David Gareja, Bodbe & Sighnaghi Tour from Tbilisi – Kakheti Cultural Day Trip

Hotel Pick-up in Tbilisi

Your guide will meet you at your hotel in Tbilisi at 9:00 AM to begin the journey toward the famous Kakheti wine region, located at the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains.

Chubini Wine Cellar – Family Winery

The first stop is Chubini Wine Cellar in the village of Shilda. This small family-run winery focuses on quality over quantity, producing authentic wines using the traditional Qvevri method.

Here you will taste natural wines made from endemic Georgian grape varieties, reflecting the region’s ancient winemaking traditions.

Tsinandali Estate & Museum

Continue to the historic Tsinandali Estate, once the residence of Prince Alexandre Chavchavadze, a poet and nobleman who introduced European winemaking techniques to Georgia in the 19th century.

Explore the elegant estate, including:

The Tsinandali Palace Museum

Beautiful English-French style gardens

Historic wine cellar

Enjoy a glass of Tsinandali white wine at the winery.

Shumi Winery

Next, visit Shumi Winery, one of the most famous wine producers in Kakheti. The winery offers a guided tour of its vineyard collection, wine museum, and cellar.

Enjoy a wine tasting of three varieties, including:

Dry red wine

Dry white wine

Semi-sweet wine

Telavi – Capital of Kakheti

Continue to the historic town of Telavi, the administrative center of the Kakheti region. Take a short walk around the central square and enjoy views of the surrounding mountains and vineyards.

Return to Tbilisi

In the evening, return to Tbilisi and drop off at your hotel.