This 3-day Kakheti Wine Tour is a relaxed journey through Georgia’s best-known wine region, where vineyards, family cellars, historic monasteries, and traditional hospitality shape the rhythm of the trip. You will travel from Tbilisi through the Gombori Pass to Telavi, visit local qvevri makers and family wineries, taste amber and red wines, enjoy generous Kakhetian meals, and explore some of the region’s most atmospheric cultural sites. The tour combines wine, landscape, and everyday Georgian traditions in a comfortable short itinerary, ideal for travellers who want to experience Kakheti beyond a single-day visit.
Tour itinerary:
At 9:00 you will be met by our driver and guide at your hotel to start the journey to Kakheti, the cradle of Georgian wine. Beautiful road lies through Gombori pass (~2 h, 100 km).
Our first stop will be in Vardisubani village where a local family makes “qvevri”, Georgian clay vessel to ferment and store wine. We will learn how these amphoras are made and taste wine.
We will then continue to a local family wine cellar and enjoy a tasting of locally produced wines. Here the wine is produced in qvevri – a perfect chance to experience qvevri wines, amber or red. We will be hosted for a Kakheti-style lunch paired with wine.
Then we will continue to Telavi, the administrative and historic center of the region. We will see the small, charming streets of old Telavi and have a photo stop at the monument to King Irakli II. Drive to your hotel for overnight.
Meals: wine tasting, lunch with wine tasting
Our first stop will be in Vardisubani village where a local family makes “qvevri”, Georgian clay vessel to ferment and store wine. We will learn how these amphoras are made and taste wine.
We will then continue to a local family wine cellar and enjoy a tasting of locally produced wines. Here the wine is produced in qvevri – a perfect chance to experience qvevri wines, amber or red. We will be hosted for a Kakheti-style lunch paired with wine.
Then we will continue to Telavi, the administrative and historic center of the region. We will see the small, charming streets of old Telavi and have a photo stop at the monument to King Irakli II. Drive to your hotel for overnight.
Meals: wine tasting, lunch with wine tasting
In the morning continue the sightseeing tour to Kakheti, the cradle of Georgian wine. Our first stop will be at the Nekresi Monastery. This complex was founded in the 6th Century CE and since then has been the religious center of the region.
Next we drive to the unique wine cellar Khareba, located in the tunnel carved out of the rock. Originally built for military purposes, today the tunnel is used by the wine producer to store Khareba’s finest wines. We will have a wine tour and sample local wines. Optional activities are available*.
Continue your tour to Begaso Family Winery located in the village Sabue. It is surrounded by vineyards and mountain ranges which create a calming atmosphere. During your visit at Begaso Family Winery you will learn about traditional winemaking methods. Enjoy the local wines and Georgian cuisine, which is handmade by the hosts with fresh organic products. We will then drop you off at your hotel for overnight.
Meals: breakfast, wine tasting, lunch with wine
*Optional activities at Khareba Winery are listed at the end of the tour description.
Next we drive to the unique wine cellar Khareba, located in the tunnel carved out of the rock. Originally built for military purposes, today the tunnel is used by the wine producer to store Khareba’s finest wines. We will have a wine tour and sample local wines. Optional activities are available*.
Continue your tour to Begaso Family Winery located in the village Sabue. It is surrounded by vineyards and mountain ranges which create a calming atmosphere. During your visit at Begaso Family Winery you will learn about traditional winemaking methods. Enjoy the local wines and Georgian cuisine, which is handmade by the hosts with fresh organic products. We will then drop you off at your hotel for overnight.
Meals: breakfast, wine tasting, lunch with wine
*Optional activities at Khareba Winery are listed at the end of the tour description.
Continue exploring Kakheti and Alazani valley. Check-out from the hotel and drive to Tsinandali, the residence of prince Chavchavadze, 19th century public figure and poet. Beautiful English Garden, museum, and the wine cellar will all bring us the romance of 19th century. After the tour, enjoy a wine tasting of wines produced at Tsinandali Estate.
For lunch, a local family will host us where we can enjoy a traditional feast and hear the best Georgian toasts. A truly local experience awaits you.
Time permitting, we will stop at Sighnaghi, the city of love and the Royal Town, one of the crossroads of the Great Silk Road surrounded by defensive walls with numerous towers. Depart to Tbilisi, drop off at your hotel.
Meals: breakfast, wine tasting, lunch
For lunch, a local family will host us where we can enjoy a traditional feast and hear the best Georgian toasts. A truly local experience awaits you.
Time permitting, we will stop at Sighnaghi, the city of love and the Royal Town, one of the crossroads of the Great Silk Road surrounded by defensive walls with numerous towers. Depart to Tbilisi, drop off at your hotel.
Meals: breakfast, wine tasting, lunch
Price includes:
- All transfers (1-2 pax by sedan, 3-4 pax by Mercedes Vito or similar, 5-10 pax by Mercedes Sprinter passenger van);
- Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
- Sightseeing tour program with English-speaking guide;
- Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
- Two lunches, five wine tastings as per itinerary;
- All wine tastings as per itinerary;
- Mineral water.
Price doesn't include:
- Full board (lunches and dinners);
- Hotel charges for additional services;
- Personal travel insurance;
- Tips are not included, but would be appreciated.
Prices, per person
Prices are in US$ per person, discounted prices for larger groups are available on request.
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