24/04/2017
One day trip to Mtskheta and Shio-Mgvime
Trip includes:
• Hotel pick up;
• Transportation with comfortable mini-van;
• Free bottles of water for the road (1 litter per person);
• English speaking guide;
• Visiting Jvari Monastery – sixth century Georgian Orthodox Monastery in Mtskheta. It stands on the rocky mountaintop at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers, overlooking the town of Mtskheta, which was formerly the capital of the Kingdom of Iberia;
• Walking in Bagineti (in the case of desire);
• Visiting the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral – literally the Cathedral of the Living Pillaris is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral located in the historic town of Mtskheta, Georgia. This is a masterpiece of the Early Middle Ages. Svetitskhoveli is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. It is currently the second largest church building in Georgia, after the Holy Trinity Cathedral;
• Walking in Mtskheta City;
• Visiting Shio Mgvime Monastery - located in a narrow limestone canyon on the northern bank of the Kura River.
Prices Per Person: from 25 USD (Depending on the amount of group of travellers)
