Mtskheta and Upliscikhe: unique landscapes
6 h
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Itinerary
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Stop At: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Arsukidze, Mtskheta 383400 Georgia
The city of Mtskheta had been the capital of the ancient Iveria kingdom for 8 centuries and witnessed a lot of events: here King Parnavaz created the state and strengthened the country, here Roman troops passed led by Pompey, and exactly here habitants of the Eastern Georgia adopted Christianity after witnessing of Nino of Cappadocia.
If you are a wine lover, we offer you to visit Yago, one of the most famous wine makers in Georgia, and taste wine made from Chinuri grapes and produced only here, and have a good lunch in the local restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Uplistsiche Cave Town, Kvakhvreli 15 km Eastwards to Town Gori, Gori Georgia
Uplistsikhe is an old cave city founded at the end of the II century BC. The city is located high above the Kura river valley, and you can endlessly walk along its streets.
Only 150 caves out of former 700 survived, and the purpose of many of them are still points of the scientific disputes.
Duration: 1 hour
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Arsukidze, Mtskheta 383400 Georgia
The city of Mtskheta had been the capital of the ancient Iveria kingdom for 8 centuries and witnessed a lot of events: here King Parnavaz created the state and strengthened the country, here Roman troops passed led by Pompey, and exactly here habitants of the Eastern Georgia adopted Christianity after witnessing of Nino of Cappadocia.
If you are a wine lover, we offer you to visit Yago, one of the most famous wine makers in Georgia, and taste wine made from Chinuri grapes and produced only here, and have a good lunch in the local restaurant.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Uplistsiche Cave Town, Kvakhvreli 15 km Eastwards to Town Gori, Gori Georgia
Uplistsikhe is an old cave city founded at the end of the II century BC. The city is located high above the Kura river valley, and you can endlessly walk along its streets.
Only 150 caves out of former 700 survived, and the purpose of many of them are still points of the scientific disputes.
Duration: 1 hour
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Experienced Guide
Not included
- Lunch
- entrance tickets (3 USD/person); wine tasting
- Entry/Admission - Uplistsiche Cave Town
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
60%
Original
20%
Aquatic
15%
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