Kutaisi: Chiatura Cable Cars & Katskhi Pillar Guided Tour
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Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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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.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Take a guided tour from Kutaisi to explore the hidden gems of the Imereti region. Visit the Katskhi Pillar, a 40-meter-high limestone monolith with a church on top.
The next stop will be the mining town of Chiatura, once number 1 in manganese mining, and was renowned for its unique Soviet-era cable car system, which was installed in the 1950s to transport miners and residents up and down the steep hillsides. Believe it or not, until today cable cars are one of the main means of public transport for the locals. The old cable cars were changed to the new ones, but you will see some of the old cable cars, aka "flying coffins" hanging on the abandoned lines. You will take a ride on a new Chiat...
Highlights
From 5 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
WiFi on board
English speaking guide
New Cable Car ride
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Megobari Tours Meeting Point
Our guide will wait for You at the Kutaisi Central Park Columns (the park is currently fenced and under construction), across the Colchis fountain. We will send the car and guide information via Whatsapp or Email message.
Return
Kutaisi: Chiatura Cable Cars & Katskhi Pillar Guided Tour
(12) Reviews
About
Take a guided tour from Kutaisi to explore the hidden gems of the Imereti region. Visit the Katskhi Pillar, a 40-meter-high limestone monolith with a church on top.
The next stop will be the mining town of Chiatura, once number 1 in manganese mining, and was renowned for its unique Soviet-era cable car system, which was installed in the 1950s to transport miners and residents up and down the steep hillsides. Believe it or not, until today cable cars are one of the main means of public transport for the locals. The old cable cars were changed to the new ones, but you will see some of the old cable cars, aka "flying coffins" hanging on the abandoned lines. You will take a ride on a new Chiat...
Highlights
From 5 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 5 hours to 7 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
WiFi on board
English speaking guide
New Cable Car ride
Air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Megobari Tours Meeting Point
Our guide will wait for You at the Kutaisi Central Park Columns (the park is currently fenced and under construction), across the Colchis fountain. We will send the car and guide information via Whatsapp or Email message.
Return
Itinerary
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Katskhi Pillar
Katskhi pillar is a spectacular 40 m. high rock with a church on top. There is rarely a chance to go up, as monk is living there permanently, even his brothers only communicate with him by bring food and with the help of the rope. You can take breathtaking photos of the pillar on the way or from the parking lot. However, there is a church and monastery on the ground level. So it is not a very long visit, but definitely worth it.
30 minutes
2
Cableways Chiatura
Chiatura is very important industrial town in western Georgia, it is one of the main mines of manganese. It is also extremely famous for its rope cable cars, which was built in the 50s as a mean of transport for the mine workers. You will take a ride on one of the new lines.
1 hour
3
Chiatura
Together with the guide you will take a walk in Chiatura, enjoying its specific architecture, you will walk to one of the Old cable car stations.
