Vazha was an excellent tour guide with a comfortable minivan. He was very knowledgeable about Georgian history and I enjoyed our conversations about modern day Georgia. The drive out to David Gareja has beautiful views especially when you get closer to the monastery. We saw quite a few shepherds on horseback moving sheep with their dogs. You cannot see the upper part of David Gareji with the ancient paintings but the lower part was beautiful too. We also saw Ninotsmanda which was a pretty nunnery.