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Private full day trip to Uplistsikhe from Tbilisi includes visiting 11th century Georgian Orthodox cross-in-square cathedral of Samtavisi with unique ornaments, museum and house of soviet leader Joseph Stalin, Ateni Sioni which is 7th century Georgian Orthodox "Jvari-type" cross-domed tetra conch church and Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock-hewn town and one of the oldest urban settlements (3rd millennium BC). Two options are available for the tour. Tour with Lunch option includes tasting the best meals from local cuisine and tasting local endemic wines. Private tour to Uplistsikhe is suitable for people who are interested in medieval monasteries, birthplace of Soviet politician and pagan and Christian architecture in an ancient cave town of Georgia. Total drive 215 km (135 miles).

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  • Private transportation with A/C
  • All entrance tickets
  • Bottled water

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    Samtavisi Cathedral

    Samtavisi is an 11th century Georgian Orthodox cross-in-square cathedral built in 1030 by a local bishop and architect Hilarion, the son of Vache Kanchaeli, who also built a wine cellar in 1050. The first temple was built by Vakhtang Gorgasali in 472 and was later rebuilt in the 10th century, but neither has survived. Assyrian missionary Isidore came in the monastery in 6th century. Earthquakes caused the dome, western wall and the pillars to collapse. The inscription on the western façade above the window, says "The secondary builder of the temple was the daughter of king and the wife of Amilakhvari Gaiane". The cathedral was first partially reconstructed in the 15th-16th centuries
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    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Stalin Museum

    Joseph Stalin Museum (1957) is dedicated to the life of Joseph Stalin, Soviet leader born in Gori. Museum has a small wooden hut, in which Stalin was born in 1878 and spent his first four years. Stalin's father Bessarion Jughashvili, a local shoemaker, rented a room here and had a workshop in the basement.The main building was opened in 1951 as a museum of socialism, but became a memorial of Stalin, who died in 1953. The display concludes with a death mask of Stalin taken shortly after his death. Museum has Stalin's personal armored railway carriage that weighs 83 tons. It was used by Stalin from 1941 when he attended the Yalta and the Tehran Conferences. It was sent to the museum in 1985.
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    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Ateni Sioni Church

    Ateni Sioni (Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary) is 7th century Georgian Orthodox "Jvari-type" cross-domed tetra conch church that stands on a 5th century classical basilica. The name "Sioni" derives from Mount Zion at Jerusalem. Ateni Sioni has entrance from the north and its dome base rests on three tromps, transitioned to the four apses of the tetra conch. The lower tromp is eight-faceted, the middle sixteen and the upper thirty-two-faceted. Original reliefs of the western façade depict deer hunting scene. Artist placed an empty ashlar to show distance of arrow flight. Another relief of two deer drinking from a rounded pool is on the northern entrance. The relief symbolizes believers drinking from the same source of faith.
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    40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Uplistsiche Cave Town

    Uplistsikhe ("the lord's fortress") is an ancient rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia in Shida Kartli. Built on a high rocky left bank of the Mtkvari River. Uplistsikhe is one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia (people lived here in 3rd millennium BC). It was founded by mythical Uplos, son of Mtskhetos, and grandson of Kartlos, ancestor of the Georgians. The complex is divided into three parts: south (lower), middle (central) and north (upper) covering 8 hectares. The rock-cut structures include houses, a large hall, called Tamaris Darbazi, pagan places of sacrifice, bakery, prison, cellars, and even an amphitheater, all connected by footways and tunnels.
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    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Please let us know if you or anyone in your group have any dietary restrictions. We will use the information to offer a lunch to you if you booked Tour with Lunch option.
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Ladies need to wear head scarves and dresses in Georgian orthodox churches. Short trousers for men are also forbidden. Scarves and dresses can also be found near church entrances for men and women to enter churches.
    • Comfortable shoes are recommended.

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Uplistsikhe Tour with Stalin Museum & Medieval Churches?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+04). Read more Apr 2025

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+04).
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    • Private transportation with A/C.
    • All entrance tickets.
    • Bottled water.
    • Private English speaking guide.
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    This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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    • Please let us know if you or anyone in your group have any dietary restrictions. We will use the information to offer a lunch to you if you booked Tour with Lunch option.
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Please let us know if you or anyone in your group have any dietary restrictions. We will use the information to offer a lunch to you if you booked Tour with Lunch option.
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Ladies need to wear head scarves and dresses in Georgian orthodox churches. Short trousers for men are also forbidden. Scarves and dresses can also be found near church entrances for men and women to enter churches.
    • Comfortable shoes are recommended.

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