Jvari - Mtskheta - Tbilisi Private Tour

Jvari - Mtskheta - Tbilisi Private Tour

Visit the modern and ancient capitals of Georgia in a one-day private tour to Tbilisi and Mtskheta with an eventful itinerary. Both cities are rich in landmarks and Unesco-listed historic sites. Cast mind back into the medieval scenery of Mtskheta and discover Tbilisi a meeting place for Eastern and Western
civilizations.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Jvari Church, Mtskheta Georgia

Our tour starts from - Jvari Monastery one of the most iconic in Georgia. This ancient temple dates back to the 6th century AD , was built at the dawn of the adoption and spread of Christianity in Georgia. The name of the church is translated from Georgian as “the cross” and has its own history. According to the legend, the cross of St. Nino, one of the most revered saints who converted Georgia to Christianity, is kept here. After some time, a temple was built on the site of the holy cross, which later became the basis of the present Jvari.

The Jvari temple is located nearby the ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta, on the top of a high mountain, from where picturesque views of the neighborhood open, at the intersection of stormy waters of the Aragvi and Kura rivers. The temple attracts thousands of tourists because of its architecture, location and historical value. Exterior and interior decorations of the temple are made in simple, and we can say quite austere forms. Unlike most Orthodox churches, Jvari is beautiful with its simplicity, rigor and clarity of lines.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mtskheta, Mtskheta, Mtskheta-Mtianeti Region

Our next stop is the ancient capital of Georgia - Mtskheta a museum city which is as a Jvari Monastery also is UNESCO World Heritage Site. It has been inhabited since before 1,000 BC and was once the capital of the early Kingdom of Iberia (today’s Eastern Georgia). Located 20 km from Tbilisi, at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, the city is located on an ancient trade route. Archaeologists have unearthed evidence of Mtskheta’s status as a major trading post. Glass perfume bottles, Greek and Aramaic writings, pottery, metalwork and jewelry have all been unearthed in abundance here, and many examples are on show in the town’s museum.

The ancient geographer Strabo described Mtskheta as a highly developed city with a water supply system, markets and stone houses. Mtskheta was also the religious centre of the country, with a number of major shrines to Georgia’s pagan pantheon; these would later be replaced by churches when St. Nino converted the country to Christianity in around 337 AD. Although the capital was moved to the more easily defended Tbilisi at the beginning of the VI century, Mtskheta continued to be the coronation and burial place of Georgian kings, and the seat of the Patriarch, who is also known as the Bishop of Mtskheta. Today, the lovely old town has a laid back, village feel, especially compared to the more hectic pace of Tbilisi.

In this oldest town is located also one of the most sacred place Svetitskhoveli Cathedral the main Christian Orthodox Cathedral , where Christ’s robe is said to be buried in Georgia.

According to Georgian tradition, a Georgian Jew from Mtskheta named Elias was in Jerusalem when Jesus was crucified. He bought Jesus’ robe from a Roman soldier at Golgotha and brought it back to Georgia.

Upon his return to Mtskheta, he was met by his sister Sidonia who upon touching the robe immediately died from the emotions engendered by the holy object. The robe could not be removed from her grasp, so she was buried with it.

The place where Sidonia is buried, with Christ’s robe, is preserved in the Cathedral.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Old Town (Altstadt) Tbilisi, Tbilisi Georgia

We will continue our tour to old part of Tbilisi ,we will stop the car and discover the city by walking , during walking you will visit fallowing places :
- Tbilisi sulphur pools
- Bridge of Love
- Waterfall
- Meidan Bazar Tunnel
- Gorgasali Monument
- Tbilisi Fortress
- Mother of Georgia
- Rike Park
- Bridge of Peace
- Shardeni Street

After visiting all the places we'll go back to the car and continue our tour by discovering new places by car :
- Freedom square
- Rustaveli avenue
- Hero square
- Agmashenebeli Avenue

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tsminda Sameba Cathedral, Elia Hill, Tbilisi Georgia

Of course we will not leave the most important during our tour and will visit Sameba Cathedral - the Holy Trinity Tsminda Sameba is also called the symbol of new Georgia. The beauty and sizes of cathedral are indeed breathtaking, and rises magnificently on the hill of the St. Ilya, Sameba is the highest church in Georgia 101m high. Sameba Cathedral was built with grandiose scope. Its golden dome is practically seen from any point in Tbilisi. The cathedral is part of the entire complex including residence of the Patriarch and a monastery, school of theology and academy, hotel and the complex consisting of nine chapels, five of which are located under the ground.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Mtatsminda Amusement Park, Tbilisi Georgia

And final destination of our tour Mtatsminda Park famous landscaped park located at the top of Mount Mtatsminda overlooking the capital Tbilisi. The park has carousels, water slides, a roller-coaster, funicular, and a big Ferris Wheel at the edge of the mountain, offering also splendid view over the city.


Duration: 30 minutes