A Taste of Georgia - Tbilisi to the Caucasus Mountains
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Highlights
- Eat and drink your way through Georgia while taking in its best known highlights
- Make khinkali dumplings and drink amber wine in the Kakheti region
- Discover 11th century cathedrals and monasteries perched on the highest Caucasian peaks
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Our tour starts today in Tbilisi, the cosmopolitan capital of Georgia, where the old and new districts capture the imagination with their eclectic mix of architectural styles. There are no activities planned for today so you're free to arrive at any time (please n...
After breakfast this morning, we'll get an introduction from our tour leader, who'll hold a welcome meeting to cover what to expect from the week to come. Following this, we'll head out to explore Tbilisi on a walking tour, starting our visit at the 13th-century Ch...
This morning we'll leave Tbilisi and head east to Kakheti, Georgia's wine region. Georgia is one of the oldest wine growing regions in the world, having been producing wine for over 8000 years. Our first stop today is at the tiny fortified town of Signaghi, where w...
Our first port of call this morning is the local farmers' market in Telavi. It's a great place to mingle among the local shoppers and admire the stalls, loaded with local produce from fresh fruits and vegetables to meats and different varieties of cheese. We'll the...
This morning, we'll drive to Mtskheta, one of the oldest cities in Georgia. It's the country's spiritual capital and home to several outstanding cultural monuments. We'll visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century), founded on the site chosen by St. Nino as the plac...
Today we'll head north towards the dramatic Caucasus Mountains and the Georgian-Russian border. The road, known as the Georgian Military Highway, has long served as both a trade route and as a means of invading Georgia from the north. On our journey, we'll pay a visit...
We'll make an early start this morning as we leave Stepantsminda town, drive through Gergeti village and up to the iconic 14th-century Church of the Holy Trinity, stunningly located at 2710 metres on a hilltop overlooking the snowy peaks of the Caucasus Mountains. The...
There are no activities planned today, so you\ re free to depart at any time. If your flight is departing later in the day luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you\ d like an airport transfer today, you'll need to depart from Tbilisi International...
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Explore! Reviews & Ratings
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
A Taste of Georgia - Tbilisi to the Caucasus Mountains
It was excellent going into women's homes, meeting them, helping make some of the food and then having a sumptuous lunch with them. Hotels, tour leader and driver al...
Trusted Customer
Oct 2023
A Taste of Georgia - Tbilisi to the Caucasus Mountains
The itinerary as a whole was well balanced and varied, so it’s hard to pick one highlight, although I would say the Kist meal and spending a good amount of time in T...
Michael
Oct 2023
A Taste of Georgia - Tbilisi to the Caucasus Mountains
It wasn't a 'purchase' - I had a wonderful experience, not a packet of corn flakes!
Emma
Oct 2023
A Taste of Georgia - Tbilisi to the Caucasus Mountains
A great schedule and meeting some really inspiring women who...
Aleksandra
Oct 2023
A Taste of Georgia - Tbilisi to the Caucasus Mountains
This was really a Taste of Georgia! And some incredible views to boot. Foodie lovers will find something to love, whether they are carnivores or vegetarians. Cheese...
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