During this one day tour, you will visit two historical regions of Georgia – Mtskheta-Mtianeti and Shida Kartli, which are distinguished by their rich cultural and historical monuments and sites. You will visit ancient cave town Uplistsikhe and former capital city of Georgia Mtskheta, which is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Jvari Monastery
- Svetitskhoveli
- Stalin’s museum
- Uplistsikhe cave town
TOUR DETAILS:
- Category: cultural activities
- Available: all year round
- Age: 12-75
- Duration: 7-8 hours
- Route length: 217 km
- Group size: optional
ITINERARY:
Tbilisi – Jvari monastery – Mtskheta – Gori – Uplistsikhe – Tbilisi
In the morning we will depart for Mtskheta, which is one of the oldest cultural, historical and religious centers of Georgia, once being its capital. We will visit wonderful Jvari Monastery (VI century), from where amazing view of Mtskheta unfolds. We will visit attractive Svetitskhoveli cathedral, the holy place where, according to the legend, the robe of Christ is being kept. We will take a walk in the beautiful streets of Mtskheta and will have lunch there.
Later, We will drive to Gori, famous for being the birthplace of well-known Joseph Stalin, where we can visit Stalin’s museum and other sights of the city. Afterwards, we will head to Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock-hewn town, which is one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia dating back to VI-IV centuries BC. Later, we will return to Tbilisi. The tour ends up enjoying delicious national dishes, accompanied with Georgian folk and dance show program at traditional Georgian restaurant.
TOUR PARTICIPANTS SHOULD BRING:
- Raincoat
- Personal medicines
- Personal hygiene items
TOUR PRICE INCLUDES:
- Transportation via comfortable vehicle
- Certified guide service
- Lunch in Mtskheta
TOUR PRICE:
| Number of people | Group of 10 | Group of 9 | Group of 8 | Group of 7 | Group of 6 | Group of 5 | Group of 4 | Group of 3 | Group of 2 | 1 Person |
| Price per person | 31€ | 33€ | 36€ | 39€ | 42€ | 48€ | 57€ | 73€ | 90€ | 169€ |