The wine-making equipment found during excavations in the country, namelystone presses, grapes crushers, various wine vessels belonging to 3–2 millennia BC, confirm that even in those timeswinemaking   was   an   important   branch   of   the   economic   activity   of   the   Georgian   people.  In the 9th century  AD  In the ancient Georgian city   of   Ikalto,   one  of the world's first educational   academies   wasestablished, where along with such disciplines as philosophy, astronomy, mathematics, Greek and Latin, students studiedwinemaking as a separate subject.Tour begins with pick-up from your hotel. One of the most beautiful and ancient cities of Georgia - Signagi is located ineastern Georgia, in the region of Kakheti. This area was inhabited since ancient times, the city was founded only in theXVIII century by order of the king Erekle II th, and was the main center of the region. The city is surrounded by a 2.5 kmfortress wall, with 23 towers, each tower bears the name of a neighboring village, where the inhabitants of that villagecould hide while attacking enemies. From the city opens a beautiful view of the Caucasus Mountains and the Alazanivalley.Near Sighnaghi is the monastery of Bodbe. In Bodbe, you can visit the grave of St. Nino. With the arrival of St. Nino onthe territory of Georgia we adopted Christianity as the official religion.  Her last years, St. Nino lived in the village ofBodbe, in a small tent on the mountainside, in the church, where she was buried.

Highlights :

Excursion to one of the most beautiful and ancient cities of Georgia – Sighnagh

iEnjoy view of the Caucasus Mountains and the Alazani valley. 

Visit the monastery Bodbe.

Places to visit:

Bodbe Monastery

Sighnaghi City

Includes :             

Guide, 

Private transportation, 

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

What’s Not Included : 

Food and drinks