From Tbilisi to Kakheti Wine Country – Sighnaghi & Telavi 4-Day Tour

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During this tour, you will visit:

Day 1 - Arrival and Tbilisi Walking Tour

• Arrival and evening walk in old Tbilisi During the evening walk, visit the most important historical monuments of old Tbilisi. Walk through the narrow, cozy streets of the old city and discover hidden places.
• Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 2 - Sighnaghi and Bodbe Tour with an Overnight Stay in Telavi

• In the morning, after having breakfast at your hotel, meet your driver and start your tour.
• We begin our way to the wine region of Georgia, Kakheti. The road will take us to Sighnaghi, also called "The City of Love." We’ll take a walk through the streets of this charming town. Discover the longest defensive wall in Georgia, the Wall of Sighnaghi, and enjoy unforgettable views of the Alazani Valley while having lunch on the terrace of a local restaurant. The next stop is Bodbe Nunnery, the burial place of the enlightener of Georgians, saint Nino. We’ll continue our way to Kvareli. Visit Khareba Winery, located in the tunnels carved into the Caucasus Mountains. Here, you will be able to bake Georgian bread in Tone and taste different kinds of Georgian wine.
• Arrive in Telavi. Overnight in Telavi.

Day 3 - Historical Landmarks of Kakheti: Telavi, Alaverdi, Ikalto and Gremi

• Meet your driver and a guide and start your tour. Your first stop is a small town called Telavi. Telavi is the administrative center of the Kakheti region. It is also one of the oldest towns in Georgia. After a short walk in the old town of Telavi, visit the residence of King Erekle II. It was just restored and remade into a museum. Here you can see: numismatic material, late medieval armor, XVII–XIX c.c. copper items, weapons, etc. Visit the religious center of Kakheti, Alaverdi Monastery (XI c.). There you can find the burial site of Father Joseph Alaverdeli (VI c.) and mural paintings (XI c.). Alaverdi is also known for its vineyard and a long tradition of making different sorts of wines. Ikalto was the biggest educational center in Eastern Georgia in the Middle Ages. Now, there are three churches and the ruins of the academy building. The last destination point is Gremi Monastery and Historical Complex. Gremi was the capital of the Kakhetian kingdom in XVI–XVII c. It consisted of three parts, but only the Archangels complex survived the devastating invasions of Shah-Abas I.
• Transfer to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 4 - End of the Tour and Departure

• Free time for shopping.
• Transfer to the airport.

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