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Off-road Tour to David Gareja Monastery and Rainbow Mountain

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    Off-road Tour to David Gareja Monastery and Rainbow Mountain

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    27 reviews

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    From £79.39 £71.45 per person

    Discover martian landscapes on Earth with this Jeep tour into the Georgian Desert. Experience more than you can imagine as you admire incredible scenery and some of the most important cultural and historic sites in the country.

    About this activity

    Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
    Covid-19 precautions
    Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
    Mobile ticketing
    Use your phone or print your voucher
    Duration 10 hours
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    Instant confirmation
    Live tour guide
    Russian, English, German
    Pickup included
    Your accommodation in Tbilisi or Sighnaghi
    Private group

    Experience

    Highlights
    • Be amazed by this beautiful historic site
    • Walk around the bacon mountains
    • Discover a completely different side to Georgia
    Full description
    Go on a one-day tour to the David Gareja Monastery complex. This short but eventful journey will allow you to explore one of the most ancient and important religious sites in Georgia. Davit-Gareja cave city, an extraordinary site with fantastic semi-desert landscapes, is located 100km south-east from Tbilisi, and it was founded in the 6th Century by David (St. David Garejeli). The complex of temples stretches for several kilometers in the south-east of the country and along the border with Azerbaijan. The David Gareja Monastery is unique due to the fact that many of its buildings are cut into a huge tilted rock and some of its temples still preserve millenary frescos. Be ready to walk and climb on uneven ground. The walking route last approximately 8 km (5 miles). On the way back, you will stop at a nice cozy house for lunch (not included) and for a wine tasting.
    Includes
    • Professional guide
    • Complimentary wine tasting
    • All taxes, fees, and handling charges
    • Bottled water
    • Lunch
    • Gratuities
    Not suitable for
    • Children under 10 years
    • People with back problems
    • People with mobility impairments
    Covid-19 precautions

    You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

    Safety measures in place
    • All required protective equipment is provided
    • All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
    • You must keep social distance while in vehicles
    • The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
    Traveler requirements
    • You will receive a mandatory temperature check
    • All participants who are 12 years and older must present a Green Pass that is valid in the EU and has a verifiable QR code. Valid Green Passes can be obtained by uploading either proof of vaccination, proof of a Covid-19 infection within the last 6 months, a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before the activity starts, or a negative antigen test taken no more than 48 hours before the activity starts to the Green Pass or Covid Certificate apps

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Sun hat
    • Hiking shoes
    • Sunscreen
    • Weather-appropriate clothing

    Not allowed

    • Pets
    • Smoking in the vehicle

    Know before you go

    • Since part of the complex is located in Azerbaijan, the supplier cannot guarantee that the border guards will allow you to the caves with frescoes
    • On foot, you will cover about 4 km (2.5 miles). Be sure that you are ready for this and you have the right shoes
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    5 /5

    based on 27 reviews

    Review summary

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    • Transportation
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    • Value for money
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    10/10 Amazing experience! Very different from the other tours from Tbilisi. Very unique and very recommended. Aleksi was very nice and very passionate about the tour. The view of the mountains and the whole area was so breathtaking and so worth it. i would definitely try it again if i come back to Georgia. Recommending good shoes as there is a little bit of hiking. Thank you very much Aleksi for an amazing tour!

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    30 November 2021

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    Anonymous – United Arab Emirates Verified GetYourGuide customer

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    Great experience. Alex, the tour guide, has an amazing knowledge about the history and Georgian culture and you can tell he is passionate about organizing those trips. The trip was very relaxing, Alex gave us a lot of space to make decisions about where we want to go and what we want to see. The David Gareja destination is one of the kind, off-the beat. If you're looking for a hidden gem in Georgia, this is it! Nobody knows about this place, but locals. Enormous landscape with colorful mountains, you take a hike there away from any civilization and you feel like on another planet. On our way back we stopped by an amazing winery with delicious food.

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    24 November 2021

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    Olimpia – Poland Verified GetYourGuide customer

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    Awesome tour! We visited Mars, namely in the desert part of Kakheti. We visited non-tourist places, namely temples, which are closed from prying eyes. The tour ended at a family-style winery. It was my spouse's birthday, Alex made sure that the cake was served and the whole day went by as if in one breath. Our guide Alex and driver Andro are sincere, attentive people with whom it is very pleasant to talk about the traditions and history of Georgia. I recommend this tour to everyone! You will see Georgia from a completely different side.

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    12 October 2021

    Alina – Ukraine Verified GetYourGuide customer

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