Kakheti: Wine,
Sighnaghi and Lunch

Why it is worth going

• A churchkhela tasting and traditional Georgian sweets in Manavi.
• A Kakhetian shoti bread bakery in Badiauri, where you can bake bread yourself.
• Bodbe Monastery overlooking the Alazani Valley.
• A walk through the romantic streets of Sighnaghi and along its fortress wall.
• A wine tasting and lunch at a restaurant overlooking the valley.

How the day goes

We leave at 8:45 from Europe Square and head toward Kakheti, Georgia's most famous wine region.

An hour in, the first stop is Manavi: a churchkhela tasting and traditional Georgian sweets.

Another 30 minutes on, Badiauri, a Kakhetian shoti bread bakery. For 5 ₾ you can bake bread yourself if you like.

30 minutes from Badiauri, Bodbe Monastery overlooks the Alazani Valley. It is the resting place of Saint Nino, who brought Christianity to Georgia.

20 minutes from Bodbe, the romantic town of Sighnaghi, the town of love: a tour of the town and a walk along the fortress wall. There we also have a wine tasting and lunch at a restaurant overlooking the Alazani Valley.

What it looks like

Route stops

What is included

• Transport with a driver and a guide with you throughout
• A churchkhela and sweets tasting in Manavi
• A visit to the bakery in Badiauri
• Bodbe Monastery and a tour of Sighnaghi
• A wine tasting in Sighnaghi
• Baking your own bread in Badiauri (optional, 5 ₾)
• Lunch at the restaurant and personal expenses

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes
• A hat and sunscreen
• A camera for the valley views
• 5 ₾ in cash if you want to bake bread yourself in Badiauri