Deep valleys, old arch bridges, green steep slopes, villages spread very high over the slopes, so high that at nights the village lights seem to be stars and you can't believe that the settlement can be located there.
Discover mountainous province Adjara (that is far more then just Batumi) with Bisna.
Adjara scenery with villages spread over high green slopes
A temporary (seasonal) settlement, typical for Adjarian highlands
Tour Schedule:
A temporary (seasonal) settlement, typical for Adjarian highlands
Tour Schedule:
1. Goderdzi Pass
2. Mtsvane Tba Lake
3. Khulo town
4. Khulo-Tago Cableway and the village of Tago
5. Skhalta Cathedral
6. Khikhani Fortress
7. Purtio Arch Bridge
8. Dandalo Arch Bridge
9. Varjanisi Tank
7. Purtio Arch Bridge
8. Dandalo Arch Bridge
9. Varjanisi Tank
10. Makhuntseti Arch Bridge
11. Makhuntseti Waterfall
12. Machakhela Valley
13. Tskhemlara Arch Bridge
12. Machakhela Valley
13. Tskhemlara Arch Bridge
14. Gonio Fortress
15. Batumi City
16. Petra Fortress
15. Batumi City
16. Petra Fortress
1. Goderdzi Pass
A pass at 2025 m (6644 ft) above sea level, on Arsiani Range, connecting Samtskhe and Adjara Provinces
After several km of light hiking we'll see picturesque Mtsvane Tba Lake (Mtsvane Tba meaning in Georgian "Green Lake").
3. Khulo town
A tiny town located on a slope, an administrative center of Khulo Municipality
A tiny town located on a slope, an administrative center of Khulo Municipality
4. Khulo-Tago Cableway and the village of Tago
About 1700 meters (5577 ft) long, one-section Khulo-Tago Cableway connects Khulo town (right side of Acharistskhali River) to Tago village (left side of Acharistskhali River). As both stations are on high slopes, the cable car moves several hundred meters high over the river. The cableway is the common way for transportation for the residents of Tago.
About 1700 meters (5577 ft) long, one-section Khulo-Tago Cableway connects Khulo town (right side of Acharistskhali River) to Tago village (left side of Acharistskhali River). As both stations are on high slopes, the cable car moves several hundred meters high over the river. The cableway is the common way for transportation for the residents of Tago.
5. Skhalta Cathedral
From Tago village, we can hike a little through Dzmagula village to Skhalta Valley or to return back to Khulo by the cableway and go to the valley by car. In Skhalta Valley we visit medieval Skhalta Church, a cathedral temple for highland Adjara.
From Tago village, we can hike a little through Dzmagula village to Skhalta Valley or to return back to Khulo by the cableway and go to the valley by car. In Skhalta Valley we visit medieval Skhalta Church, a cathedral temple for highland Adjara.
6. Khikhani Fortress
The ruins of medieval stronghold, located on the top of a high range, near the border of Turkey, overlooking surrounding areas
7. Purtio Arch Bridge
The ruins of medieval stronghold, located on the top of a high range, near the border of Turkey, overlooking surrounding areas
Adjara is reach of medieval stone arch bridges, located over Acharistskhali and other rivers. Purtio Bridge is first among them to visit in the tour.
8. Dandalo Arch Bridge
An outstanding example of old stone bridges of Georgia
An outstanding example of old stone bridges of Georgia
9. Varjanisi Tank
A World War II-era tank in Varjanisi village, standing on a pedestal
A World War II-era tank in Varjanisi village, standing on a pedestal
10. Makhuntseti Arch Bridge
Another medieval stone arch bridge on Acharistskhali River
Another medieval stone arch bridge on Acharistskhali River
11. Makhuntseti Waterfall
A 50 meter (164 ft) high waterfall on the right tributary of Acharistskhali River
12. Machakhela Valley
A 50 meter (164 ft) high waterfall on the right tributary of Acharistskhali River
A small and picturesque valley of Machakhela River (the right tributary of Chorokhi (Çoruh) River). Machakhela River takes its source in Turkey. Doe to the valley's natural and ecological value, there are protected areas on both Turkish and Georgian sections of the valley.
13. Tskhemlara Arch Bridge
Medievaal stone arch bridge in Machakhela Valley, over Machakhela River
Medievaal stone arch bridge in Machakhela Valley, over Machakhela River
14. Gonio Fortress
Previously called Apsarus or Apsaros, an ancient Roman stronghold near the mouth of Chorokhi (Çoruh) River
Previously called Apsarus or Apsaros, an ancient Roman stronghold near the mouth of Chorokhi (Çoruh) River
15. Batumi
The second largest city of Georgia and the capital of the Autonomus Republic of Adjara. The seaside city with modern high-rise buildings as well as classical 19-century architecture.
The second largest city of Georgia and the capital of the Autonomus Republic of Adjara. The seaside city with modern high-rise buildings as well as classical 19-century architecture.
16. Petra Fortress
An ancient fortified town on Black Sea coast, on a rocky hill
An ancient fortified town on Black Sea coast, on a rocky hill
