Kakheti Wine Tour with Tastings and Lunch from Tbilisi

Summary

At 09:00, depart from Tbilisi towards the Kakheti region of Georgia, the cradle of Georgian wine. Beautiful road to Kakheti lies through Gombori pass (2 h, 100 km). • Our first stop will be in Telavi, the administrative and historic center of the region. Short stop at the monument to Erekli II. • Continue to Schuchmann Château in Kisikhevi village. Explore wine production facilities and have traditional lunch accompanied with finest wines produced from famous Georgian grape varieties: Saperavi, Mtsvane, and Kisi. Drive to Gremi architectural complex, 16th century royal residence and the capital of Kakheti Kingdom. • Gloomy and monumental, the Gremi castle is one of the most visited tourist points in Georgia. • Final stop for today is a private winery «Twins Wine Cellar» in Napareuli village. The premises of the winery include vast vineyard, museum of traditional Georgian winemaking in qvevri, and facilities for various workshops. Try yourself at baking Georgian bread puri, cooking national dessert churchkhela, harvesting and squeezing grapes for wine (subject to seasonality). An excellent round-up of the tour will be tasting five different wines produced at Twins Winery according to Georgian traditional technology of winemaking in qvevri. • Return to Tbilisi.

Tour info

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1 day
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Why take this tour?

The eastern region of Kakheti (კახეთი) is Georgia’s premier wine-producing area. Almost everywhere you go, you’ll be invited to drink a glass of wine and it’s easy to find yourself wandering around in a semipermanent mellow haze. Kakheti is also rich in history: here you’ll find the incredible monastery complex of Davit Gareja, the picturesque hilltop town of Sighnaghi, and many beautiful churches, castles and mansions around the main town, Telavi.

What’s included?

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges

  • Fuel surcharge

  • Local taxes

  • Bottled water

  • Lunch

  • Wine tasting

  • Driver/guide

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

  • Transport by private vehicle

  • Gratuities

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  • Duration: 24h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

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Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

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Tour2Georgia

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