Tbilisi to Kakheti: Wine Tasting & Bodbe Monastery Tour

Tbilisi to Kakheti Wine Tasting & Bodbe Monastery Tour
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About this Tour

This engaging, full-day Georgia Kakheti wine region tour presents a perfect combination of cultural heritage and spiritual significance along with wine traditions. This 10-hour journey takes the visitors from Tbilisi, piercing some of the region’s most favored destinations.

This tour is all about seeing the very core of Georgian wine culture by visiting the local wine factories, where the ancient traditions dating back 8,000 years are still alive.
One may take part in the unique qvevri method of wine fermentation in underground clay vessels and taste the peculiar local varieties.

It would also involve a visit to the serene Bodbe Monastery, a spiritual highlight that commands an impressive view of the breathtaking Alazani Valley.
The journey would continue farther to Sighnaghi, also known as the “City of Love,” with its cobblestone streets and pastel-colored houses, all against the dramatic backdrop of the Caucasus Mountains.

The final destination will be Telavi, the capital of Kakheti, where one can see historical monuments such as a 900-year-old Plane Tree and Batonis Tsikhe fortress. Visitors will be driven in comfort in a Mercedes Benz Sprinter. For the basic price of €24.60 per person, meals and hotel transfers are not included.

Highlights of the Tour

  • Get a glimpse of Georgia’s age-old winemaking traditions on visits to local wine factories that show you the traditional method called qvevri, used since more than 8,000 years.
  • Get different kinds of distinctive local wines in a guided degustation session with notable varieties such as Saperavi and Rkatsiteli-namely those representative of Kakheti’s peculiarities.
  • Feel the spiritual calmness of the Bodbe Monastery, one of the places where St. Nino is buried, with its stunning views of the Alazani Valley and the surrounding countryside.
  • Stroll through the fairytale-like streets of Signaghi, called the “City of Love”; wander its cobblestone lanes, brightly painted pastel houses, and enjoy panoramas of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.
  • Visit Telavi, the old capital of Kakheti, with its great monuments like Batonis Tsikhe fortress and an amazing 900-year-old Plane Tree, which stands as a testament to the eventful history of this region.

Waht's Include?

  • Professional wine factory excursion
  • Complimentary wine sampling
  • Guided visit to the historic Bodbe Monastery
  • Expert-led tours of Signaghi and Telavi cities
  • Comfortable transportation via Mercedes Sprinter

The Practical Details

Duration and Price: 10 hours of exploration with prices starting from €24 per person

Languages Available: English, Russian, and Georgian guided tours

Booking Policy: Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance with full refund; flexible payment option – reserve now and pay later

Essential Items to Bring: Comfortable walking shoes, camera for capturing moments, and water for hydration

Restrictions: Not suitable for wheelchair users; no pets allowed; smoking not permitted

Not Included: Meals, hotel pickup and drop-off services

Meeting Point: Available on Google Maps (specific location details to be provided upon booking)