Tbilisi Trip Overview
Immerse yourself in the rolling countryside of Georgia, on this private, full-day tour from Tbilisi to Kakheti.
The region is known as the cradle of wine, but wine is not all that Kakheti has to offer.
It has the finest examples of church architecture, the snowy picks of the great Caucasus Mountains, semi-desert places, fertile valleys and the friendliness and easy-going hospitality of the people
This is why a visit to Kakheti is always a pleasure
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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Immerse yourself in the rolling countryside of Georgia, on this private, full-day tour from Tbilisi to Kakheti.
The region is known as the cradle of wine, but wine is not all that Kakheti has to offer.
It has the finest examples of church architecture, the snowy picks of the great Caucasus Mountains, semi-desert places, fertile valleys and the friendliness and easy-going hospitality of the people
This is why a visit to Kakheti is always a pleasure
Stop At: Patardzeuli, Georgia
The day begins with pickup from your accommodation in Tbilisi and heads to the first stop of the tour,
The first destination will be some 40 minutes drive from town Tbilisi. You will visit the KTW wine company where you will be able to sample several local wines and other alcoholic drinks.
The Kakhetian Traditional Wine-making company preserves the ancient Georgian traditions of wine-making, combining them with modern technologies to offer exceptional wines
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino, Signagi Georgia
The second destination is Bodbe Nunnery, where Saint Nino was buried, one of the believed saints of Georgians, who in the 4th century converted Georgia into Christianity.
Explore this historic location, which is one of the country’s most religious places,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Sighnaghi, Georgia
Continue the tour onto the prettiest town of Georgia – Sighnaghi, also known as the City of Love. Famous for its wedding house where you can get married 24/7.
Sighnaghi is bursting with romantic stories and a unique history.
The city is also well-known for its Great defensive Wall, where you can climb up and soak up magnificent views of the Alazani Valley.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Vaxo Oqruashvili’s Wine Cellar, Velistsikhe 1500 Georgia
After the ,,city of love” you will visit a family of Georgian winemakers and will get detailed information about our wine-making methods which have been granted UNESCO listing of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity status. You will be able to take part in the preparation of Georgian traditional food, such as khachapuri, barbecued pork, Georgian bread and many more.
you will enjoy kakhetian traditional lunch, served by a wine-maker family.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Winery Khareba • ყვარლის გვირაბი, Kvareli, Georgia
The last destination will be Kvareli Gvirabi which is Georgia’s largest wine cellar – 7.7 km of tunnels and galleries that maintain a constant temperature of 12-14 degrees C all year round – perfect storage conditions for wine. Originally built for military purposes during the Cold War, the tunnels (gvirabi) were purchased by the Khareba Winery who restored them and use them to store and age about 25,000 bottles of its wine. The complex consists of two main tunnels linked by 13 smaller galleries 500 meters long.
Duration: 1 hour
