Georgia’s Food, Wine and Culture
Member Savings
Sign in to see which companies give additional
savings to Travelstride Members (it’s free)
Overview
Highlights
- Visit the Alaverdi monastery, and its 1,000-year-old wine cellar!
- Visit the nearby Bodbe monastery before returning to Pheasants Tears in the evening for an evening of traditional food and entertainment.
- Visit Ushguli is a UNESCO heritage site, and the European community at the highest altitude
- Visit a local bazaar and the splendid Gelati monastery that dates back to the time of David the Builder
What's this trip about?
Compare to similar trips
Details
Travel Themes
Destinations
Activities
Max Group Size
Trip includes
- Nine nights accommodation in Tbilisi (2), Mestia (2), Sighnaghi (2), Tskaltubo (1), Telavi (1) and Kutaisi (1)
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner daily
- Five wine-tastings
- Two folkloric performances (Sighnaghi and Tbilisi)
- Excursions and entrance fees
- A local English speaking guide throughout
- Fully locally supported by Living Roots staff, our local partners
- Fully escorted by Max Johnson
View Similar Trips
Itinerary
Accommodation: Kopala restaurant
Following your arrival, which may be in the middle of the night, you will be met and transferred to your central hotel in Tbilisi, the quirky and charming capital of Georgia. Should you arrive earlier in the day, your room will ...
Accommodation: Tskaltubo Spa
Breakfast at the hotel, and then we will take a short drive to Mtskheta, the historical capital of Georgia, and a simply delightful place! We will then have an opportunity to visit the Saguramo experimental vine collection where ove...
Accommodation: Hotel Tetnuldi
Today we drive from Tskaltubo up the magnificent Svaneti Valley to Mestia, the regional town of this remote mountain district. Here will we spend two nights at the Hotel Tetnuldi, and in the afternoon visit the quite remarkable mus...
Accommodation
Today we will board a series of 4WD vehicles and tackle the 45km drive over rough terrain to the village of Ushguli. Ushguli is a UNESCO heritage site, and the European community at the highest altitude; nestled among the peaks of the Great Caucasus mou...
Accommodation: Hotel Empire.
We return down the Svaneti Valley today, as we drive through Zugdidi, where will have lunch, to Kutaisi, a major regional centre of the Megrelian province, and Georgia’s second largest city. Kutaisi is also the home of the Georgian parliament
We will have an opportunity to walk through the Old Town in the afternoon before dinner, and
Accommodation: Chateau Mere
In the morning we will visit a local bazaar and the splendid Gelati monastery that dates back to the time of David the Builder, one of Georgia’s most revered leaders, in the 12th century.
We will drive from west to east today,...
Accommodation: Hotel Kabadoni
The east of Georgia is home to some of the country’s most splendid scenery, wineries and ancient sights. Today we will spend time at the ancient wine academy of Ikalto, and head on to visit the Alaverdi monastery, and its 1,000 yea...
A gentle day, in and around Signaghi; there are options for those wishing to ride at the nearby Qedeli Ranch, walk around this delightful town or simply relax in the morning.
Following our lunch, we will visit the nearby Bodbe monastery before returning to Pheasants Tears in the evening for an evening of traditional food and entertainment.
Accommodation: Hotel Old Tiflis
We return to Tbilisi today, and have free time in the afternoon for those wanting to shop, try the unique baths in the Old Town.
In the evening, we will enjoy a farewell dinner at Azarpesha, an magnificent restaurant in th...
Depending on your flight’s departure time, you will get a good nights’ rest, or a short nap before heading to the airport in time to complete the departure formalities and head away from Georgia, still wondering at the extraordinary array of cultures, foods, music, ar...
Want a tailor-made trip instead?
Your trip, your way, planned by an expert:
- You choose budget, destinations, activities, transport & lodging type
- Expert designs the itinerary for you, and once approved, takes care of logistics
Dates & Availability
Check Current Availability, prices, specials with The Great Canadian Travel Company.
The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
The Great Canadian Travel Company Reviews & Ratings
Other The Great Canadian Travel Company Reviews
We had a wonderful trip
We had a wonderful trip. We were very pleased…the two land trips…both the drivers were wonderful. They had so much knowledge and experiences with the area. We did ge...
My recent trip to Yellowknife
My recent trip to Yellowknife and Blachford Lake Lodge was beyond incredible. I am so thankful to Allison for suggesting this trip! The 3 nights that I spent at Bl...
Many thanks to Great Canadian Travel
Many thanks to Great Canadian Travel for helping us have a wonderful trip to Nunavut. The locations we went to were truly breathtaking, and everything such as air tr...
Travelers also viewed
Tour Operator
About Travelstride
Find your perfect trip
Save time
Save money
Travel confidently
Logistics
What's excluded
- Airfare to/from Tbilisi
- Optional Horseback riding tour ($20)
- Travel Insurance
Accommodation
- Breakfast
- lunch
- dinner
Become a member
- Save up to $700 per person
- Access members-only specials
- Personalize trip recommendations