Full-Day Excursion to Kakheti
Highlights
Signagi
winetour, cultural, sightseeing
Group Tour
28 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Embark on this excursion to Kakheti, a region formed in the 1990s in eastern Georgia. Visit the Bodbe Monastery and the small cosy town of Signagi and learn about their history and culture. Visit a winery and enjoy wine tasting on this full-day tour!
Itinerary
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Full-Day Excursion in Kakheti
- Meet your tour guide and a local expert to visit a winery. Enjoy sampling Georgian wine. (included)
- Proceed to the Bodbe Monastery. The Bodbe Monastery is located in the eastern part of Georgia - Kakheti, two kilometres from the city of Sighnaghi, over the Alazani Valley. It was founded at the end of the 4th century, after the death of the holy Equal-to-the-Apostles Nino, in the place that the saint chose as her last refuge.
- Nino converted to Christianity, the Georgian king Mirian wanted to transfer the body of the great enlightener to the capital - Mtskheta, but two hundred people could not move the remains. The grave of St. Nino became a particularly revered place, a temple was built above it - a majestic basilica.
- Pay a visit to the city of love Signagi. Sighnaghi is a small cosy town in eastern Georgia, located on a mountainside in the historical region of Kakheti. The name of the city comes from the Turkic word syknak, meaning a fortified place, a shelter, a fortification. The city was founded in the XVII century under King Irakli II. and, as locals say, this is the only city in Georgia that has completely preserved the walls. The total length of the fences is 4.5 km. They are adjacent to 28 watchtowers. The main fortress gates are very beautiful and look like a stone arch. By the stairs arranged nearby, you can climb the walls, from where you can see the city and Alazani Valley.
- Have lunch at Signagi (extra charge).
- Return to Tbilisi.
What's Included
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations within 24 hours before the tour -
Refund of 50% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 1 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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