This is a private 12-hour day tour from Tbilisi to Chiatura, a Soviet-era mining town in Georgia. Chiatura is known for its extensive network of Soviet-style cable cars and is a destination for urban explorers and photographers. The town's story starts with manganese, a mineral used to make iron and steel, and Soviet-style apartment blocks dominate it.
The tour arrives in Chiatura at 12:10. Stops include Mgvimevi Convent, a working nunnery and church built into the side of a rocky cliff. The visit there takes around 15 minutes. The tour also stops at Katskhi Column for photos, and a cable car ride leads to the Former Pioneer Palace.
- Tour type
- Private day tour
- Meeting point
- Tbilisi, with pick-up from the hotel
- Endpoint
- Tbilisi, with drop-off at the hotel
- Pick-up time
- 09:00
- End time
- 21:00
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Availability
- Every day
- Stops
- Chiatura, Mgvimevi Convent, Katskhi Column, Former Pioneer Palace (by cable car)