Mtskheta
Mtskheta & Jvari Tour
Georgia's Ancient Capital
- 5 - 6 Hours
- 1 - 18 People
- Next: Oct 5
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Group TourHikingOff the Beaten Path
Mtskheta Monasteries & Shio-Mgvime Canyon Walk
Cave cells of the Assyrian Fathers
- Duration
- 7 Hours
- Group size
- 2 - 12 People
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Departs / returns
- 09:00 AM – 04:00 PM (Approx.)
- Guide languages
- English, Russian
- Starts from
- Tbilisi
- Transport
- A/C minibus
- Style
- Hiking, Culture
Overview
A gentle 8 km walk through the limestone canyon of Shio-Mgvime, where the 6th-century monk Shio lived in a cave above the river. The monastery is still active, and the walk continues over the ridge to Mtskheta with views of Jvari.
Highlights
- Shio-Mgvime monastery
- Limestone canyon
- Ridge trail
- Mtskheta views
Itinerary
09:00
Hotel pickup
Drive to the Shio-Mgvime canyon.
10:00
Monastery visit
The cave of St Shio and the 12th-century church.
11:00
Canyon and ridge walk
About 8 km and 350 m of ascent.
14:00
Picnic lunch
Lunch with a view of the confluence.
16:00
Return
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
- Packed lunch on the trail
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities
- Travel insurance
Program details
Standard
Online payment · $40 per adult
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tbilisi
- Licensed English-speaking guide
- Comfortable A/C minibus
- Bottled water
- Packed lunch on the trail
09:00 — Hotel pickup: Drive to the Shio-Mgvime canyon.
10:00 — Monastery visit: The cave of St Shio and the 12th-century church.
11:00 — Canyon and ridge walk: About 8 km and 350 m of ascent.
14:00 — Picnic lunch: Lunch with a view of the confluence.
16:00 — Return: Drop-off at your hotel.
Meeting point
Your hotel lobby in central Tbilisi
Good to know
- Hiking shoes required.
- Shoulders and knees covered in the monastery.
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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