From Tbilisi: Kakheti tasting 8 wine,Sighnaghi Bodbe,Telavi Tbilisi: Kakheti Wine Tour with Churchkhela Masterclass
ID: GYG1298001-1984232
Category:
Country: Spain
Duration:
10:00 hours
Description
Discover the flavors of Georgia on a guided tour from Tbilisi. Visit a village with unique Mtsvane vineyards, take part in a churchkhela-making masterclass, and taste 5 types of wine.
Begin your tour in Manavi, a village known for its unique Mtsvane vineyards. Take part in a churchkhela-making masterclass and taste 5 types of wine: Rkatsiteli, Kindzmarauli, Saperavi, Kisi, and rosé (made from rose petals). Sample chacha, cognac, mulled wine, fruit leather, and honey.
Next, head to Badiauri, a village where traditional Georgian lavash is baked in a wood-fired oven. Watch the process and take part if you’d like. Taste two types of local farmhouse cheese.
Continue to Bodbe Monastery, a convent where Saint Nino is buried and where a miraculous icon of the Mother of Christ is kept. Stroll through the picturesque grounds overlooking the Alazani Valley.
Then, head to Sighnaghi, the “City of Love.” Walk along the longest fortress wall in Europe, enjoy views of the town and the Caucasus Mountains, and try a zipline across the Sighnaghi gorge.
Finally, visit Telavi, the capital of Kakheti. Take photos at the palace of King Erekle II, hug a 900-year-old plane tree, and make a wish beside it.
Highlights
- Savor the flavors of Georgia with a wine tasting of 5 different wines
- Learn how to make churchkhela, a traditional Georgian candy
- Visit a village with unique Mtsvane vineyards and taste local wines
- Watch traditional Georgian lavash being baked in a wood-fired oven
- Explore the picturesque grounds of Bodbe Monastery and Sighnaghi
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Wear comfortable shoes for walking
Bring a camera for photos
Be prepared for wine tasting
Zipline experience is optional
INCLUDED
- Visit to Manavi village with Mtsvane vineyards
- Churchkhela-making masterclass
- Wine tasting of 8 types:
- Tasting of chacha, cognac, mulled wine, fruit leather, and honey
- Visit to Badiauri village for lavash baking experience
- Tasting of local farmhouse cheese
- Visit to Bodbe Monastery
- Visit to Sighnaghi, the 'City of Love'
- Zipline experience in Sighnaghi
- Visit to Telavi, including the palace of King Erekle II and a 900-year-old plane tree
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Travel insurance
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
