Private Day Trip to Uplistsikhe, Mtskheta, Jvari & Gori Day Trip to Uplistsikhe, Mtskheta, Jvari & Gori
ID: GYG546382-942516
Category:
Country: Georgia
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Most efficient day trip will take you to 4 historic places in Georgia : The cave town of Uplistsikhe, Gori & its insane museum, Jvari monastery for a breathtaking view and Mtskheta the ancient capital
We start the day at 9 a.m. at your hotel, heading for one of Georgia's most famous troglodyte towns. An hour and a half later, we arrive at Uplistsikhe. Here, you can wander through the caves of this thousand-year-old town. At the end of the walk, we'll stop for lunch in a traditional local restaurant.
In the early afternoon, we have 2 options: visit the museum of the infamous Soviet dictator Stalin or just have a walk in its hometown including the fortress. The Museum showcase Stalin's Original house, and Stalin's railway carriage.
On the way back, we'll start by visiting the 6th-century Georgian Orthodox Jvari monastery, which dominates the region. The superb panoramic view will indicate our next destination.
To finish on a high note, we'll visit the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta. This building is home to the majority of Georgia's kings. It is steeped in history. If you still have some strength left, we can take a stroll through the narrow streets of the old town which is listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO.
This itinerary is flexible, adapting to your pace and needs so you can completly enjoy it.
Highlights
- Stroll through the troglodyte town of Uplistsikhe
- Explore Gori the birth place of the "devil"
- Marvel the amazing view at Jvari Monastery
- Enjoy a moment of history in the ancient capital of Mtskheta
- See the King's necropolis at Svetitskhoveli cathedral
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
