Attractions: Extreme

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Skydiving

Observe the ground while the plane gets higher and higher until you reach the point where all you see is the blue sky. Take a deep breath and dive into the clear blue skies. skydiving is the quickest way to satisfy that adrenaline crave you have. It’s a thrilling and extremely satisfying undertaking that will take all the nerve and resolve you have to leave behind an incredible feeling of freedom and satisfaction. Freefall and let gravity pull you down to the ground below. Feel relief flood your body as your parachute pulls open and you realize that you’re alive and you have accomplished your dream. The minimum age is 14 years. The day you perform the tandem jump: You must have a valid ID card or international passport. If you are between the ages of 14 and 18, you need the agreement of both parents to perform the tandem jump. Parents will need to sign tandem parachuting consent at the arrival in the airdrome. An authorized parent who signs should be present during the jump and provide a valid identity card and the birth certificate of the minor.
Note that you will not be allowed to parachute without your parent’s presence.
Approval to skydive on a given day is based on wind strength & speed and your own unique personal combination of Age, Gender, Height, and Weight.
Listen carefully to the instructor and follow his instructions, preparing takes a total of 20-30 minutes. Please dress appropriately and comfortably for jumping, that will be comfortable for you and will not restrict movement. Most people wear shorts and a t-shirt in the warmer months. On cooler days, jeans and a sweatshirt will help keep you warm.
Please have a hat. Also take into consideration the time of the year (spring, summer, autumn, winter) and choose clothes suitable for the weather.
Not allowed: open-type shoes (sandals), or any type of heels. No jewelry, wristwatches, and other accessories.

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Zip-line

If you are bored of the usual everyday tourist activities and thirsty for more extreme sensations you should try zip lining in the beautiful Georgian outdoors. In Kakheti, you can drop down from a 400-meter high cliff and gain an average speed of 30mph while taking in the picturesque landscape below. However, if you want to really push your limits you should go to Sairme, the highest zipline in Georgia. Here, 800 meters above the sea level there is a real place for daredevils. Soar over the Sairme mountains and enjoy the stunning views below. For those of you who are looking for extreme adventures within the capital city Tbilisi, Narikala zipline is a great option. Suspended 30 meters high above the very heart of Old Tbilisi this 279 meters long zipline is an unconventional but great way to discover the city.

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Paragliding

Do you want to feel the adrenaline rushing through your veins as you glide through the clear blue skies above timeless Caucasus mountains? Paragliding is a fun way to get a bird’s eye view of diverse Georgian landscape. You can capture your wonderful journey on camera while manoeuvring through the high cliffs and icy peaks of Caucasus or gliding over beautiful green valleys in Kazbegi. Get lost in the blue as you hang suspended between the Black Sea and cloudless sky. You can choose a flight from 15 minutes to as long and as far as possible. Pick a smooth easy relaxing route or a more extreme like flying from the highest points of Georgia, the choice is yours. Our paragliding tour offers unforgettable experiences for everyone who is 8 years or older. A professional instructor will accompany you while flying over Georgia’s most breathtaking sights. We offer you an opportunity to witness all the marvels of Georgia from an entirely different perspective on a safe and comfortable adventure which you will remember for years to come.

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Diving

Winter sports play an important role in Georgian tourism. However, skiing and snowboarding aren’t the only way you can have fun visiting this diverse country.
Coastal Georgia has a lot to offer to thrill seekers from all around the world, too.
Scuba diving in the Black Sea is a somewhat new undertaking but it’s definitely an adventure worth going on.
The beloved vacation spots of many natives and tourists, Batumi and Kvariati offer a great opportunity for divers to explore the deep ‘black’ waters of Póntos Áxeinos as the ancient Greeks called it.
There are intriguing diving opportunities along the entire Black Sea coast of Georgia: shipwrecks in Kvariati, sunken Mussel farm in Gonio and Rock Alley in Sarpi.
Anaklia, the annual host of the biggest music festivals in all of Caucasus GEMfest and Echowaves is another brand new area for extreme adventure lovers to explore.

Beginners can try diving with dolphins in Batumi Dolphinarium, one of the cities hot tourist spots.
More advanced divers who also prefer diving in still fresh water can test the waters in the famous Prometheus caves. This cave system near Kutaisi offer two underwater passages of different difficulty to explore. One is 35 meters long and has 4 meters of visibility. The other more challenging passage stretches over 40 meters long, is up to 8 meters wide and leads to a beautiful underground lake.

Georgia also happens to be the perfect place for altitude diving. Quite a number of Georgian lakes are situated in the mountains begging to be discovered.
So dive in and explore the colourful underwater world in Georgia.

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Rafting in Pasanauri

Squeezed between the Great Caucasus Mountain Range and the Lesser Caucasus Mountains, it’s hardly a secret that Georgia is full of mountains.
Here you’ll also find an impressive number of extremely fast-flowing rivers fed from glaciers in the surrounding highlands. Often times the water races from as high as 5000 meters creating a powerful flow and the perfect opportunity for rafting.

Rafting or “Jomardi” as Georgians call it, has traditionally been one of the man’s earliest ways to transport goods and people relying solely on nature and its resources. The popularity of rafting as an extreme sport in Georgia started to grow in the early 1980s. Today rafting is one of the most sought out outdoor activities amongst locals and tourists alike.

Besides being a sport and an enjoyable pastime, rafting is also a unique and very fun way to discover Georgia’s stunning landscapes. No matter which part of Georgia you are visiting, you will be able to catch a flow of a cold mountain river that will take you through some of the most amazing remote parts of the country. Racing down a mountain river, you’ll get to discover hidden gems of the local flora and fauna and marvel at the centuries-old churches and fortresses you’ll encounter.

It doesn’t matter how experienced you are, rafting in Georgia is for everyone. Safety is very important that’s why rivers are divided into categories from simple to very dangerous.
We’ll help you choose the right destination based on your rafting skills.
Amateurs can start small by exploring rivers Mtkvari or Aragvi just outside of historic Mtskheta.
True lovers of the extreme can enjoy the rush of adrenaline in their blood as they ride down the rushing Rioni river, surrounded by the picturesque nature of Racha-Lechkhumi.

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