Innocent adventures in wine Georgia!

Description

Initially, it was planned to call the program “Innocent Georgia”. But it does not sound quite familiar and correct: how can there be Georgia without wine? Of course not! Wine in Georgia is a symbol of the country, it is a brand, it is a national treasure. Therefore, we chose the name “Innocent Adventures in Georgia’s Wine”.

Day 1. Tbilisi-Arrival

Arrival at Tbilisi airport. Meeting with a company representative. Transfer and accommodation at the hotel. Free time. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 2. Mtskheta-Jvari. Breakfast at the hotel.

The first stop on the way to Mtskheta is a monument to the history of Georgia, which is also called the Georgian “Stonehenge”. The monument is located on the outskirts of Tbilisi, on the shores of the “Tbilisi Sea”.

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 is a basilica of the 5th century. and the temple of the 6th-7th centuries, the place described by M.Yu. Lermontov in the poem “Mtsyri”.

Walking along the city streets, visiting the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (XI century) – the place where the greatest Christian shrine rests – the Chiton of Christ.

OPTIONAL: Lunch at a local restaurant in Mtskheta or visit to the famous Chateau Mukhrani.

Return to Tbilisi.

Sightseeing tour of Old Tbilisi (V-XVIII centuries). Walking tour through the old streets with authentic architecture; the area of ​​sulfur baths, where, according to legend, King Vakhtang Gorgasali founded the capital; Metekhi plateau; bridge of 100 thousand great martyrs; the glass Peace Bridge and the adjacent Rike Park; Narikala fortress; Chardin is a street of nightlife bars and clubs.

The tour will end at 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 the 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 storage (marani) and the wine press, where the monks themselves pressed grapes to make wine.

Visit to a local winery with tasting.

OPTIONAL: Lunch at a local restaurant.

Moving to Tsinandali. Tsinandali is a family estate, the palace of the princely family of Chavchavadze, which is associated with many amazing, wonderful and tragic events in the history of Georgia. Tour of the estate and garden.

Accommodation at a hotel in Telavi. Overnight in Telavi.

Day 4. Telavi-Bodbe-Sighnaghi-Tbilisi

Breakfast in the hotel.

The tour will begin with a visit to the monastery and episcopal complex of St. George, located in the town of Bodbe, 2 km from Sighnaghi – this 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.

The wine tour will continue by moving to Sighnaghi – a small cozy town where the registry office is open 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 a truly fabulous city. Guests will climb to the fortress wall, which stretches for 5 kilometers and is one of the main attractions of the city.

For lunch we will visit a local family’s house. Guests can relax in the peaceful garden and on the large terrace with barbecue facilities. Guests will have a culinary master class, wine tasting and lunch on the terrace.

OPTIONAL: Use the outdoor pool ($ 8 per person).

Return to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 5 – 7. Free day

Breakfast in the hotel. Free time. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 8. Tbilisi-Departure

Breakfast in the hotel. Airport transfer. Departure.