Dear Friends,
new season starts on Monday, May 19th 2025 
First stop is by Natlismcemeli (St John the Baptist) monastery, where you can respectfully visit 12th century chapel and a nearby tower. This part is off-road, which means that in case of rain, it will not be possible to reach and our bus will take you straight to...
Lavra (also known as main monastery of Davit Gareji complex). There you can observe caves serving as monks' cells, respectfully visit the bottom chapel, you can also climb up to the tower and to David's Tears (it's a cave where monks collected dripping water, so that they could survive in the desert).
Due to unresolved delimitation dispute, the part on the ridge of Gareji's mountain, where are located caves with ancient frescoes, is still unavailable, unfortunately.
You may also wish to visit a small shop with wine produced by monks, to enjoy the view on Rainbow Mountains or even to take a stroll along the hills - they're right next to the monastery.
The entrance is free of charge, since they're active places of orthodox worship, thus please remember to have appropriate clothing (longer skirt/trousers, longer sleeves, head scarf) and respectful presence.
On the way back, there will be a break in the legendary village of Udabno, a settlement "in the middle of nowhere". There you may choose to taste traditional Georgian cuisine or simply to relax viewing the vast grasslands.
Timetable of the trip is approximate, depending on weather, traffic and other conditions.
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