Mtskheta-Jvari + Gori-Uflistsikhe Tour

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Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Location: Tbilisi, Georgia

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Discover the most ancient historical sites of Georgia in a single day tour from Tbilisi , visit Uflistsikhe - “Fortress of God” an ancient 3000 year old city carved into the rock, UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Mtskheta , as well as the house and museum of the Soviet leader Joseph Stalin in the city of Gori.

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Our tour starts from Jvari Monastery ancient temple dates back to the 6th century nearby the ancient capital Mtskheta, located on the top of a high mountain, from where picturesque views of the neighborhood open, at the intersection of stormy waters of the Aragvi and Kura rivers. The temple attracts thousands of tourists because of its architecture, location and historical value. The name of the church is translated from Georgian as “the cross” and has its own history wich we will tell you there.
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Our next stop is the ancient capital of Georgia - Mtskheta a museum city which is as a Jvari Monastery also is UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has been inhabited since 2500 years ago and was once the capital of the early Kingdom of Iberia. In this oldest town is located many ancient historical monumets as Pompey Bridge a stone bridge over the Kura River built in the time of Pompey the Great about 65 BC , Bebris Castle of 1st century and one of the most sacred place Svetitskhoveli Cathedral the main Christian Orthodox Cathedral, where Christ’s robe is said to be buried.
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The next destination is the most ancient historical place in the world : Uflistsikhe - "Fortress of God" - an ancient 3000 year old cave city carved into the rock, which played a significant role in the history of Georgia. The uniqueness of the monument lies in the fact that, due to its structure, it has preserved the remains of architectural and religious buildings built over several tosends years. Till now days only 150 caves have survived , some of them wich we will visit during our tour , we will discover cave tunnel , ancient sun temple , royal cave of King Tamara , winery, church of 6th century , bibliotheca and ancient pharmacy....
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Our last stop during tour will be in city Gori , hometown of most famous Georgian leader of Soviet Union Joseph Stalin house-museum. There you can get full information about Stalin, his life, see his office, his personal items including his pipe, cigars, telephone, also house where he was born , railway cabin and more.....

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Posted By : nnegagala
It takes entire day.
This day is full of views and history.
I had amazing experience entire days
Wear bright clothes for amazing pictures.
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 15:29:21

Posted By : Helenjen
Our guide picked us up on time from our hotel and we set out for Mtskheta (the ancient capital of Georgia) and Jvari Monastery...the traffic in Tbilisi is a nightmare and George handled it well and safely! He provided lots of history and information about the sites we visited and was amenable to our request to omit Stalin's Museum and replace with a visit the The Chronicle of Georgia....thank you for that.....our favourite part of the tour and definitely worth seeing. The Caves of Uflistsikhe were disappointing, due to some rain, which made them a little slippy to clamber over and unfortunately after spending time in Cappadocia, a little disappointing, in comparison. Highly recommend you do this tour from Tbilisi and request George for an enjoyable day!
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Posted On : 2024-02-12 23:04:47

Posted By : Wesley V
Excellent tour ! I went with George. It was a private tour. It was great because we covered a lot of places. George is very knowledgeable and professional. He picked me up right on time . Very good driver. He was very knowledgeable about history and culture in Georgia. I learned a lot . Highly recommend George as a tour guide. I had the best time !
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Posted On : 2023-11-13 10:33:16

Posted By : mariagilbertasantos
Very interesting and well documented visit. Our guide George was very available and friendly, always attentive to our questions.
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Posted On : 2023-11-05 06:45:37

Posted By : Philippe L
The tour goes through four various points of interest. I cannot comment on the last (Gori) which we skipped due to fatigue, but with the other three, you can get a great viewpoint in the oldest Christian site in Georgia, then visit what is maybe the most important church in orthodoxy, and then the ruins of an old village carved out of a mountain.

The guide who took care of us (Gogita) was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Upon arrival in the various sites, we were able to get a thorough explanation of the historical context surrounding the locations. He was also keen on making the trip as comfortable as could be - we asked him to drop us off at a specific restaurant after the day (which he agreed to), but that restaurant was closed. Far from leaving us stranded, he gave suggested a really nice replacement spot, and drove us there.

In short ; highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2023-10-29 15:25:23

Posted By : Roberto_G
This was a very nice tour, interesting and well balanced. First we went to the Jvari monastery, on the top of the mountain, amazing. Thereafter the ancient capital, Mtskheta and its beautiful and very well maintained monastery. Newt stop was Gori and the Stalin Museum, a must for people like me who are interested in history. The last stop was a visit to the Uflistsikhe caves and citadel, testimony of a very ancient civilization that inhabited that area. The stop in the wine cellar for a wine tasting was excellent to close the journey, and 7 hours after departure we arrived back to the hotel in Tbilisi. The guide (Gogita) was perfect, provided useful information along the whole tour and was a very good driver as well.
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Posted On : 2023-10-26 18:38:28

Posted By : Linda_R
My guide, George was prompt, picked me up exactly when and where we arranged. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. At each stop, he gave an interesting history, highlighting what I should look for. He was fun to be with all day and made this truly a special memory that I will not forget. Now I want to return to Georgia so I can take more trips!
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Posted On : 2023-10-24 13:18:19

Posted By : FaridaDouraid_K
My tour guide from Georgia Tour Factory, Gogi picked me up from my hotel on time to take me on an amazing journey. It was not only the beautiful places we visited that made this tour special but it was also Gogi’s extensive knowledge of the stories behind the places we explored. Besides his engaging stories (background in Georgian History), Gogi was kind, attentive, and ready to give me a hand when we climbed into the caves of Uflistsikhe. I highly recommend this tour with Gogi and Georgia Tour Factory. Just make sure to come with very good quality shoes and readiness for some uphill climbing
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Posted On : 2023-10-19 13:33:57

Posted By : Jeremie_F
While the weather was very windy and not optimum for touring, George made a very enjoyable experience. Was very nice to our son and overall quite nice to interact with.
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Posted On : 2023-10-18 12:26:50

Posted By : Elena_D
Top ! The guide was super, I learned a lot and It was enjoyable. Everything went perfectly
Highly recommended!
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Posted On : 2023-10-16 03:55:35