Price: From $150
Duration: Full day
Tour type: Private historical and cultural tour
Starting point: Kutaisi
Alternative starting points: Tbilisi, Batumi, or another city in Georgia by prior arrangement.
About the tour
Discover one of Western Georgia’s most unusual travel experiences, where ancient spirituality meets industrial heritage.
Departing from Kutaisi, travel to Katskhi Pillar, a remarkable religious landmark rising from a dramatic limestone monolith. Its unusual location and mysterious history make it one of Georgia’s most recognizable and fascinating attractions.
The journey then continues to Chiatura, a mountain city known for its deep valleys, Soviet-era cable cars, and distinctive industrial architecture. The city’s unusual urban landscape offers a different perspective on Georgia’s history and creates excellent opportunities for photography.
Highlights
- Katskhi Pillar
- historic areas of Chiatura
- old cable cars, subject to availability
- industrial architecture
- mountain valleys and viewpoints
- scenic photo locations







