1 Day | Telavi, Ikalto, Alaverdi, Twins Winery, Tsinandali
Tbilisi – Ikalto – Alaverdi – Napereuli – Tsinandali – Tbilisi
After breakfast depart towards the Kakheti region of Georgia, the cradle of Georgian wine. Beautiful road lies through Gombori pass. Our first stop will be in Ikalto ancient academy, alma mater of prominent Georgian poet Shota Rustaveli. Continue to Alaverdi Сathedral, the second tallest cathedral in Georgia and an outstanding example of medieval Georgian architecture of 11th century. Next stop for will be at the private winery «Twins Wine Cellar» in Napareuli village. The premises of the winery include vast vineyard, museum of traditional Georgian winemaking in qvevri, and facilities for various workshops. Try yourself at baking Georgian bread puri, cooking national dessert churchkhela, harvesting and squeezing grapes for wine (subject to seasonality). An excellent round-up of visit to winery will be treating yourself to five different wines produced at Twins Winery per Georgian traditional winemaking technology in qvevri. Drive to Tsinandali, the residence of dukes of Georgia with beautiful English garden, a museum, and the wine cellar which belonged to prince Chavchavadze, 19th century public figure and poet. Drive to Telavi, the administrative and historic center of the region. Have a short walk through charming streets of old Telavi and have a photo stop at the monument to Erekli II. Return to Tbilisi. Drop off at your hotel/place.