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Mtskheta Half Day: Jvari & Svetitskhoveli

Afternoon departures from Tbilisi

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Duration
5 - 6 Hours
Group size
1 - 18 People
Difficulty
Easy
Departs / returns
02:00 PM – 06:30 PM (Approx.)
Guide languages
English, Russian
Starts from
Tbilisi
Transport
A/C minibus
Style
Culture, History

Overview

Discover Georgia's ancient capital, Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral — both UNESCO World Heritage sites. See where the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers meet and hear the legend of Christ's robe buried beneath the cathedral.

Highlights

  • Jvari Monastery
  • Svetitskhoveli
  • Samtavro Convent
  • River confluence

Itinerary

  1. 10:00

    Hotel pickup

    20-minute drive to Mtskheta.

  2. 10:30

    Jvari Monastery

    A 6th-century church above the confluence of two rivers.

  3. 12:00

    Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

    The spiritual heart of Georgia, rebuilt in 1029.

  4. 13:30

    Free time & lunch

    Souvenir street and optional lunch.

  5. 15:30

    Return to Tbilisi

    Drop-off at your hotel.

Schedule may vary

What’s included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tbilisi
  • Comfortable A/C minibus
  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities

Program details

Standard

Online payment · $22 per adult

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tbilisi
  • Licensed English-speaking guide
  • Comfortable A/C minibus
  • Bottled water

10:00 — Hotel pickup: 20-minute drive to Mtskheta.

10:30 — Jvari Monastery: A 6th-century church above the confluence of two rivers.

12:00 — Svetitskhoveli Cathedral: The spiritual heart of Georgia, rebuilt in 1029.

13:30 — Free time & lunch: Souvenir street and optional lunch.

15:30 — Return to Tbilisi: Drop-off at your hotel.

Meeting point

Your hotel lobby in central Tbilisi

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Good to know

  • Headscarves for women are provided at the churches.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours

Full refund when cancelled at least 24 hours before the departure.

  • Cancel at least 24 hours before departure: 100% refund
  • Less than 24 hours before departure: no refund

Refunds go to your Georgia Holiday wallet.

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