Visit a town-museum Mtskheta
and taste Georgian wine
Departure to Mtskheta
Jvari monastery is situated away from Tbilisi. In the 4th century, after Christianity became national religion of Georgia, king Mirian put a wooden cross on the mountain, on which modern monastery is located. The modern church was built at the end of the 6th century and the wooden cross from the 4th century is in the center of the church. Jvari monastery is included in UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites.
Svetitskhoveli cathedral is located in the center of ancient capital of Georgia – Mtskheta. It is distanced form Tbilisi with 20 kilometers. The cathedral was built in the 11th century. A part of Jesus Christ’s shirt and a mantle of saint prophet Elia are buried in Svetitskhoveli cathedral. Because of the importance of Svetitskhoveli cathedral there are graves of many Georgian Kings. Svetitskhoveli cathedral is included in UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites.
Samtavro monastery is located in Mtskheta. The church was built in the 11th century. In the yard of the monastery there is a Berry bush, where saint Nino use to pray, when she was preaching Christianity. Samtavro monastery is included in UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites.
Chateu Mukhrani is located in village Mukhrani of Mtskheta municipality. Making of wine at Mukhrani was started by Ivane Mukhranbatoni, a famous social and political figure in the 19th century. At Chateu Mukhrani there is a beautiful nature, big vineyards, a wine factory, a restaurant and a stable. You can watch winemaking process and try different types of wine and chacha (Geogian poitín).
Price includes:
Transport
English speaking guide
Degustation of 4 sorts of wine and Chacha
Dinner at Chateu Mukhrani
Tour price per/person:
An individual tour 1-2 persons – from 225 GEL
A group tour 3-9 persons – from 130 GEL
A group tour 10-15 persons – from 120 GEL
