"Every Georgian dish is a poem." -- Alexander Pushkin
Although far from most places, Georgia was once at the crossroads of east and west. As we criss-cross this exceptional country, we’ll discover Georgia's rich history, delicious cuisine and amazing wines that have been in production for almost eight thousand years.
We will also bask in the radiance of Georgian hospitality, based on the belief that every guest is a gift from God. Nowhere is this more evident than during a supra (or feast), which which will warm hearts and inspire affection. With the help of the toastmaster, or tamada,, who shepherds the progression and enhance the supra with poetry, stories and songs, the supra is a celebration and an expression of Georgians' most precious values: that family and friends are kin and visitors are always welcome.
At the end of our ten days in Georgia, guest may continue overland on a three day post-tour to Armenia (details in the itinerary) I hope you will join me on this exceptional voyage to discover this unique culture and its people on the eastern edge of Europe.
PLEASE NOTE: For the three-day extension to Armenia, please select this at checkout. Your return flight will need to be from Yerevan. If you have any questions, please email me at croyston@globalgourmands.com.
If you are traveling from the US, the flight time is around 24 hours total, typically arriving in Tbilisi in the small hours of the morning (early check-in at the hotel is included), therefore your departure flight may need to be two days before the tour starts.)
Delicious Highlights:
Sightseeing Highlights:
The tour has an optional three-day extension to see some of the highlights of Armenia. Over these three days, you will see the beauty of Armenia on full display as well as its ancient Christian monasteries, sample some of its spectacular wines and the food and nightlife of Yerevan.
Flights back to the US leave in the early morning hours so it will be a VERY early morning wakeup call on the 19th of July.
Arrive in Tbilisi and transfer to the hotel - with early morning check-in. Enjoy the morning at leisure. In the afternoon there will be a welcome drink and a bite to eat with our guide for the next ten days who will give an introduction to the tour. Free time until the welcome dinner at a traditional restaurant.