Mtskheta Tour Program

1. **Jvari Monastery**
    * Depart from Tbilisi at 12:00 pm and travel by metro to Avlabari, then take a 30-minute ride to Mtskheta. The monastery is located on a mountain and offers breathtaking views. Spend about 30 minutes exploring the monastery.
2. **Svetitskhoveli Cathedral**
    * From Jvari Monastery, drive to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, which is a 15-minutes. The cathedral is famous for its architecture; Life living Pillar of Christ, so called_ Hiton and historical significance. Spend about 1 hour exploring the cathedral and its surroundings.
3. **Samtavro Monastery**
    * From Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, walk to Samtavro Monastery, which is a 10-minute walk. The monastery is also an important historical site and features a large collection of relics, also the shrine of St. Gabriel Urgebadze. Spend about 30-45 minutes exploring the monastery.
4. **Lunch**
    * Take a 1-hour break for lunch at a local restaurant in Mtskheta.
5. **Shio Mgvime Monastery**
    * From Mtskheta, travel to Shio Mgvime Monastery, which is a 15-kilometer drive. The monastery is located on the banks of the Ktsia River and features stunning natural beauty. Spend about 1 hour exploring the monastery.

**Tour Ends at 7:00 pm in Tbilisi**