Private 4 days Food & Wine and Sightseeing tour to Kakheti, Kazbegi, Mtskheta.

Day 1 · Tbilisi - David Gareja - Sighnaghi

1. 1

   Sagarejo

   Passing by

   Pass Sagarejo without stopping.

2. 2

   Udabno

   Passing by

   Pass Udabno village without stopping.

3. 3

   David Gareja Monastery

   one hour Admission included

   Visit Lavra monastery the most important part of David Gareja complex and have a walk through the rainbow mountains.

4. 4

   Sagarejo

   one hour

   Stop for lunch at Wineria Kakheti.

5. 5

   Badiauri

   20 min

   Badiauri is a village with many bakeries where bread is being baked with the traditional method in a special oven. Guests will bake bread themselves and will try it with local cheese.

6. 6

   Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino

   30 min Admission included

   Bodbe is a beautiful monastery from where beautiful views on Alazani valley open up.

7. 7

   Sighnaghi

   1 h 30 min

   Sighnaghi is a small, beautiful town where guests will try wine and have dinner.

Overnight in or near Sighnaghi.

Day 2 · Sighnaghi - Velistsikhe - Kvareli - Telavi

1. 1

   Sighnaghi

   one hour

   Guests will have a beautiful morning walk in Sighnaghi.

2. 2

   Tunnel Winery Khareba's

   one hour Admission included

   Khareba wine tunnel is a must visit place. It is the biggest wine tunnel in the Caucasus and its structure is fascinating. The temperature inside the tunnel is constantly 16 degrees Celsius. The humidity and constant temperature inside the tunnel create best conditions for wine ageing.

3. 3

   Gremi Citadel and Church of the Archangels

   30 min Admission included

   Gremi village once used to be the center of Kakheti region. The monastery has beautiful frescoes and the view from the citadel is nice.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   one hour Admission included

   Lagazi wine cellar is a very nice winery located in Kakheti region. Lunch and wine are included.

5. 5

   Tsinandali Palace

   one hour Admission included

   Tsinandali estate consists of a small palace and a huge botanical garden. Both the palace and the garden are very beautiful and it is a must see place.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Gia Togonidze produces very high quality wines while his wife is a perfect chef and the blend of good wine, good food and very good people creates special atmosphere in their home. Guests will spend the evening in this winery.

Overnight at one of the hotels in Telavi.

Day 3 · Telavi - Gudauri - Kazbegi/Stepantsminda.

1. 1

   Ananuri fortress complex

   30 min

   Ananuri is a late medieval fortress with two beautiful churches and an awesome view on Jhinvali reservoir.

2. 2

   Gudauri

   45 min

   Gudauri is a beautiful ski resort on the way to Kazbegi. If the ski lifts are open guests will be able to take a ride and enjoy the beautiful views.

3. 3

   Russian Georgian Friendship Monument

   30 min

   View from the so called "Friendship" monument is awesome. There the guests will get the information why the monument is called the "friendship" one and will hear all the details regarding it.

4. 4

   Stop 4

   one hour Admission included

   Tsanareti is a very good restaurant on the way to Kazbegi/Stepantsminda in the village of Arsha. In the restaurant guests will try local food specialties.

5. 5

   Gergeti Trinity Church

   45 min

   Gergeti Trinity Church is a 14th century monastery with the background of 5000 meter high Mount Kazbegi. The church is a very important religious and cultural monument while the views from there are breathtaking.

6. 6

   Gveleti Waterfall

   one hour

   Gveleti waterfalls are located on the way to the Georgian-Russian border near the village of Gveleti. Both waterfalls are beautiful and in both cases a small hike is necessary to reach them.

7. 7

   Dariali

   10 min

   Guests will visit Georgian-Russian border located in Dariali gorge.

8. 8

   Stop 8

   1 h 30 min

   In the evening guests will have a masterclass of famous Georgian dish Khinkali (dumpling) in a local family. Guests will cook Georgian dumplings themselves with the help of a chef sure and later will try them. Moreover, they will try other local food specialties as well cooked in a local family.

Guests will stay overnight in Kazbegi/Stepantsminda.

Day 4 · Kazbegi - Zhinvali reservoir - Mtskheta - Tbilisi

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10 min

   Guests will stop at one of the viewpoints of Zhinvali reservoir to take photos and enjoy the view.

2. 2

   Chateau Mukhrani

   1 h 30 min Admission included

   Lunch on the last day will be done at Chateau Mukhrani winery.

3. 3

   Jvari Monastery

   30 min

   7th century Jvari monastery is a Unesco World Heritage site located in Mtskheta. The location of the monastery is awesome owing to the fact that it is located high on the hill, overlooks the old part of Mtskheta and it is possible to see the beautiful confluence of two rivers from there.

4. 4

   Svetitskhoveli Cathedral

   45 min

   11th century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is also a Unesco World Heritage site located in Mtskheta. It is one of the most beautiful cathedrals in Georgia and is a must see place.