A 12th-century city of six hundred rooms carved into a cliff — Georgia's answer to Cappadocia, without the crowds.
| 07:30 | Leave Tbilisi west; Rabati fortress at Akhaltsikhe (1 hour). |
| Midday | Khertvisi; Vardzia — 2 hours inside the cave city; lunch nearby. |
| Afternoon | Return via Borjomi (short stop at the park) — Tbilisi by about 19:30. |
Is one day enough?
To see Vardzia and Rabati, yes. To enjoy Borjomi and Bakuriani too, take two days.