privatetourgeorgia
10 day Gourmet & Wine tasting tour
If one will ask me what is worth to see and try in Georgia, I would answer: definitely food, wine, hundreds of churches with amazing murals, war towers and of course high Caucasus mountains. This tour is all about. We will visit family run wine cellars in Kakheti region, visit dozens of churches and enjoy scenic views of vineyards of Alazani valley. Then we will continue the way to Pshavi region with it's unique dishes like Khinkali (dumplings made with special recipe), Dambal Khacho (matured cottage cheese melted in butter and so on. Then we will drive to the west of the country where traditions, cuisine and wines also differs from Eastern part. At the same time we will wisit several UNESCO heritage sites.
Included:
Private tour, Transportation by comfortable 4x4 Suv, rafting with instructor, Guiding in English or Russian
Excluded: meals, horse riding at additional charge
Restrictions: children under 8 years old
Price from: 3000$
Day 1
Drive to Kakheti. to the scenic old town Sighnaghi, located at the top of the mountain, from Sighnaghi whole Alazani valley is visible. On the way to Sighnaghi, we will visit 9th century St. Nino’s monastery as well. We will continue the way to the main town Telavi. I usually stay overnight with very friendly Kakhetian family and book dinner with them. He has his own wine cellar and they offer traditional dinner at their house.
Day 2
Next day we can visit King Erekle’s palace and interesting historic museum in Telavi. Drive to the qvevrimaster near Telavi and see how Qvevri’s, clay vessels are made, owner also offers wine tasting there.There are many wine tasting spots around Telavi, ranging from small wine cellars going up to bigcompanies. We can visit some of them. Then We will visit Gremi fortress and monastery from 14 thcentury, Ancient religious complex Nekresi on the top of the mountain, from this mountain we will enjo
Day 3
In the morning drive to Pshavi. Here we can enjoy local rare dishes like Dambal Khacho, famous Khinkali, which comes from Mountain regions. dinner and masterclass at local family.
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Day 4
Drive to Kutaisi, we will arrive in the afternoon and will have plenty of time to visit Gelati monastery, (UNESCO heritage site) Motsameta monastery and walk within the old town in the evening. Here is also interesting Wine shop, where you can taste West Georgian wines. Dinner in a restaurant, local Imeretian cuisine. Overnight here.
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Day 5
Drive to Samegrelo region. We can visit Dadiani palace, Nokalakevi fortress and Martvili canyon. Also taste local Megrelian dishes and wine. overnight in Zugdidi
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Day 6
Drive to Adjaria region, famous summer resort Batumi. City siteseen, . Evening time to taste local dishes Adjarian cuisine & wines.
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Day 7
We can visit museum of Ethnography, museum of art, prominent botanical garden of batumi. Overnight in Batumi
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Day 8
Drive via Mountaineous Adjaria to Vardzia, overnight in Mountains. Dinner with family, local dishes.
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Day 9
Drive to Vardzia cave town via scenic Goderdzi pass, guided tour there. Drive to Bojomi, Overnight there
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Day 10
Local siteseen: Borjomi park, Blue monastery. Drive to Tbilisi
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