Full-Day Tour of Kakheti: Sighnaghi city of love, Bodbe, Telavi, Free wine tasting
Highlights
Tbilisi, Telavi
historical, sightseeing, walking
Group Tour
11 Hours
Easy
Georgian
Description
Embark on a cultural odyssey to experience the art of Georgian bread baking and cheese-making, followed by a visit to Bodbe Monastery, the resting place of the revered Georgian saint, Nino. Dive into the legend of Nino's burial at Bodbe and rejuvenate in the holy spring. Explore the "City of Love," Sighnaghi, reminiscent of Italy, with its fortress walls and panoramic views of the Alazani Valley. Continue to Telavi for a royal encounter at King Erekle II's palace and discover the 900-year-old chador tree, a symbol of the region.
Itinerary
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Meeting point: Vakhtang Gorgasali srt 3, Tbilisi 0105, Georgia
To begin the tour, meet your tour guide in the morning at 08:45.
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Bread baking master class (Shoti)
On the way we will see Georgian bread baked by Master Class (Shoti). Cheese made according to Georgian traditions.
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Bodbe Monastery
In the Bodbe monastery, where the great Georgian saint - Nino rests. Here, you will follow the Christian path of Georgia and find out the legend about why Nino was buried in Bodba. You can plunge into the healing waters of the holy spring and, perhaps, hear the prayers of many, many generations of believers.
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Sighnaghi- The city of love
Little Italy and big lunch: The warm and cordial nickname of Sighnaghi, “the city of love”, appeared by right: here you can get married at any time of the day, and here, the artist Niko Pirosmani strewn flowers for the beloved (the song “Million Scarlet Roses” about this story). You will walk along the streets in the Italian style, see the longest fortress wall in Europe and enjoy the panoramas of the Alazani Valley.
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Telavi City, King Erekle
We will visit the palace of King Erekle II in Telavi. The tour in Telavi is ideal for those who want to enjoy the beautiful views, medieval monasteries, and royal palaces and visit the wine-producing region.
The 900-year-old chador tree in Telavi is our symbol.
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Telavi, Telavi, Kakheti Region
And what makes this tour unique, you will visit the wine cellar on the Gombori road near Telavi, overlooking the Caucasus Mountains, where you will taste several types of Georgian traditional wine. (Wine tasting is free) and you can also visit the restaurant of your choice, where you can taste dishes made according to Georgian Kakhetian traditions. (Dance and sing to get full pleasure in the wine cellar).
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Gombori Pass, Gombori-Telavi Rd, Telavi Georgia
You will return to the Gombor pasture where we climb to 1620 meters, from where there are beautiful mountain views and landscapes. where you can taste local tea and also coffee.
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Return back to Tbilisi
Return back to Tbilisi through Gombori pass where the highest peak is 1620 meters. Our last stop in Tbilisi will be at Maidni Bazaar in old Tbilisi, near the central office of Ushba Travel.
What's Included
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What To Bring
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 20 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 20 | /person |
This is a group tour |