Uplistsikhe caves tour

Uplistsikhe caves private tour from Tbilisi also includes visiting Mtskheta town and Gori town. During this day trip from Tbilisi, you will visit the central region of Georgia, the heart of ancient culture. The former Kingdom of Iberia was a crossroad of trade roads between western and eastern civilizations. You will visit UNESCO heritages Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli cathedral in Mtskheta. Have a walking tour in Mtskheta town and Gori town. In Gori, it’s possible to visit a museum of J. Stalin – the famous leader of the Soviet Union (optional). Note that in Uplistsikhe, you will need comfortable shoes for walking through the rocky terrain.

Uplistsikhe caves  private tour Highlights:

• Jvari monastery
• Svetitskhoveli cathedral
• Mtskheta town
• Gori town
• J.Stalin museum in gori (optioanal)
• Uplistsikhe cave

Price – 125 USD (max. 6 passengers)

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Early booking discount – 10%

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Mtskheta-Gori-Uplistsikhe caves  tour Full Description:

Your tour will begin at 9:30 AM from the pickup location in Tbilisi and continue to visit the first sight of a route – the Jvari monastery. The monastery is located at the tributaries of rivers Mtkvari and Aragvi, on the top of a rocky mountain. It is included in the list of World Cultural Inheritance Monuments. like on the palm of your hand you can see the connection between the two rivers Mtkvari and Aragvi.  From the yard of the monastery, there is an amazing view of Mtskheta town, where you will have a walking tour.

The history of Mtskheta begins before our era and is a place of fundamental religious and cultural significance for the history of Georgia. Mtskheta was the first capital of the Kingdom of Kartli before king Vakhtang Gorgasali founded Tbilisi. Mtskheta was a crossroads connecting the Silk Road and various civilizations. From this city, Saint Nino began to spread Christianity in Georgia. Due to its antiquity and significance, many legends and historical facts are associated with the city. The restoration of the city was carried out on the basis of architectural descriptions mentioned in old records. The old town is also known for its most important and unique heritage – Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.

Svetitskhoveli cathedral (XI century) is one of the four greatest Cathedrals (Oshki, Bagrati Temple, Alaverdi). It is the largest historic church complex in Georgia among that that survived. Known as the burial site of the claimed Christ’s mantle. Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It’s time to have lunch. There is also another part of a tour in Gori town and Uplistsikhe.

Uplistiskhe caves is the city engraved in rock, one of the oldest settlements of the Caucasus and city center. It is first mentioned in written sources in the VII century. A group of archeological and architectural monuments is preserved in Uplistsikhe and its surroundings, the oldest of which dates back to the Early Bronze Age.  During the tour, you can visit a museum of J.Stalin in Gori. Stalin was originally from the city of Gori, so here is his museum and the old house where he was born. For obvious reasons, it is not included in the tour as a necessary sight to behold. After the tour, you will return to Tbilisi at the location indicated by you.