Exotic and one of the oldest canyons in the world

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ID: GYG740040-1198294
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Country: Georgia

Duration: 01:00 hours


Description

Discover one of the most beautiful canyons in the world, Martville Canyon and Prometheus Cave in Martville. Tour from Batumi
Witness some of Georgia's most stunning natural landscapes on this guided tour. Visit the famous Prometheus Cave and Martvili Canyon in a comfortable SUV.

MARTVILI CANYON:
You will find yourself in one of the most beautiful and mysterious places in western Georgia - the Martvili Canyon, where the great king of the united Georgia, David the Builder, spent his childhood. For thousands of years, water has worked its way through soft limestone rock to create this natural wonder that will transport you to a fairytale world far from civilization. You will take a boat along the steep cliffs, see an underground river that turns into a waterfall at the exit of the canyon, and also examine the fossils preserved in the depths of the canyon.
It is a canyon cut valley in the anticline built by Abdat limestone rocks by Abashi river. The length of the canyon is 2400 m, the depth of the cut is 20-30 m, and the width is 5-10 m. Natural limestone bridges have been preserved in two places in the canyon, indicating that a karst cave once collapsed here.
Artville Canyon is one of the most popular protected areas. Martvili Canyon Visitor Center is located in the village of Did Inchkhur, at the entrance of the canyon. A 700-meter-long stone-paved circular walking path starts from the visitor center and will follow the historic walkers' path. The trail features 2 bridges, 3 viewing platforms, and a 30-step historic staircase made of large limestone boulders.

In addition, small waterfalls with a height of 12-15 m appear in the middle of the canyon. One section stands out for its special beauty. This is Offutskhole, which is known as "Bathroom of Dadians". To get here, the path follows a staircase made of large blocks of limestone. On the surrounding limestone rocks, the flora characteristic of the Kolkhi forest is developed, with its unique representatives, such as Davitsikhila, Kolkhi bza, Utzhari and others. There are many different types of mosses, ferns.

PROMETHEUS CAVE:
Of the thousands of caves in Imereti, Prometheus Cave is the largest and most impressive. Inside, you will be amazed by the shapes of stalactites and stalagmites that form frozen stone waterfalls, breathe in the healing air and see underground lakes, the surface of which has never been exposed to sunlight. And then you can sail out of the cave by boat along the bed of the underground river.

This place is one of the sights in Georgia that you must see if you are in Georgia

Highlights

  • Natural monument
  • One of the best sights
  • Exoticism, naturalness, history

Guiding languages

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Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.