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Matani – Northern part of Kakheti region, regular village with a very beautiful Nature, History, Culture and Traditions
Hiking to Tskhraka Monastery (5th century)
Lunch outside, on the way to Tskhrakara
Visit to Alazani Valley by Lada( Soviet Car)
Wine degustation in Wine Cellar
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Do you want to visit a non-touristy place?
Matani – Northern part of Kakheti region, regular village with a very beautiful Nature, History, Culture and Traditions
Hiking to Tskhraka Monastery (5th century)
Lunch outside, on the way to Tskhrakara
Visit to Alazani Valley by Lada( Soviet Car)
Wine degustation in Wine Cellar
Pass By: Gombori Pass, Gombori-Telavi Rd, Telavi Georgia
Gombori Mountain Pass – peaks at 1620 meters above sea level. Gombori road is spectacular any time of year. Small idyllic villages, magnificent sceneries of Alazani valley and Caucasus Mountains, panoramic views, sheep flocks, ancient forests, beautiful meadows and sea of clouds are just a short list of what awaits you on this road.
Stop At: Ikalto Monastery Complex, Ikalto Georgia
The Academy of Ikalto was an ecclesiastical academy established between the 11th-13th centuries in Kingdom of Georgia. Ikalto was known as one of the most significant cultural-scholastic centers of medieval Georgia. According to sources, the first academy in this area was founded in 9th century, but during the Arab invasions it was entirely devastated.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Matani, Georgia
Lada tour in Matani
Drive through vineyards and Alazani river
Get experience of Soviet car
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Matani, Georgia
This is hiking part (Easy)- 30 minutes hiking to monastery and back.
Lunch on the way, outside.
The Tskhrakara monastery is part of a complex of buildings in the mountains 3-5 km west of the town of Matani. The monastery complex consists of several churches and other monastic buildings that are surrounded by a low enclosure. The main building of the monastery was built from the middle of the 5th century.
Duration: 2 hours
