TABERNE
All about wine! #0104
Georgian wines are rightfully considered one of the best wines in the world, we invite you to visit the wine region of Kakheti, visit the best wineries and enjoy the Georgian flavor and hospitality.
Accompanied service
Schedule
Day 1. Tbilisi-Arrival
Day 2. Mtskheta-Jvari
Day 3. Tbilisi-Ikalto-Tsinandali-Telavi
Day 4. Tbilisi-Sighnaghi-Bodbe-Tbilisi
Day 5. Free day
Day 6. Free day
Day 7. Free day
Day 8. Tbilisi - Departure
Description
Day 1. Tbilisi-Arrival
Arrival at Tbilisi airport. Meeting with a representative of TABERNE GROUP. Hotel accommodation.
Free time.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 2. Mtskheta-Jvari.
Breakfast in the hotel.
Breakfast at the hotel.
Excursion to Mtskheta – the ancient capital of Georgia (IV century BC – V century AD), now the religious capital, included in the UNESCO world heritage.
Jvari – 5th century basilica and a temple of the 6th-7th centuries, a place that M.Yu. Lermontov describes in Mtsyri’s poem.
Walk along the city streets, visit the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XI century) – the place where the greatest Christian shrine – the Chiton of Christ rests.
Moving to the monastery complex Shio-Mgvime, which is located near the city of Mtskheta.
Return to Tbilisi.
Sightseeing tour of Old Tbilisi (V-XVIII centuries – Hiking tour through the ancient streets with authentic architecture; sulfur baths area, where, according to legend, King Vakhtang Gorgasali founded the capital; Metekhi Plateau; Bridge of 100,000 Great Martyrs; glass bridge of Peace and adjacent Rike Park; Narikala Fortress; Chardin – a street of night bars and clubs.
The tour will end in a wine cellar in the heart of Old Tbilisi, where guests will enjoy wine tasting from a professional sommelier.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 3. Tbilisi-Ikalto-Tsinandali-Telavi
Breakfast in the hotel.
Moving to the wine region of Georgia – Kakheti. Visit to the monastery-academy – Ikalto. In addition to three churches built at different times, on the territory of the monastery you will see the ruins of various buildings, most of which were destroyed by the troops of Shah Abbas. You will see the ruins of the Bishop’s house, the wine store (marani) and the wine press, where the monks themselves pressed the grapes to make wine.
Visit to a winery. Unique wines that you will not find on store shelves, but you can taste only here.
Transfer to Tsinandali. Tsinandali is a family estate, the palace of the princely Chavchavadze family, which is associated with many amazing, beautiful and tragic events in the history of Georgia. Tour of the estate and garden.
Accommodation at the hotel in Telavi.
Overnight in Telavi.
Day 4. Tbilisi-Sighnaghi-Bodbe-Tbilisi
Breakfast in the hotel.
The wine tour will start from the city of Sighnaghi – a small cozy town in which the registry office works around the clock and therefore it was called the “City of Lovers”. In 2007, the city was restored and Sighnaghi turned into a European town with narrow streets. This is truly a fabulous city. Guests will climb to the fortress wall, which stretches for 5 kilometers and is one of the main attractions of the city.
The monastic and episcopal complex of St. George, located in the town of Bodbe, 2 km from Sighnaghi, is a national Georgian shrine.
Here in the Cathedral of St. George are the remains of St. Nino of Cappadocia, who preached Christianity in Georgia.
Return to Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 5. Free day
Breakfast in the hotel.
Free time.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 6. Free day
Breakfast in the hotel.
Free time.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 7. Free day
Breakfast in the hotel.
Free time.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 8. Tbilisi – Departure
Breakfast in the hotel.
Airport transfer.
Departure.
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