Join a Kakheti family for the grape harvest: picking, treading, filling the qvevri, and the supra that follows, with two estate nights and two in Sighnaghi.
- —Hands-on harvest work with a wine-growing family, not a staged demonstration — picking, treading grapes by foot, and filling qvevri with must
- —Two different wine estates, so you see two approaches to qvevri winemaking in one trip
- —A full harvest supra with toastmaster and traditional dishes cooked for the occasion
- —Churchkhela making included, using fresh grape must from the same harvest
- —Two nights at working wine estates plus two nights in walled Sighnaghi, rather than one base for the whole trip
- —Kvareli and Sighnaghi both included, covering Kindzmarauli wine country and the Alazani valley view from the town walls
Map: OpenStreetMap · Road route and driving times: OSRM · Times exclude stops.
- ✓ Private transport throughout in an air-conditioned car or minivan, driver included
- ✓ English-speaking guide for the full 5 days
- ✓ 4 nights accommodation: 2 at wine estates, 2 in Sighnaghi, based on double occupancy
- ✓ Breakfast daily, plus the harvest supra dinner and one additional dinner
- ✓ Hands-on harvest activities: grape picking, treading, qvevri filling
- ✓ Churchkhela-making session with ingredients
- ✓ Wine tastings at both estates and at the Kvareli tunnel
- ✓ Entrance fees at Bodbe Monastery and the wine tunnel (checked at booking for any seasonal changes)
- — International flights
- — Travel insurance
- — Lunches (except where noted) and drinks outside tastings
- — Personal expenses and gratuities
- — Entrance fees to optional extra sites not listed in the itinerary
- · Harvest timing depends on the vintage; dates are confirmed with the estate about two weeks ahead, typically mid-September to mid-October — this year's window has closed, next season's dates open for booking from spring 2027
- · Bring closed shoes suitable for vineyard rows and old clothes for the grape-treading, which stains
- · Rural roads around the estates are mostly paved but narrow in places; a car with driver handles this without issue
- · Moderate fitness is enough — the work is standing, bending and walking rather than technical, but it is a full day on your feet
- · Evenings can be cool even in September, so bring a light jacket for outdoor suppers
- · Sighnaghi's old town has cobbled slopes; flat shoes are more comfortable than sandals
Do I need wine knowledge to join the harvest work?
No. The family and estate staff show you what to do at each stage; no prior experience is expected.
What happens if it rains during the harvest days?
Picking can pause for weather, but treading and qvevri filling happen under cover, so the core activities usually go ahead regardless.
Can this trip run outside September–October?
The harvest work itself is seasonal and tied to the grape ripening; outside that window we can offer the same route as a wine-country tour without the harvest activities — ask about the 3-day Rtveli or Kakheti Grand Wine tours.
Is this trip suitable for solo travellers?
Yes. The €1490 per person rate is based on two travelling together; solo and group rates are quoted once we know your dates and numbers.
Prices are per person for two travelling together, in euros; solo travellers and larger groups are quoted on request. Every departure is private and adjusted to you. Hotels, wineries and restaurants on our routes are verified by GTour.
Fresh grape must being poured through a strainer during Rtveli wine harvest. · Photo: rugbyxm / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
| Group | Per person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 traveller | €2,384 ≈ $2,658 · 6,900 GEL | €2,384 ≈ $2,658 · 6,900 GEL |
| 2 travellers | €1,490 ≈ $1,661 · 4,313 GEL | €2,980 ≈ $3,322 · 8,625 GEL |
| 3 travellers | €1,416 ≈ $1,579 · 4,098 GEL | €4,248 ≈ $4,736 · 12,295 GEL |
| 4–6 travellers | €1,267 ≈ $1,413 · 3,667 GEL | €5,068 ≈ $5,650 · 14,668 GEL for four |
Private tour: your own car and driver, guide and hotels as described. Conversions at today's National Bank of Georgia rate.
Free cancellation up to 7 days before the tour. Between 7 days and 48 hours: 50 % of the price. Less than 48 hours or no-show: no refund. If a mountain road closes and the tour cannot run, you choose a new date or a full refund.
20 % deposit confirms the booking. Deposit by card or bank transfer when the date is confirmed; the balance in cash or by card at the start of the tour. No hidden fees — fuel, parking, driver and guide are included; entrance tickets, meals and hotels are listed per tour.
Since 1 January 2026 every foreign visitor to Georgia must hold health and accident insurance with cover of at least 30,000 GEL — see our guide to the rule. Our vehicles carry passenger liability insurance; your travel policy covers you.
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