Itinerary
- Day 1
Tbilisi
Tbilisi- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel KMM)
Optional Activities
- Explore Old Tbilisi on foot
- Dine at local Georgian restaurants
- Day 2
Tbilisi
Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lobiani tasting - traditional bean-filled pastry)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel KMM)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Tbilisi
- Visit Church of Metekhi
- Cable car to Narikala Fortress
- Visit Sulphur Baths (Abanotubani district)
- Explore Old Tbilisi including Great Synagogue, Medieval Sioni Cathedral, and Anchiskhati Church
- Stroll Rustaveli Avenue
- Lobiani tasting
Landmarks Church of Metekhi Narikala Fortress Sulphur Baths (Abanotubani) Great Synagogue Medieval Sioni Cathedral Anchiskhati Church Rustaveli Avenue - Day 3
Tbilisi to Kakheti
Tbilisi to Kakheti- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional mtsvadi (Georgian barbecue skewered shish kebab) with local family, accompanied by tkemali plum sauce, raw onion rings, sliced tomatoes, and pomegranate seeds)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Seventeen Rooms), Hotel 3* (Boutique Hotel Kviria)
Included Activities
- Explore Signaghi
- Hands-on Georgian bread making with local family
- Hands-on churchkhela sweet making with local family
- Traditional mtsvadi lunch with local family
- Tasting of homebrewed chacha
- Visit qvevri maker and learn traditional wine vessel production
Landmarks Signaghi - Day 4
Telavi
Telavi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Kist meal of jijig galnish - lamb stew with distinct oblong dumplings served with garlic sauce)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Seventeen Rooms), Hotel 3* (Boutique Hotel Kviria)
Included Activities
- Visit Telavi farmers' market
- Visit Alaverdi Cathedral
- Matsoni tasting
- Traditional Kist family meal preparation and lunch (jijig galnish lamb stew with dumplings and garlic sauce)
- Kondoli wine cellar visit and organic qvevri-made wine tasting
- Visit Tsindali wine estate
Landmarks Telavi Farmers' Market Alaverdi Cathedral Pankisi Valley Kondoli Wine Cellar Tsindali Wine Estate - Day 5
Mtskheta to Gori
Mtskheta to Gori- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Georgian home-cooked lunch including traditional dishes such as eggplant rolls stuffed with walnut paste and kharcho beef soup with rice, cherry, plum puree and chopped walnuts)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Gori Inn)
Included Activities
- Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
- Visit Jvari Monastery
- Georgian cookery demonstration and hands-on cooking class at local home
- Explore Uplistsikhe cave town
- Photo stop at Stalin's house museum in Gori
Landmarks Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Jvari Monastery Uplistsikhe Stalin's House Museum - Day 6
Gori to Stepantsminda
Gori to Stepantsminda- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Typical Georgian dishes)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Sno), Hotel 3* (Hotel Darchi Kazbegi)
Included Activities
- Visit Ananuri churches and fortress
- Visit Art House in Stepantsminda and observe traditional felt-making
- Local jam and herbal tea tasting
Landmarks Ananuri Fortress Mount Kazbek Zhinvali Reservoir - Day 7
Stepantsminda to Tbilisi
Stepantsminda to Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Khinkali dumplings - made from twisted knobs of wheat dough traditionally stuffed with spiced meat (lamb, beef or pork mixed) with onions, chilli and cumin, sometimes with added herbs such as coriander and parsley. Vegetarian versions with mushrooms, potatoes and cheese are also available.), Dinner (Georgian dinner with option to try Amber (Orange) wine - a natural wine made from white grapes with skins, seeds and sometimes stems)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel KMM)
Included Activities
- Walk to Gergeti Trinity Church
- Hands-on khinkali dumpling preparation and lunch with local family
Landmarks Gergeti Trinity Church Mount Kazbek - Day 8
Tbilisi
TbilisiOptional Activities
- Visit the Blue Gallery
- Explore Dry Bridge extraordinary flea market
- Visit Botanical Garden
Landmarks Blue Gallery Dry Bridge Botanical Garden
