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Magnificent Kakheti

Magnificent Kakheti

2 Days | Tbilisi, Telavi, Tsinandali, Alaverdi, Napareuli, Gremi, Kvareli, Sighnaghi, Bodbe

Day 1: Tbilisi – Telavi – Tsinandali – Alaverdi – Napareuli – Telavi 

After breakfast in Tbilisi depart towards the Kakheti region of Georgia, the cradle of Georgian wine. Beautiful road lies through Gombori pass. Our first stop will be in 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. 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. Continue to Alaverdi Cathedral, the second tallest cathedral in Georgia and an outstanding example of medieval Georgian architecture of 11th century. Final stop for today is a 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 the tour will be tasting five different wines produced at Twins Winery according to Georgian traditional technology of winemaking in qvevri. Return to Telavi for overnight.

Day 2: Telavi – Gremi – Kvareli – Sighnaghi – Bodbe – Tbilisi 

Continue exploring Kakheti region and Alazani valley. Check-out from hotel and drive to Gremi architectural complex, 16th century royal residence and the capital of Kakheti Kingdom. Gloomy and monumental, the Gremi castle is one of the most visited tourist points in Georgia. Next stop will be at unique wine cellar “Khareba” located in the tunnel carved out of the rock. Originally built for military purposes, today the tunnel is used to store Khareba’s finest wines. Wine tour and wine tasting. Continue to Sighnaghi, the city of love and the Royal Town, one of the crossroads of the Great Silk Road surrounded by defensive walls with 23 towers. Depart to Tbilisi, making en-route stop at Bodbe convent, which according to the legend is a burial place of St. Nino, who converted Georgia to Christianity in the 4th century. According to Tsar Alexader III of Russia decree, since 1889 Bodbe complex functions as a nunnery. Continue driving to Tbilisi. Drop off at your hotel.

  • Inclusions :

    All transfers as per itinerary;

    Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;

    Sightseeing tour program with English speaking guide;

    Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;

    Wine tasting, bread and sweets master-classes in Twins Winery;

    Wine tasting on Khareba winery;

    Mineral water (0,5l per person a day).
     

95,00$Price
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