Tea tour in Georgia
We are inviting you to discover Georgia in days. Even an experienced traveler, who has not been to Georgia, is missing a lot. This wonderful country on the shores of the Black Sea is famous for its beautiful mountains, medieval monuments, great wine, the most delicious cuisine, and sincere and hospitable people. There is no other joyful country like Georgia.
Arrival to Tbilisi, airport transfer, and accommodation.
Dinner with Georgian Traditional kitchen and wine.
Accompanied by rich Georgian folklore fiery dances and famous polyphonic songs
Overnight in Tbilisi
The day will start with a review excursion in old Tbilisi, a walking tour, passing through the old quarters and the center with its famous sulfur springs along the Mtkvari River. Use a cable car to reach Narikala fortress. Once a Persian citadel overlooks the city.
You can enjoy a beautiful view of old Tbilisi.
Drive to Mtskheta - the old capital of Georgia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You also explore the church Svetitskhoveli, a place where is saved robe of Jesus. Architects are still amazed by its style form and ideal proportions.
Visit the Manna-tea factory in Saguramo. Tour of the factory. Degustation.
Continue to Batumi
Arrival and check-in
Overnight in Batumi.
In the morning, we will visit the spectacular Botanical Garden near Batumi, which is full of plants from worldwide. Marvelous views of the sea and mountains and Ajarian flora with its diversity will create a good mood for you at any time.
Continue to Tsitelmta village, in the Guria, and have Ethno tour in a traditional Gurian house which is 150 years old. We will visit the bamboo forest, hazelnut plantation, and tea bushes and take a walk on the plantation. Get introduced to the making of tea, and tasting various homemade tea.
Dinner in a local family with a traditional meal and polyphonic songs of Guria. Masterclasses in Gurian khachapuri making.
Overnight in Guria.
After breakfast with a beautiful view of the Caucasus mountains, drive to Shemokmedi monastery complex then visit Gomis Mta. Where we will have picnic lunch. After lunch continues to Chinchao lake. 2500 above the sea, its small but very beautiful
Return to Batumi.
Dinner and overnight in Batumi.
Breakfast at the hotel. Start city tour of Batumi from Piazza and continues to the statue of Ali and Nino, are impersonating eternal love. Their history is perfectly given in movable monuments – lovers are slowly approaching each other and after temporary dates still separating from each other. Then, we will ride up to the hill by cable car (about 2 km long ropeway) for spectacular views of the city and sea in front and the mountains behind.
Then enjoy the city’s beauty by walking in its streets.
In the evening boat trip with “tea party snacks.”
Overnight in Batumi
After breakfast drive to Zugdidi.
Visit “Orkol studio” to have masterclasses in clay pot making with the local master Robert Absandze and have a look at his unique little workshop.
Then we will have a chance to taste delicious Megrelian cuisine in the Ethno village “Sisatura”. Have a masterclass in “Gebjalia” making. Degustation of “Dirpa” drink.
Then Visit Dadianebi castle. Tour in the castle. Continue to Botanical garden.
Overnight in Zugdidi
After breakfast drive to explore 1 more tea factory in east Georgia, Martvili. Visit village Didi Chkoni . Agro tour in the plantation and factory, Our host will introduce all the processes of making tea. Degustation and lunch in the factory.
Continue to Kutaisi. Visit Gelati cathedral, which is situated 11 km westwards from Kutaisi. The Gelati Monastery, with its main buildings erected between the 12th and 17th centuries, was an important religious, cultural and educational center of Georgia.
Drive to Tbilisi
Dinner and overnight in Tbilisi
After breakfast drive to Tbilisi for departure
We hope that you enjoyed your time here in Georgia and felt the spirit that is in Georgian people and hospitality.
Have a nice flight!