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There aren't that many tourists in Tbilisi, so there aren't many traps. But some taxi drivers will try to overcharge you if they think they can get away with it. Foreigners already pay more for taxis than locals, but you shouldn't pay more than 2 Laris for a trip within Tbilisi (not counting to the airport).
When you get out, just firmly hand the taxi driver 2 Lari and shut the door. That should be the end of it. Leave a Comment
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As in many countries also in Georgia the taxi drivers are terrible.
They want make a bargain with a tourist.
Some take night tarifs. Some drive without taxameter.
Some drive with false taxemeter
Pay the price and don't be angry it is your own fault.
Think a Taxi in London would have cost me a fortune it has been pricy here!!??
DON'T USE TAXIS
If you have no other possibility keep this rules in your mind:
1. First negotiate a price and than get in. (Take time for that)
2.Watch what the driver does with the taxameter
3. Don't pay more than you have said
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David (Dato) Alania is the worst guide ever, according to my friends who traveled with him for 10 days. He is not a real guide, they were lost in the mountains because of him. Instead of staying a night in Tbilisi like they agreed, he dragged them to Hazbegi in the night, the arrived to Hazbegi only at 4 AM!!! Didn't know anything about anything. Did not follow the route which they agreed upon ahead.
Works as a policeman in the airport, which is his main job.
Stay away from him!
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Georgian border police would confiscate any amount exceeding 1 bottle of Armenian cognac and 1 jar of honey when you enter Georgia. While I would speculate the reasoning for the Armenian cognac, which competes with Georgian wines, I’m not sure why honey.
I do not know to what extend the above applies to crossing by train, but it may be less of a chance to search all luggage in a train than in a marshrutka (minivan). Leave a Comment
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Not only that Georgian language is impossible to understand, as words don’t sound familiar at all, but also the letters are completely hermetic, so that you won’t have the slightest idea of what’s written.
I imagined I however will be able to memorise and later on identify at least the town names, to help me choose the right marshrutka in the bus station. This was impossible, as most letters looked almost the same to me, and I found it very hard to decide which letter was it even after a “comparative evaluation” on the shape and numbers of the curves. Leave a Comment
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tours from Tbilisi to David Gareja are expensive, especially for one person. The cheapest I found was with GeorgiCa Travel at $130. HOWEVER it turned out this took me only to the one, most accessible, monastery which is in use. The ruined sites a scramble away were off the agenda. The people were nice, the guide spoke excellent english and was very well informed but the lesson is - pay an extra $30 and go with Caucasus Travel.
Or at least if you use Georgica Travel, save $40 and leave the guide behind! You don't need one to find the site they drive you to.
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