Georgian Heritage & Wine Route

Day 1: Kutaisi Airport – Tbilisi (250km)

• arrival at the Kopitnari airport, near Kutaisi
• transfer to Tbilisi and hotel accommodation
• a short stop for a snack after the flight
• welcome dinner in the old town
• for those interested, a night tour of the old town
• dinner at a local restaurant
• overnight stay at a hotel

 Day 2: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Tbilisi sightseeing (60 km)

• after breakfast, sightseeing around Tbilisi – the city of Mtskheta, which until the 5th century AD served as the capital; visiting the legendary temple of Svetitskhoveli, the place of coronation and final resting place of the rulers of Georgia; transfer to the Jvari Monastery located on the top of the hill
• free time, break for an individual meal
• sightseeing in the old town of Tbilisi, walk along Rustaveli Shota Avenue, Sioni Cathedral and Anchiskhati Basilica, cable car ride to the Narikala Fortress with a wonderful view of the city, walk to the waterfall located in the city center, in the district sulfur baths
• dinner at a famous restaurant, combined with a show of traditional Georgian dances
• return to the hotel for overnight stay in Tbilisi

Day 3: Tbilisi – Signagi – Bodbe – Gurjaani – Supra – Tbilisi (255 km)

• after breakfast at the hotel, departure to Kakheti – a land known for wine production, a region rich in medieval fortresses, charming towns and impressive monasteries
• transfer to Signagi – a town with a 2.5-kilometer defensive wall, known for the oldest wine festival in Georgia, and on the way visiting the Bodbe Monastery -burial place of Saint Nino, who converted Georgia to Christianity
• Georgian evening: organization of supra – a traditional Georgian feast at a friendly host’s vineyard, combined with tasting of wines and local dishes, Kakheti cuisine workshops (baking bread or making churchkhela) with live music
• return to Tbilisi and overnight stay at the hotel

Day 4: Tbilisi – Ananuri – Tsminda Sameba – Gudauri (180 km)

• after breakfast, departure from Tbilisia towards the famous Georgian Military Road, connecting Tbilisi with Vladikavkaz
• lunch break on your own
• along the way, a stop at the Ananuri fortress from the 17th century, picturesquely located on the Zhinvali reservoir
• stop at a beautiful viewpoint just before the Krzyżowa Pass (2,379 m above sea level)
• entry to one of the most beautifully situated monasteries in Georgia – Tsminda Sameba, which is located at an altitude of 2,170 m above sea level. at the foot of Mount Kazbek (5033 m above sea level)
• transfer to Gudauri, dinner and overnight stay at the hotel

Day 5: Gudauri – Uplistsikhe – Kutaisi (320 km)

• after breakfast, departure to Uplistsikhe – the oldest rock city in Georgia, where the settlement dates back to the second millennium BC.
• drive towards Kutaisi, the historical capital of the legendary Colchis, and currently the third largest city in Georgia and the capital of the Imereti region
• dinner at a popular local restaurant with Imereti cuisine Or Georgian evening: organization of supra – a traditional Georgian feast at a friendly host’s vineyard, combined with tasting of alcohol and local Imereti dishes
• accommodation and overnight stay in Kutaisi

Day 6: Kutaisi – Batumi (150 km)

• breakfast, departure towards Batumi
• two trips to choose from:

• Martvili Canyon – visiting the picturesque and deeply cut Martwili canyon on the Abasha River, with its impressive rock formations, waterfalls and blue lakes creating unforgettable landscapes, a short pontoon cruise through the meanders of the deep canyon
• Prometheus Cave – the largest cave in Georgia open to tourists, almost 1.5 km long, with the lowest point of the cave located 40 m below sea level, with a room with a light illumination show accompanied by Georgian music
• Shekvetili Dendrological Park (Shekvetili) – The most famous dendrological park in Georgia with unique specimens of trees from all over the Caucasus and specially imported plants from around the world
• Botanical Garden – the largest botanical garden in Georgia covering 110 hectares with unique plant species from all over the world

• dinner break on the way to Batumi
• hotel accommodation in Batumi, free time in the city

Day 7: Batumi – Makhuntseti – Mirveti – Batumi (100 km)

• after breakfast, free time (possibility to go to the beach)
• a ride along a captivating route to Makhuntseti and Mirveti waterfalls
• visiting the medieval stone bridge from the times of Queen Tamara
• a visit to a vineyard located in the Adjara mountains, with a beautiful view of the surrounding area; tasting of local alcohols, dinner with traditional dishes from the Adjara region
• accommodation and overnight stay in Batumi

Day 8: Batumi – Kutaisi Airport (150 km)

• transfer to the airport