How to get out Akhaltsikhe
Vardzia ? the cliffside cave monastery, former city, and UNESCO World Heritage site is the biggest reason to visit Akhaltsikhe, and the region more generally. A round trip by taxi from Akhaltsikhe might cost about 60 lari.
Safara ? a monastery on a lovely, lush hillside about 12 kilometres along an untarmacked road. Very worth visiting. A round trip by taxi from Akhaltsikhe might cost 15-25 lari.
Akhalkalaki ? the center of Armenian culture in Georgia is nearby to the southwest, easily accessible via marshrutka from Akhaltsikhe
Borjomi ? every Soviet traveler's favorite Georgian retreat, for its parks, Romanov palace, and internationally renowned natural mineral water
Turkey ? You can buy bus tickets to Turkey from the central bus station. Ticket to Posof (city on the Turkish side) is $10 and leaves at 14:30. If you are going to Kars/Ani and have a tight budget, hitching to Kars is a very easy and quick option and can be done in far less than a day. If you leave in the morning, hitching to the Turkish border or to Posof can be quicker than the bus. From the central bus station, ask for the road to the Turkish border (Turetskoĭ granitsy) and start flagging cars about a kilometer from the bus station down the road. The road will pass through the small town of Vale (note: although Vale does not appear to be on the route to Turkey on the Georgian tourist maps found at the tourist information centers, it is indeed on the way). You will be able to walk across the border.
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