Chiatura and Katskhi Pillar Small Group Tour
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Pass By: Real Georgia - Tours in Georgia
Discover Chiatura - one of the craziest places in the Caucasus region. With its rusty cable cars, the abandoned apartment blocks and decaying Soviet architecture, the town is perfect for urban explorers and admirers of forgotten places.
Stop At: Cableways Chiatura, Chiatura, Imereti Region
Chiatura was once a flourishing industrial town with first aerial tramways in whole Soviet Union, designed to transport manganese and commuters alike.
Today the town is half abandoned and time seems to stand still here, which creates a unique charm of a lost place.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Katskhi Pillar, Katskhi, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region
See the unique monastery built around the monolith of Katskhi - a hermit monk was living on top of the pillar for more than 20 years, after mountaineers discovered there remains of an ancient church.
Duration: 45 minutes
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Real Georgia - Tours in Georgia
Discover Chiatura - one of the craziest places in the Caucasus region. With its rusty cable cars, the abandoned apartment blocks and decaying Soviet architecture, the town is perfect for urban explorers and admirers of forgotten places.
Stop At: Cableways Chiatura, Chiatura, Imereti Region
Chiatura was once a flourishing industrial town with first aerial tramways in whole Soviet Union, designed to transport manganese and commuters alike.
Today the town is half abandoned and time seems to stand still here, which creates a unique charm of a lost place.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Katskhi Pillar, Katskhi, Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti Region
See the unique monastery built around the monolith of Katskhi - a hermit monk was living on top of the pillar for more than 20 years, after mountaineers discovered there remains of an ancient church.
Duration: 45 minutes
Included
- Round trip transportation in a comfortable car with a/c
- Friendly and knowledgeable guide
Not included
- Meals and drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- Not recommended for travelers with fear of heights
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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Cultural
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