About 8,000 years ago wine was born in Georgia. This is one of its centers in the Alazani River valley of Kakheti Province. The town and its imposing fortress monastery is named after a monk, Joseph Alaverdi who founded the original structure, shortly after St. Nino, buried at Bodbe Monastery near our BSST Community of Nukriani brought Christianity to Georgia. Both travelled from the ancient Syria and the earliest structures of Alaverdi Monastery date back to 6th century and when the area was a centre dedicated to the worship of the moon. Now, it remains a quiet spot where the main road brings busloads of tourists to the mountainous Tusheti region. It is worth a few days on its own, to taste the wine, walk along the river, taste local cheese and absorb Georgian culture. The visit to Alaverdi includes round trip transportation from Tbilisi - and you can use the return portion any time if you stay longer.
A three day trip to Tusheti from your base in Alaverdi Stay in Tusheti for 2 nights Return for peaceful night at Alaverdi Blue
Availability: May through October
Group size: 20 maximum
Price per person: 110$
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Visit the Babaneuri Nature Reserve on the banks of the Alazani River. It contains the largest grove of the rarest plant in Georgia - the Caucasian zelkova- a tree that has survived millions of years and was considered extinct until 1946 when discovered on the banks of the Alazani.
Availability: June through October
Group size: 20 maximum
Price per person: 165$
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A one day trip to Kvareli with sights along the way before returning to Alaverdi Blue. Kvareli is the home of Kindzmarauli, a semi-sweet red wine. Dinner is included.
Availability: June through October
Group size: 12 maximum
Price per person: 130$
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Take a day trip to Telavi, the capital of Kakheti and once the capital of the Kingdom of Kakheti. Visit the King’s Palce, Tsinandali Palace Gardens and other sites and dinner.
Availability: March through November
Group size: 20 maximum
Price per person: 75$
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Take a one day trip to Shatili in the Arghuni gorge a unique complex of medieval-to-early modern fortresses and fortified dwellings guarding the north eastern border of Georgia.
Availability: May through September
Group size: 10 maximum
Price per person: 190$
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Come with us on a one day trip to Sighnagi - or we can link you up (depending on availability) with our partner BSST village of Nukriani so you can stay there. A restored town that guarded the Alazani River valley and home to art museums, its famous walls and attractive buildings.
Availability: March through November
Group size: 20 maximum
Price per person: 165$
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By Car: Included with your trip, you will be picked up around 9:00 after breakfast in Tbilisi and in about two hours, through small towns and hillsides, arrive in Alaverdi.
