Full-Day Kakheti Tour from Tbilisi: Sighnaghi, Bodbe Monastery & Chronicles of Georgia
by Vitis Travel
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€24Overview
This full-day tour from Tbilisi lasts about 9 hours and explores eastern Georgia's Kakheti region. The trip begins with a visit to a small winery in Manavi where guests taste wine and honey and participate in a Churchkhela making class. Next, the tour stops at Badiauri Bakery, where visitors can sample Georgian bread and cheese and try baking traditional bread themselves. The group then visits Bodbe Monastery, the burial site of St. Nino who brought Christianity to Georgia. Visitors spend time in the peaceful gardens surrounding the monastery. Afterward, the tour continues to Sighnaghi, known as the City of Love. Here, guests walk the cobblestone streets lined with colorful houses and wooden balconies, explore the 23-tower city walls, and visit local artisan shops selling carpets, ceramics, and paintings. The tour concludes at the Chronicles of Georgia, a monumental site with large stone pillars featuring reliefs of Georgian history and Christian scenes. This spot overlooks Tbilisi and the Tbilisi Sea. The tour includes a guide speaking English and Russian, transportation in a 19-seat minibus with air conditioning, tastings of chacha (Georgian brandy), wine, honey, and cheese. Food is not included, and a breadmaking master-class is available for an additional fee.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Manavi
Guests visit a small winery in Manavi where they taste local wine and honey. The stop includes participation in a Churchkhela making class. The visit takes about 30 minutes.
60 min
Badiauri
At Badiauri Bakery, guests sample Georgian bread and cheese. Visitors have the chance to make traditional Georgian bread themselves using the local baking method. This stop lasts one hour.
60 min
Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino
Visitors see Bodbe Monastery, the burial site of St. Nino, who brought Christianity to Georgia. They walk through the monastery's gardens, which provide a place for peaceful reflection and views. The visit lasts 45 minutes.
80 min
Signagi
Guests explore Sighnaghi’s cobblestone streets lined with colorful houses and wooden balconies. They walk along the ancient city walls that have 23 towers, providing views of the Alazani Valley. Local artisan shops offer carpets, ceramics, and paintings. The visit lasts around two hours.
120 min
Signagi City Walls
This stop includes a 30-minute walk along the defensive walls of Sighnaghi, featuring 23 towers and offering panoramic views.
60 min
Chronicles Of Georgia
The tour finishes at the Chronicles of Georgia, a large monument overlooking Tbilisi and the Tbilisi Sea. The site features massive stone pillars carved with scenes from Georgian history and Christianity, designed by Zurab Tsereteli. The visit lasts about 40 minutes.
40 min
Meeting point
Our operators will meet you at the meeting point, Our buses will be there as well! Our operators will be holding notebooks!
End point
Our operators will meet you at the meeting point, Our buses will be there as well! Our operators will be holding notebooks!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Full-Day Kakheti Tour from Tbilisi: Sighnaghi, Bodbe Monastery & Chronicles of Georgia
by Vitis Travel
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€24Overview
This full-day tour from Tbilisi lasts about 9 hours and explores eastern Georgia's Kakheti region. The trip begins with a visit to a small winery in Manavi where guests taste wine and honey and participate in a Churchkhela making class. Next, the tour stops at Badiauri Bakery, where visitors can sample Georgian bread and cheese and try baking traditional bread themselves. The group then visits Bodbe Monastery, the burial site of St. Nino who brought Christianity to Georgia. Visitors spend time in the peaceful gardens surrounding the monastery. Afterward, the tour continues to Sighnaghi, known as the City of Love. Here, guests walk the cobblestone streets lined with colorful houses and wooden balconies, explore the 23-tower city walls, and visit local artisan shops selling carpets, ceramics, and paintings. The tour concludes at the Chronicles of Georgia, a monumental site with large stone pillars featuring reliefs of Georgian history and Christian scenes. This spot overlooks Tbilisi and the Tbilisi Sea. The tour includes a guide speaking English and Russian, transportation in a 19-seat minibus with air conditioning, tastings of chacha (Georgian brandy), wine, honey, and cheese. Food is not included, and a breadmaking master-class is available for an additional fee.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Manavi
Guests visit a small winery in Manavi where they taste local wine and honey. The stop includes participation in a Churchkhela making class. The visit takes about 30 minutes.
60 min
Badiauri
At Badiauri Bakery, guests sample Georgian bread and cheese. Visitors have the chance to make traditional Georgian bread themselves using the local baking method. This stop lasts one hour.
60 min
Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino
Visitors see Bodbe Monastery, the burial site of St. Nino, who brought Christianity to Georgia. They walk through the monastery's gardens, which provide a place for peaceful reflection and views. The visit lasts 45 minutes.
80 min
Signagi
Guests explore Sighnaghi’s cobblestone streets lined with colorful houses and wooden balconies. They walk along the ancient city walls that have 23 towers, providing views of the Alazani Valley. Local artisan shops offer carpets, ceramics, and paintings. The visit lasts around two hours.
120 min
Signagi City Walls
This stop includes a 30-minute walk along the defensive walls of Sighnaghi, featuring 23 towers and offering panoramic views.
60 min
Chronicles Of Georgia
The tour finishes at the Chronicles of Georgia, a large monument overlooking Tbilisi and the Tbilisi Sea. The site features massive stone pillars carved with scenes from Georgian history and Christianity, designed by Zurab Tsereteli. The visit lasts about 40 minutes.
40 min
Meeting point
Our operators will meet you at the meeting point, Our buses will be there as well! Our operators will be holding notebooks!
End point
Our operators will meet you at the meeting point, Our buses will be there as well! Our operators will be holding notebooks!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.