Racha is a mountain region where nature, silence and the winemaking tradition create the special character of the place. In two days the route reveals Racha through gorges, waterfalls, ancient monasteries, mountain roads and the village of Khvanchkara — one of the region's most famous winemaking villages.
A visit to a family cellar in Khvanchkara becomes one of the most atmospheric parts of the trip. Here wine is kept in clay qvevri underground and opened in front of guests, preserving the traditional method of production. This is not just a tasting but an acquaintance with the living wine culture of Racha.
The route combines views, altitude, history and taste. Lailashi, the Gvirishi Waterfall, the Sairme Pillars, Nikortsminda, Shaori and the Nine Crosses mountain come together into a rich journey, memorable not only for its landscapes but also for the people living among these mountains.
Our route
8:30 — departure from Batumi
Visit to Lailashi village: Jewish synagogue, old Jewish graves, open-air pool and a view of the Lajanuri hydropower plant
Visit to the Gvirishi Waterfall
Visit to the Sairme Pillars
Arrival in Khvanchkara village
Visit to a wine cellar in a Georgian family home in Khvanchkara village
Getting to know the real Khvanchkara wine, drawn from an underground qvevri
Lunch in a Georgian family home (optional)
Accommodation at a hotel in the Ambrolauri municipality
08:30 — breakfast at the hotel
Heart Waterfall
Nikortsminda Monastery
Shaori Reservoir
Nine Crosses mountain at about 1500 m above sea level
A walk through pristine forest to the mountain summit: a climb of about 900 metres
Church of St. George and Nine Crosses, where you can make nine wishes
Lunch
Arrival in Batumi
What's included
Comfortable transfer
Services of a certified guide
Accommodation in a comfortable hotel with breakfast
