Day trip Kutaisi, Prometheus Cave and Sataplia Cave (Private)

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Stop At: Bagrati Cathedral, Bagrati Street, Kutaisi 4600 Georgia

First stop will be at The Cathedral of the Dormition, or the Kutaisi Cathedral, more commonly known as Bagrati Cathedral, an 11th-century cathedral in the city of Kutaisi. A masterpiece of the medieval Georgian architecture, the cathedral suffered heavy damage throughout centuries and was reconstructed to its present state through a gradual process starting in the 1950s, with major conservation works concluding in 2012. A distinct landmark in the scenery of central Kutaisi, the cathedral rests on the Ukimerioni Hill

Duration: 40 minutes

Stop At: Prometheus Cave, Kutaisi Georgia

Prometheus Cave Natural Monument is a karst cave located in Tsqaltubo Municipality. The total length of the cave is about 11 km, of which 1060 metres are open to visitors. Cave has a total of 22 halls of which six are currently open to tourists. The cave was discovered and studied in the early 80’s of the 20th century. It is part of a large cave system, united by one underground river. Currently, about 30 km of the river is investigated, which is about half the length of the entire cave system. In 1985 the conversion of the cave into a sightseeing tourist destination began. By 1989, a pedestrian route was laid in the cave for about 1 kilometre, stairs and paths were built, and a 150-meter tunnel was punched out at the exit and the construction of ground-floor buildings began. The cave was equipped with temporary lighting and small groups of tourists started to visit the cave

Duration: 1 hour 10 minutes

Stop At: Sataplia Cave and Nature Reserve, Kutaisi Georgia

The Sataplia Nature Reserve is located in Tskaltubo district. Established in 1935 to protect the Sataplia Cave and dinosaur footprints found in the area, this visitor attraction recently benefited from a very attractive refurbishment of its Sataplia Cave visitor centre. Sataplia Cave is 900 m long, 10 m high and 12 m wide and contains dramatically lit stalactites and stalagmites. The Natural Park Sataplia was founded in to protect recently discovered karst cave with exotic stalactites and stalagmites as well as Colchian forest, geological and archaeological sites. Park was expanded to its present borders in 1957. In 2010 and 2011 the Sataplia Managed Reserve was developed to accommodate tourists: visitor centre was built, a coffee house in the middle of the park, a small museum, a small park with dinosaur models and glass observation deck built above the cliff. Furthermore, the main karst cave was equipped with lighting effects and a secure footpath

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes