Short trip in Kakheti and Kazbek

The journey begins with a drive to the border with Azerbaijan. Through a charming semi-desert landscape, we reach the cave monastery of Davit Gareja. According to legend, this monastery was founded in the 6th century by Davit, one of the 13 Azerbaijani fathers who preached at the time.

Visitors have the opportunity to visit the monastery, which is decorated with beautiful, colourful frescoes from the 10th to 13th centuries.

We will have lunch at a charming restaurant in the village of Udabno. Afterwards, we will continue to Sighnaghi, where we can enjoy the beauty of the town on a relaxing walk.

Meals: snack, dinner

Accommodation: Sighaghi / in a hotel

Not far from Telavi is one of Georgia’s most renowned wineries – the Shumi winery. Our first stop today is at the winery, where we will visit a fascinating wine museum.

The beautiful garden, with its various Georgian and international grape varieties, is also worth seeing. After tasting the local wines, we continue our journey to the village of Shilda.

There we will be welcomed at the family winery ‘Chubini’ by a young, successful winemaker who will tell us an exciting story about his business.

We will be invited to lunch at ‘Chubini’ and will have the opportunity to taste their wines. The programme also includes a visit to the impressive ruins of Gremi Castle, which dates back to the 17th century.

Meals: Breakfast,snack + wine tasting, dinner

Accommodation: Tbilisi / at the hotel

Today we finish the Kakheti part of our short trip Kakheti and Kazbeg. We continue north along the famous Georgian Military Road to Stepantsminda.

On the way, we will stop at the Jinvali Dam and visit the impressive Ananuri Castle. Arriving at the Jvari Pass, we will enjoy a breathtaking view and, after crossing the 2600-metre-high pass, we will reach Stepantsminda in the evening.

Here we will have a short break to get some strength before we set off for the world-famous Trinity Church, for which we have to hike for two hours (there and back). For those who do not want to hike, we will organise a taxi service to the church.

Meals: breakfast, snack, dinner

Accommodation: Stepantsminda / in a hotel

Stepantsminda is picturesquely situated in the mountains at an altitude of 1500 metres. We start the day with a drive through the Sno Valley to the village of Juta. From here you have the opportunity to either take a hike to Mount Chaukhi or enjoy the panorama at Café Zeta at 2200 m.

The hike takes about 2 hours and is about 7 kilometres long. In the late afternoon we will return to Tbilisi. This concludes our short trip Kakheti and Kazbeg.

Meals: Breakfast, picnic

Accommodation: in Tbilisi / Hotel