Kutaisi, Tskaltubo & Wine

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Itinerary

1. After museum ​we drive up to Bagrati cathedral that overlooks the city. It was built in 11th century as a symbol of united Georgia.

   40 min

2. Afterwards we move to Gelati monastery of 12th century. There are 3 big churches, an academy, grave of David the Builder, bell tower and houses of monks in the complex. It was built by the greatest Georgian King David The Builder.

   1 h

3. Motsameta monastery is related to story of tortured brother lords David and Constantine Mkheidze. It’s built on the cliff and is surrounded by the river from 3 sides. The nature and colors around monastery are amazing.

   30 min

4. Walking tour in Kutaisi city center

   1 h

5. Firstly, we drive to Tskaltubo and visit Spring #6, where the guide tells about Soviet occupation. Afterwards we walk to the Spring #8 that has the most unusual architecture among Tskaltubo springs. The following place is Spring #5. The next stop is Sanatorium Gelati, specially built for children and there is an old playground and a beautiful viewpoint over the inner construction. After "Gelati" we walk to sanatorium "Medea", following with "Druzhba". The last sequence of the tour is the train station of Tskaltubo.

   3 h

6. The last activity of the tour is wine tasting in the local wine bar - Amber wine. Once we arrive there the host - Irakli tells us about the wines and other drinks in his bar. The table with glasses, wines and snacks is already settled up for us. We take seats and Irakli starts telling about the wine history, culture and winemaking techniques in Georgia. Then we start tasting wines one by one and doing food pairing with it. Once all 4 wines are over we finish with Chacha that is Georgian spirt drink and is made by grapes or wine distillation. After the finishing the experience guests can stay in the bar and continue evening with their favorite wines.

   1 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Kutaisi

• Its from-price is close to the median of the 77 day trips we list in Kutaisi.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 14 of 77.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Kutaisi

Kutaisi is one of Georgia's oldest cities, a former royal capital on the Rioni River with a ruined cathedral, hillside monasteries and a covered market.

Kutaisi, the main city of Imereti in western Georgia, was once the capital of the kingdom of Western Georgia and is linked by legend with Aia, the land of Jason and the Golden Fleece. The Rioni River runs through the centre, and the Colchis Fountain, with gilded animals, stands on one of its squares. The Bagrati Cathedral, an eleventh-century church on a hilltop, was ruined by the Ottomans in 1692 and rebuilt in modern times.

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