• Old Town (Altstadt) Tbilisi - You will take a glance to the history of the city from early centuries to nowadays by walking in narrow streets of the city and will explore the religious and secular architecture. Here you will find churches, synagogues, mosque as well as famous 19th century houses with wooden balconies. Visit also the sulphur baths and enjoy the superb panoramic views of the Old city from the Narikala.
• Mtskheta Church of the Holy Cross - Mtskheta was the ancient capital of the Eastern Georgian Kingdom from the Third Century BCE to Fifth Century CE. It was also the location where Christianity was proclaimed as the kingdom’s official religion and continues to function as the headquarters of the Georgian Orthodox Church. The city is very small and is just a 20 minute drive from the capital of Tbilisi. You will not find any fancy, high-end hotels here, nor will you find posh lounges to dress up for and hit for cocktails. It may not the best place to wine and dine someone, but what you will find is a ticket to the 5th century BCE and travel all the way through to mid-antiquity.
• Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - Arguably the most well known cathedral in Georgia, Svetitskhoveli is also one of the biggest in the country. Harsh conditions throughout Georgia’s history couldn’t stop the 10-century old building from retaining its beauty. The temple is on another UNESCO World Heritage listing because of its glorious architecture.
• Shio-Mgvime Monastery - About 13 kilometers from the city of Mtskheta is a limestone canyon in which you will find a beautiful medieval monastic complex. In the 6th Century, it was a vibrant religious community, populated by around 2,000 monks. St. John the Baptist’s Monastery was the first to be built with the rest of the Shio Mgvime complex built over time.

However, the most intriguing part of this monastery is the various unmistakable caves around the mountain. It is in one of these caves that Shio, the missionary and founder of Shio Mgvime, one of the original 13 Assyrian Fathers who came to Georgia to spread Christianity lived. It is because of Shio that the monastery gets its name: “The Cave of Shio.”

• Complimentary bottled water
• Tasty snacks

Explore the unique blend of ancient and modern lifestyles in Tbilisi. Take a walk around the old parts of Tbilisi: the Metekhi plateau and ride the ropeway up to the Narikala citadel. Visit the world-famous sulfur baths – a favorite spot of A. Pushkin.

Experience a ride on a narrow-gauge railway up to the sacred Mtatsminda mountain. Witness the St. David’s church, built by an Assyrian father – David.

Proceed to Georgia’s ancient capital – Mtskheta.

Visit Jvari monastery (6th century), standing on a rocky mountain top at the confluence of the Mtkvari (Kura) and Aragvi rivers, overseeing the town of Mtskheta.

Pay a visit to the main architecture, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (1010-1029), which houses Jesus’ mantle.

Enjoy a meal at the ‘Salobie’ tavern for an extra cost and savor the taste of local dishes like Lobio (beans) cooked in small clay pots, served with mchadi (cornmeal flat cake), assorted pickles, khachapuri, shish kebab, khinkali.

Return to Tbilisi.

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