Borjomi, Rabati
and Vardzia

Why it is worth going

• A walk through the Borjomi mineral water park with water straight from the source.
• Rabati Fortress: a restored complex with a view over Akhaltsikhe.
• The Vardzia cave city, carved into the rock in the 12th century.
• Three completely different places in Georgia in one full day.

How the day goes

We leave at 7:00 from the old Meidan Square in Tbilisi, ahead of us a long and full day.

The drive to Borjomi takes from 2.5 hours, 160 km. Entry to the park is 5 ₾, an hour to walk the mineral water park and see the famous Borjomi water source.

Next we drive to Rabati Fortress, an hour on the road, 60 km. Entry is 20 ₾, from 1 to 1.5 hours to see the restored fortress.

From Rabati we drive to the Vardzia cave city, an hour and a half, 50 km, with a stop at a restaurant on the way. Entry to Vardzia is about 20 ₾, a tour through the city carved into the rock in the 12th century.

We return to Tbilisi by 21:00.

What it looks like

Route stops

What is included

• Transport with a driver and a guide throughout
• The Borjomi mineral water park
• Rabati Fortress
• The Vardzia cave city
• Entry tickets: Borjomi 5 ₾, Rabati 20 ₾, Vardzia about 20 ₾
• Lunch at the restaurant and personal expenses

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes: a lot of walking at the fortress and the cave city
• A bottle for Borjomi water straight from the source
• Cash for entry tickets, about 45 ₾ per person
• A camera: the route is very photogenic