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Private Abastumani Tour from Tbilisi with Medieval Monasteries & Observatory
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Private full day trip to Abastumani includes visiting Sapara Monastery from 9th century with beautiful carvings and frescoes, Zarzma Monastery built in the 8th century with an underground burial vault, Chulevi Monastery to explore the church built in the 14th century and the waterfall, Queen Tamar’s Bridge from 12th century, Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory, the first alpine astrophysical observatory that was founded in 1932 on the territory of the former Soviet Union and climatic resort Abastumani located on the southern slopes of Caucasus Mountains with natural springs rich in sulfate-sodium chloride that has long been used in the treatment of tuberculosis. Two options are available fo...
Highlights
14 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
14 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private English speaking guide
WiFi on board
Private transportation with A/C
All entrance tickets
Bottled water
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Ladies need to wear headscarves and dresses in Georgian orthodox churches. Short trousers for men are also forbidden. Scarves and dresses can also be found near some church entrances.
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Standard Tour does not include lunch, but you will stop in a restaurant for lunch.
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Please let us know if you or anyone in your group have any dietary restrictions. We will use the information to offer a lunch to you if you booked Tour with Lunch & Sulfur Bath option.
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Please bring swimming costume and towel if you choose Tour with Lunch & Sulfur Bath option.
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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Guests will visit Sapara Monastery from 9th century with beautiful carvings and frescoes, located a green forested canyon.
30 minutes
2
Zarzma Monastery
Guests will visit Zarzma Monastery of Transfiguration built in the 8th century with unique domed church and a belfry, one of the largest in Georgia. The monastery has an underground burial vault situated beneath the church which contains the remains of monks.
30 minutes
3
Chulevi Monastery
Guests will visit Chulevi monastery of St. George that was home to a monastic community already in the 11th century, but the current edifice was constructed in the 14th century. Guests can enjoy a small waterfall of the monastery (5-minute hike is needed to reach the waterfall).
30 minutes
4
Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory
Guests will visit Georgian National Astrophysical Observatory that was founded in 1932 by Academician Evgeni Kharadze on Mount Kanobili, near the Abastumani resort at the altitude between 1650 and 1700 m above sea level. Its distance from air pollution and artificial sky illumination, together with excellent natural conditions (a hilly landscape covered with coniferous forest) makes this location one of the best for observatories at the same altitude range. The weather is stable, without harsh and sudden changes.
The observatory carries out wide-profile research spanning different fields of astronomy and astrophysics and investigations of the upper layers of Earth's atmosphere.
1 hour
5
Abastumani
Guest will visit Abastumani which is a climatic resort located on the southern slopes of the Meskheti Range (Lesser Caucasus). Abastumani possesses a moderately dry mountainous climate, with relative humidity reaching 50% only in summer. Average annual temperature is 6.4 to 6.5 °C (44 to 44 °F) in January and 17.2 °C (63 °F) in July. Abastumani's three hyperthermic springs (39–48.5 °C) are little mineralized, rich in sulfate-sodium chloride waters. They have long been used in the treatment of tuberculosis.
Private Abastumani Tour from Tbilisi with Medieval Monasteries & Observatory
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Private full day trip to Abastumani includes visiting Sapara Monastery from 9th century with beautiful carvings and frescoes, Zarzma Monastery built in the 8th century with an underground burial vault, Chulevi Monastery to explore the church built in the 14th century and the waterfall, Queen Tamar’s Bridge from 12th century, Abastumani Astrophysical Observatory, the first alpine astrophysical observatory that was founded in 1932 on the territory of the former Soviet Union and climatic resort Abastumani located on the southern slopes of Caucasus Mountains with natural springs rich in sulfate-sodium chloride that has long been used in the treatment of tuberculosis. Two options are available fo...
