About Tour:
The route: Tbilisi-Gurjaani-Tsinandali-Tbilisi 350 km
Day 1
09:00 Departure from Tbilisi to Ninotsminda monastery of. 6 c.
12:00 Wine tasting at "Kardenakhi" wine factory.
Visit Gurjaani’s Kvelatsminda – unique monastery of 8 c. with two Domes deep in the woods.
Visit Ikalto Academy, founded in 12th c by Arsen Ikaltoeli, scholer and inlightener.
Visit vine company "Alaverdi" in the village Chumlakhi.
20:00 Dinner and wine-testing at local restaurant.
Overnight in the hotel at Gurjaani.
Day 2
09:00 - After breackfest in the hotel visit of Al. Chavchavadze house-museum, wine factory and wine library. This place was cultural centre of Georgia, hosted many Georgian and foreign poets, writers and artists. There is decorative garden round the house, over 1000 kinds of plants generating from the centuries.
13:00. Lunch in Tsinandali wine company "Shumi".
After lunch visit Alaverdi cathedral founded in 11th c. Visit wine company "Badagoni" and wine testing.
20:00 Return to Tbiilsi.
Prices:
Pax 1 EUR 275;
Pax 2 EUR 215;
Pax 3 EUR 200;
Pax 6 EUR 150;
Pax 10 EUR 140;
Pax 12 EUR 130;
Pax 16 EUR 120;
Price Includes:
- Inland transportation by car (1-2 pax) or minibus (3-9 pax);
- Catering: 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch, 1 Picnic Lunch, 1 Dinner;
- 1 bottle mineral water per person per day
Excursion and other fees;
- Cultural tours Guide (English, German, French, Russian speaking upon request);
- Wine tasting in 5 wine factories.