Georgian Wines
Cradle of Wine
Day 1: Departure for Tbilisi
Arrival in Tbilisi airport and transfer to hotel
Day 2: Tbilisi City Sightseeing Tour
Tbilisi city sitghseeing program – walking in old town and historical centre. While walking you will explore in one of the first districts of our capital and enjoy colourful houses, wooden balconies and wonderful samples of architecture. You will start tour from Metekhi church (12-13 century), from where opens magnificient view to old Tbilisi. Later walk towards Tamada statue and historical caravansaray. Visit Sioni cathedral (6-7 century), Peace Bridge and Clock tower.
Day 3: Tbilisi - Gombori pass - Gremi - Kvareli - Tsinandali - Telavi
We will visit historical fortress with citadel and small museum in Gremi. Later drive to winery where we have tour and tasting. Tsinandali duke's palace will surprise you with beautiful garden, atmosphere and museum plus glass of wine. Our last stop will be in administrative city called Telavi
Day 4: Telavi - Alaverdi - Kisiskhevi - Sighnaghi - Tbilisi
Alaverdi monastery is one of the important places in Georgia, where monks run winery and make wine in traditional way. Afterwards drive to small village for winery excurssion and tasting. Later arrive in "City of Love- Sighnaghi" which is small but pretty town overlooking alazani valley.
Day 5: Tbilisi - Uplistsikhe - Ateni - Gori - Tbilisi
On this day we explore Kartli region, starting from Uplistsikhe cave complex and Stalin's homeland Gori. Try local cuisine and traditional wines from region.
Day 6: Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Ananuri - Kazbegi
Visit Unesco haritage sites in Mtskheta, old capital of Georgia. Later drive to the north on "military highway" through Great Caucasus mountains. Explore fortress Ananuri and Soviet friendship monument. Arrive in Kazbegi to visit Gergeti trinity church and witness highest mountain "Mkinvantsveri 5054m"
Day 7: Kazbegi - Mukhrani - Tbilisi
On this day we will be hosted by Imeretian people who are considered as a most hospitable in Georgia and try their wines before driving back to capital.
Day 8: Departure from Tbilisi