Tbilisi Trip Overview
Hello, George is with you, Your friend in Georgia.
We will pick up you at the hotel (Time details is depends on you), First we are going to see Jvari monastery, This is one of the old monastery in Georgia , From there comes amazing view of Mtskheta city ( The old capital of Georgia), Also you have chance to see how is joining 2 color river in one place. ( Rvier aragvi and Mtkvari), Next we are going to see Jinvali water reservoir, We can take lovely pictures, Next we are going to see Ananuri fortress one of the most popular fortress in Georgia, Next we are going to stop at river aragvi, We will show you place where 1 river have 2 different color , Black and White river aragvi, Afterwards we are going to see Soviet Georgian and Soviet Russian people friendship monument , From there comes fantastic view of High mountains, Next we will move to see gergeti trinity church ( The most popular place in Georgia) it is located in Kazbegi ( Stepantsminda ), On the way back we will see Mtskheta.
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Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Tbilisi, Georgia, Georgia
Hello, George is with you, Your friend in Georgia.
We will pick up you at the hotel (Time details is depends on you), First we are going to see Jvari monastery, This is one of the old monastery in Georgia , From there comes amazing view of Mtskheta city ( The old capital of Georgia), Also you have chance to see how is joining 2 color river in one place. ( Rvier aragvi and Mtkvari), Next we are going to see Jinvali water reservoir, We can take lovely pictures, Next we are going to see Ananuri fortress one of the most popular fortress in Georgia, Next we are going to stop at river aragvi, We will show you place where 1 river have 2 different color , Black and White river aragvi, Afterwards we are going to see Soviet Georgian and Soviet Russian people friendship monument , From there comes fantastic view of High mountains, Next we will move to see gergeti trinity church ( The most popular place in Georgia) it is located in Kazbegi ( Stepantsminda ), On the way back we will see Mtskheta.
Stop At: Jvari Church, Mtskheta Georgia
Jvari Monastery is a sixth-century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta, eastern Georgia. Along with other historic structures of Mtskheta, it is listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Jvari is a rare case of the Early Medieval Georgian church that survived to the present day almost unchanged.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mtskheta, Georgia
Mtskheta is a city in Mtskheta-Mtianeti province of Georgia. One of the oldest cities of Georgia and its former capital, it is located approximately 20 kilometres north of Tbilisi, at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Jinvali Water Reservoir, 40 km to the North from Tbilisi, Tbilisi Georgia
The Zhinvali Dam is a hydroelectric dam on the Aragvi River in the Caucasus Mountains in Zhinvali, Georgia. The Zhinvali Hydroelectric Power Plant has two turbines with a nominal capacity of 65 MW each having a total capacity of 130 MW.
The building of the dam in 1986 formed the Zhinvali Reservoir
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble, Georgian Military Highway Near Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri 1803 Georgia
Ananuri was a castle and seat of the eristavis (Dukes) of Aragvi, a feudal dynasty which ruled the area from the 13th century. The castle was the scene of numerous battles.
In 1739, Ananuri was attacked by forces from a rival duchy, commanded by Shanshe of Ksani and was set on fire. The Aragvi clan was massacred. However, four years later, the local peasants revolted against rule by the Shamshe, killing the usurpers and inviting King Teimuraz II to rule directly over them. However, in 1746, King Teimuraz was forced to suppress another peasant uprising, with the help of King Erekle II of Kakheti. The fortress remained in use until the beginning of the 19th century. In 2007, the complex has been on the tentative list for inclusion into the UNESCO World Heritage Site program
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Aragvi River, Gudauri Georgia
The Aragvi River and its basin are in Georgia on the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains. The river is 112 kilometres or 66 kilometres long, and its basin covers an area of 2,724 square kilometres. The ground strata are mostly sandstone, slate, and limestone
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Russian Georgian Friendship Monument, Georgian Military Highway, Gudauri 383085 Georgia
The Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument or Treaty of Georgievsk Monument is a monument built in 1983 to celebrate the bicentennial of the Treaty of Georgievsk and the ongoing friendship between Soviet Georgia and Soviet Russia.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mkinvartsveri, Georgia
Stepantsminda, is a townlet in the Mtskheta-Mtianeti region of north-eastern Georgia. Historically and ethnographically, the town is part of the Khevi province. It is the center of the Kazbegi Municipality.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Gergeti Trinity Church, Near the Village of Gergeti, Stepantsminda Georgia
Gergeti Trinity Church is a popular name for Holy Trinity Church near the village of Gergeti in Georgia. The church is situated on the right bank of the river Chkheri, at an elevation of 2170 meters, under Mount Kazbek.
Duration: 1 hour
