of two countries Georgia and Azerbaijan. After sunrise continue explore caves with guided tour to Udabno monastery with monumental paintings dated 10th to 13th century.

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At a glance

Duration: 7–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 10 people
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: Russian, English
Operated by: Taste of Georgia

Ages: Youth (6–13 years) · Adults (14–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: On-board WiFi: WiFi on board
Included: Guided Tour to Udabno Monastery (if border will be opened)
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Breakfast: After Hiking you will have Brunch at Udabno village

Not included

Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

2 hours

Your driver and local tour guide will pick-up you from your accommodation place in Tbilisi, and travel into the semi-desert area of Southeast Georgia by Kakheti Hwy, where the main David Gareja monastery complexes (Lavra and Udabno monasteries) awaits. Driving will takes 2 hours
Stop 2

Passing by

After a short, 70 minutes’ drive from Tbilisi you will see village Udabno, it’s built in the 1980s as a USSR project, was designed for militaries but project wasn't implementation by government. since Georgia get independence here was relocated inhabitants from Svaneti Region they are environmental migrants. it was almost Forgotten village, but after, Polish initiative group decided settle here many things changed. Here is great possibility to get experience of Georgian & Polish hospitality in Semi desert area of Georgia
Stop 3

Passing by

From left side of main road Rustavei-Jandara 12th km David Gareji monastery you can observe caves Dodorka monastery, which is build in the first half of the 6th century, founded by St. Dodo one of the disciples of David Garejeli
Stop 4

Passing by

Before arriving to main monastery from right side of mountain slope you will see Chichkhituri tower, which was part of monastery with the same name. in early medieval time it was living place for the head of monastery Lavra.
David Gareja Monastery

3 hours

here will hike to sunrise view and after sunrise walk in monastery and colourful mountains
Stop 6

1 h 30 min Admission included

here we will have breakfast and relaxation time
Stop 7

2 hours

drive back to Tbilisi

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

meet next to monument

End point

meet next to monument

Pickup points

Hotel Boombully
Apartment Rustaveli Opera
Sunny Apartments near Opera
Radisson Blu Iveria Hotel, Tbilisi City Centre
2nd Floor Hotel
Tbilisi Marriott Hotel
Boutique Hotel Elegant
Simon's Boutique Hotel
Hotel Kenari
Betsy's Hotel
Gold Boutique Rustaveli

and 19 more pickup points

At liberty square is monument and next to it your guide and driver will wait you.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.