• Jvari Church - Jvari Monastery is a Georgian Orthodox monastery from the sixth century. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage list, along with other historic sites in Mtskheta. Jvari is a rare example of an Early Medieval Georgian church that has remained largely unchanged over time. It is the prototype of the Jvari style of church architecture, which is common in Georgia and Armenia. Situated on Jvari Mount (656 m above sea level), the monastery exemplifies the harmonious integration with the natural landscape, a hallmark of Georgian architecture.
• Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Living Pillar, is an Orthodox Christian cathedral in the historic town of Mtskheta, Georgia, northwest of Tbilisi. A masterpiece from the Early and High Middle Ages, it is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is the second largest church building in Georgia, following the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Svetitskhoveli is renowned as the burial site of the claimed Christ’s mantle and has been a principal Georgian Orthodox church, revered in the region. Over the centuries, it has served as a royal burial site. The current cross-in-square structure was completed between 1010 and 1029 by the medieval Georgian architect Arsukisdze, although the site dates back to the early fourth century. The cathedral’s exterior architecture is a well-preserved example of 11th-century decoration. Svetitskhoveli is considered an endangered cultural landmark; it has endured various challenges, and many of its invaluable frescoes were lost due to whitewashing by Russian Imperial authorities.
• Samtavro Church - Samtavro Monastery was established in the 4th century by King Mirian III, with a small church built by Saint Nino. The main temple, stylistically dated to the first half of the 11th century, was likely constructed or reconstructed shortly after the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral by King George I and Catholicos-Patriarch Melchizedek I. It is protected by UNESCO and includes the Transfiguration Church and the Nunnery of St. Nino.
• Shio-Mgvime Monastery - Shio-Mgvime Monastery was founded by the 6th-century monk Shio, one of the Thirteen Assyrian Fathers who came to Georgia as Christian missionaries. St. Shio spent his final years as a hermit in a deep cave. The earliest building, the Monastery of St. John the Baptist, is a cruciform church with a simple and austere design, dating back to the 560s-580s. The church features an octagonal dome with a conical roof and once housed a stone iconostasis, now located at the Art Museum of Georgia. The monastery underwent alterations in the 11th and 18th centuries but has retained its original architectural style.

• Private English speaking guide
• Private transportation with A/C
• All entrance tickets
• 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.