2 Days Private Organic Wine Tour to Kakheti Region via Rustavi and David Gareja

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Former soviet industrial town of Rustavi and off road drive to David Gareja Monastery⌄

   Rustavi was biggest industrial town of soviet times, we will discover number of abandoned factories there

   Visit to 6th century monastery founded by the monk David Garejeli, from Rustavi we will take the offload towards the complex

   9th century basilica type church, the place is considered as sacred place as here is buried St.Nino, the person who brought christianity in the country in 4th century

   Also known as town of Love, we will explore narrow cobblestone streets and the wall of Sighnaghi

   We will visit Cradle of Wine or Okro's winery, both of these companies produce 100% natural/organic wines

   Overnight: Lost Ridge Inn, amazing hotel 10mnts drive from Sighnaghi, place is equipped with micro craft brewery

2. 2Wine Tasting Day, visit to different wineries⌄

   Visit to Winery Khareba to sample wines made according to traditional Georgian technology, thus fermented in Qvevri (underground clay vessels), tasting area is located in former soviet underground bomb shelter. After sampling the wines, masterclass of preparation of Churchkhela will be offered

   Visit to family winery for wine tastings and delicious lunch

   100% organic winery at Giorgi Gvardzelashvili's wine cellar, here we will taste 3 different types of wine and Chacha (Georgian strong alcoholic beverage - grape vodka)

   Back to Tbilisi via Gombori pass through breathtaking mountainous landscapes, we will reach the altitude of 1,620mt above the sea level

   Meals: Lunch: Lunch at family winery in village of Velistsikhe where you will see the vineyards, wine cellar and savour gourmet food