ტაო კლარჯეთის ნაკლებად ცნობილი ძეგლები

1. Akhaljvari Duration: 1 Day Driving time: 40 minute, Gori – Biisi Trekking time: 4-6 hours, Biisi – Akhaljvari Rating: light Recommended season for trekking: from March to October Prices: 1 person – 150 GEL (Group size: 1-6 persons) 1 person – 130 GEL (Group size: 7-12 persons) Price covers: transportation, guide, lunch, equipment Description Akhaljvari Church is located on the watershed ridge of Ateni Valley and Chiraghi steppe, 1600 mabove the sea level. The trekking route goes through the Bee Ravine, starts from the 1000 m and elevate up to 1600 m above the sea level. This mountain trail goes through the wonderful narrow valley, which is rich with an unique species of endemic plants. 2. Biisi – Bakuriani Duration: 3 Days Rating: Medium Recommended season for trekking: any season Price: 1 person – 450 GEL (Group size: 1-6 persons) 1 person – 410 GEL (Group size: 7-12 persons) Price covers: transportation, guide, lunch, equipment Description Biisi-Bakuriani is an advantage type route as trekkers have to cross to Alpine zone pass. Trail starts from the beginning of the river Tana (driving time to this point: 50-60min from Gori) and joins to the Jamjama pass (2000m) in the Dzama gorge, from where another pass starts and finally the historic valley of Tori is reached (after 7-8 hours of trekking). In the Tori Valley the first camp is organized near to the village Tsitelubani. Day 2 – Trekkers reach the village Vardevani for what they have to cross the Gujarula River that makes the trip more Adventurous and Extremeness. After 4-5 hours of trekking the second camp is made close to the village Vardevani. Day 3 – Trekkers reach the small town Bakuriani, from where a vehicle will drive them back to Gori that takes 4-5 hours. This route is available during all the periods of year. In case of winter trip trekkers may spend nights in houses of Tsitelubani and Vardevani villages. 3. Danakhvisi Duration: 2 Days Rating: Medium Recommended season for trekking: any season Price: 1 person – 350 GEL (Group size: 1-6 persons) 1 person – 310 GEL (Group size: 7-12 persons) Price covers: transportation, guide, lunch, equipment Description The route starts with driving (30-40 min) and from the Ateni Valley goes to the left in the Vere Valley. From this point visitors start trekking until the village ZemoVelebi, 800-1000 m above the sea level and make a camp here, on the north slope of the Danakhvisi Mountain. On the second day trekkers reach the top of mountain, where the church of St. Georgia is located. From this elevation a wonderful view of Gori, Ateni, Atreva and Vere valleys are open. The way back to the car takes about 3-4 hours. 4. Ice Wall Duration: 1 Day Recommended season for trekking: from March to October Prices: 1 person – 200 GEL (Group size: 1-6 persons) 1 person – 170 GEL (Group size: 7-12 persons) Duration: 2 Days 1 person – 350 GEL (Group size: 1-6 persons) 1 person – 310 GEL (Group size: 7-12 persons) Price covers: transportation, guide, lunch, equipment Description The Ice Wall located near to the village Biisi, in the Tkhilnara valley. It freezes in winter into a magnificent 60 m height ice wall that is used for ice climbing. The difficulty of climbing is depending on weather. The trekking time from Biisi is about 30-40 minutes. 5. Rocky Mountain Jamjama Duration: 2 days Rating: Difficult Recommended season for trekking: From April to October Price: 1 person – 400 GEL (Group size: 1-6 persons) 1 person – 350 GEL (Group size: 7-12 persons) Price covers: transportation, guide, lunch, equipment Description Day 1 – Driving from Gori to village Ialebi (50-60min) and making a camp. Day 2 – Trekkers go up to watershed ridge of rivers Tana and Dzama, this ridge finally ends at the rocky top of the Jamjama Mountain, 2400 m above the sea level. From this elevation a magnificent view is open and valleys of Tana and Dzama rivers, as well large part of South Georgia are seen. The way back to the car takes 4-5 hours. 6. Rkoni Duration: 3 Days Rating: Medium Recommended season for trekking: From April to December Price: 1 person – 450 GEL (Group size: 1-6 persons) 1 person – 410 GEL (Group size: 7-12 persons) Price covers: transportation, guide, lunch, equipment Description Day 1 – Trekking rout starts from Biisi (Gori-Biisi: driving 40 min). Trail goes through the narrow and wonderful valley of Tkhilnara, where an untouchable wild nature, plants of endemic species, trees, banks of river and waterfalls are doing their best to attract visitors. When a village Tsereti is reached the rout is continued on the rocky trail that gives it more extreme. After 4-5 hours of trekking a first camp is organized. Day 2 – Trekkers reach Chanchakha pass that is located 2100 m above the sea level and then trail goes down into the Vickha valley, which is completely covered by the wild forest. After 5-6 hours trekking the second camp has to be made near the village Didtava. Day 3 – Trekkers visit Rkoni where is monastery complex, fortress and stone bridge of King Tamar, dated back to medieval period. After all this, trekkers drive back from Rkoni to Gori in the evening that takes about 3 hours. 7. Tapa Kanda Waterfall Duration: 1 Day Driving time: 40 minute, Gori – Biisi Trekking time: 1-2 hours, Biisi – Tapa Kanda Waterfall Rating: light Recommended season for trekking: from March to October Prices: 1 person – 150 GEL (Group size: 1-6 persons) 1 person – 130 GEL (Group size: 7-12 persons) Price covers: transportation, guide, lunch, equipment Description Tapa Kanda Waterfall is located in the Tkhilnara Valley. The trekking trail goes along the river that gives trekkers a perfect opportunity to fully check out the beauties of the valley. The wonderful banks of river, high rocky cliffs and an unique endemic forest are on the way. The trekking route takes about 1-2 hours and finishes at the 15 m high waterfall. Taking rest and picnicking is recommended here. 8. Velebi Wall Recommended season for trekking: IV-X Duration: 1 day 1 person – 200 GEL (Group size: 1-6 persons) 1 person – 170 GEL (Group size: 7-12 persons) Duration: 2 days 1 person – 350 GEL (Group size: 1-6 persons) 1 person – 310 GEL (Group size: 7-12 persons) Price covers: transportation, guide, lunch, equipment Description The final destination of this route is 20 m high natural wall, which is perfect for climbers and extreme sport lovers. The wall has 2, 3, 4 UIAA (difficulty) routes, includes as positive as vertical and negative routes. The driving time to the wall is 40 minutes. In case of wish camping for 2-3 days is possible here.