Kakheti in One Day

About this experience

Join a relaxed one-day experience in Kakheti — Georgia's most celebrated wine region and one of the country's most generous landscapes.

This day brings together what Kakheti does best: qvevri wine, local food, warm hospitality, historic sites, open countryside, and the slower rhythm of the Alazani Valley.

For travelers who want to leave Tbilisi for a day and feel Georgia through taste, tradition, and place — without organizing logistics on their own.

Why go?

Because Kakheti is more than a tasting. It is the table, the landscape, monastery bells, the scent of fresh bread, vineyards beneath the Caucasus, and hospitality that stays with you. In one well-balanced day you will visit a historic monastery, learn about qvevri wine, take part in a cooking workshop, enjoy a local lunch, and stroll through Sighnaghi — one of eastern Georgia's most charming towns.

Day plan

1. 08:00

   Departure from Freedom Square, Tbilisi

   Meet your guide in central Tbilisi and head east into Georgia.

2. 09:30

   Ninotsminda Monastery

   One of Kakheti's oldest Christian sites. Sixth-century church ruins and the context of early Christianity in the region.

3. 11:30

   Traditional winery and tasting

   Learn about the qvevri method — clay vessels buried in the ground — and sample selected Kakhetian wines.

4. 13:00

   Cooking workshop and lunch

   Prepare classic dishes (including khinkali and khachapuri) and bake bread in a tone oven. Then a shared lunch with regional wines.

5. 14:00

   Drive through the Alazani Valley

   One of Georgia's most beautiful wine-country landscapes: vineyards, open space, and views of the Greater Caucasus.

6. 15:30

   Bodbe Monastery

   The resting place of St. Nino, important to Georgian pilgrimage tradition, with a panoramic view over the valley.

7. 16:00

   Sighnaghi — the "City of Love"

   Walls, cobbled streets, balconies, and wide views over the Alazani. One of eastern Georgia's most picturesque towns.

8. 17:00

   Free time in Sighnaghi

   Coffee, local crafts, photos, or a quiet walk before the return journey.

9. 18:00

   Return to Tbilisi

   Departure for the capital.

10. 20:30

    Arrival at Freedom Square

    End of the day.

Who is it for?

This experience is a good fit if you:

• visiting Georgia for the first time and want to discover the famous wine region
• love wine, food, and local experiences
• want to see the Alazani Valley and the Caucasus
• are interested in history, culture, and hospitality
• want something richer than a standard tasting
• traveling with friends, family, or a small private group

Practical information

• Duration: approx. 12.5 hours
• Start and finish: Freedom Square, Tbilisi
• Region: Kakheti
• Focus: wine, food, history, landscape
• Group: from 8 people
• Date: arranged individually
• Difficulty: easy