We camp not far away in a good place, to which we have to cross a shallow stream in the dark. We drive to Akhaltsikhe, a city that is succinct for its huge oriental fortress on the mountain in the heart of the city.

We strengthen ourselves with Alchapuli for breakfast and count the last lari in our pockets. The entry into Armenia is approaching and we don’t want to withdraw money again. But we still have one stop ahead of us in Georgia: the rock city of Vardzia!