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Mtskheta-Jvari-Uplistsike-Chronicle of Georgia, PRIVATE Trip
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Mtskheta-Jvari-Uplistsike-Chronicle of Georgia, PRIVATE Trip

By Karlo-Georgia
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Hi. My name is Karlo and I want to offer you a very historical tour, which starts from Tbilisi. The tour starts from Tbilisi at 9.30 am. We will meet you at your hotel. The tour begins with a visit to JVARI Church 6th cent. the most important religious center and an architectural masterpiece of medieval Georgia. Enjoy the breathtaking view from the church that towers over the city of MTSKETA. Continue to SVETITSKHOVELI Cathedral, known as the burial site of Christ's robe and the second-largest church building in the 11th country. Take an excursion to UPLISTSIKHE, an ancient cave town and one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia. The town represents a complex of various structures dating from the 12 cent. BC. Also visit Stalin's Museum in GORI, dedicated to the life of JOSEPH STALIN. Finish your tour at the CRONICLE OF GEORGIA, which is the hugest Monument in Tbilisi we are sure that, the tour will be quite memorable for you. Thank you for choosing us!
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Ages 0-95
Duration: 7–8 hours
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Live guide: Russian, English
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  • Fuel fee
  • Private transportation
  • English speaking Tour Guide
  • Entry/Admission - Jvari Church
  • Entry/Admission - Chronicles Of Georgia
What's not included
  • tickets at Uplitsikhe and Stalin's Museum 15 Lari pp
  • Entry/Admission - Uplistsiche Cave Town
  • Entry/Admission - Stalin Museum
  • Entry/Admission - Mtskheta


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
    Pickup details
    • We will pick you up from your hotel Location
    Hotel pickup offered
    During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.
      End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

        • Wheelchair accessible
        • Stroller accessible
        • Near public transportation
        • Infant seats available
        If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 197996P2

        • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
        • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
        • Most travelers can participate
        • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
        • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

        • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

        If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 197996P2

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        • Karlo-Georgia
          578
          Tbilisi, Georgia
          Joined in September 2019
        • Dgurevich
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Perfect private tour
          Excellent trip with excellent guide Khatuna, she build the ptivate trip perfectly with combination of history stories, nature and culture. Very nice and pleasant trip& guide. totally recommended 👌
          Written November 11, 2024
        • 672leai
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Relaxing and sunny transfer from Yerevan to Tbilisi
          Our driver Avto was really nice, relaxing and verry safe driver. He show us some beautiful places along the way. We had such an joyful day and arrive in Tbilisi fresh and happy. Thank you.
          Written November 2, 2024
        • J7567ZDians
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          Amazing
          Amazing. We booked a transfer from Yerevan to Tbilisi with 3 scenic stops. Avto was our driver and he was fantastic. Not only was his driving great, he also had extensive knowledge of the sights we visited and the history of both Armenia and Georgia. We also had some wonderful chats in the car on the journey about all sorts of things, a wondeful man. Would definately reccomend this trip and the company as a whole. Once in Georgia we used again for another trip based on the enjoyment of this one. Communicatiom from the company was brilliant with a contact provided from the start and easy ro get hold of at any time via whatsapp. Ten out of ten all round
          Written November 1, 2024
        • 55miyaj
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Perfect Day Tour to David Gareja and Kakheti: Wine, Food, and Great Company!
          I joined this day tour to David Gareja and Kakheti, and it was the perfect choice for anyone with limited time wanting to visit both places in one day. Our tour guide, George, was incredibly friendly and made the tight schedule feel relaxed. He even gave us some extra time to enjoy wine ice cream in Signagi, which wasn’t part of the plan! We chose the third option, which included wine tasting and a full-course dinner—highly recommended for food and alcohol lovers. We got to try homemade wine from a local small winery, chacha, and churchkhela. Overall, a fantastic experience!
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        • Connector63284459036
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          An amazing experience
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        • kaitlenanddean
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Awesome full day of sights and history!
          We had an amazing experience on our private tour from Tbilisi to Kazbegi! Pick-up from out hotel was super convenient, and our guide, Davit, was friendly and knowledgeable. He answered all our questions about Georgian culture, history, food, and everyday life, while also timing everything perfectly to help us avoid crowds by starting early. The hike to Gveleti waterfall was unforgettable with stunning views, and Davit took some beautiful photos for us throughout the day. He was flexible, allowing us to customize the tour and make the day exactly how we wanted it. By the end, it felt like we’d made a great friend. We'd love to come back to Georgia to experience more tours with Davit.
          Written October 17, 2024
        • peterrF2776ML
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          A great introduction to Tbilisi and Georgia
          Nika was an excellent guide - friendly, knowledgeable, flexible and very helpful. We saw great sites and he took us to a great restaurant for lunch.
          Written October 16, 2024
        • zonjjj
          0 contributions
          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          You’re the best Dito.
          I recently traveled to Georgia with friends, and our experience was unforgettable thanks to our amazing tour guide, Dito. As it was our first time in Georgia, he shared a captivating overview of the country's rich history and culture before we even started our journey. His storytelling skills truly brought the region to life. Dito also recommended some of the best places to try delicious dishes in Tbilisi, which was a fantastic highlight of our trip. Despite the long distances, we never felt the time drag, as he kept us engaged with interesting facts and insights about each place we passed. His passion and talent for guiding made the trip enjoyable and informative. Kudos to you, Dito! I highly recommend him to anyone visiting Georgia!
          Written October 13, 2024
        • muralik2801
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Great experience
          We had a great time visiting Kazbegi with Archil. He was very professional and the entire trip was great value for money.
          Written October 11, 2024
        • Niko N
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          4.0 of 5 bubbles
          A Tour to Kazbegi with Karlo-Georgia | Private Tour Guide
          We had a private tour with our guide George. George is a fun, charming guide who is historically knowledgeable about the sites. He stopped us at the specified meeting point at the agreed time and dropped us off there again. We drove to the individual location points. It was entirely in our interest how long we stayed at one point. For lunch, George took us to a restaurant in Kazbegi. The tour is very suitable for people who want to get to know Georgia stress-free in a short stay. This doesn't require much planning, just registering via TripAdvisor Overall, I rate the tour as good.
          Written October 8, 2024
        • scenic_cruising
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Easy transfer highly recommended
          Very good experience with Karlo-Georgia. Our driver was Avto and he was very friendly, we chatted the whole way from Tbilisi to Yerevan. It was a long drive, but Avto drove very safely all the way. We had plently of time at each of the 3 stops: Haghartsin Monastery, Dilijan and Sevanavank Monastery. Avto didn't rush us at all, he was a very kind and gentle person. I would highly recommend using Karlo-Georgia for transfers between Tbilisi and Yerevan.
          Written September 29, 2024
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          Easy, Safe, Professional
          George is amazing! He is so professional and also knows how to make the whole ride fun. Communicating with George was responsive. He explained the border crossing thoroughly and waited patiently even though the line was long. Each stop he was willing to get out and show me the significance of the monastery and lakes, or was happy to let me explore on my own if I wanted.
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Amazing Kazbeki Tour
          It was a truely amazingly unforgettable experience. The driver and guide was Nika. He was extremely accommodating. He gave a short history and background of all the places we visited. My friend loved photography and he took extra care to pick good spots for amazing photos. We followed the recomend guide however added some of our own stops and even spontaneously went paragliding when we saw the people doing it. He organised it for us and within 20 minute we were flying!
          Written September 7, 2024
        • 160simoni
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          Kazbegi Tour with Givi
          My girlfriend and I traveled with Givi to these nice places. He was a very funny, friendly and knowledgable tour guide. We had a great time. Places you will visit are beautiful and full of historie. He will recommend you good Georgian Food! Definitely recommend this trip. Enjoy!
          Written September 7, 2024
        • Isaac S
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          5.0 of 5 bubbles
          Like the Swiss Alps with the best tour guide
          Karlo took us to so many places on this tour. We did two hikes. One to see a waterfall and the other to hike to the Monestary. We stopped at a ton of amazing places along the way for food, amazing picture spots and Monastery’s. We couldn’t believe how much we were able to do in one day. We would have only seen one or two places on a big tour bus. Karlo and his tours are the best way to go when see the sites in Georgia. By the end of the trip, Karlo was more of a friend than a tour guide. I always wanted to see a country as if I had friends or family showing me around. That’s exactly what you get with Karlo and his tours. Everywhere we stopped was the best and I could tell we weren’t stopping to just be sold to. We would stop at all the places that had the best food or pictures. I can’t recommend his company enough. We are touring multiple countries and Karlo’s tours have definitely been the biggest highlight of our entire European trip. We will be back again to do more tours of Georgia with him and his company. Absolutely amazing service and expertise.
          Written September 6, 2024
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        Eduard Muslimov
        Abingdon, UK6 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2024 • Family
        Salome picked us right from AirBNB in mid-morning and guided us for a full day tour through the Georgian historical and cultural heritage. We had a stop at Jvari fortress and church located at the top of a cliff over the two rivers junction. Then we drove to the ancient Uplistsike cave town with its' halls and tunnels carved right into the rock. Then we had a shorter stop in Gori to see Stalin's museum. Another long stop was in Mtskheta - the ancient capital with a major historical Svetitskhoveli cathedral. Salome adviced us on the Georgian cuisine and brought us to a small local restaurant to taste lobio and khinkali. She was very nice and freindly - as she helped us with other local specialities and souvenirs and told us some stories about the life in Georgia in the past and now - beyond the things you could learn from a textbook.
        Written September 2, 2024
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        Asad H
        3 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Dec 2022 • Couples
        This was an amazing tour and we had a great day. Salou was our guide and driver and she was awesome. Very helpful and knowledgeable and very accommodating. We hope to be able to visit Georgia again one day and for anyone going we highly recommend Salou as a guide!
        Written December 14, 2022
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        traveller22072015
        New Delhi, India11 contributions
        2.0 of 5 bubbles
        Sep 2024 • Friends
        We , as two senior couples, had gone on a private tour end of sep 2024. Whilst I would recommend the tour since it covers all the important ploces. However, I would not recommend the Driver, George, who accompanied us for following reasons:
        1. He turned up half an hour late to pick us up.
        2. The first two destinations were Jvari and Uplistsike. He brifed us during the drive but did not accompany us to the actual location; preferring to sit in the car parking and asking us to just follow other visitors. He acted more as an English speaking driver than a guide.

        Only after my pointing out to him that all other groups are accompanied by Guide providing intricate details as well as helping the guests in difficult terrain; did he join us for next two destinations.
        My recommendation is that you should check out the guide before joining this trip ( I had requested Karlo to accompany us personally but he regretted)
        Written October 2, 2024
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        Hi dear customer. Firs of all thanks for choosing Us. When I red your feedback, I was surprised, coz George is one of the best tour guide in our team. But when I get second feedback about following day trip, I realise what is a problem here. This is second>>> "Our guide, Mamuka, was pleasant. But he did not know the itinerary. He just asked us what we wanted to see. We did not see the waterfalll, he said it wasn’t the right time of year to see it, and one other stop. We did not go to the recommended restaurant for lunch. He said he had a better place. The food was not that good and it was very expensive. He was on his phone most of the trip." I want to tell you and everyone that how people acting with us we are same. We aren't robot dear friend. *Tip; try to find positive things more. Qoz negative is everywhere. *P.S Sorry for George’s late, it was a Marathon day in Tbilisi and streets was paralysed.
        Written October 8, 2024
        This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

        tcut
        Paris, France424 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2024 • Couples
        Karlo arranged for George to be our guide for the day. George was prompt, polite, knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his country. He arrived in an immaculately clean and very spacious SUV which my long-legged husband really appreciated. It was a long day (from 10am to just after 7pm) some of which was due to heavy traffic back in Tblisi as we made our way to the Chronicle of Georgia and then to our hotel. Despite what must have been frustrating driving, George remained cheerful and patient. We were impressed! Our day was scheduled so that we went first to Jvari Monastery (lovely and a great view), then to Gori (where we enjoyed viewing Stalin's childhood home and his train, but opted to skip the museum when we learned it was a minimum 45 minutes). After that we went to the "cave town" of Uplistsikhe (where we opted for the wine tasting; this was a great stop). The only issue we had with the tour was due to a miscommunication about when we wanted to eat lunch and we should have eaten at Uplistsikhe. We Americans eat lunch at noon to 1pm, so it was a long time between meals for us. George would have been happy to stop if we'd made that clear and I recommend just telling him upfront when you would like to eat and he'll make it happen. We ate just before Mtskheta, the former capital and its impressive cathedral, then headed back to Tblisi for the Chronicle.
        Written May 23, 2024
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        Ian H
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2023
        Very good tour which we enjoyed from start to finish and does not require an early start or late finish. Karlo is an excellent guide and has a lot of historical knowledge to share. Stalin museum is very interesting (worth visiting in addition to the other stops on the itinery) as is the small ornate chapel at The Chronicle Of Georgia (shown in the photo)
        Written June 4, 2023
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        Daniel H
        Los Angeles, California1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        May 2023
        Our private tour guide Jivi was amazing, he spoke perfect English and was knowledgeable of all the attractions. He was very passionate about Georgia and worked to customize our travel experience. Jivi was the one who made the difference and we highly recommend Jivi for any tours in Georgia!
        Written May 8, 2023
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        Hannah K
        1 contribution
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Apr 2024 • Family
        We had an absolutely brilliant day with George. A careful driver and a knowledgeable guide, we also had a great laugh. We packed a lot in on our tour and George made the day a lot of fun. This is a great value for money tour - it is extremely varied and interesting, and the private option allowed us to go at our own pace. Great for my 72 year old mum! You won't regret making the booking - highlight of our trip so far.
        Written April 16, 2024
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        Mark Lawrence D
        Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates2 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Feb 2023 • Couples
        We enjoyed a lot our tour in Georgia. It was a good and great experience. Our tour guide was very kind, friendly and helpful, Ms. Salome is a good driver and kept us safe all through out our journey. She went through and beyond in helping us out; even let us tried her home made jam, which is really delicious. Highly recommend, so book your tours with her.
        Written February 11, 2023
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        LD
        Kingston-upon-Hull, UK4 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Aug 2024 • Friends
        We had an amazing trip led by our guide Ako. He was incredibly knowledgable and brought Georgian history alive! He was punctual and a safe driver. Nothing was too much effort and he was very flexible with the tour itinerary. Ako really cares about his clients and he gave us an unique tour - by introducing us to Georgians we found out much out about the country and culture. I really recommend this tour - make sure you ask for Ako, as you won't get anyone better!
        Written August 23, 2024
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        Iveta A
        2 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Oct 2023 • Friends
        We had russian speaking guide Zaza who was very polite, considerate and took really good care of us. Me and my childhood friend had a great time as he looked after us and always asked our opionions and wishes. The whole travel agency is a good choice overall and I strongly recommend them. See you next time!
        Written October 24, 2023
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