Tbilisi Trip Overview
Tbilisi, Mckheta, Gori, Uplistsikhe tour gives you a perfect opportunity to discover Central Georgia, to open its ancient landmarks, to know its history, infrastructure, and to try it special wines and dishes.
During this tour you will:
Visit the ancient capital city of Georgia – Mckheta;
Visit Gori – “the apple capital city” of Georgia;
Visit UNESCO world heritage sites Jvari Monastery (VI c.) and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XI c.);
Discover ancient Cave Town Uplistsikhe (1st millenium B.C.);
Taste famous Georgian dishes and wine.
Furthermore after the tour you can have lunch and wine tasting in the best wineries of Central Georgia which you can choose by your own (pre-order required):
Iago’s Winery – small but very comfortable wine boutique that is famous for its rare wines and perfect atmosphere.
Nika Vacheishvili winery – the place with beautiful views and placement in the mountains of Central Georgia.
Additional Info
Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Tbilisi, Mckheta, Gori, Uplistsikhe tour gives you a perfect opportunity to discover Central Georgia, to open its ancient landmarks, to know its history, infrastructure, and to try it special wines and dishes.
During this tour you will:
Visit the ancient capital city of Georgia – Mckheta;
Visit Gori – “the apple capital city” of Georgia;
Visit UNESCO world heritage sites Jvari Monastery (VI c.) and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XI c.);
Discover ancient Cave Town Uplistsikhe (1st millenium B.C.);
Taste famous Georgian dishes and wine.
Furthermore after the tour you can have lunch and wine tasting in the best wineries of Central Georgia which you can choose by your own (pre-order required):
Iago’s Winery – small but very comfortable wine boutique that is famous for its rare wines and perfect atmosphere.
Nika Vacheishvili winery – the place with beautiful views and placement in the mountains of Central Georgia.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Jvari Church, Mtskheta Georgia
Jvari is a masterpiece of the early Medieval Period. It stands on a mountain opposite the ancient city of Mtskheta. St. Nino erected the first wooden cross at the site. Its pedestal can still be seen in the centre of the church. This example of classic tetra conch design with all its miniature size, strikes the viewers with its grandeur and integrity. The interior, once decorated with mosaics is rather bare today, but a spectacular view opens from the church, which is seen from far away, equally well from all directions.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Arsukidze, Mtskheta 3300 Georgia
Svetitskhoveli – which may be translated as “The Life-giving pillar”, is the main church of Mtskheta and a sacred place where the robe of Christ is being kept. An enormous cedar tree grew on a place where Christ’s robe was buried. The place was chosen as a site for the future church. The branches of This magic tree served for constructed pillars. This bright example of Georgian renaissance architecture was erected by architect Arsukidze in 11th c, in the place where the first church in Georgia once stood in the 4th c.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Uplistsiche Cave Town, Kvakhvreli 15 km Eastwards to Town Gori, Gori 1423 Georgia
In 20 minutes after, you will come to the most ancient cave city in Georgia – Uplistsikhe which was founded in II millennium B.C. Here you will have a perfect promenade in the caves and see how people used to stay here in the very ancient times.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Didi Ateni, Didi Ateni, Shida Kartli Region
In 35 minutes way from the cave-city there is a beautiful church – Ateni Sioni of VII c. The church is famous due to its unique frescoes. You
Duration: 30 minutes
