Gori-Uplistsikhe Mtskheta-Jvari one Day private Tour
Description
Joseph Stalin’s Museum - The museum exhibits re-create surreal and revealing scenes from the life of the dictator and include unique photos, gifts and furniture. The house where Stalin was born is preserved under a stone canopy nearby. Uplistsikhe caves - translated as the “Fortress of the Lord“. The history of Uplistsikhe goes back to the 2nd-1st millennium B.C. In antiquity, the city was one of the most important centers of Kartli and in the middle Ages. It stood on an important trade route that linked Byzantium with India and China SVETITSKHOVELI Cathedral 11th c-UNESCO site is one of the most sacred places in whole Georgia, with the Christ’s robe preserved in the Cathedral. JVARI monastery 6th c - UNESCO site is the culmination of a number of artistic and architectural aspirations of an early Georgian Christian architecture. .
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Stop At: Uplistsikhe, Georgia 11:00am Arrive to Uplistsikhe. Uplistsikhe is rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia built on a left bank of the river Mtkvari, it contains various structures dating from the early Iron Age to the Middle Ages , and is notable for the unique combination of various styles of rock-cut cultures from Anatolia and Iran, as well as the coexistence of pagan and Christian architecture. Duration: 2 hours
Joseph Stalin’s Museum - The museum exhibits re-create surreal and revealing scenes from the life of the dictator and include unique photos, gifts and furniture. The house where Stalin was born is preserved under a stone canopy nearby.
The VI century Georgian Orthodox monastery is built on a hill opposite Mtskheta, at the confluence of Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers. Shortly after the adoption of Christianity, King Mirian III erected an enormous wooden cross on this site. In the 2nd half of the VI century Guaram, the ruler of Kartli, built a small church beside the Holy Cross. The church is included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
This Georgian architectural wonder dating back to the XI century has served as the religious center of the country for hundreds of years. The complex includes the church, a gate, a bell tower, castles, and clerical residences. The mantles of Christ and of the Prophet Elijah are both preserved in the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. The tombs of Tbilisi's founder, King Vakhtang Gorgasali is also inside the building. The cathedral is included on the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(4)
This one-day historical tour was absolutely unforgettable. We started at Joseph Stalin's Museum in Gori, and surreal is the perfect word. Seeing the dictator's personal gifts, unique photographs, and original furniture — then walking outside to the tiny preserved house where he was born under its stone canopy — was both chilling and fascinating. It feels like stepping into a preserved Soviet time capsule. From there, we drove to Uplistsikhe, the ancient cave city. Walking through those rock-hewn tunnels and halls, knowing that this "Fortress of the Lord" was already thriving in the 2nd–1st millennium BC, gave me chills of a different kind. To think that caravans from Byzantium, India, and China once passed through these very streets is mind-blowing. Finally, we visited two UNESCO masterpieces. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta is profoundly sacred — standing where Christ's robe is preserved made the entire group go quiet. Then Jvari Monastery, perched above the confluence of rivers, is the perfect culmination of early Georgian Christian architecture. The views alone are worth the trip, but the spiritual weight of Jvari stays with you. History, architecture, and raw emotion — this tour has it all.
Excellent and rich tour. You visit a lot of attractions, but it's so interesting that you don't feel any fatigue at all after such a day. And, of course, during such active recreation as a pleasant bonus, you improve your physical fitness. I am so imbued with this country that I will definitely visit here more than once.
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Amazing trip and thanks to David and his company for the great service. I look forward to go back and do more tours with this company.
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