EXPERIENCE GEORGIA
The expedition
Harvest • Wine • Food • Folk Culture • Mountains • Local Life
Experience Georgia is a 10-day immersive journey created for travelers who want to go beyond sightseeing and become part of Georgia’s traditions, food, wine and everyday culture. Travel from the historic streets of Tbilisi to the dramatic landscapes of the Greater Caucasus before continuing into Kakheti during Rtveli — Georgia’s traditional grape harvest season. The heart of the journey is participation. Pick grapes alongside a local winemaking family, discover the ancient qvevri winemaking tradition, prepare Georgian dishes, bake traditional bread, make churchkhela and experience village life in the Alazani Valley. Meet local families and winemakers, discover Georgian polyphonic singing and folk traditions, and experience an authentic supra — the Georgian feast where food, wine, hospitality, music and traditional toasts come together. October gives the journey a special character. Vineyards are alive with the harvest, the valleys turn to autumn colors, and the first snow may already appear on the high peaks of the Caucasus.
Highlights
- Participate in the traditional Rtveli grape harvest
- Pick and sort grapes with a Georgian winemaking family
- Discover ancient qvevri winemaking
- Experience traditional grape crushing
- Taste Georgian wines directly at family marani cellars
- Cook traditional Georgian dishes with local families
- Bake Georgian bread in a traditional tone oven
- Make churchkhela
- Experience Georgian polyphonic singing and folk traditions
- Join an authentic Georgian supra and discover the role of the tamada
- Explore Tbilisi, Mtskheta and the Greater Caucasus
- Visit Gergeti Trinity Church beneath Mount Kazbek
- Experience Kakheti and the Alazani Valley during harvest season
- Travel through Georgia's spectacular autumn landscapes
Day by day
Arrival at Tbilisi International Airport and transfer to the hotel. After time to rest, begin exploring Old Tbilisi on foot. Visit Metekhi, Rike Park, Narikala Fortress, Abanotubani, Leghvtakhevi Waterfall and the old streets with traditional wooden balconies. Beyond the main landmarks, the walk introduces guests to everyday Tbilisi through bakeries, small wine shops, local neighborhoods and the atmosphere of the historic center. Overnight: Tbilisi Activity: Easy city walking
What's included
Not included
Your guides
Co-founder · Safety & logistics
Co-founder · Lead expedition guide