Tbilisi Trip Overview
We offer you a wine tour to the East of Georgia and a unique opportunity to participate in the grape harvesting and winemaking processes. During this tour, you will visit the traditional wine region Kakheti. You will discover small wineries with a thousand-year -old Georgian traditional technology, as well as established wineries that produce world famous brands. You will have an amazing opportunity to learn about different ways of winemaking and taste many local wines and dishes.
The city of love – Sighnaghi is one of the cities of the Great Silk Road, surrounded by protective walls with 23 towers. By the way, only in Sighnaghi there is a 24-hour Wedding House where a couple can get married in ten minutes, and get an international certificate.
If you are looking for natural products, Matsoni House is the right place for you.
Georgian ancient wine making method has already been granted intangible cultural heritage status by UNESCO.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Food, Wine & Nightlife >> Wine Tasting & Winery Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Tbilisi, Georgia, Georgia
We offer you a wine tour to the East of Georgia and a unique opportunity to participate in the grape harvesting and winemaking processes. During this tour, you will visit the traditional wine region Kakheti. You will discover small wineries with a thousand-year -old Georgian traditional technology, as well as established wineries that produce world famous brands. You will have an amazing opportunity to learn about different ways of winemaking and taste many local wines and dishes.
The city of love – Sighnaghi is one of the cities of the Great Silk Road, surrounded by protective walls with 23 towers. By the way, only in Sighnaghi there is a 24-hour Wedding House where a couple can get married in ten minutes, and get an international certificate.
If you are looking for natural products, Matsoni House is the right place for you.
Georgian ancient wine making method has already been granted intangible cultural heritage status by UNESCO.
Itinerary
Day 1: Tbilisi – Sighnaghi – Kvareli
Stop At: Sighnaghi, Sighnaghi, Kakheti Region
In the morning, you will set off to the very East of Georgia to the lovely city of Sighnaghi. The most romantic city of Georgia is famous for its old Georgian architectural style, amazing views on Alazani Valley and the longest castle wall in Georgia. You will have a short excursion in Sighnaghi.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Velistsikhe, Velistsikhe, Kakheti Region
You will go down to Alazani valley and reach the wine village Velistsikhe.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Numisi, Kvareli-Mukuzani, Velistsikhe 0199 Georgia
You will visit winery ‘Numisi’. It is 500 years old cellar and museum. You will see every instrument which is used for wine making process. Museum guide will tell you about the technology, how qvevri wine was made by ancestors of Georgian people and how could they manage to keep that technology and make wine in that way.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Kvareli, Kvareli, Kakheti Region
In the evening arrive to Kvareli. Stay night in Kvareli.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Lunch: You will have a lunch and you will taste amazing Georgian cuisine.
Accommodation included: Accommodation in twin rooms:
Chateau Kvareli 3* or similar
Day 2: Kvareli – Alaverdi – Tbilisi
Stop At: Tunnel Winery Khareba’s, Meurneoba District Kakheti, Kvareli 383320 Georgia
In the morning, you will visit a unique winery of Khareba – the wine tunnel in the rock, where you will have wine degustation.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Twins Wine Cellar, Napareuli, Telavi 2211 Georgia
After this you will visit the “Twin’s winery” which is famous for its wine museum where you will have an excursion
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alaverdi St. George Cathedral, Telavi Georgia
Then you will visit Alaverdi, you will see one of the greatest cathedrals in Georgia – Alaverdi cathedral from XI c
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Alaverdi Monastery, Alaverdi, Kutaisi Georgia
After that you will visit Matsoni House. Matsoni is a type of yogurt, pure Georgian traditional one. You will taste different kinds of that yogurt, which will make you surprise by its different and marvelous taste. “This is a calm place, where tourists and other guests can taste Tushetian cheese, Deka Tea, local wine and natural juice made by fresh fruit. Our matsoni is really a very special one“.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
No accommodation included on this day.
