Tbilisi: Guided Mtskheta Day Trip
ID: GYG260442-451312
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Paese: Georgia
Paese: Georgia
Durata: 08:00 ore
Descrizione
On this full-day Mtskheta tour, you will visit four highlights of Mtskheta, including its 2 UNESCO World Heritage Site monuments. You will also tour the main religious center, as well as and old city.
Your tour will begin in the morning as you meet with your guide and driver and begin your day trip to Mtskheta. Mtskheta is the ancient capital of Easter Georgia (called Iberia), and has been named as the "Holy City" by the Georgian Orthodox Church.
Mtskheta is a very beautiful and cozy town, charming with its cobblestone streets and mountainous backdrop. Whilst here, you can visit the main cathedral of Georgia, Svetitskhoveli, which was built in the 11th century.
Svetitskhoveli also contains the graves of numerous ancient kings and many other sacred things, such as Christ's Robe.
You will then drive to the Jvari Monastery, which was built in the 6th century. It is considered a unique monastery, mainly due to its architectural construct.
Jvari is located on the top of the hill overlooking the confluence of two rivers: Mtkvari and Aragvi. Whilst here you will also be able to visit the Samtavro and Shiomgvime monasteries, before later driving back to Tbilisi in the evening.
Your tour will begin in the morning as you meet with your guide and driver and begin your day trip to Mtskheta. Mtskheta is the ancient capital of Easter Georgia (called Iberia), and has been named as the "Holy City" by the Georgian Orthodox Church.
Mtskheta is a very beautiful and cozy town, charming with its cobblestone streets and mountainous backdrop. Whilst here, you can visit the main cathedral of Georgia, Svetitskhoveli, which was built in the 11th century.
Svetitskhoveli also contains the graves of numerous ancient kings and many other sacred things, such as Christ's Robe.
You will then drive to the Jvari Monastery, which was built in the 6th century. It is considered a unique monastery, mainly due to its architectural construct.
Jvari is located on the top of the hill overlooking the confluence of two rivers: Mtkvari and Aragvi. Whilst here you will also be able to visit the Samtavro and Shiomgvime monasteries, before later driving back to Tbilisi in the evening.
Punti salienti
- Visit the 6th-century Jvari Monastery
- Explore the former capital of the Eastern Georgian Kingdom of Iberia
- Witness the 11th-century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
- View the Samtavro Monastery
- Shio Mghvime Monastery
Lingue guida
INFORMAZIONI IMPORTANTI
INCLUSO
- Private transportation
- Private and professional guide
- 2 half-liter bottles of mineral water per person
- All entrance fees as per program
- Taxes
NON INCLUSO
- Alcoholic beverages
- Personal expenses
- Lunch
Quando dovrei prenotare?
Per garantire la disponibilità, prenota il prima possibile. La prenotazione anticipata è consigliata soprattutto se stai pianificando il viaggio durante l'alta stagione come le festività pubbliche o i fine settimana.
Cancellazioni
Questa escursione può essere annullata senza costi fino a 24 ore prima dell'inizio del viaggio. Se la annulli dopo 24 ore o non ti presenti all'escursione, ti verrà comunque addebitato il prezzo intero dell'attività. Essere in ritardo al ritiro o alla partenza sarà considerato come non presentarsi.