Vardzia, Rabati, Uplistsikhe and Mtskheta Tour

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2 days (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

This tour gives you unique opportunity to visit beautiful landscapes of Javakheti, oldest cave towns, fortresses, monasteries including Vardzia, Uplistsikhe, Jvari Monastery and Svetitskoveli Cathedral; both are UNESCO Word Heritage Sites.

What's Included

Transportation by comfortable A/C minivan or sedan
Entrance fees: Vardzia, Rabat Castle, Uplistsikhe
Breakfast
Bottle of mineral water
Live English speaking guide service
Accommodation in twin room

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We pick up travelers from any hotel in Tbilisi. Our guide will meet you at the reception of your hotel.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    Samtskhe - Javakheti region

    4 stops
  • 1
    Paravani Lake

    The biggest and deepest lake in Georgia.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Sagamo lake covers an area of 458 hectares. It is located north of Madatapa Lake and Biketi Lake. The village of Saghamo lies on its eastern bank.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Vardzia

    Vardzia Cave town is very impressive historical-cultural monument, founded in 12th century, 13 floors and hundreds of rooms, halls and churches, huge complex made in rocks.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 4
    Rabati Castle

    Rabati fortress at the city Akhaltsikhe is huge historical-cultural complex, where you can see different cultural and religious buildings together. Akhaltsikhe in 16th century it was the regional administrative center of Ottomans Empire before Russia-Turkey war.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
    • Day 2

    Akhaltsikhe – Borjomi – Uplistsikhe - Mtskheta – Tbilisi

    4 stops
  • 5
    Borjomi Central Park

    After breakfast, we will drive to Borjomi – one of the main mountain resort in Georgia, beautiful location deep in a forests and mountains. Here you will visit beautiful Borjomi Park, and also taste famous Georgian mineral water “Borjomi” directly from the natural source.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Uplistsiche Cave Town

    Uplistsikhe Cave Town (1st millennium B.C.) is ancient cave city on the Silk Road.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 7
    Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

    Visit old capital city Mtskheta, here we will visit UNESCO world heritage site: Svetitskhoveli cathedral (11th century).

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Jvari Church

    We will visit UNESCO world heritage site: Jvari monastery (6th century).Jvari is a rare case of the Early Medieval Georgian church that survived to the present day almost unchanged. The church became the founder of its type, the Jvari type of church architecture, prevalent in Georgia and Armenia

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Sakura Travel Agency

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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