2-Day West Georgia Tour: Caves, Canyons, Waterfalls from Tbilisi

Prometheus Cave, Okatse Canyon, Kinchkha Waterfall, and a hot spring at dusk: all in two days from Tbilisi

A 2-day tour from Tbilisi to western Georgia's caves, canyons and waterfalls, with professional guide, hotel pickup, transport, breakfast and overnight accommodation in a local family house. Day one covers Prometheus Cave (the largest in Georgia, with underground lakes), Okatse Canyon (a 2-kilometer ravine 20 to 100 meters deep with a 70-meter waterfall), Kinchkha Waterfall at 1,000 meters altitude, and a soak in a natural hot spring by the river at evening. Day two includes a 300-meter boat trip through Martvili Canyon on the river Abasha, plus swimming at a local dam site. The tour visits non-touristy places and runs Tuesday through Wednesday if you book a Monday departure, since the canyons and caves close that day.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Explore caves, canyons, and waterfalls

• Pick up from your place
• Visit Prometheus Cave
• Explore Okatse Canyon
• See Kinchkha Waterfall
• Relax at Hot Sulfur Spring

Day 2: Martvili Canyon and swimming

• Visit Martvili Canyon
• Swim near Martvili Canyon or visit Borjomi/Chiatura

The experience

What makes this two-day trip different from a rushed day excursion is the overnight stay in a local family house with breakfast included, which lets you reach the remote western sites without burning daylight on the drive back. The tour picks you up from your Tbilisi hotel and moves through the landscape in an air-conditioned minivan with a professional guide who speaks English or Russian. Day one is built around water in three forms: Prometheus Cave, discovered in 1984 and still mostly unexplored (only one tenth is open to tourists), holds underground lakes and rivers you walk past for about an hour. Okatse Canyon, a natural monument carved into a ravine 3 to 6 meters wide and up to 100 meters deep, stretches over 2 kilometers with several waterfalls, one reaching 70 meters. Kinchkha sits at 1,000 meters altitude with two waterfalls and a canyon of its own.

The evening soak in the hot spring is the stated highlight: you sit under a small waterfall fed by warm water near the river, with nobody else around, regardless of the weather outside. Day two centers on Martvili Canyon, where a boat carries you 300 meters down the river Abasha through deep green water framed by mountain walls. The canyon was once a bathing place for Georgian nobility and now draws visitors for the scenery and the river itself. If the weather holds, you can swim in the river. If not, the route back to Tbilisi passes Borjomi or Chiatura, both accessible stops. Before the return drive, there's also a local dam built in the 1930s, known mainly to locals, where swimming is possible. Bottled water travels with you throughout, and the minivan returns you to your Tbilisi hotel by day's end.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Tbilisi accommodation.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• professional guide in English or Russian.
• overnight stay in a local family house.
• breakfast on day two.
• bottled water throughout the tour.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to10h before

AgesUp to age 70

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Hello Georgia

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Russian, so you follow the commentary comfortably in your own language. This tour suits anyone who wants to see Georgia's western canyons and caves without arranging transport or navigating between sites on their own.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

What is Prometheus Cave like inside, and how long do you spend there?

Prometheus Cave, the largest cave in Georgia, was discovered in 1984 and contains underground lakes and rivers. Only about one tenth of the cave is open to tourists, and exploring the accessible sections takes roughly an hour.

Can you swim during this tour, or is it just sightseeing?

Swimming is possible on day two in the river at Martvili Canyon if the weather is good, and also at a local dam site nearby. The tour also includes an evening soak in a natural hot spring on day one, which is the main highlight.

What happens if I book this tour on a Monday?

The canyons and caves close on Mondays, so if you book a Monday departure, the tour runs Tuesday and Wednesday instead, visiting all the same sites without missing any activity.

Is the overnight accommodation included, and what is it like?

Yes, overnight accommodation in a local family house is included, along with breakfast the next morning. This allows you to reach the remote western sites without a long return drive on the same day.