Vardzia Getting there & around

Getting there & away

On current schedules you can just about make it to Vardzia and back in one day by marshrutka from Akhaltsikhe, or even Borjomi. The first marshrutka leaving Akhaltsikhe, at 10.30am, reaches Vardzia around 12.30pm, giving you just about enough time to see the site and catch the last marshrutka back at 3pm (earlier ones are at 8.30am, 9.30am and 1pm). But it’s more comfortable and enjoyable to do it by taxi, which normally costs 50 GEL round trip from Akhaltiskhe or 120 GEL from Borjomi. Drivers will stop at some of the sights on the way, too.

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