Mountain tours

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  • 1 DAY 
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TYPE: Mountain tours

DURATION OF THE TOUR: 1 day

PRICE PP: 40 $

START POINT: Batumi

WALKING DISTANCE: 7 km, light

You have a great opportunity to discover Mtirala National Park.Located at 1.381 m above sea level, it is the rainiest territory in Georgia, hence the name “mtirala” meaning “weeping”. High humidity, frequent rains and fog make the landscape of Mtirala National Park very special. The park remains a protected site for Colchis flora and fauna including rare and endangered endemic and relict species: Pontic oak (Quercus pontica), Medvedev birch (Betula medwedewii), Rhododendron (Rhododendron ungernii), epigea (Epigaea gaultheriodes), Colchis box-tree (Buxus colchica), Colchis bladdernut (Staphylea colchica), yew (Taxus baccata), common chestnut (Castanea sativa), Colchis nut (Corylus colchica), and walnut tree (Juglans regia) are included into the Red List of Georgia. The fauna of the Mtirala National Park is represented by 95 species. 23 animal species are included into the Red List of Georgia: lynx, brown bear, Caucasian squirrel, Caucasian salamander, Caucasian adder and the butterflies - Apollo and Caucasian festoon. Among the relatively bigger fowl there are small eagles, kites, hawks, etc.

DURING THE ROUTE YOU WILL DISCOVER:

  • Visitor center
  • The beautiful gorge of the Chakvistskali River
  • The underwood with cherry laurel, Colchic box trees and various types of ivies
  • A 15 m high waterfall covered in ivy and Colchic box trees
  • Lake of divine beauty, where you can see trout

Available activities: Recreation, riding mountainous bicycle and quadricycle,horse riding, swimming in the lake, bird watching, scientific observation.


USEFUL TIPS:

  • Best period: from 1st May to 1st November
  • Wear sports
  • Do not forget change of clothes
  • Raincoat
  • A flashlight will be useful
  • Take a sufficient amount of water
  • Spray for insects and sun protection, trekking poles will be useful
  • Appropriate physical training


THE TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:

Transportation

Qualified guide-instructor

Lunch in beautiful nature


WE FULLY ORGANIZE FOR YOU UNFORGETTABLE, FULL OF EMOTIONS AND ADVENTURES TOUR, AND FROM YOU WE REQUEST:

  • Good mood
  • Free time
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