Photos: John Deckinga, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kober, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: John Deckinga, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Kober, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Zedazeni Monastery forest walk
Your local guide
Giorgi Abashidze
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Highlights
- A forest ridge above Mtskheta
- One of the thirteen Syrian fathers
- Sixth-century monastery in the trees
- The Mtkvari valley from a clearing
- Wild boar tracks on the path
About this tour
This walk climbs through forest above Mtskheta to Zedazeni Monastery, founded by one of the thirteen Syrian fathers who brought monastic life to Georgia. You follow a shaded ridge track, reach the small stone monastery, then continue to a clearing with the whole valley laid out below. It is the quietest and greenest of the sessions based in Mtskheta.
We keep a steady pace on the climb since the signal can drop under the trees, so I pause often to check the connection and answer questions. The monastery itself gets the most time, and I save the valley view for last.
It suits anyone who wants a forest walk alongside the history, and travellers curious about the founders of Georgian monasticism.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Mtskheta before heading out.
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Forest track to Zedazeni 21 min
The camera follows a shaded forest track up the ridge above Mtskheta, and I point out where wild boar tracks cross the path in the mud.
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Zedazeni Monastery courtyard 21 min
You see the small stone monastery founded by St John of Zedazeni, one of the thirteen Syrian fathers who brought monasticism to Georgia in the sixth century.
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Ridge viewpoint over the valley 21 min
From a clearing past the monastery the whole Mtkvari valley and Mtskheta's rivers spread out below, and I name what is visible in each direction.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Mtskheta: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Churchkhela and Old Mtskheta, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tbilisi time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Mtskheta, showing you Forest track to Zedazeni and Zedazeni Monastery courtyard live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the Zedazeni ridge live with my phone.
Times shown in Tbilisi time (GMT+4)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
Reviews
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Verified booking
Great tour, small hiccups
Very good overall. The route was lovely, a little more time at the last stop would have been perfect.
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