Overnight International Flight to Georgia's capital, Tbilisi.

Upon arrival to Tbilisi, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Tbilisi derives from the Old Georgian word “tbili”, meaning warm, thanks to its natural hot springs and bathhouses.

Today after breakfast, you will depart to Tbilis (160 km/100 miles, approx. 2.5 hours) and start the city tour. First, we will visit the Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi (Sameba), one of the tallest Orthodox Christian churches in the world. From Sameba, we move to Metekhi Plateau and Metekhi church built in the 5th century, located on the elevated cliff over the river Mtkvari and the old Tbilisi district. Next, we will move to Narikala, an ancient fortress overlooking Tbilisi from the mountain that can be reached by an aerial cable car form the Rike Park.

From Narikala Fortress, we will stroll down to the old city full of attractions and landmarks: Meidan Square with its outdoor cafes, galleries and souvenir shops, Caravanserai-Tbilisi History Museum, the Bridge of Peace, the historical sulfur bathhouse district of Tbilisi and Tiblisi Flea Market. Overnight in Tbilisi.
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This morning, you will depart for Kakheti region (210 km /130 miles, approx. 3.5 hours) - one of the major traditional wine-making regions of Georgia. Our first stop is at Signagi. A small town situated on the eastern foothills of the Gombori mountain range at an elevation of 790 meters, surrounded by the 18th c. city curtain walls, facing Greater Caucasus Mountains and overlooking valley of Alazani river.

In Signagi, we will visit a local cellar of Pheasant's Tears Winery and taste a traditional Georgian wine made according to the authentic wine-making tradition of Kveri, using a Georgian traditional earthenware vessel for fermentation to age and store the wine. We can take a short walk in the center of Signagi, and afterwards, you will drive to the village of Velistsikhe to visit one of the oldest wine cellars in Kakheti, the museum of Numisi Winery and Cellar Museum, dating back to the 16th c. We will have lunch in Numisi and taste Georgian red and white wines stored in Kveri.

From Velistsikhe, we will continue to Kvareli town and pay a visit to Khareba Wine Cellar, located in a cave on the flank of the Caucasus mountains, for some fun wine tasting. The temperature in the tunnel of Khareba winery stays ideally at 12-14 degree Celsius throughout the whole year. It consists of two main tunnels with a total length of 7.7 km. Afterwards, we will drive to Telavi town for dinner and overnight.
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This morning, we will continue our exploration of Kakheti region (80 km/50 miles, approx. 1.5 hours). We can visit Telavi farmer's bazaar where we can buy local fruits, homemade wine and Georgian vodka, cheese and bread, Georgian traditional sweets such as 'Churchkhela', and much more.

From Telavi, we will go to the village of Tsinandali to see the House Museum of Alexander Chavchavadze, a famous Georgian aristocrat, military figure in service of the Russian Empire, and a Romanticist poet from the 19th century. Nowadays, Chavchavadze's residence, garden and winery in Tsinandali has been turned into a museum.

From Tsinandali, we will drive to Gremi - a 16th century architectural monument in Kakheti. The complex consists of the royal citadel and the Church of Archangels and represents the only surviving part of medieval town of Gremi.

Then from Gremi, we drive will drive to the village of Napareuli, where Twins Wine Cellar and its Qvevri Wine Museum are located. The museum shows the process of Georgian traditional wine-making, step-by-step. Nowadays, wine production of Twins Wine Cellar is still based on the old, local methods. We will have our lunch in a restaurant at the Twins Wine Cellar with various types of wines available. Afterwards, we return back to Telavi.
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Today, you will drive back to Tbilisi. (100 km/62 miles, approx. 2 hours). Upon arrival, we will be visiting the wine and brandy factory of JSC Sarajishvili - one of the oldest manufacturers of liquor in Georgia, founded in 1884 by a Georgian scientist and entrepreneur Davit Sarajishvili. We can take part in the degustation of the 19th century brandy. It is also possible to purchase a bottle from the old collections at the factory. Tonight, we will have a gala dinner with folk performance at Georgian traditional restaurant. ...read less

Today, we will continue the Tbilisi sightseeing tour by taking a tram to Mtatsminda Mountain and paying a visit to the Mtatsminda Pantheon of Writers and Public Figures. This is the largest necropolis in Tbilisi where many famous writers, scientists, national heroes, and other public figures are buried. From Mtatsminda, we will continue to the Georgian National Museum on Rustaveli avenue. This museum has numerous collections of house artifacts of natural and human history, rich ethnographic and archaeological collections from different historical periods, and more.

Then, we will take a walk along the Rustaveli Avenue, and take a look at the buildings of the Parliament of Georgia, Rustaveli National Theater, and Georgian National Opera and Ballet Theater of Tbilisi. We can also visit the glass Bridge of Peace, Shardeni street and Maidan square, which are full of outdoor cafes, bars, restaurants, souvenir shops and art galleries.

This evening, you may go shopping at one of the biggest shopping centers in Caucasus, the Tbilisi Mall. Located in the center of Tbilisi on Rustaveli avenue, Tbilisi Mall offers a broad range of shops from many famous international brands. You can also find fruit and vegetable markets, banking facilities, a multi-screen cinema and a family entertainment center in the mall.
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Today, we will explore Caucasus Mountain by driving to Gudauri via Georgian Military Highway (320 km/200 miles, approx. 6.5 hours). The way to Gudauri is quite scenic with attractive views of Great Caucasus Range, serpentine roads and waterfalls. On the way, we will visit Ananuri Fortress which was the residence of Aragvi Eristavis' (Dukes) during 16th-17th c.

Continue to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), the administrative center of Khevi province via Jvari Pass (Cross Pass; 2395 m. above sea level). During the trip, we will make a few stops to taste the local mineral waters. Upon arrival to Kazbegi, we will take an exhilarating drive on a 4x4 Jeep to Gergeti Mountain, where Gergeti Holy Trinity Church of 14th c. stands. After the activity, drive back to Tbilisi for overnight. ...read less

This morning, you will depart to Mtskheta (190 km/120 miles, approx. 3.5 hours). Mtskheta town is located at the confluence of the rivers of Aragvi and Mtkvari. It served as a capital of ancient Kingdom of Iberia and is famous for two of its historical and architectural monuments: Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Both of these monuments are recognized by the UNESCO as World Heritage Sites. Arrive in Gori - a town serving as the regional capital of Shida (Inner) Kartli.

Visit Chateau Mukhrani Royal Palace & Winery - the first and the only true Georgian Royal Chateau, which unites four key components: vineyards, winery, castle and history. Chateau Mukhrani French Garden was created under the inspiration of the French royal gardens. The French garden is the perfect place for photos. Next we will enjoy an excursion in Ivane Mukhranbatoni residence to enjoy a tasting of 4 types of wine and Chacha with light snacks (Shoti bread, Churchkhela, fruit mix, cheese mix, olives, spring water).

Next, you will explore Uplistsikhe - the most ancient caves in the region, dating back to the 1st mill BC, situated 7km Southeast of Gori town on the left bank of the River Mtkvari. The history of Uplistsikhe goes back to the 2nd-1st millenniums B.C. In antiquity, the city was one of the most important centers of Kartli and in the middle Ages it stood on an important trade route that linked Byzantium with India and China. Today various kinds of halls, rooms, buildings made in different epochs still survive and amaze the visitors by its extraordinary position, refined forms and the beauty of decors. You will find huge echoing halls, long meandering corridor-streets, chambers for pagan worship and even the remains of Georgia's oldest theatre. Archaeologists claim that the people of Uplistsikhe had close ties with the centers of Urartu, Iran, Asia Minor and Greek-Roman countries. Drive back to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi.
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At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight home.