Mtskheta Gori & Uplistsikhe Tour from Tbilisi
This Mtskheta, Gori and Uplistsikhe trip combines an exploration of Mtskheta, an ancient capital and religious center of Georgia, with the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Gori (the birthplace of the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin) and Uplistsikhe, once an enormous cave city and one of the most important political, religious, and cultural centers of pre-Christian Kartli.
We will pick you up from your hotel in the morning. Drive past the fertile lands of Kartli region. Travel past the ancient capital of Mtskheta. Visit Gori, the birthplace of Joseph Stalin’s, and see his museum, which houses the items related to the dictator’s life.
Your next destination is the ancient town of Uplistsikhe, which dates back to the 6th century BC and is located approximately 20km east of the town Gori. The echoing halls, long, meandering corridors, chambers for pagan worship and even the remains of the oldest theatre in Georgia, all carved into the rocky plateau, are waiting to be explored by you.
Have lunch at a nearby restaurant after exploring Uplistsikhe. We will drive you back to your accommodation after the trip is over.
Cultural, religious and historic sites
