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Kutaisi: Chiatura Cable Cars & Katskhi Pillar Guided Tour

By Megobari Tours Georgia
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Price is AU$58 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Overview

Take a guided tour from Kutaisi to explore the hidden gems of the Imereti region. Visit the Katskhi Pillar, a 40-meter-high limestone monolith with a church on top.

The next stop will be the mining town of Chiatura, once number 1 in manganese mining, and was renowned for its unique Soviet-era cable car system, which was installed in the 1950s to transport miners and residents up and down the steep hillsides. Believe it or not, until today cable cars are one of the main means of public transport for the locals. The old cable cars were changed to the new ones, but you will see some of the old cable cars, aka “flying coffins” hanging on the abandoned lines. You will take a ride on a new Chiatura gondola lift and feel like a local for some time. You will spot Soviet monuments and mosaics scattered around Chiatura, and also see typical soviet residential buildings.

After a walk in Chiatura, continue to the Mghvimevi convent, which is carved in rock. In the evening return to Kutaisi.

Activity location

  • Katskhi Pillar
    • Katskhi, Georgia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Megobari Tours Meeting Point
    • 4600, Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia

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Kutaisi: Chiatura Cable Cars & Katskhi Pillar Guided Tour
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 am
Price details
AU$58.36 x 2 AdultsAU$116.72
Total
Price is AU$116.72

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedWiFi on board
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedNew Cable Car ride
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Katskhi Pillar
  • 30m
Katskhi pillar is a spectacular 40 m. high rock with a church on top. There is rarely a chance to go up, as monk is living there permanently, even his brothers only communicate with him by bring food and with the help of the rope. You can take breathtaking photos of the pillar on the way or from the car park. However, there is a church and monastery on the ground level. So it is not a very long visit, but definitely worth it.
Cableways Chiatura
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Chiatura is very important industrial town in western Georgia, it is one of the main mines of manganese. It is also extremely famous for its rope cable cars, which was built in the 50s as a mean of transport for the mine workers. You will take a ride on one of the new lines.
Chiatura
  • 40m
Together with the guide you will take a walk in Chiatura, enjoying its specific architecture, you will walk to one of the Old cable car stations.
Monastery Mgvimevi
  • 40m
Visit convent, which is carved in rock.
Kutaisi
  • 1h 30m
Drive back to Kutaisi

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESKatskhi Pillar
    • Katskhi, Georgia

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEMegobari Tours Meeting Point
    • 4600, Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia

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