Mtskheta's UNESCO churches, Gori's hilltop fortress and Stalin Museum, and the cliff-cut cave town of Uplistsikhe in one nine-hour day from Tbilisi.
| 08:30 | Pickup from your Tbilisi hotel and drive to Mtskheta, about 25 minutes. |
| 09:00 | Jvari Monastery, the 6th-century hilltop church overlooking the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers. |
| 09:40 | Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, seat of the Georgian Orthodox Church and burial site of Georgian kings. |
| 10:30 | Drive west to Gori, about one hour on the main highway. |
| 11:30 | Gori Fortress, a medieval citadel on a hill in the town centre, with views over Shida Kartli. |
| 12:15 | Stalin Museum, covering the life of Joseph Stalin, born in Gori, and the wider Soviet period. |
| 13:15 | Lunch at a family-run restaurant in Gori (not included in the tour price). |
| 14:30 | Short drive to Uplistsikhe, the rock-hewn cave town carved into a cliff above the Mtkvari River. |
| 16:00 | Return drive to Tbilisi, about one hour forty minutes. |
| 17:45 | Drop-off at your Tbilisi hotel. |
Подходит ли этот тур для детей?
Yes, though Uplistsikhe has uneven steps and drops without railings, so young children need supervision.
Входные билеты включены в стоимость?
No, ticket prices are checked at booking and paid on site; your guide handles the queue.
Can we skip the Stalin Museum?
Yes, let your guide know in advance and we can extend time at Uplistsikhe or Gori Fortress instead.
What is the group size?
This is a private tour for your own party only, priced per person based on how many travel together.