A full day in Kakheti combining Bodbe Monastery, Sighnaghi's walls, a family qvevri cellar with fresh tonis puri, and a larger Kvareli wine estate.
| 08:30 | Pickup from your Tbilisi hotel or address, driving east through Gombori pass or the lower road toward Kakheti (checked at booking depending on season and road status). |
| 10:15 | Arrival at Bodbe Monastery outside Sighnaghi, burial site of St Nino, with the church and convent grounds overlooking the Alazani valley. |
| 11:15 | Sighnaghi: walk the restored town walls, the main square and the streets leading down toward the valley edge. |
| 12:30 | Family-run qvevri cellar near Sighnaghi for a wine tasting and a tone bread baking demonstration, followed by a home-style lunch. |
| 14:30 | Drive to Kvareli, Ilia Chavchavadze's home town, for a tasting at a larger estate, including Kindzmarauli and a look at a Soviet-era wine tunnel where cellaring and tours are offered. |
| 16:00 | Free time by Kvareli's lakeside area before the drive back. |
| 16:30 | Return drive to Tbilisi. |
| 18:30 | Drop-off at your hotel or address (timing varies with traffic and stops, checked at booking). |
Is this a private tour or a shared group?
Private: your car, your guide, no other travellers joining the vehicle.
Which estate do we visit in Kvareli?
We work with a reliable Kvareli producer known for Kindzmarauli and the old wine tunnel; the exact venue is confirmed at booking depending on availability.
Can the lunch be vegetarian?
Yes, the family cellar can prepare a vegetarian version if you tell us when booking.
What if we want to skip Kvareli and add more time in Sighnaghi?
Possible on request; the itinerary can be adjusted before the day, within the 10-hour window.