3-day Tskhaltubo Wellness Tour from Kutaisi3 Days | Private | Kutaisi, Gelati, Motsameta, Tskhaltubo, Prometheus Cave

This short tour in Kutaisi and its surroundings perfectly combines pleasant and useful. Exciting excursions to ancient Georgian temples are waiting for you, as well as recreation in nature and recovery procedures at the balneological resort. The first day of the Tskhaltubo Wellness Tour from Kutaisi will familiarize you with the architecture and history of Kutaisi, and on the second day you will visit Prometheus cave and Tskaltubo resort. This small trip will help you to relax from the modern rhythm of big cities, and give your body a boost of energy during mineral baths and different types of massage at Tskaltubo resort. You may even want to stay and prolong your course of therapeutic baths.

Tour itinerary:

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Day 1: Kutaisi – arrival – Gelati – Motsameta – Kutaisi

Arrive at Kutaisi International Airport. Meet your guide and drive to Kutaisi. Check-in to the hotel at 2 p.m. Start sightseeing in the second biggest city of Georgia – Kutaisi, which according to the legend was the ultimate destination of the Jason and Argonauts searching for the Golden Fleece. Visit Bagrati Cathedral (11th century), one of the best samples of medieval architecture towering over Kutaisi and visible from almost any point in the city. Time permitting, the next stop is the Gelati Academy, built by King David the Builder in the 12th century. Gelati was the center of the spiritual and scientific life of the Middle Ages, the tomb of Georgian kings, and a cult place for pilgrims. It is under UNESCO protection as an object of cultural and historical legacy. Continue to Motsameta monastery to enjoy fantastic views over the Rioni River gorge. Overnight at the hotel in Kutaisi.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 4-5 hours
Driving distance: 45 km

Day 2: Kutaisi – Prometheus Cave – Tskhaltubo – Kutaisi

In the morning, drive to the Prometheus Cave, where you will walk in a 1.5 km long tunnel and enjoy breathtaking views of stalactites, stalagmites, petrified waterfalls, underground rivers, and lakes along the cave. The underground light system is filled with LED lights of all colors of the rainbow, marvelously highlighting the natural beauty of the Prometheus Cave. Continue to Tskhaltubo. Tskaltubo is a well-known Georgian spa town that rose to prominence as a balneology resort during the Soviet era due to the healing properties of its radon-carbonate mineral springs. The resort offers balneotherapy and speleotherapy, which are said to benefit various diseases. Say goodbye to your guide. Enjoy the relaxation package in the bathhouse: classical massage, hydro-massage in mineral water, and application of therapeutic mud. Return to Kutaisi for an overnight at the hotel.
Duration of sightseeing tour: 6-7 hours
Driving distance: 40 km
*You can extend your stay in the balneological resort of Tskhaltubo to receive more treatment procedures.

Day 3: Kutaisi – departure

Check-out from the hotel till noon. Transfer to Kutaisi International Airport. End of Tskhaltubo Wellness Tour from Kutaisi.

Price includes:

All transfers (1-2 pax by sedan, 3-4 pax by Mercedes Vito or similar, 5-10 pax by Mercedes Sprinter passenger van);
Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
Sightseeing tour program with local English-speaking guide;
Entrance tickets to all sights as per itinerary;
Relaxation package in Tskhaltubo: therapeutic classical massage (manual) 4 conventional units (total) - 40 min; hydro-massage in mineral water - 30 min; application of therapeutic mud total - 20 min; robe, towel, slippers, underwear;
Bottled drinking water.