Tours around Tbilisi (4): Skitour to Lomisa Chapel (Gudauri Region)

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Tour 4: Skitour to Lomisa Chapel (Gudauri Region)

A wonderful, small skitour on the powder snow side of the Aragvi Valley near the skiresort Gudauri.
Lomisa Chapel (2190m) is wonderful and it is surprising - especially in winter- to find this building up there in the mountains.

Description
In Arakhveti village start climbing up the open ridge up to the plateau that you traverse to your right. Then climb up to Lomisa Chapel (obvious with good weather, but be careful with avalanches). From the chapel it is possible to continue up the ridge left or right.
In case of bad weather it is prudent not to attempt reaching the Chapel (danger of avalanches just below the ridge) but rather continue to climb up before the traverse of the plateau through the forest and bushes nearly up to the ridge.

Ski down the same way! The descent is also done by heli-skiers from Gudauri.

In spring with stabilized snow you can ski down the gully on your right (when descending) where snow transforms a few hours later and lasts longer.

How to get there
Go with own or public transport (Marshrutka) on Georgian Military Highway in direction of Gudauri, through Ananuri, Pasanauri to just before Mleta (before crossing the river Aragvi). Park your car at the entrance of village Arakhveti or at the Police Station in Kvemo Mleta (then you have to walk back the road for 10min or so).

Dangers & Annoyances
Only with stabilized snow conditions. Be extra careful with avalanches just before reaching the Chapel.

The dogs of Arakhveti Village bark at skiers and look impressive but did not bite us in any case. If you are fast at the descent they do not see you…

Difficulty
Easy. Experience with Ski touring is required.

Best season
From December to April with stabilized snow conditions.
All other seasons: A beautiful hike through flower meadows.

Without skis it is advisable to start directly in Kvemo Mleta and walk up the steep path through the forest behind the village.

Duration
approx 3-4 hours up & down, 700-900m ascent/descent, max. elevation 2400m.

More information
Guidebook: Haeberli/Hawker: “Under Eagles Wings. Hike, Bike, Horseback & Skitour in Georgia”.

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Tours around Tbilisi (5): Saguramo Forest & Sioni Lake

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Tour 5: Saguramo Nature Reserve & Sioni Reservoir (Tianeti Region)

Enjoy the cool shade of a deep beech, maple and oak forest and/or swim in the clear waters of Sioni Reservoir. Ideal to escape the summer heat of Tbilisi.

Description
The spectacular forest with 1000 year old trees of Saguramo Nature Reserve is enchanting. The most beautiful part of the forest you drive trough is located behind the village Tskhvarichamia. There are many hike options that need some sense of orientation but are not difficult.


The surroundings of the lake remind you of a lower alpine part of Switzerland. You’ll enjoy walking through the flower meadows in spring or bathing and relaxing on the lake shore.


From the forest it is around 30 min drive to reach the lake passing an impressive alley of poplar trees.

The Iori Valley streches far into the mountains above Tianeti, offering excellent walks in the mountains up to 2200-3000m, which were very popular during Soviet times and are yet to be rediscovered.

How to get there
The best way to reach Sioni reservoir is via Gldani (1.5 hours) as the road is curvy but good. No comparison with the off-road via Zhinvali and Tianeti and a lot better and more scenic than the road via village Saguramo.


Drive through Gldani into the valley leading north-east direction Tianeti, pass the ex-resort Tskhvarichamia still populated with refugees (IDPs) from Abkhazia and turn right when the road splits to Tianeti (left) and Sioni (right).



Find a suitable place at the lake.

With a bit of luck you can find an occasional Marshrutka to take you there if you don’t have a car.

Roundtrip option

If you continue the road from Sioni down the Iori valley (less good road!!!) you’ll reach the 6th century fortress Ujarma overlooking the beautiful valley (count 1.5 hours from Sioni).



From there it is another hour drive to reach Tbilisi via M5.

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Tours around Tbilisi (6): Davit Garedja Cave Monasteries

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Tour 6: Davit Garedja Cave Monasteries

Discover the cave monasteries around Davit Garedja / Udabno on the border of Georgia and Azerbaijan. A great classic.

Description
A 1 ½ hour drive takes you to the famous Lavra monastery in the semi-desert area of Davit Garedja bordering Azerbaijan. It is possible to drive via Rustavi (more scenic) or via Sagaredjo (better road).

After visiting the monastery (with long trousers & covered shoulders) walk up the hill right behind the monastery to reach a huge rock face. Follow the path which bypasses it on the left and continue to the small chapel at the top. From there descend slightly to your right and follow the obvious path below the rocky ridge to visit the Udabno Caves with remains of wonderful frescos.

There are several smaller cave monasteries in the vicinity to spend a few days camping and exploring the area full of birdlife and desert colors.

Be careful with snakes when walking though high grass, over exposed rocks or reaching into dark holes, especially in spring, as the area is habitat of the dangerous Lebetine Viper.


How to get there
Public transport was offered during summer 2007 with Yellow City Buses (10 GEL). If this service will be offered in the future is uncertain.
Taxi or organized tours are the alternatives if you do not have an own car. The best road is reached when you turn right after passing through Sagaredjo (on the M5 direction Telavi).

Culinary advice
If you want to make the round trip it makes sense to start with a drive through Rustavi and go for wine tasting and Georgian food in Sagaredjo on the way back.
If you prefer beer and a more “industrial” scenery as a contrast you may go the other way round and visit Kazbegi brewery in Rustavi.

Best Season
All year, but in summer the area can be quite hot.

More information
See Guidebook: Peter Nasmyth: “Walking in the Caucasus”.

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Tours around Tbilisi (7): White Water Rafting on Aragvi River

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Tour 7: White Water Rafting on Aragvi River

Descend the Caucasus Rivers with the melting snow.

Description

Aragvi Rafting is a fun sport activity for ½ to 1 day as soon as the weather is warm enough to melt the snow in the mountains. There are two options depending on the water level: Mtiuletis Aragvi (Pasanauri-Chartali, difficulty WW 2-3 (on a scale from WW 1 to WW 6)) and Pshavis Aragvi (Magharoskari – Tvalivi, difficulty WW 2-3). The first offers the bigger waves (when the water is high) and the shorter access, the second the more technical rafting and the more beautiful valley. Whatever the choice, you’ll have to paddle hard to deserve the picnic or barbecue at the end.

Equipment (i.e. Neoprene suits, helmets, lifejackets) is included and you’ll have a professional guide to find the best route down the river.

Individuals will find their chances of joining a group increased on weekends.

For more difficult White-Water Rafting (Mtkvari Canyon at Vardzia WW 3-4), Rioni WW 3-4, Zkhenis Tsqali WW 3-4) and multi day trips, individual arrangements with the local Rafting Companies can be made.

There is also a possibility of Rafting on Mtkvari River in Borjomi (WW 2-3) easy but with nice waves.

It is advisable to make a reservation at least 2-3 days in advance

How to get there

The Rafting Companies offer transport from Tbilisi but you can also go to the rafting base individually (and make the rafting descent part of a multi day trip i.e. to Gudauri, Kazbegi or Shatili).

Best Season

May - September

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Tours around Tbilisi (8): Martkopi Monastery

Tours around Tbilisi

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Tour 8: Martkopi Monastery

Martkopi Monastery is located 30-40 min. drive from Tbilisi (25 min from airport) in a beautiful mountain forest in the East of Tbilisi.

St. Anton of Martkopi was one of the 12 disciples of St. John of Zedazeni who preached Christianity in Georgia in VI. c. A.D.

On top of a small rocky ridge, through the forest stands an old stone tower where St. Anton used to live alone for 15 years.

The tower, which you’ll reach in a 15 min walk, offers great views of the monastery in midst of the lush green forest.
The meadows around the monastery invite for picnic and play.
An ideal outing for a ½ to 1 day trip.

How to get there
Best access via the transit road around Tbilisi (Mtskheta-Baku/Yerevan, M9) passing Didi Lilo direction Gldani.
The right turn just before village Norio is signposted Martomkopeli Monastery in Georgian & English. (it is 11km drive from there through village Norio.)

Best season: Year round

Difficulty: Easy

Road condition: possible without 4 WD, village road on last 7 km

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Tours around Tbilisi (9): Birtvisi Canyonland

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Tour 9: Birtvisi Canyon & Fortress

Hike with optional Canyoning in a true Lord-of-the-rings’- setting!

Description
Hundreds of rocks, some more than hundred meters high and crowned with remains of an old fortress peak through a forested Canyonland, that you’d never expect to find yourself in at the beginning of the walk.

The walk options from the Canyon base are whether on the left side (following the dried out creek upstream) or on the right (just left from the big wall dominating the Canyon base) and then up. If you don’t feel like searching your way, take a local guide.

Adventure option
If you take the complete right and follow the river downstream, a small Canyoning experience awaits you, with nice toboggans and pools once the water reappears. (Good boots and a small rope may prove useful here). Follow the river to find yourself back on the road near village Tbisi (2-3 hours).

Camping
The Canyon base is an ideal place to pitch your tent and stay for a night or two. Bring all equipment.

The place is quite popular with locals (a chance for unforgettable evenings!) but if you want your tranquility it is easy to find a nice campspot a few hundred meters up the Canyon.

The Canyonland of Birtvisi is definitely one of the most spectacular hikes in the vicinity of Tbilisi.

How to get there
With own transport or Taxi, via Asureti and Jorgiashvili, to Tbisi (60km, 1h 10min drive). When you see the earthen dam of Algeti Reservoir follow the road that goes up and after approx. 200m turn right on small track and drive up to the houses and park your car there. At the end of the forth house a path goes up at the end of a fence. Cross a meadow and enter the woodland, follow the clearly marked path along the ridge.

Best season
Possible almost the whole year.
In summer: start your walk early!

Difficulty
Moderate (good sense of orientation is required)

Duration
approx 1 hour to reach the Canyon Base, 1,5-2 hours for left top (return), 30min-1hour for right top (return), 2-3 hours for Canyoning

More information
see Peter Nasmyth: “Walking in the Caucasus”

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Tours around Tbilisi (10): Armazis Khevi

Tours around Tbilisi
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Tour 10: Armazis Khevi

Hike through a beautiful forest gorge up to the ruins of Armazi Fortress

Description
Cross the railway line directly in front of the restaurant "Armazis Zqaro" and find a small path that leads along a waterpipeline on the left side of the valley. Follow the path, crossing the small river several times. A signboard shows a path up to a ruined church “Ghvtis Mschoblis” one
of many good picnic spots.

To reach the fortress, hike down again into the valley and follow it until the path climbs up steep on the right side and reach the fortress in a few minutes.

Adventure option: Follow the canyon at the bottom of the Fortress, climbing up a few small waterfalls and hike up the trail that on your right leads up to the back of the fortress.

(If you follow the canyon further you’ll reach village Karsani.)

Restaurant:
The restaurant Armazis Zqaro is a fascinating shadowy place to have a good Georgian meal on the terraces above the river after your tour.

How to get there:
From the bridge over Mtkvari River before entering Mtskheta follow the road that leads upriver, past the trainstation, approx 2 km to a restaurant named Armazis Zqaro (Sign in Georgian) on the right side of the road. If you drive, park your car in the yard of the restaurant.

Best Season: April - November

Difficulty:
Easy/Moderate, frequent crossings of small creek can be difficult after heavy rainfall
or thunderstorm (!)

Length:
approx 1,5 hours one way, less than 500m of ascent/descent.

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waterfall sedudo

waterfall sedudo

cation: village ngliman district sawahan

distance from city nganjuk: 32 km
province: east java
accomodations: there

transportation: mini bus

explanation: waterfall sedudo located in village ngliman kec. sawahan. the distance around 30 km southward city mother kab. nganjuk. clean the air and cool. lay in height 1438 m dpl. height iar jump down this around 105 meters. local society stills to trust, waterfall in has strength supra natural. this nature tour location is crowded is visited person in each month syuro. they say existing myth since age mojopahit, in that is trusted brings ageless benediction for one who bathe at waterfall. because in that's, waterfall sedudo used for ritual ceremony yaiu bathes statue in ceremony parna prahista, then the water remainder mempercikan for family so that get welfare benediction and ageless. until now side permkab nganjuk routinely carry out ritual programme bathes sedudo each month syuro. for visitor has been provided space facilities has changed clothes, /toilet bathroom, food sale place. clothes, fruits and souvenir.
source:
http://www.nganjukkab.go.id

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kilogram coast 5

kilogram coast 5

 
this tour object is crowded is visited by urban community luwuk because the location near from city. kiosk line, cafe with cafe eats in the form of grand stand house is special scenery. wave even also often menghempas coast escorts keceriaan visitor. bersampan, swim, ski or as fluent as be attraction that can be done at kilogram coast five. finished visitor attraction can remove fatigue while enjoy special food like fried rice, fried banana or pick me up.
called kilogram 5 because the location only 5 kilometer half south from downtown luwuk. coast with white sand rug, clear water with multifariously kind cliff kind memukau. the location menepi highway and very easy reached with all motor vehicle kinds.
tour at kilogram 5 location good to see sea scenery and panoraman beautiful moment sunrise. if we pay a visit to luwuk from air stripe, so will pass by this coast. kilogram coast scenery five, although sea water until nudge coast divider wall, but permanent visitor can play and swim at this coast because shallow the coast, clear and white sandy with calm wavy.
source:
http://www.infokom-sulteng.go.id

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waterfall saluopa

waterfall saluopa




water uniqueness slides down saluopa this consist of 12 levels, water that flow very clear and cool where every visitor rise until ketingkat highest because not mouldy under the quick water.

menyekitar water slides down this found tropical forest so that the nature panorama beauty increase. water distance slides down saluopa 12 km westside from tentena, district capital pamona north and can be goed by using land vehicle and continued with walk as far as 500 meters. location, at village tonusu, district pamona north, regency poso.
source;
http://www.infokom-sulteng.go.id

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nature panorama at lake poso, regency poso.

nature panorama at lake poso, regency poso.

regency poso has various unique location and special to visited. located in celebes island heart, or even from indonesia area.
lake poso located in city tentena on course strategic track perjalanantrans celebes between toraja, poso, gorontalo and manado make danao poso always stopped in tourist. lake poso biggest third exist in indonesia. stretches bortherly to south along 32 km and wide 16 km, with depth up to 510 meters, and lay in height 657 meters on sea level. water at lake poso very clear with white sand rug, especially in october up to april. big eel dish dish and carp fish often be dish menu at restaurant around lake.

lake poso has vast approximately 32,000 hectare, with beautiful nature panorama, cool air and white sands rug with slope perbukitan-dan forest at sekitamya lake beauty increase. lake that reside in height 657 meters above this sea level has constant lake water uniqueness and very clear, with not pemah muddy although happen flood in watercourse that flow to lake.
this lake has two coast sand colour kinds; white and golden yellow that can we meet at siuri. berjarak around 283 kilometer half south hammer city and can be goed around 8 clocks with wheeled vehicle four.
location: village tentena district pamona north, approximately 56 kilometer from city poso and can be goed during approximately 1.5 clock with motor vehicle. facilities: hotel, inn, homestay and restaurant.
source:
http://www.infokom-sulteng.go.id

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village sampireun romantic

village sampireun romantic

long not “jalan” by accident sunday ago, our wedding anniversary is binth. destination" road" this village sampireun, garut. then bright, myself actually never to region garut, only have a supply information from milis indobackpacker and instuisi. during approximately three half hour perjalanan(265 km) from worm toll - toll cikampek - toll cipularang - toll purbalenyi and then pass to stroll village and estate enough beautiful at area garut, final until also we are at village sampireun.

follow information from website, here, village sampireun taken from lake name sampireun, with the meaning place stops in. be a resort and spa with setting village, with cool air. ridges, lake, gemercik waterfall, raft, boat, wooden house that fused with bamboo garden at around it augmenting lower course return to the village it thousands goldfish around pool are element that be attractiveness to enjoy the harmony nature at village sampireun.
source:
http://fieldtrip-harjo.blogspot.com

the location resides in half road right side up at crater kamojang, present mengetinggian around 1000 meters from sea level. , at highway samarang, kamojang ciparay, village sukakarya. fishes here visible accustomed given food, so that when does my children hand insert into pool, swiftly those fishes arrives. visible my children is very enjoys. i also menyempat self to go around village, while take picture from on lake. but pity, the result stills permanent less satisfy, ugly, know to still to learn.

total cottages here there 19 fruit, where tariff he permalam begin from rp 1.500.000, - up to rp 3.000.000, -. where menyetiap cottage equiped with a boat. enough expensive, even less this present mendesa, far from downtown. but this place is really enough interesting, there is no hotel with tematik of a kind in other place as on the market village sampireun. if we like to to this place, best telephone formerly at 0262-542393, because usually always full.

our trip is furthermore crater kamojang, be told in postingan furthermore.

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