The Golden Ring of Kakheti

Gombori Pass and Telavi

The drive over Gombori Pass begins the trip with mountain scenery and conversations about regional history and traditions. In Telavi, see Erekle II’s palace and the thousand-year-old plane tree, hear Mimino-related stories and taste wine from the 19th-century Sekhniashvili cellar.

The winery in Mere

At Chateau Sekhniashvili, explore a traditional cellar and learn how local wine is made. Wines introduced here include Kisi, Saperavi, Kindzmarauli and Saperavi Rosé, with time for photographs.

Sighnaghi, Bodbe and farm flavours

Walk through Sighnaghi, taking in its wooden balconies and fortifications. Visit Bodbe, Saint Nino’s burial place, to discuss Georgian Christian history. A farmer visit offers different churchkhela varieties, fruit leather, other sweets and homemade Rkatsiteli, Saperavi and Kindzmarauli.

An additional walk, on us

The trip also comes with a complimentary walking tour of Tbilisi led by a city guide.

Guide and costs

A driver-guide from our team leads the trip in a passenger car or Mercedes minibus, depending on group size. Only your restaurant order is paid separately; the average bill is GEL 35 per person.