Day trip -Mtskheta-Jvari Gori-Uplistsikhe

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8 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: English

UNESCO World Heritage-listed monasteries plus cathedrals spanning the 6th to 11th centuries introduce visitors to Georgia’s long and rich religious history on this tour from Tbilisi.

What's Included

Private transportation
Dinner

Meeting and pickup

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

If you book our tour please let us know your hotel location

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Mtskheta

    The tour starts at 10:00 am Driver and Guide will meet you at your hotel and drive to the eastern part of Georgia, towards Mtskheta. Mtskheta was the capital of the Eastern Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the third century BC, and is one of the oldest towns and the cultural and religious center of Georgia.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Jvari Church

    Next, visit the Jvari monastery, a true architectural masterpiece of the early medieval period built on a hilltop. From the hill, gaze down to the merging Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers below, and enjoy a stop to take photos.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Gori

    With your local guide, continue onto Gori, the homeland of Stalin, to visit Stalin’s house, museum and train wagon. At the Stalin museum, learn about the life of the infamous dictator at the exhibit which includes unique photos, gifts and furniture. After the museum there’s time for lunch in the city of Gori, with the option to choose between dining at a Georgian restaurant. Admission ticket costs 15 GEL(IT DOES NOT INCLUDED IN PACKAGE )

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Uplistsiche Cave Town

    After lunch head to the cave town of Uplistsikhe, named “Fortress of the Lord”, situated on a rocky mount on the left bank of the river Mtkvari. The fortress is mentioned in chronicles dating back to the earliest of times, and its history began in the I-II millennium B.C. Uplistsikhe was an important religious, political and cultural center in the Hellenistic and the late Antique periods, and it has been identified as one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia. Enjoy an interesting walking tour here of the rock-cut structures, including and amphitheater. Back to your hotel

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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