Lechkhumi Escape: Nature, Hidden Gems & Usakhelouri Wine in Georgia, Tbilisi

Rachkha waterfall. Rachkha is an impressive waterfall with powerful stream of water from high mountains. Easy 10-minute hike is needed to reach the waterfall.

Usakhelouri micro-zone. Usakhelouri is a grapevine variety and the micro-zone in Lechkhumi mostly in Zubiokureshi area. Usakhelouri high quality naturally semi-sweet wine, which is the most expensive Georgian wine. Wine is made of limited quantities. It is characterized by a variety of aroma, moderate sweetness and harmonious taste. Wine tasting is for an additional charge.

Green Lake in Kulbaki. Kulbaki is a village located at 720 meters above sea level in the valley of the river Jonouli. Kulbaki is famous for its beautiful green lakes. There is a trout farm on the Green Lake in the village of Kulbak and guests can taste the most delicious trout.

Tsageri. Tsageri as an administrative center of Lechkhumi region located at 475 m above sea level. Tsageri Historical Museum exhibits archaeological artifacts that mainly cover the Early and Late Bronze Age, the Ancient Period. Among them: bronze treasures, Colchian bronze stylized axes, Stone Age tools, Numismatic specimens (coin of Alexander the Great, gold statue of Lysimachus, coins of Caesars Octavian and Hadrian, Arabic and Turkish coins, etc.), ecclesiastical items of XVII-XIX centuries and unique photographs on Lechkhumi.  St. Maxime Church is built on the tomb of Maxime the Confessor, on the border of Svaneti and Lechkhumi, on the top of a rocky ridge. The tomb and sacred parts of St. Maximus the Confessor are found in the Fathers' Monastery.  Green Theater of Tsageri built in 1987, has unique design with an open-air benches. The nearby located Khvamli caves, according to the medieval records, preserves the treasury of the kings of Georgia.

Lailashi. Lailashi is a historical village at 850 meters above sea level. Treasure of bronze axes found in the village are kept in the Hermitage Museum in Russia. Ancient historical village community along with Georgians consisted of Greeks, Jews and Armenians. Lailashi is rich in historical and architectural monuments: hall-type church in Lailashi Cemetery and a bell tower that date back to the early 19th century, a Jewish synagogue in the "market" and badly damaged hall-type Armenian temple. The village has own Bible. Lailashi Bible is a unique 10th century Hebrew Bible discovered in Lailashi in the 1940s, which is kept in the Georgian Institute of Manuscripts. Laila is an Arabic word that means night. Lailashi is famous for its Okronashi swimming pool which has healing properties. There are beautiful views from the pool. The place is known as 'Georgian Thailand', because of its great mountain views.

Shaori Reservoir. Shaori Reservoir is covered with mixed deciduous trees beautiful in all seasons of the year. However in autumn and spring it is a spectacular sight with various colours of the trees reflected in the lake. Shaori is known for its healing properties with cold winters and cool summers (1100-1200 metres above sea level).