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Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe. Excursion from Tbilisi

Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe. Excursion from Tbilisi (1 day)

Old and cave cities, monasteries, museums and wonderful nature

Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe. Excursion from Tbilisi
Article:
405
Country:
Georgia
Tour type:
Car Tours
Directions:
Mtskheta, Gori, Uplistsikhe
Complexity:
Easy
Number of participants:
From 1 to 7
Duration:
1 days
Price:
40 USD
Count:
Tours dates
  
01.01.202531.12.2025
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Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe. Excursion from Tbilisi (1 day)

You will be picked up from your hotel at 10:00 AM and will travel to Mtskheta, the previous capital of Georgia. Mtskheta is an ancient town of extraordinary importance to the Georgian nation and is located about 20 km out of Tbilisi. It was the capital of the eastern Georgian kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. It was also the site of Georgia's adoption of Christianity in 334 and remains the headquarters of the Georgian Orthodox Church. Mtskheta is of primary interest to any travelers interested in Georgian history or Orthodox Christianity. During the tour, you will see Svetitskhoveli Orthodox cathedral, located in the historic town and built in the 11th century. Walk in the old city, and visit Djvari monastery, built in the 6th century. You have the opportunity to take photos with a very beautiful view of Mtskheta. 

At 1:30 PM, you will visit Gori town where the Joseph Stalin Museum is located. Joseph Stalin’s Museum was established in 1951 as a local history museum but clearly intended to become a memorial to Stalin, who died in 1953. The main building of the complex is a large palace in Stalinist Gothic style. The exhibition is divided into six halls in roughly chronological order and contains many items actually or allegedly owned by Stalin. There is also much illustration by way of documentation, photographs, paintings and newspaper articles. 

At 4:00 PM, visit Uplistsikhe town, an ancient rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia, some 62 miles west of Tbilisi. Uplistsikhe is identified by archaeologists as one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia. The central part of Upliscikhe is the largest and contains a bulk of the Uplistsikhe rock-cut structures. Narrow alleys and sometimes staircases radiate from the central street to the different structures. End your day trip with a return to your hotel at 7:30 PM. 
 

 Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Jvari - Gori - Uplistsikhe - Tbilisi

General route information:

  • Duration: 1 day
  • Tour type: Autotourism, Tourism, Trekking, Excursions
  • Suitable for people: from 12 to 60 years
  • Participants, groups: from 1 to 7 people
  • Requirements for experience: Not required
  • Difficulty level: Easy
  • Options included: Medical support
  • Season: all year
  • Service in languages: Russian, Georgian, English
  • Start of the program: Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Program finish: Tbilisi, Georgia.

Brief information on the districts:

Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia, translated from the Georgian “warm source”, the old name is Tiflis. It is the largest city of Georgia, located on the banks of the Kura River with a population of over 1 million people. The city was founded in the 5th century. Tbilisi is the ancient cultural center of Georgia. In the southeastern part of the city is its historical core - the Old Town with narrow streets that preserve the features of medieval buildings. Here you can see the ruins of the Narikala citadel, later completed by the Turks in the XVI-XVII centuries, the Anchiskhati stone church, the Metekhi church, the cathedrals of Sioni and Sameb.

The city of Mtskheta is the most sacred city for pilgrimage in Georgia and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city is one of the main tourist destinations in Georgia.

Jvari is a Georgian monastery and temple of the first half of the 7th century. Located on top of a mountain at the confluence of Kura and Aragvi near Mtskheta - where, according to historical sources, the holy Nina Equal to the Apostles erected.

Gori is a city in eastern Georgia, the center of Shida-Kartli region and the center of the municipality of the same name.

Uplistsikhe is an ancient cave city, one of the first cities on the territory of Georgia. Uplistsikhe carved into the rock, located 12 km east of the city of Gori on the left bank of the Kura River.

Additional information

  • The host party has the right to change the route schedule according to weather conditions and group conditions
  • The cost of the voucher does not include: additional excursions, transfers outside the program, environmental fees, etc.
  • It is possible to provide additional services by prior arrangement: transfer: airport - hotel; personal equipment hire; hotel booking; organization of recreation on the Black Sea, accommodation and excursions in Tbilisi, Mtskheta, etc.

Cost of a package of services - from $ 40 *
* The cost of the tour is indicated for 1 participant, in the group of 7 people.

  • Group of 7 people: $ 40 per person
  • Group of 6 people: $ 50 per person
  • Group of 5 people: $ 60 per person
  • Group of 4 people: $ 80 per person
  • Group of 3 people: $ 100 per person
  • Group 2 people: $ 130 per person
  • Group 1 person: $ 200 per person

The price includes - guide services, transfer, entrance fees.

The price does not include - personal expenses, food, tips.

Important information:

  • Up to 5 years free
  • Dress code: casual.
  • Cancel tour: impossible

        

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