Ancient Georgia Group Tour: Mtskheta,Jvari, Gori, Uplistsikhe
Description
Mtskheta-Jvari is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the former capital of Georgia. The site is home to numerous historic churches and cathedrals, including the Jvari Monastery, which dates back to the 6th century. The Stalin Museum-Uplistsikhe is a unique museum dedicated to the life and legacy of Joseph Stalin, who was born in Georgia. The museum showcases a variety of artifacts, including Stalin's personal belongings and photographs, and offers visitors a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most controversial leaders in modern history. Uplistsikhe is another ancient Georgian city carved into the rocky cliffs, which provides a glimpse into the country's ancient past. It is an important archaeological site and a must-visit destination for anyone interested in history and archaeology.
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Itinerary
The confluence of the rivers Mtkvari and Aragvi
State Stalin Museum is situated in Gori, the town where Stalin was born. The complex museum was opened in 1957. In the house, where Stalin was born, the memorial museum was opened in 1937, during Stalin’s lifetime.
Lunch at local restaurant
Built on a high rocky left bank of the Mtkvari River, it contains various structures dating from the Early Iron Age to the Late Middle Ages and is notable for the unique combination of various styles of rock-cut cultures from Anatolia and Iran, as well as the co-existence of pagan and Christian architecture.
Svetitskhoveli sits at the heart of Old Mtskheta and is even more historically significant than Jvari. This is the ‘First Georgian Church’, erected on a spot chosen by Saint Nino herself. It houses dozens of precious relics, including (what is believed to be) Christ’s Mantle, a 4th-century baptismal font, and a piece of cedar wood salvaged from the original structure.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Time for transportation is already included in the total duration
Reviews(78)
The tour was very well paced and Irakli had excellent energy and was very knowledgeable
Great guide, very interesting tour. Comfortable ride.
The pick up arrangement was a little bit messy as there were several pick up points. The tour guide gave enough information at each point, but more in Russian language. Overall experience was good though.
We visited very interesting sites but the guide’s English was quite mediocre and he explained much more in Russian than in English. That’s why we could not get a complete picture of the sites.
David was very good guide and very helpful, as well as very good organised. Responsive to all of the questions and concerns of 16 tourists at our day tour. Thanks a lot 👍🏼😊
A well structured trip that covered all the stops in Ancient Georgia that was sceduled, giving us a good perspective about the history of Georgia.
A very long day. I booked an English tour and was apart of a dual langiage tour. I am not interested in listening to everything twice and once in a language that I cannot understand. This means everything takes twice as long which turned a tour that should be 6-7 hours to a 11 hour tour.
David was a amazing tour guide he was very patient professional and knowledgeable about his history and he put the entire group at ease and he was kind enough to explain me the history in English apart from Russian.Highly recommend
It was a very good tour we enjoydit a lot . We enjoyed the narrative from the guide . Very beautifull places .the ride was very comfortable
I really enjoyed the tour. The tour guide, David, is a real professional. Not only is he knowledgeable of the regional history and culture, he is also expert at managing a group of people, keeping them engaged, cared for, and comfortable. As we moved through the day attending four glorious sites, David kept track of everyone in the group, effortlessly adjusted the plan to smooth out the logistics, switched between English and Russian to accommodate our language abilities, and built rapport with vendors and all of us customers in the group to make for a pleasant day. No one got left behind, no one threw a tantrum due in no small measure to David's prowess as a guide. The van was comfortable enough, our driver was courteous and friendly and knew how to drive. All the sites were quite magnificent and we had enough time to explore each. The two things to keep in mind. If you happen to be a woman, you may want to bring a scarf to cover your head if you do not want to use one of the scarves that are readily available at each site. If you are a man, either wear long pants or bring covering for your legs to enter the churches. It was a bit more challenging for men in our group to find a large enough scarf to cover their legs. Note also that a visit to Uplistsikhe involves a lot of climbing the rocks, which could be treacherous on a wet day, if your shoes do not have a certain degree of traction, or you do not possess a certain degree of fitness. From the birthplace of Christianity in Georgia, to the birthplace of one of the most controversial figures in the world's history, to a picturesque monastery in a most striking mountaintop location, to an ancient cave town, all in one day. You will probably enjoy it; i certainly did.
