- Jvari Church - Jvarii Monastery is a sixth-century Georgian Orthodox monastery. Along with other historic structures of Mtskheta, it is listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Jvari is a rare case of the Early Medieval Georgian church that survived to the present day almost unchanged. The church became the founder of its type, the Jvari type of church architecture, prevalent in Georgia and Armenia. Built atop of Jvari Mount (656 m a.s.l.), the monastery is an example of harmonious connection with the natural environment, characteristic to Georgian architecture.
- Private English-speaking guide
- Air-conditioned private transportation
- All entrance tickets included
- Complimentary bottled water
Take a comprehensive tour of Mtskheta from Tbilisi, encompassing a visit to the erstwhile capital of Georgia which has been inhabited since the 2nd millennium BC, with a glimpse of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. This includes the 6th-century Jvari Monastery, which remains quite unaltered, and the 11th-century landmarks Svetitskhoveli Cathedral – the final resting place of Jesus’s robe and Samtavro Monastery. The itinerary also covers a visit to Armaztsikhe-Bagineti, also known as the Georgian Acropolis, one of the vintage cities dating back to the 3rd century BC, and the ‘Shio’s cave’, a medieval monastic complex nestled in a slender limestone canyon with several previously occupied hermit sells. The tour provides two alternatives, one of which includes a Lunch option involving a sampling of the renowned dishes from the local traditional cuisine. The Mtskheta tour is tailored for those who appetite to traverse through history revealing the primary tourist attractions and hidden beauties of the precedent capital of Georgia, commended for its splendid examples of medieval architecture. The total journey is around 105 km (65 miles).
- Please let us know if you or anyone in your group have any dietary restrictions. We will use the information to offer a lunch to you if you booked Tour with Lunch option.
- Budget Tour option does not include lunch, but you will stop in a restaurant to have lunch.
- Tour includes walking in the old town of Mtskheta with various terrain, stairs etc. Comfortable shoes are recommended.
- Ladies need to wear headscarves and dresses in Georgian orthodox churches. Short trousers for men are also forbidden. Scarves and dresses can also be found near some church entrances.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
