# Dashbashi Canyon, Tsalka and the Diamond Bridge

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- Published: 2026-10-27
- Updated: 2026-10-27
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€185 per person8 hoursPrivate · car & English-speaking guideBased on two travellers

Dashbashi Canyon's cliffside walkway and glass Diamond Bridge, the [Tsalka](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tsalka/) reservoir plateau and [Manglisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/manglisi/)'s pine-forest cathedral, in one long day from [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/).

The route

[Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/)[Manglisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/manglisi/)[Tsalka](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tsalka/)

Why this tour

- —Walk the canyon on its metal cliffside platform and cross the glass-floored Diamond Bridge over the Dashbashi gorge

- —See the [Tsalka](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tsalka/) reservoir and pass through Greek and Armenian villages still settled on the highland plateau

- —Stop at [Manglisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/manglisi/) Sioni Cathedral, a stone church in a pine-forest mountain resort on the way

- —Lunch at a local restaurant in [Tsalka](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tsalka/) included in the price

- —Private car and licensed guide throughout, not a seat on a shared bus

- —Honest about the distance: roughly two hours of driving each way on mountain roads

Itinerary

08:30Pickup in [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) and drive southwest toward [Manglisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/manglisi/), climbing into pine forest.

09:30Stop at [Manglisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/manglisi/) Sioni Cathedral, a 6th-century stone church rebuilt over the centuries; the ruined Kldekari fortress nearby is visible from the road.

10:15Continue onto the [Tsalka](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tsalka/) plateau, passing Greek and Armenian villages that have farmed this highland since the 19th century.

11:45Arrive at the [Tsalka](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tsalka/) reservoir, a large man-made lake that supplies water and power to the region.

12:15Walk the Dashbashi Canyon platform along the cliff face and cross the glass Diamond Bridge over the gorge and waterfall.

13:45Lunch at a local restaurant in [Tsalka](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tsalka/).

15:00Begin the drive back to [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/).

16:30Drop-off at your [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/) hotel or address.

Included

- ✓ Private transport by air-conditioned car

- ✓ English-speaking licensed guide

- ✓ Lunch in Tsalka

- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Tbilisi

- ✓ Fuel, tolls and parking

- ✓ Bottled water in the car

Not included

- — Entrance fees where applicable (checked at booking)

- — Drinks at lunch beyond the set menu

- — Tips for guide and driver

- — Travel insurance

Good to know

- · The canyon walkway is a flat metal platform with railings and some stairs; the glass bridge crossing is optional for anyone uneasy with heights

- · Roads between [Manglisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/manglisi/) and [Tsalka](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tsalka/) are mountain roads with some unpaved stretches, and can be rough after rain

- · The [Tsalka](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tsalka/) plateau sits above 1,500m and runs 5-10°C cooler than [Tbilisi](https://gtour.ge/georgia/tbilisi/); bring a jacket even in summer

- · Snow can close sections of the road in winter and early spring, checked at booking

- · Comfortable walking shoes are recommended for uneven stone surfaces at the canyon

- · Mobile signal is patchy on parts of the plateau

Questions

**How difficult is the walk at Dashbashi Canyon?**
The walkway is a flat metal platform with railings and a short staircase, manageable for most fitness levels; crossing the glass Diamond Bridge is optional.

**Is the road to Dashbashi open year round?**
It can close after heavy snow in winter, so we check road status before departure.

**Can we add the Trialeti Bronze Age burial mounds near Tsalka?**
Yes, on request, though it extends the day's driving time.

**What does lunch in Tsalka include?**
A set regional lunch at a local restaurant; extra drinks are not included.

Prices are per person for two travelling together, in euros; solo travellers and larger groups are quoted on request. Every departure is private and adjusted to you. Hotels, wineries and restaurants on our routes are [verified by GTour](/verified/).

*Image: A snow-dusted aerial view of Dashbashi Canyon slicing through the Tsalka plateau. Photo: Paata vardanashvili / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0*

*Image: The broad blue expanse of Tsalka Reservoir stretches beneath Mount Arjevani. Photo: Yasuhiro Kojima / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0*

Waterfalls cascade down the mossy volcanic rock walls of Dashbashi Canyon. · Photo: Paata vardanashvili / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0