Ajara Tour Guide

LEGENDS OF QUEEN TAMAR
Type: Cultural tour
Starting time: 7:00 AM
Duration: 14 hours
Trip from Batumi in a one day - tour you will discover southern part of Georgia. You will
have a chance to see Rabati fortress one of the most prominent historical sites in the
town of Akhaltsikhe, with a chance to visit one of the most prominent historical sites.
Then experience the Golden Age of Georgian civilization - Vardzia with an amazing
opportunity for an unforgettable experience of Georgian history. On the way to this
magnificent ancient cave town built in a cliff side, you will enjoy the natural beauty of the
area. And of course, we will visit the resort town in the southwest of Georgia - Borjomi.
During the tour, you will visit:
Rabati fortress - its name comes from Arabic meaning “fortified place”. It is a medieval
castle complex, built in the 13th century. Continue your tour to Vardzia. En route, have a
short photo-stop at Khertvisi fortress (10-11th century). Arrive to Vardzia, which was
constructed in the 12-13th centuries during the rule of George III and his daughter Queen
Tamara for the protecting the southern boundaries of Georgia. Vardzia is not just a set of
random rooms cut in rocks. It is a multi-storied complex with streets, tunnels and stairs
leading to monasteries; temples, fortresses, baths, libraries, dwelling houses and so forth.
Borjomi is a spa resort town in the southwest of Georgia. The city is well-known for the
mineral water Borjomi, which is a primary Georgian export. Borjomi is a low-mountain
resorts and is surrounded with a massif covered with coniferous and broad-leaved forests.
Borjomi is known for medicinal mineral water which is reputed to help with diseases such
as: gastrointestinal, bilious ways, metabolism and kidneys as a drink. In bathtubs are
treated cardiovascular diseases, diseases of nervous system and respiratory bodies.
Today Borjomi is one of the most in demand and popular resort.
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