WINE TOUR IN GEORGIA
Why Georgia? • Georgia is First in Making Wine: Grape pips found on Georgian soil are believed to be from the V-IV millennium BC • Georgia is First in Variety of Wine: Georgia hasover 500 native grape varieties and 8,000 years of winemaking history • Georgia is First in Qvevri Winemaking: Traditional Georgian clay pots, or qvevri, used for fermentation date as far back as the VI-V millennium BC. UNESCO added this winemaking method to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. We offer you a wine tour to the East of Georgia and a unique opportunity to participate in the harvest of grapes and winemaking. During this tour you will visit the traditional wine regions of the country: Kakheti and Kartli. You will discover small wineries thatmake artisanal wines by 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.
WINE TOUR IN GEORGIA
Day 1: Arrival in Tbilisi, transfer to hotel. Day 2: Mtskheta,monastery Djvari (4-6 century), Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century). Chateau Mukhrani, Iago’s winery in the central region of Kartli, village Chardakhi. Overnight: at the hotel in Tbilisi. Day 3: We go to Kakheti. Bodbe – Sighnaghi – Tsinandali – Teleda - Telavi Chateau Mere. Overnight: at theTelavi Chateau Mere Day 4: Ikalto academy - Alaverdi Monastery Monastery Nekresi -Kindzmarauli Wine Cellar Overnight: at the hotel in Tbilisi. Day 5: Departure from Tbilisi.
Tour price includes: • Transportation: Comfortable A/C bus or other transport of your choice • Accommodation in TWIN rooms: Three nights twin room accommodation at four-star hotel in Tbilisi and one night twin room accommodation at Shato Mere in Telavi • Catering: Full board catering service • Guide service: English speaking guide • Other: Entrance fees and local guides, and 1 bottles of mineral water without gas per person per day Prices do not include: • Any international flights • Travel insurance • Single room supplement • Alcoholic beverages • Service except described