Sighnaghi / Kakheti
Here you will see the remains of old cellar (18th c). Mirzaani – the birthplace of outstanding Georgian painter- Pirosmani. Bodbe monastery (11th c), where is Georgia’s enlightener’s Nino’s tomb situated.Visit Mukuzani wine factory and get the information about the wine technology. See the museum of famous Georgian poet Al. Chavchavadze. Have a look at Enotheque there and get the information about the old Georgian wine technology. Overnight in Telavi
Day 3
Visit the museum of Georgian king Erekle II – Old and new Shuamta monasteries – Ikalto monastery complex (6-7th cc.). Alaverdi(11-th c.) Visit old Enotheque (17-18th cc.) – Telavi wine factory. Try Kakhetian dishes at local peasant’s house – overnight in Telavi
Day 4
Telavi – Gurjaani – Manavi. Try famous Georgian wine brand-Manavi wine. Here you will be taught how to make real Georgian wine by local peasants. Davit Gareji cave complex. Old monastery (6th c.). Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 5
Visit Mtskheta the capital of the Georgian Kingdom of Iberia during the 3rd century BC – 5th century AD. Uplistsikhe – antique cave city (6-4th cc B.C.) – Ateni church (7th c.) Taste Kartlian wine at local peasant’s house – Kutaisi. Visit Bagrati Cathedral; (11th c.) Night Kutaisi city tour. Overnight in Kutaisi
Day 6
Kutaisi – Zugdidi Visit Bandza-homeplace of Ojaleshi wine. Try different kind of Georgian wine in the local wine factory. Get the idea about western Georgian technology of wine making – Zugdidi. See Palace and museum of Dadiani, where you can see Napoleon’s mask, old Georgian manuscripts, icons, paintings of famous painters and etc. Overnight in Zugdidi
