Kakheti - the Song of Sun, Mountains, and Vineyards

The first stop will be the Bodbe Monastery, where St. Nino, who brought Christianity to Georgia, is buried. You will visit the St. George church built in the 9th century and the recently erected church named in her honor. After admiring the beauty of the Alazani Valley from a small observation platform, you will descend the 700-step staircase, which will lead you through the forest to the spring of St. Nino. Many people believe in the healing properties of the spring, where the water maintains a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius, and often come here to immerse themselves or simply make a wish.

Next, we will head to the estate that belonged to Prince Alexander Chavchavadze, a godson of Catherine the Great. It was he who first began to produce wine in Georgia using European techniques. You will learn about the celebrities who visited the estate at that time, take a walk around the complex, or join a tour led by the estate's staff.

Shumi Winery is one of the best wineries in Kakheti. The word 'shumi' translates from Georgian as 'quality wine'. More than 1200 varieties of grape are planted right in the courtyard, and in autumn, anyone can take a stroll here and taste the grapes.

Our path then leads through the town of Telavi, familiar to many from the movie 'Mimino'. Here, I will show you a wonderful 900-year-old tree, near which people traditionally make wishes and take photos for memory.