Mtskheta Gori
- Gori
Overview
Itinerary
09:30 am ,our guide and Driver will meet you at your hotel and drive to old Town Mtskheta . Mtskheta is one of the oldest towns and the cultural and religious centre of Georgia. Mtskheta was the capital of the Eastern Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the third century BC.
Next stop will be Jvari monastery stands on the hill of the mountain that Overlooks the city. You have the unique opportunity to see confluence of two rivers – Aragvi andMktvari
With your local guide, continue onto Gori, the homeland of Stalin, to visit Stalin’s house, museum and train wagon. At the Stalin museum, learn about the life of the infamous dictator at the exhibit which includes unique photos, gifts and furniture. After the museum there’s time for lunch in the city of Gori, with the option to choose between dining at a Georgian restaurant.
Next stop is cavetown . cave town of Uplistsikhe, named “Fortress of the Lord”, situated on a rocky mount on the left bank of the river Mtkvari. The fortress is mentioned in chronicles dating back to the earliest of times, and its history began in the I-II millennium B.C. Uplistsikhe was an important religious, political and cultural center in the Hellenistic and the late Antique periods, and it has been identified as one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia. Enjoy an interesting walking tour here of the rock-cut structures, including and amphitheater.
Back to your hotel
Included/Exclude
- - Hotel pick up / drop off
- - excursion - transport service with a professional guide and driver
- - one bottle of water per day
- - flight ticket
- - medical insurance
- - food (not provided by the program)
Tour's Location
- Mtskheta