Uplistsikhe, Mtskheta and Jvari - historical private day tour from Tbilisi

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Stop At: Real Georgia Tours, Tbilisi Georgia

Discover the history of Eastern Georgia on a full day tour with Real Georgia Tours

Duration: 7 hours

Stop At: Uplistsiche Cave Town, Kvakhvreli 15 km Eastwards to Town Gori, Gori Georgia

The rocky ruins of Uplistsikhe cave town attract photographers and history fans alike - just imagine that these rocks and caves used to be a vivid city of more than 20.000 people and a local center of Pagan culture

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Mtskheta Church of the Holy Cross, Mtskheta Georgia

The picturesque town of Mtskheta was once the flourishing capital of Eastern Georgian Kingdom and the starting point of Christianization of Georgia. Today the traces are still visible in the majestic cathedral of Svetitskhoveli and the convent of Samtavro - once residence of St. Nino.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Jvari Church, Mtskheta Georgia

The monastery of Jvari is mentioned in several poems and novels - its perfect location on a cliff, overlooking Mtskheta, the rivers of Mtkvari and Aragvi and the mountains leaves a lasting impression. One of the first churches of Georgia is a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site and an absolute must-see for visitors and locals.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Gori Fortress, Gori Georgia

After the era of Paganism and Christianity came the time of Soviet atheism and Gori is deeply connected to that period as it was the birth place of the most infamous Soviet leader - J. Stalin.

Duration: 45 minutes