Highlights of Kartli Region with family lunch and Georgian dance options

There is not enough space in this paragraph to describe how amazing this tour is.Everything about this tour is a hit.We take you to places older than most of the sites that you will see in most other countries in Europe - 6,000-year-old caves,a 4th Century Monastery, an11th Century Church.You feel the Georgian history in the beautiful countryside.The views from the all visited places are breathtaking.Maybe some places like the museum of Stalin aren’t your cup of tea, but this part is also optional and our guides try to tell you a lot of interesting stories about him.We show his birthplace and will be able to go on Stalin's train carriage. The best part of the tour is our wonderful, knowledgeable,and super-cool guides.Our guides are highly informative,but also hilarious and fun. The lunch on this tour is definitely a highlight! A lovely local family welcomes us into their home where they serve us the most delicious food and wine, and they perform some traditional Georgian dances for us.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Rose Revolution Square, Tbilisi Georgia

We meet you in front of Radisson Blu Iveria at 8:30 am. (Rose revolution square. 50m from Rustaveli metro station) You will see our tour leader holding a red flag. .If you are a group of more than 4 person, We pick you up from your hotel and take you to the Kartli region.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Uplistsikhe, Gori, Georgia

11:00 am Arrive at Uplistsikhe. Uplistsikhe is a rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia built on a left bank of the river Mtkvari, it contains various structures dating from the early Iron Age to the Middle Ages, and is notable for the unique combination of various styles of rock-cut cultures from Anatolia and Iran, as well as the coexistence of pagan and Christian architecture.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Gori Fortress, Gori Georgia

13:00 Arrive lunch in a Local family in Gori. Unique possibility to feel as native. Visit local family to Enjoy homemade, traditional and delicious dishes.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Stalin Museum, 32 Stalin Avenue Stalin Park, Gori 1400 Georgia

14:45 Arrive at Stalin Museum or have free time in Gori (Optional) Stalin Museum also known as Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin Museum (born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili) is a museum in Gori, Georgia. dedicated to the life of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, who was born in Gori. The Museum retains its Soviet-era characteristics, Stalin's Original house and Stalin's railway carriage. In case of free time in Gori (optional). Discover The City Gori which has been populated since the early Bronze Age. According to medieval Georgian chronicles, the town of Gori was founded by King David IV. The fortress of Gori (Goris-Tsikhe) appears to have been in use already in the 7th century, and archaeological evidence indicates the existence of an urban community in Classical Antiquity.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Jvari Church, Mtskheta Georgia

16:35 Arrive at Jvari Monastery the name of this monastery is translated as the "Monastery of the Cross". Jvari Monastery is a sixth-century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta. Along with other historic structures of Mtskheta, it is listed as a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Jvari Monastery stands on the rocky mountaintop at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, overlooking the town of Mtskheta, which was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Iberia.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Arsukidze, Mtskheta 3300 Georgia

17:25 Arrive at Svetitskhoveli in Mtskheta. Mtskheta One of the oldest cities of Georgia founded by the ancient Meschian tribes in the 5th century. Due to its historical significance and several cultural monuments, is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It was the capital of the early Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. However, Mtskheta continued to serve as the coronation and burial place for most kings of Georgia until the end of the kingdom in the 19th century. The Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (literally the Cathedral of the Living Pillar) is currently the second-largest church building in Georgia, after the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Known as the burial site of Christ's mantle, Svetitskhoveli has long been one of the principal Georgian Orthodox churches and is among the most venerated places of worship in the region. Svetitskhoveli was not only the site of the coronation of the Georgian kings but also served as their burial place.


Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Rose Revolution Square, Tbilisi Georgia

We drop you off at Rose revolution square around 7:00 PM-7:30 PM. Hope your experience was nice.

Duration: 5 minutes