Mtskheta - Shio Mgvime - Uplistsikhe

During this one-day tour, you will visit the ancient capital of Georgia - Mtskheta, which is called the second Jerusalem by the number of shrines, in the 6th century male monastery, hidden in a picturesque gorge, founded by one of the Assyrian fathers Shio Mgvime (Simeon the Cave) in the 6th century and in the stone town of Uplistsikhe (God's Fortress), whose history has more than 3 thousand years of history, as well as visit one of the best wineries in the Kartli region.

The duration of the tour is 6-7 hours.

Places visited:

• Temple of the 7th century Jvari - UNESCO heritage site;
• Mtskheta - the capital of Georgia until the 5th century;
• Svetitskhoveli Cathedral of the 11th century - a UNESCO heritage site (it is also the burial place of representatives of the royal family of Bagrationi;
• The Monastery of Shio-Mgvime, founded in the 6th century; (here is the tomb of St. Shio (Simeon the Cave);
• A monument of rock architecture of the Antiquity era - Uplistsikhe (God's fortress) - a city carved into the rock for more than 3 thousand years. years ago.
• Return to Tbilisi.

The price of the tour includes:

• Transfer in a comfortable car throughout the tour.
• Accompanied by a qualified certified Russian-speaking guide;
• Entrance tickets to Uplistsikhe;Entrance tickets to the Chateau Mukhrani winery
• Wine tasting of 3 premium wines with snacks (cheese, lavash bread and churchkhela)

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