Mtskheta, Gori, Uplistsikhe Guided Tour
Description
Join us on a journey to the origins of Georgian history! You will stroll through Mtskheta – the country's first capital. Explore the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and the Jvari Monastery. Wander through the winding paths of the cave city of Uplistsikhe and visit Stalin's House Museum in Gori. The tour will be conducted on a comfortable minibus in a group of up to 18 people. Mtskheta First, we will head to the old capital of Georgia and one of the most famous historical sites - Mtskheta. We will visit the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and the country's first monastery - Jvari. From the observation platform, we will admire the view of the city and discuss its history. Uplistsikhe We will conclude the tour in the famous city carved into the rock. You will have free time to stroll around, take photos, and learn about the rich history of the caves that emerged in this place even before our era.
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Itinerary
Jvari Monastery. The birthplace of Georgian Orthodox Christianity. Moreover, the monastery offers stunning views of Mtskheta and the confluence of two rivers: Mtkvari and Aragvi.
It is the first capital and religious center of Georgia. You will hear her story and visit the main attraction — Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, where the chiton of Christ is located.
The city of Mtskheta. It is the first capital and religious center of Georgia. You will hear its history and visit the main attraction — the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, where the Chiton of Christ is located.
The cave city of Uplistsikhe. We will take a stroll through the ancient fortress city carved into volcanic rocks. You will see the remains of ancient temples, houses, streets, and squares. You will uncover how people lived and went about their daily lives here. Visit a local restaurant and enjoy traditional, delicious food.
Stalin's House-Museum in Gori. You will visit the house where the leader was born and lived. Explore his personal belongings and the armored railway carriage he used.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The whole day's journey from location to location will take about three hours in total!
Reviews(5)
This excursion immerses us for a full day in Georgia’s past. It was a very enriching tour! Thank you to Jimmy for a joyful day full of laughter while teaching us about Georgia’s history. Thanks also to George, the driver! I highly recommend this excursion.
The trip was amazing. The guide was very enthusiastic and informative. We stopped at a wonderful restaurant, with delicious food. The other passengers happened to be all very pleasant.
We booked this tour for our first full day in Georgia and it was a great choice for an introduction to the area around Tbilisi and a lot of the history of the region. All of the stops were extremely interesting, the food at lunch was some of the best we had for our whole trip, and our guide was very helpful with questions in both English and Russian. He also gave us great advice on where to go for dinner and (the most important thing on a trip in Georgia!) where to get the best wine.
Jimmy was the best guide! He really represented Georgia well. It was a very entertaining tour. Can definitly recommend joining this tour. The biggest negative point is the choice of restaurant. You get driven to a mediocore restaurant with high prices. Georgian Cuisine is great and there are a lot of nice restaurants. However, this one does unfortunately not represent that at all.
Russalina was perfect and very knowledgeable. She made our time so speacial and commected with everyone. Really enjoyed this trip, highly recommended.
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