Itinerary
- Georgian Holidays: Pickup from the hotel in the morning and head to the fertile lands of Kartli region.
- Stalin Museum: Arrive in Gori and have guided excursion at Stalin’s house-museum. The museum retains its Soviet-era characteristics until recent days. The exhibits re-create scenes from the life of the leader and include unique photos, gifts and furniture. The house where Stalin was born is preserved under a stone canopy nearby. Museum complex consists of memorial house, where Stalin was born, exposition building with tower and Stalin’s personal coach with interior, by which he had travelled to Tehran, Yalta and Potsdam.
- Uplistsiche Cave Town: Next drive to Uplistsikhe cave town which still amazes the visitors by its dimensions, extraordinary position, refined forms and the beauty of decors. The history of Uplistsikhe goes back to the 2nd-1st millenniums B.C. In antiquity, the city was one of the most important centers of Kartli and in the middle Ages it stood on the important trade route that linked Byzantium with India and China. You will find huge echoing halls, long meandering corridor-streets, chambers for pagan worship and even the remains of Georgia’s oldest theatre there, and will be impressed by the skill, knowledge, experience and physical and spiritual power of all those, who created this unique monument.
After guided tour in Uplistsikhe, drive back to your hotel in Tbilisi.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Bottled water
- Transport by private vehicle
- Professional guide/driver
- Gratuities
Details
Explore Kartli region during this day trip. You’ll have guided excursion the house-museum of Soviet leader J. Stalin and see the exhibits re-create scenes from the life of the leader and include unique photos, gifts and furniture. Visit the Uplistsikhe caves which once was one of the strongest political, cultural, religious and economic centers and the royal residence.
Know Before You Go
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
