Georgia · DAVID GAREJA MONASTERY TOURS
A sixth-century cave monastery cut into a ridge on the Azerbaijan border, with the striped Rainbow Mountains alongside it. The track in is rough. These 11 tours differ on vehicle, on whether the upper caves are included and on how early they start.
Review of the Tbilisi to David Gareja and Rainbow Mountains tour, with practical advice on scenery, hiking, weather, food, transport, and value.
“Alex was quite knowledgeable and an overall stand up guy. The tour itself was filed with filled with lots of beauty and history. 5/5 would reccomend”
Review of Tbilisi’s 4x4 trip to Rainbow Mountains and David Gareji, with hiking, cave monasteries, local food, practical tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Excellent tour. Rainbow Desert is a unique place, off the beaten track, and well worth the drive. So beautiful. Our guide was lovely, very well informed, and was very thoughtful.”
Review of Tbilisi’s Rainbow Mountains and David Gareja tour, with practical advice on hiking, food, guides, scenery, price, and church etiquette.
“I don't usually do organised tours as I prefer to make my own way to places, however, getting to this location isn't easy with public transport. I was very happy I picked this tour, it was a really nice day out. Our guide was great, very informative and funny too. His knowledge of global geography is amazing!!!! We did a hike when we arrived at the monastery and that was really nice, then we walked through the monastery and to finish off we walked up the back of it towards the Armenian border. The views were fabulous!!!”
Review of the $65 David Gareja, Kakheti, and Signagi tour from Tbilisi, with monastery visits, wine country views, snacks, and practical tips.
“Levan brought us to the East Tbilisi, he is a thoughtful guy and told us a lot about how special of East Tbilisi, the beautiful scenery, the wine yards and the religious of Georgia. On the way, he bought the delicious bread and cheese which was really delicious. We definitely enjoyed the trip and will introduce this local tour to our friends.”
Explore sixth-century cave monasteries, holy-water caves, and colorful semi-desert hills on a private seven-hour trip from Tbilisi.
“My recent trip to David Gareja Monastery was truly unforgettable, thanks in large part to Goerge. From the moment we set off, his humor and mindfulness set a positive tone for the entire journey. He was not only rich with knowledge about the history and significance of the monastery but also shared fascinating anecdotes that brought the place to life. The hike through the mountains, while a bit challenging (for me), was made enjoyable by his proactive approach. He ensured I was comfortable and engaged, often going out of his way to point out interesting sights and provide context. His enthusiasm was infectious, making the trek feel less like a…”
Review of the Kakheti day tour from Tbilisi, with David Gareja caves, Signagi wine, private transport, hiking tips, price advice, and FAQs.
“David Gareja was excellent !! Guide Dimitri from Trek Georgia was very very amicable, and warm without being intrusive, which I really liked. The 2-hour hike up the 750 meter mountain to see the caves and frescoes on the 6th-century monastery was worth it. Please be prepared for the expedition.”
Watch sunrise over David Gareja, hike Georgia’s Rainbow Hills, visit monasteries, and enjoy a hearty Udabno brunch from Tbilisi.
“This day trip was so worthwhile. Our guide Zura was ready and waiting for us in the reception of our hotel as promised. He was very personable and spoke excellent English. We were able to ask him anything He was not only very knowledgeable he was also an excellent listener and clearly very intelligent.”
Explore David Gareja, Rainbow Hills, Bodbe, and Sighnaghi on a private 4WD day trip from Tbilisi with a guide and hotel pickup.
“Definitely a very worthy investment. I was very happy to have been advised by Zurab (the guide) to wake up early for the sunrise.”
Review of a private 10-hour tour from Tbilisi to David Gareja, Rainbow Mountains, Bodbe and Sighnaghi, with practical tips and value advice.
Review of a private two-day Georgia wine tour from Tbilisi, with David Gareja, Sighnaghi, organic wineries, lunch, and mountain views.
“We had a phenomenal trip with Tsotne and enjoyed a great combination of history, culture, wine, food, and wonderful landscape. Our two days was truly a once in a lifetime trip. Everything from the pick-up all the way through his continued communications and help returRead more”
Review the private David Gareja Jeep Tour from Tbilisi, with monastery caves, desert hills, picnic lunch, Rustavi, price, and practical tips.
“interesting place. a lot of driving . like 4 x 4 in the desert. the caves were too steep... i can't reach the top. so i missed them.”
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