Kakheti cultural private full day trip
Starts from: Tbilisi
Available: All year
Type: Private Full day trip
Duration: 10 hours
Total Distance: 343 km
This cultural day tour is a large circle covering the inner, outer and Kizikhi districts of the Kakheti region. Spreading on both sides of the River Alazani, under the curtains of Great Caucasus mountains, once, it was Kingdom of Eastern Georgia with the capital towns Telavi and Gremi. Kakheti offers splendid vineyards and sunflower fields, wide variety of cultural heritage: visit Sighnaghi and Telavi town, Bodbe nunnery, Tsinandali estate, Alaverdi cathedral, Gremi fortress, and Batonistsikhe - the former residence of the great king Erekle II in one day.
Have a wonderful day!
Total driving distance: 350 km (5 hr 49 min)
8:30 - pick-up from the hotel and head to Kakheti.
First, visit Bodbe nunnery and its colorful flower garden. The Great Caucasus mountains and its background view of Alazani valley is charming. 5th century female evangelist St. Nino’s relics are enshrined inside the 9th c basilica. This is the reason why the village became one of the major pilgrimage sites in Georgia.
After the next two turns, on the hills of Gombori mountain range Signagi, an old trading town reviles its mediaeval beauty. Cobbled streets, carved wooden balcony houses and wedding palace with breathtaking views of the Alazani Valley make it a popular place to visit.
Homemade lunch is served at the local house. After lunch, leave Signagi, drive to the village Tsinandali.
Visit Aleksander Chavchavadze’s Tsinandali residence (a 19th century Kakhetian nobleman, poet and a public figure). House, it’s wooden balcony, ball room, winery and mixed style English-French garden welcomes exhibitions, international classic music festivals, wine forums and various events. Walk through the labyrinth and sip a glass of wine in 19th c winery.
Continue the trip to Gremi, the former residence of the king Levan of Kakheti of the Bagrationi Dynasty 16th c., take a look at his portrait inside the medieval church and climb on a well preserved tower of 16th c.
Next stop is Telavi town and Batonistsikhe – another royal residence. Great King Erekle II was born and died in the same room here. After the tour in the palace drive to Alaverdi Cathedral (11th c.).
In the evening, return to Tbilisi.
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Group size | Price per adult |
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Solo | 393 $ |
2 - 3 people | 224 $ |
4 - 5 people | 170 $ |
6 - 15 people | 140 $ |
Child Policy |
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0-6 years - Free |
7-12 years - 50% |
12 years and above - Adult |
*Online booking deposit will be deducted from the total tour price.
The balance can be paid in one of the following ways:
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1 person from the group will be FREE of charge if 10 and more adults are traveling together
Cancellation is free of charge prior 2 days of the starting day.
If Tourist cancels the booked tour for some reasons not depending on Tour Operator, the following sums are kept back as a fine: