Duration: full day
Route: Tbilisi – Sighnaghi – Tsinandaly House-Museum – Tbilisi
Tour type: private or group excursion / by bus
Kakheti is Georgia’s main wine-producing region in the country’s east.
Wine grapes have been cultivated in these lands for 8,000 years, which, archaeologists say, makes Kakheti the cradle of wine.
Each village in Kakheti’s fertile valleys makes its unique wine. This living heritage is perpetuated in songs and poems,
arts and crafts. The walled town of Sighnaghi, restored to its 18th century beauty, is known as a ‘City of Love’ and a
city of craftsmen. Sightseeing tour includes visits to the following sites:
Sighnaghi city
Tsinandali House-Museum
Bodbe Monastery
Wine Degustation (OPTIONAL)
Visit to local family with lunch and masterclass
Sighnaghi sightseeing tour: Here you will feel the romantic aroma of the history; historical and religious centers, architectural monuments, folk music, the work of arts, the folk art and handicraft, the real Georgian carpets will delight you. The ancient traditions, Georgian wine, Georgian hospitality, the picturesque landscapes – this is the real heaven for tourists. Visit to Bodbe monastery - is an orthodox monastic complex and the seat of the Bishops of Bodbe located 2 km from the town of Sighnaghi. Originally built in the 9th century, it has been significantly remodeled, especially in the 17th century. The monastery now functions as a nunnery and is one of the major pilgrimage sites in Georgia, due to its association with Nino, the 4th-century female evangelist of Georgians. Tsinandali House-Museum – the historical home of Alexandre Chavchavadze and his family, is one of Georgia’s most important cultural sites. Tsinandali’s immense winery - the great wine-making tradition of eastern Georgia will be a theme in many of the features envisioned in this space. Wine degustation at the winery (optional).
Back to Tbilisi.