Alaverdi Blue

Alaverdi Blue Guest House
Minimum two nights

Description

This restored home is located a short distance away from the walled Alaverdi Monastery. It has been carefully resurrected by Bridge Innovation and Development and is situated on the road to Tusheti. With a wine tasting room under a pyramid of glass to its expansive terrace and small meeting room, the home is ready to welcome you to the center of the Alazani River valley. It is dedicated to sustainable approaches to tourism, using only locally grown products and home-made wine. It’s blue and white triple rooms have comfortable beds and the bathrooms are tiled and modern. Expansive views of the High Caucases rising from the valley in the distance form a snowy backdrop to the bright blue skies. Our Community Experience tour has been expanded to cover an additional half-day to introduce guests to traditional cheese-making.and includes round trip transport from Tbilisi.

Amenities

  • Wi-Fi
  • Shower
  • Towels and soap
  • Washer
  • Breakfast
  • Café
  • Conference room
  • Parking

Included with your two night stay:

    Alaverdi special "Get to know the Community" tour

    • Walk to historic Alaverdi Monastery grounds and visit the monastery winery and honey factory with guide
    • Tour the new cheese cold room, an key part of making local cheeses
    • Visit our “best cheese-making practice” demonstration barn
    • Visit to Sopho Beladidze’s farm across the river in Zemo Alvani. Take part in milking a cow and watch how matsoni is made (the grandmother of modern yoghurt) and local cheese. Complimentary cheese tasting.
    • Become an expert at making traditional khachapuri or khinkali for lunch
    • Visit the local women’s cooperative (rose and pumpkin plantation)
    • A workshop at Neli’s place and making the Georgian desert churchkela and try some home-made wine; Take home your own churchkela
    • Return to Alaverdi Blue for a traditional Georgian dinner
    • Breakfast during your stay
    • Our Community Guide with helpful hints and information - sent to you by email when you book
    • Round trip transportation from Tbilisi

  • Please note that the tour content can change due to weather conditions or lack of availability. Suitable substitutes will be made if necessary..



    What's not included

  • Alcoholic beverages unless complementary or included by the host. We encourage you to purchase from our community businesses.

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BSST is a social venture of Sustainable Rural Development International Limited, a non-profit incorporated in England And Wales, Registration Number 8148076

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