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We have put together a handy guide with information about traveling to the Mahasangam. If you have any questions, you can ask them in the WCMC open chat, and the organizers will be happy to help.

HOW TO GET TO THE HOTEL

The hotel is called Chateau Kvirike and is located in Kobuleti, 30 km from Batumi. 
📍 Address: 2 David Kldiashvili St., Kobuleti https://yandex.com.ge/maps/-/CTUP7L22 

Arrival airports 
✈️ Batumi 
✈️ Kutaisi 
✈️ Tbilisi

We do not recommend taking a taxi from private drivers at Tbilisi/Batumi Airport, as the fare will be significantly higher. Use the Yandex Taxi app (payment in cash or with a foreign bank card linked to the app).

If you are flying into Batumi

You can get to the hotel:
🚌By bus or minibus. The stop is located at 42 Baku St., near the Catholic church.
🚖 By taxi — about 1 hour. The fare is 30–45 GEL. 

If you are flying into Kutaisi 

You can get to the hotel:
🚌By bus — about 2 hours. The bus stop is located opposite the arrivals area. The ticket costs about 25 GEL. You can purchase a ticket from the driver, at the ticket office, or online. Timetable: https://citybus.ge/ru or https://metrogeorgia.ge
🚖 By taxi — about 1 hour. 

If you are flying into Tbilisi

You can get to the hotel:
🚌 By bus — about 5 hours (40–50 GEL). Bus tickets: https://citybus.ge/ru or https://metrogeorgia.ge
🚆 By train — about 5 hours (30–70 GEL). 
Railway station: 
2 Station Square, Tbilisi https://yandex.com.ge/maps/-/CTUTQQJK.
Ticket purchase: https://tre.ge/ru/destination/tbilisi-batumi
🚖 By taxi — about 4 hours.

CURRENCY 

The currency in Georgia is the lari (GEL). You cannot pay for purchases in dollars, rubles, or any other currency—they can only be exchanged. You can exchange money at the airport or in the city. 
Mir cards do not work. Foreign Visa and Mastercard cards are accepted.

MOBILE SERVICE

Wi-Fi is available at the airport, but the connection may be unstable. Wi-Fi will be available at the hotel. You can purchase a SIM card at the airport immediately after arrival.

INSURANCE

You must purchase travel insurance before your trip. You can use any convenient service, for example: https://www.banki.ru/insurance/order/tourism/georgia/ or https://www.tbank.ru/insurance/travel/