Photos: Kober, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 John Deckinga, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Kober, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 John Deckinga, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Arian Zwegers from Brussels, Belgium, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Planning a Kartli monastery day from Mtskheta
Your local guide
Lela Tsiklauri
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Highlights
- A route built around your time
- Jvari, Svetitskhoveli and Shio-Mghvime compared
- Morning light on each site, noted
- A day plan without backtracking
- Notes sent after the call
About this tour
This is a planning call for a day among the monasteries around Mtskheta, covering Jvari, Svetitskhoveli and the cave complex at Shio-Mghvime. We match the sites to how much time and interest you have, then work out an order that avoids doubling back. It ends with a route you can hand to a driver or follow yourself.
I start by asking what drew you to the region, then we talk through the sites one by one on a shared map. You can ask about any of them in detail, and I send the finished route and a few notes afterward.
It suits anyone building their own itinerary around Mtskheta rather than joining a guided walk. It also works well booked before one of the live sessions at Jvari or Samtavro.
Included
- A 45-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Mtskheta, recommendations, or just questions.
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Matching sites to your time 15 min
I ask how much time you have and what draws you, Jvari's view, Svetitskhoveli's history or the cave monastery at Shio-Mghvime, and build the day around it.
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Route and order for the day 15 min
We go through the order that avoids backtracking between Mtskheta and Shio-Mghvime, and I flag which sites are best in morning light.
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Your questions 7 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Tbilisi time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Mtskheta: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. This is a planning call, not a live walk.
Times shown in Tbilisi time (GMT+4)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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