Private Tour
Wine and Culinary Tour in Kakheti Region
Overview
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48 hours
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We offer you a wine tour to the East of Georgia and a unique opportunity to participate in the grape harvesting and winemaking processes. During this tour, you will visit the traditional wine region Kakheti. You will discover small wineries with a thousand-year -old Georgian traditional technology, as well as established wineries that produce world famous brands. You will have an amazing opportunity to learn about different ways of winemaking and taste many local wines and dishes.
The city of love - Sighnaghi is one of the cities of the Great Silk Road, surrounded by protective walls with 23 towers. By the way, only in Sighnaghi there is a 24-hour Wedding House where a couple can get married in ten minutes, and get an international certificate.
If you are looking for natural products, Matsoni House is the right place for you.
Georgian ancient wine making method has already been granted intangible cultural heritage status by UNESCO.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Tbilisi – Sighnaghi – Kvareli
Accommodations
Accommodation in twin rooms: Chateau Kvareli 3* or similar
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
You will have a lunch and you will taste amazing Georgian cuisine.
Sighnaghi
In the morning, you will set off to the very East of Georgia to the lovely city of Sighnaghi. The most romantic city of Georgia is famous for its old Georgian architectural style, amazing views on Alazani Valley and the longest castle wall in Georgia. You will have a short excursion in Sighnaghi.
Velistsikhe
You will go down to Alazani valley and reach the wine village Velistsikhe.
Numisi
You will visit winery ‘Numisi’. It is 500 years old cellar and museum. You will see every instrument which is used for wine making process. Museum guide will tell you about the technology, how qvevri wine was made by ancestors of Georgian people and how could they manage to keep that technology and make wine in that way.
Kvareli
In the evening arrive to Kvareli. Stay night in Kvareli.
Kvareli – Alaverdi - Tbilisi
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Breakfast at the hotel
Tunnel Winery Khareba's
In the morning, you will visit a unique winery of Khareba – the wine tunnel in the rock, where you will have wine degustation.
Twins Wine Cellar
After this you will visit the “Twin’s winery” which is famous for its wine museum where you will have an excursion
Alaverdi St. George Cathedral
Then you will visit Alaverdi, you will see one of the greatest cathedrals in Georgia – Alaverdi cathedral from XI c
Alaverdi St. George Cathedral
After that you will visit Matsoni House. Matsoni is a type of yogurt, pure Georgian traditional one. You will taste different kinds of that yogurt, which will make you surprise by its different and marvelous taste. “This is a calm place, where tourists and other guests can taste Tushetian cheese, Deka Tea, local wine and natural juice made by fresh fruit. Our matsoni is really a very special one``.
What‘s Included
Wine degustation in Khareba Winerie
Matsoni house – matsoni degustation
English speaking live guide service for whole the trip
Transportation by comfortable A/C minivan or sedan
Lunch
Bottle of mineral water per person per day
Entrance fees and local guides
Breakfast
Accommodation in twin room
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Gourmet and winery experience in Kakheti region
Fufufu22,,Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I joined Xmas for a two-day wine and gourmet tour of the Kakheti region with my daughter. Our guide Tamna and driver Giorgi took us on a wine and gourmet tour of the Kakheti region. They were flexible enough to choose a destination in accordance with the wine and gourmet theme, and were guided carefully including the way of life in Georgia. The coordinator Tamna-san is amazing. On the first day, we looked down on the postcard-like city of Signagi while enjoying pomegranate liquor and churhela made by a local grandfather at the observation deck. Next, we listened to the formation of Georgia at Bodbe Monastery and had wine and food paired at the restaurant "Lead Tears" in Signagi city. The chef has cooked a "grilled piglet" for us in Georgia for our New Year feast. The pork skin is crispy and spiced and very delicious! After dinner, walk along the world's second longest bulwark of Signagi. Beyond the Caucasus Mountain is Russia, and we think about the history of this place. We moved to Kaleva winery to hear how to make Georgian wine in a cellar built in a tunnel that was said to have been created during the Cold War, and sampled red wines that had won three consecutive awards. Today alone, the wine is delicious and I've bought five bottles, ... In the evening, enjoy a cheese hinkari at one of Giorgi's recommended local restaurants. In the evening, we will stay at the pretty SeventeenHotel in Terrabi. On the second day, we went to Terrabi market. The Terrabi market is a market with everything. The menu features walnuts, a must-have for Georgian New Year's cooking, pickles, cheese, meat, fish, and other items the grandmothers brought with them. I bought a hand-knitted vest threaded from sheep's wool because it was so warm! In the afternoon, head to Shumi Winery. If you nibble on the grapes that grow various grapes and become trees, they taste different. They plant rose trees on the sides of the grapes to detect grape diseases. Shumi Winery is a big winery, and it's remarkable to see handmade Christmas ornaments everywhere. I bought Saberto Dry wines that I also tried. For lunch today, I went to Leila's Hinkari shop. Leila is the protagonist of the award-winning documentary film Adamiani: Valley of Prayer at the Kraków Film Festival. Tamna-san was an interpreter for the Japanese director when he shot the film, and Leila trusted him completely, so we who came from Japan also participated in making Hinkari! I was wondering if you were going to steam hinkari, which resembles a Japanese pork bun, but you boiled it! I'm surprised. The resulting hinkari will be served with Leila's homemade wine. I'll be full and head back to Tribisi. Georgia is filled with Xmas lights this time of year. I've never seen Xmas ornaments decorated with so many different tastes. We hope many of you will experience the shining tribulations of the Xmas season! (This is not the ratio of Disneyland or department stores.) Tamna-san Giorgi, thank you so much for the lovely Trip. It was really nice to be part of this tour, with good wine and food, as well as learning about Georgia's history, life and more.
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