Cross the Gombori Pass to Alaverdi Cathedral, Ikalto Academy, a family qvevri cellar and Tsinandali estate, with lunch over the Alazani valley, all in one day from Tbilisi.
| 08:30 | Pickup from your Tbilisi hotel and departure east on the road toward Kakheti, climbing to the Gombori Pass. |
| 10:00 | Stop at the Gombori Pass viewpoint, the high point of the drive, with forested ridges on one side and the Alazani valley opening up on the other. |
| 10:45 | Alaverdi Cathedral, an 11th-century working monastery in open countryside. Modest dress is required; opening hours for the grounds checked at booking. |
| 11:30 | Ikalto Academy, a monastery complex with the ruins of a 12th-century academy associated with Shota Rustaveli, plus old wine press stones still in place. |
| 13:00 | Lunch at a family-run restaurant above the Alazani valley, Kakhetian home cooking rather than a set tourist menu. |
| 14:30 | A family qvevri cellar near Telavi, with the wine still fermented and aged in buried clay vessels. Tasting of amber and red wines included. |
| 16:00 | Tsinandali estate and the Chavchavadze house, a 19th-century manor with an English-style park and a wine cellar dating to 1814. Entrance fee checked at booking. |
| 17:30 | Return drive to Tbilisi over the Gombori Pass. |
| 19:00 | Drop-off at your Tbilisi hotel. |
Is lunch included in the price?
No. We choose the restaurant for its view over the Alazani valley and you pay for your meal directly, typically a modest amount for a full Kakhetian lunch.
Is the entrance ticket to Tsinandali included?
Not in the base price; ticket prices are checked at booking since they change periodically.
Can the order of stops change if a site is closed?
Yes. Alaverdi and Ikalto are both working religious sites and occasionally close for services or restoration; your driver has flexibility within the 10-hour day to adjust the route.
What is the price for a solo traveller or a group?
€240 for one traveller, €150 each for two, €143 each for three, and €128 each for four to six, all based on private transport for your group only.