Mtskheta-uplistsikhe 1 day tour

Description:

Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites like Jvari Monastery, a unique Christian landmark from the 4th century. Enjoy stunning views from the hilltop overlooking the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, with beautiful scenery of Mtskheta, the former capital of the Iberian kingdom. According to Georgian tradition, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is the burial site of Christ’s robe and the location of the first Orthodox Church built after adopting Christianity as a state religion in the 4th century. The cathedral's interior features unique 13th-century murals. Explore the Uplistsikhe cave complex, the oldest rock-hewn town in Georgia, with traces of human existence dating back to the 2nd millennium BC. For a different experience, visit the Museum of Stalin in Gori, which is sometimes considered part of Georgia's dark tourism.

Itinerary:

• Tbilisi - Meeting with a guide and a driver

• Jvari monastery - IV century complex, UNESCO world heritage site.

• Mtskheta - Old capital of Iberia kindom from IV century B.C. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - XI century complex, UNESCO world heritage site.

• Lunch Break

• Sevsamora winery - Wine tasting

• Shato Mukhrani - Wine tasting

• Tbilisi - End of the tour

• Included:

• Transportation by comfortable sedan, minivan or minibus

• English speaking guide service for whole the trip

• Entrance fees

• Wine tasting

• Bottle of mineral water

Excluded:

• International flight tickets

• Travel insurance

• Tips and personal expenses