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Full-Day Private Tour to Kakheti Historic Sights from Tbilisi
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Get close with the history, culture, and lifestyle of the Kakhetian people during this private, full-day tour to the Kakheti historic sights from Tbilisi. Explore this picturesque and most fertile part of Georgia. Along the way, see places like the Alaverdi Cathedral, the city of Gremi, with its churches and museums, the village of Tsinandali, and more. All entrance fees and a Tbilisi hotel pickup and drop-off are included.
Highlights
8 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
8 hours
Offered in Russian (Русский) & English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Private tour
All entrance fees
Glass of wine in Tsinandali
Transport by private vehicle
Professional guide/driver
Gratuities
Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Minimum drinking age is 18 years old
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Traveling via the Gombori Pass is subject to favorable weather conditions. If this route is unavailable due to poor weather, an alternative road, date, or full refund will be offered.
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Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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In the morning, the guide and driver will provide a pickup from a hotel in Tbilisi, then start driving to the Kakheti province.
The first stop is the Alaverdi Cathedral, which stands in the Alazani-River valley. The earliest structures here date back to 6th-century AD, but the present-day cathedral is dated from the 11th century. The area is encircled with a fortified wall and contains wine cellars, baths, a living area, and other structures.
1 hour
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Gremi Citadel and Church of the Archangels
Next, head to Gremi, the capital of a once-flourishing Kingdom of Kakheti. The city was destroyed by the Shah Abass army in the 17th century. Only the ruins have survived. Visit a well-preserved Church of Archangels, Royal Tower, and museum displaying objects uncovered during archaeological excavations and paintings of Georgian kings.
1 hour
3
Tsinandali Palace
Next, visit Tsinandali and the house museum of famous Georgian poet and public figure, Alexandre Chavchavadze. He was the first nobleman to produce and bottle Georgian wine, according to European methods of winemaking. See a bottle of Saperavi wine from 1839 kept in the wine cellars of Tsinandali among the other 16,500 bottles of different sorts. Take a walk in the Tsinandali residence gardens with a glass of wine produced by Tsinandali.
3 hours
4
Shuamta Monasteries
Along the way, visit the Old and New Shuamta Monasteries. One of the oldest basilicas in Georgia, dating back to the 6th century, is located here.
1 hour
5
Gombori Pass
Drive back to Tbilisi via the Gombori Pass.
Full-Day Private Tour to Kakheti Historic Sights from Tbilisi
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Get close with the history, culture, and lifestyle of the Kakhetian people during this private, full-day tour to the Kakheti historic sights from Tbilisi. Explore this picturesque and most fertile part of Georgia. Along the way, see places like the Alaverdi Cathedral, the city of Gremi, with its churches and museums, the village of Tsinandali, and more. All entrance fees and a Tbilisi hotel pickup and drop-off are included.