
Khulo & Goderdzi Pass
Private day from Batumi into mountainous Adjara: Keda valley, Khulo and its cable car, with the option to go on to Goderdzi Pass. The fixed price covers your car and driver Batumi → Khulo → Batumi for the day (about 172 km round trip). The steep last stretch from Khulo up to Goderdzi needs a 4×4: we arrange it separately on request, and it is not included in this price.
What the fixed price covers
Your private car and driver for the day on the route Batumi → Khulo → Batumi. The last mountain stretch from Khulo up to Goderdzi Pass is driven by a local 4×4: we arrange it separately on request after you book, and it is not included in this price. Write “4×4 to Goderdzi” in the pick-up field if you want it.
Highlights
- Khulo: a highland village of mountainous Adjara with its cable car across the gorge
- Keda valley vineyards and old arched stone bridges on the way
- Optional 4×4 ride from Khulo up to Goderdzi Pass — arranged separately, not included in the price
- Car and driver for the whole day: about 172 km Batumi → Khulo → Batumi
The route, stop by stop
- KhuloMountains · ~3 h suggested time here
- High-altitude road with switchbacks — tell your driver if anyone gets car sick
- Snow can close sections outside summer; the plan flexes with the weather
- Warm layer even in August: it is 10-15 degrees cooler up here
- Goderdzi Ski ResortMountains · ~3 h suggested time here
- Warm layer even in August: it is 10-15 degrees cooler up here
- Phone signal comes and goes above the last village
- Stop for the viewpoints on the way up, not only at the top
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About this excursion
What is included
- Private car with driver for your group only
- Pick-up and return at your hotel or address in Batumi
- Batumi → Khulo → Batumi, with stops on the way in the order you prefer
- Waiting at every stop — the car is yours for the day
- Fuel, road tolls and parking
What is not included
- Entrance tickets, cable cars and boat rides — paid on the spot
- Food, drinks and tastings
- A licensed tour guide — your driver accompanies you and explains, but is not a certified guide
- 4×4 from Khulo to Goderdzi Pass and back — arranged separately on request, not included in this price
Know before you go
- The price is per car: a sedan takes up to 4 guests, a minivan up to 7
- You pay the driver directly in GEL on the day, no prepayment
- Monasteries ask for covered shoulders and knees; women usually cover their hair
- Mountain and canyon roads can close in bad weather — your driver tells you before you set off
- Child seats are free on request, tell us when you book
What to bring
- Comfortable closed shoes — there is walking at most stops
- A layer: it is cooler in the mountains and inside caves
- Cash in GEL for tickets and lunch
- Water and a snack for the drive
Meeting and pick-up
- Your driver picks you up at your hotel or any address in Batumi
- You get the driver's name, car and phone number once the trip is confirmed
- Standard start is in the morning; you choose the exact time
Cancellation
- Free cancellation — there is nothing to pay in advance
- Tell your driver as early as you can if plans change
- If a road closes, your driver proposes an alternative stop at the same price
Frequent questions
- Is the price per person or per car?
- Per car. A sedan takes up to 4 guests, a minivan up to 7 — nothing is charged per head, so the cost per person falls as your group grows.
- Does the driver come with us to the sights?
- Yes. Your driver stays with you for the whole excursion, walks you to the entrance of each stop and explains what you are looking at. He is a local professional driver, not a certified guide, so you get practical first-hand guidance rather than a scripted tour.
- How do I pay?
- Directly to the driver on the day, normally in GEL cash. No prepayment, no card needed, no booking fee.
- How is the booking confirmed?
- You send a request with your date and group size. OrbiTrip confirms within a few hours on WhatsApp and sends you the driver's name, car and phone number.
- Can I change the stops or the order?
- Yes. The order of stops is yours to change on the day. If you want to add a stop that is not on this page, write it in the request and we confirm the price before the trip.
- What happens if a road is closed?
- Your driver tells you before you set off and proposes an alternative stop of the same kind at the same price.
- Is the 4×4 to Goderdzi Pass included?
- No. The fixed price is for the car and driver Batumi → Khulo → Batumi. The steep road from Khulo to Goderdzi needs a 4×4; we arrange it separately on request after you book and agree it with you directly — it is not part of this price.
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