Khertvisi and Vardzia tour-

Khertvisi and Vardzia tour-

In this tour travellers will visit the biggest volcanic Paravani lake in Georgian and the biggest caves town Vardzia.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Khertvisi Fortress, Vil. Khertvisi, Aspindza 0500 Georgia

Khertvisi fortress is one of the oldest fortresses in Georgia and was functional throughout the Georgian feudal period. It is situated in Southern Georgia, in Meskheti region. The fortress was first built in the 2nd century BC. The church was built in 985, and the present walls were built in 1354. As the legend says, Khertvisi was destroyed by Alexander the Great.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Vardzia, Erusheti Mountain, Aspindza 383770 Georgia

Vardzia is a cave monastery site in southern Georgia, excavated from the slopes of the Erusheti Mountain on the left bank of the Kura River, thirty kilometres from Aspindza. The caves stretch along the cliff for some five hundred meters and in up to nineteen tiers. The Church of the Dormition, dating to the 1180s during the golden age of Tamar and Rustaveli, has an important series of wall paintings. The site was largely abandoned after the Ottoman takeover in the sixteenth century. Now part of a state heritage reserve, the extended area of Vardzia-Khertvisi has been submitted for future inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Paravani Lake, Ninotsminda Georgia

Paravani Lake is volcanic lake in Georgia, located 2,073 m (6,801 ft)above sea level and has a surface area of 37.5 km2 (14.5 sq mi) and a drainage basin of 234 km2 (90 sq mi). Its maximum and average depths are 3.3 m (11 ft) and 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) respectively. The volume of the lake is 91,000,000 m3 (3.2×109 cu ft). The water level is low during October and November and is high during May and June. The lake is frozen during wintertime and the thickness of the ice ranges from 47 to 73 cm (19 to 29 in).

In addition to the small rivers of Shaori, Sabadostskali, and Rodionovskis Tskali, the lake gets its water from snow, rain, and underground springs.

The Paravani River begins from the southern part of the lake, and connects to the MtkvariRiver to the right. The lake is a popular destination for fishing.


Duration: 20 minutes