Duration: 9 hours
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Kakheti Wine Region - Private Tour
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Duration - 9 hours
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Guide optionsEnglish
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
Kakheti is the largest region of Georgia. It is one of the diverse regions, but it is also known to everyone, that Kakheti is the land of Grapes. The fifth part of vineyards in the nation belong to Kakheti, while grapes grown here amount to the half of the grape harvest in the country.
Highlights
- Georgia’s premier wine-producing area!
- Wine cellar with more than 50,000 bottles of aged wine!
- Ancient city developed in the18th century by King ErekleII!
- One of the major pilgrimage sites in Georgia!
- Breathtaking view of the Alazani valley and mountains!
Description
Kakheti Wine Region - Private Tour
Archeological findings have suggested that wine has been produced here for several thousand years. Almost every village in Kakheti is well known for its own sort of wine, such as Kindzmarauli, Akhasheni, Teliani, Mukuzani. Wines are named after the places where they are produced.
As soon as you get close to Kakheti, on the way the smell of hot, freshly baked traditional Shoti. Shoti (local special bread, kind of long pointed loaf) is traditionally baked in a deep circular clay oven called tone.
Signagi - the city of love, is the heart of the most picturesque corner of Kakheti. In 2005-2008 Signagi underwent a fundamental rehabilitation program. Infrastructure was changed, the streets renovated, buildings were given those centuries-old, historical, most pretty appearance.
Here you can see several museums, namely, the Museum of Archeology and Ethnology, which houses a unique collection of a self-educated artist, Niko Pirosmanishvili. Sighnaghi has wonderful views of the Alazani valley and the Caucasus Mountains. At 2 km away from Signagi is the nunnery of St.Nino and the episcopal center of Bodbe Eparchy. The monastery was built in the IV century on the tomb of St. Nino, who baptized Georgia. Bodbe is home to active monastic life.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- Professional guide
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Exclusions:
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Admission ticket to house museum of Pirosmanashvili 5 GEL per person
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
A Private Kakheti tour can be started at a convenient time for a guest during the morning hours.
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