georgia

Day 1: Lagodekhi border – Gremi – Visit a local winery – Tsinandali Museum (B)

Meet with your guide and start to explore Kakheti, the famous wine region of Georgia.Drive to the village Shilda where you’ll visit Chubini Winery, where you’ll find out the Georgian traditional wine-making process and taste different kinds of wines. Visit Gremi monastery and fortress. Visit the house-museum of the prince Al. Chavchavadze in Tsinandali

Overnight in Tsinandali 

Day 2: Tsinandali – Telavi – Sighnaghi – Bodbe – Tbilisi  (B)

After breakfast visit Batoni Fortress in Telavi.After driving to Telavi and visiting Zaza Kbilashvilis winery, where you’ll find out how Qvevris and Qvevri wine are made and you’ll taste homemade wine and Chacha. Afterward continue the drive to Sighnaghi, so-called the city of love. Sighnaghi is a small cozy town surrounded by a famous 2.5 km long wall. The city is famous for its beautiful eclectic architecture and handicraft studios. Have an excursion on the cobbled roads and walk along the famous wall, from where you will have a stunning view of the famous Alazani Valley and the Caucasus Mountains where you’ll have a walking tour of the city wall. Finally, visit the Bodbe monastery of St. Nino.

Overnight in Tbilisi

Day 3: Tbilisi Tour (B)

After late breakfast start the Tbilisi city tour; visit the following sights: Metekhi Church, which is erected on the cliff, overlooking the Mtkvari River; famous Bridge of Peace and the Narikala fortress by cable car; walk down back to the old city and see the famous Sulfur Baths district, located in “Old Tbilisi” and Leghvtakhevi Waterfall near the botanical garden. Then continue the tour by visiting Shardeni Street with its fashionable, cozy cafés and art galleries.Then visited Leselidze Street, where we came across an Armenian church and Jewish synagogue. Visit the oldest Anchiskhati church in Tbilisi. Finally, discover the Freedom Square and Rustaveli Avenue.

Overnight in Tbilisi

Day 4: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Ananuri – Gudauri - Kazbegi  (B/D)

After breakfast drive to Mtskheta and visit the Jvari church. The former capital of Georgia Mtskheta, is a UNESCO site. Visit the church of Jvari, the VI-VII century monument and one of the oldest patterns of Georgian architectural style. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta is the splendid architectural monument and the first Christian church in Georgia, originally built in the IV c. and rebuilt in the XI c. It is the burial site of Georgian monarchs Bagrationi dynasty. Jesus Christ’s robe is believed to be buried inside as well. Continue driving through the Georgian Military Road. On the way visit the Ananuri fortress. Have a stop at the Panorama Gudauri. Dinner in the local family “Nao’s Guesthouse” in Kazbegi and Khinkali masterclass.

Overnight in Kazbegi

Day 5: Kazbegi – Gergeti church – Uplistsikhe – Gori – Tbilisi (B)

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to the Gergeti trinity church. Afterward, drive to Gori. Visit the house-museum of Joseph Stalin and Start for Uflistsikhe cave city. Uflistsikhe is a unique cave complex established in the 17th century B.C., comprising several caves, which themselves include theatres, pagan and Christian churches, a wine cellar, and a pharmacy. It was a well-organized and strategic city since II-I millennium BC. Till the late medieval period. End of the day drive to Tbilisi.

Overnight in Tbilisi

Day 6: Transfer to the Airport. Departure (B)

Breakfast in the hotel. And afterward, it’s time to drive to Tbilisi International Airport.