Two Days in Gorgeous Wine Region with Full board Meals and Tastings From Tbilisi

Wine country is better at a slower pace. This two-day private trip from Tbilisi takes you into Kakheti for organic wines, local meals, vineyard views, and a night in a guesthouse. I like the small private format, which gives you a driver-guide and a more personal day than a large coach tour. I also like the chance to meet local winemakers and see traditional qvevri wine culture up close.

The main drawback is time on the road. Kakheti is spread out, and the tour covers several wineries in two days, so some stops are brief. You should also confirm exactly which meals are included in the full-board plan before booking, since the supplied schedule clearly lists lunch stops but does not spell out every meal.

Key points to know before booking

• Organic wine takes center stage: Vellino, Sighnaghi Okro’s, Mosmieri, Khareba, and Chelti each offer a different look at Kakheti’s wine scene.
• Two days make the route easier: You are not trying to squeeze every tasting and viewpoint into one long day from Tbilisi.
• Private transport keeps things simple: Pickup is available anywhere in Tbilisi, with your own driver-guide rather than a shared coach.
• Local contact adds value: Guides such as Nika and Zuka have explained the winemaking process and introduced visitors to local producers.
• Sighnaghi breaks up the tastings: The hill town gives you a cultural and scenic pause between cellar visits.
• The price includes more than tastings: At $382.01 per person, the value depends on how much you value private transport, meals, accommodation, and guided visits.

Why two days works better than one

Kakheti is Georgia’s main wine region, and this route gives you a taste of several parts of it rather than stopping at one polished winery. From Tbilisi, you leave at 9:30 a.m. and travel with a driver-guide, making the trip less demanding than arranging several rural visits on your own.

I like the two-day plan because wine tasting is not an activity you need to rush. A one-day trip can give you a few glasses and a quick photo stop. Here, you have time for several cellars, a town visit, a proper lunch, and a night in a local guesthouse.

The private format matters, too. Only your group participates, so you can ask questions, adjust the pace within reason, and spend more time on a subject that interests you. If you want to understand how Georgian wine is made, that flexibility is useful.

You should still expect a full schedule. The route includes five winery-related stops, Sighnaghi, a pass, and a lake resort. Some visits last only 30 minutes or one hour. The longer two-hour stops give you breathing room, but this is not a sit-back-and-do-nothing countryside break.

Vellino Wine Cellar and Kakheti’s amber wines

The first stop is Vellino Wine Cellar, where you have about two hours. This is one of the strongest parts of the trip for anyone interested in Georgian wine beyond the usual red and white lineup.

Vellino is presented as an organic cellar, with a focus on amber wines. Georgian amber wine is made from white grapes with extended skin contact, giving the wine a deeper color and a different texture from many European whites. You do not need to be a wine expert to appreciate the contrast, but it helps to ask your guide or host about the process.

The host is described as interesting and engaging, which matters during a long tasting. A friendly producer can explain far more than a printed menu. You might hear about grape varieties, cellar work, or the way wine is stored in qvevri, Georgia’s traditional clay vessels.

This is also where having a guide such as Nika can improve the visit. He has been praised for giving useful explanations during the route, not simply driving from one address to the next. If you care about the story behind the bottle, make use of that access and ask questions.

The two-hour stop is generous compared with the shorter cellar visits later in the trip. It gives you time to taste without turning the first morning into a race.

Sighnaghi brings history and views between tastings

The next portion of the day takes you to Sighnaghi Ethnographic Park and the city of Sighnaghi. The winery visit here lasts about an hour, followed by another hour in the town.

That division is welcome. After a tasting, you get a chance to walk, look around, and reset before the next meal or glass. Sighnaghi is one of Kakheti’s best-known towns, and its hilltop setting gives the day a stronger sense of place than a winery-only route.

The schedule does not promise a detailed walking tour or particular monuments, so you should think of this as a short town visit rather than a full historical exploration. Still, an hour can be enough to get your bearings, see the compact streets, and enjoy the setting.

Sighnaghi Okro’s Organic Winery adds another small-scale stop. The emphasis on organic wine fits the character of the day, which favors local producers and personal contact over a single large commercial estate.

If your group includes people who are not serious wine drinkers, Sighnaghi is especially useful. It gives them something else to enjoy. If you are traveling with children, remember that children must be accompanied by an adult, and the tour is built around tastings, not child-focused activities.

Lunch at Mosmieri, with vineyards around the table

Mosmieri Chateau is scheduled for a one-hour lunch stop, with more wine and vineyards surrounding the property. This is a practical place to pause because the day has already included a cellar and a town.

The appeal here is the pairing of food and wine. Georgian cuisine is a major part of the region’s identity, and a local meal gives you a better sense of Kakheti than tasting wine alone. The supplied details call the meal delicious and local, but they do not provide a fixed menu, so I would advise you to share dietary needs when booking.

Vegetarian food is available if requested in advance. Specific dietary requirements should also be provided at that stage. Do not wait until the meal begins, especially if you need more than a simple preference adjustment.

One hour is enough for a focused lunch, but not necessarily for a slow, extended feast. If you enjoy long Georgian meals with many dishes, this may feel quick. The tradeoff is that you still have another full day of wine and scenery ahead.

A guesthouse night changes the pace

The overnight stay is at a local Kakheti guesthouse. That is a better fit for this route than returning to Tbilisi after a full day of tastings.

A guesthouse gives the tour a more local feel and removes the need for a late drive back to the capital. You can finish the first day in the region you came to see. The accommodation is described as comfortable, but the supplied information does not specify room style, private bathrooms, breakfast arrangements, or exact location.

If those details matter to you, ask before booking. The same applies if you need a certain room setup. The tour is best suited to people who care more about location and local atmosphere than about a large hotel with a long list of facilities.

The overnight stay also helps justify the price. You are paying for a private two-day arrangement rather than a single outing with transport and tastings. The more you value not having to organize a room, rural transfers, and winery appointments yourself, the stronger the value becomes.

Khareba’s wine tunnel is short but memorable

Day two begins with the Tunnel Winery Khareba’s, a 30-minute stop. The name points to the winery’s famous underground tunnel system, used for wine storage and tasting.

Half an hour is not a long visit, so do not expect an extended cellar lesson here. It works better as a quick, unusual stop that adds variety to the route. After the smaller organic cellars, a tunnel winery gives you a different side of Georgian wine production.

The short timing may please you if you want to keep moving. It may disappoint you if underground cellars are your main interest. Ask your guide how much of the tunnel you will see and how the tasting fits into the half-hour visit.

Chelti Winery offers another vineyard setting

Chelti Winery receives about one hour. The stop includes vineyards and wine, giving you another chance to compare producers and styles.

By this point, the value is in the comparison. You are not tasting one winery in isolation. You can notice differences in flavor, cellar methods, presentation, and the way each producer talks about the region.

The schedule gives no detailed tasting list, so you should not book this expecting particular grape varieties or vintages. Instead, treat it as a chance to taste what is being poured and ask about the wines in front of you.

For a wine-focused visitor, Chelti helps round out the route. For someone who is less interested in wine, it is another hour in a schedule already built around wineries. The private format helps here because your guide may be able to explain the process in a way that keeps the stop interesting.

Zuka, another guide associated with the trip, has been praised for explaining every part of wine production and for helping visitors meet local winemakers. He has also shown guests how a qvevri is made. That kind of hands-on local detail is one of the best reasons to choose this trip over a basic tasting transfer.

Gombori Pass and Kvareli Lake Resort finish the trip

The final scheduled stop includes Gombori Pass and Kvareli Lake Resort, with about two hours for lunch and scenery. This is the route’s main break from cellars and tasting rooms.

Gombori Pass gives you a change in elevation and a chance to look across the countryside from the road. The schedule calls for beautiful scenery, but it does not promise a specific hiking route or formal viewpoint. Think of it as a scenic drive and stop, not a mountain excursion.

Kvareli Lake Resort provides the setting for lunch. The two-hour allocation is the longest stop on day two, so you should have more room to eat and enjoy the surroundings than at Mosmieri. The exact meal details are not listed, making it important to confirm what the full-board wording covers.

This final stop is well placed. After several wine visits, a calm meal near the lake gives you a more varied finish. You are not spending every waking hour inside a cellar, which makes the second day easier to enjoy.

What the $382.01 price really buys

At $382.01 per person, this is not a budget day trip. The fair comparison is not with a simple bus ride to one winery. You are paying for approximately two days, private participation, pickup in Tbilisi, a driver-guide, several tastings, meals, and a local guesthouse stay.

That package can be good value for couples or small groups who would otherwise need to arrange rural transport, hotel accommodation, winery appointments, and meals separately. It is also useful if you want a guide who can translate the wine experience into something understandable and personal.

The value is weaker if you mainly want one tasting and a scenic drive. You may find the repeated winery visits excessive, particularly because some stops last only 30 minutes or one hour. Group discounts may help reduce the per-person cost, though the amount of any discount is not provided.

I would also confirm what is included under full board. The description promises full-board meals, while the detailed schedule clearly identifies lunch at Mosmieri and Kvareli Lake Resort. Ask about breakfast, dinner, drinks beyond the tastings, and accommodation details before making your decision.

Who will enjoy this Kakheti trip most

I would recommend this tour to you if you want wine to be the main theme of a Georgia trip, but you also want food, scenery, and a small-town visit. It is particularly suitable for couples, friends, and small private groups who prefer a local host and flexible conversation over a large organized group.

It also suits curious beginners. You do not need a detailed knowledge of wine to enjoy the route. The best moments come from hearing how the wine is made, meeting producers, and seeing traditional qvevri work rather than trying to identify every flavor.

You may want a different plan if you dislike long drives, rarely drink wine, or want a relaxed hotel-based holiday. The schedule is active, and the repeated tastings may feel like too much of one subject.

Pickup is offered anywhere in Tbilisi, with a 9:30 a.m. start. The tour operates in all weather, so bring clothing suited to the forecast. Smart casual dress is requested. Service animals are allowed, and most people can participate, but children must be with an adult.

Should you book this two-day wine tour?

Book it if you want a serious introduction to Kakheti without arranging the details yourself. The strongest reasons are the private vehicle, local driver-guide, organic producers, amber wine at Vellino, the chance to see qvevri craftsmanship, and the overnight stay that keeps you from racing back to Tbilisi.

I would choose the two-day option over a one-day version if you have room in your Georgia schedule. The pace still stays full, but you get more than a quick tasting loop. Before paying, confirm the meal and room inclusions, then make sure your group is happy spending much of the trip around wine.

Free cancellation is available if you cancel at least 24 hours before the start time. Changes or cancellations made inside that window are not refundable.

FAQ

Where does the tour start?

The tour starts with pickup in Tbilisi. Pickup is offered from anywhere in the city.

What time does the tour begin?

The scheduled start time is 9:30 a.m.

How long does the experience last?

The tour lasts approximately two days.

Is this a private tour?

Yes. Only your group participates in the activity.

Is a driver-guide provided?

Yes. The tour includes comfortable transport with a driver-guide.

Where does the overnight stay take place?

The overnight stay is at a local guesthouse in Kakheti.

Are vegetarian meals available?

Yes. A vegetarian option is available, but you should request it when booking.

Can children join the tour?

Yes, but children must be accompanied by an adult.

What is the cancellation policy?

You can cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes made less than 24 hours before the start time are not accepted for a refund.