Week long trip to Kakheti in Georgia (Lopota Lake, Kvareli)

Updated: 1 August, 2020 seen 81
Kakheti, Kvareli, Lopota lake, Travel guides

This is a round-up post from quite an easy, about a week-long, trip to the region of Kakheti in Georgia. We did this trip at the start ofĀ June 2020, traveling by car.

We booked a stay at the famous Lopota lake resort and spa, departed in the afternoon from Tbilisi, picking up our baby girl from the preschool - first stop Telavi. Next stop Lopota lake for the next of a couple of days, enjoying a heated outdoor swimming pool and a very spacious family room. Chill and tranquil time here. On the third day made some driving to the town of Kvareli with a short stop at a small monastery to pick up some linden.Ā 

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Restaurant by Plane Tree / Telavi

Published: 5 May, 2019 seen 111 Restaurant reviews

Restaurant by Plane Tree in Telavi is located next to theĀ Giant Plane Tree. Because of a touristic spot, prices at this restaurant is well above the average, though the food is delicious. Restaurant by Plane Tree Cucumber/tomato salads

Kapiloni Restaurant in Telavi

Published: 18 July, 2020 seen 50 Restaurant reviews

Kapiloni restaurant in Telavi is located on Barnovi street 10, just opposite to the King Erekle museum. I had a chance to visit this place at the start of July, during our trip to the Lopota lake Kapiloni restaurant serves typical Georgian cuisine for quite affordable prices Ojakhuri at Kapiloni restaurant Ojakhuri is the generic name for meat (usually pork) and fried potatoes.Ā  Chickenā€¦

Postcards from Telavi

Published: 5 June, 2017 seen 70

It was on an overcast day, we decided to leave our cozy room at Chateau Mere hotel and go explore Telavi. I've been to Telavi several times, and I always thought there is nothing much to see, except the Telavi market or try khinkali at Kafe - Bari Zodiako. Turns out I was wrong - Telavi has to offer much more. At hotel reception desk we asked for a city taxi to arrive and pick us up and justā€¦

Lopota lake Resort & Spa

Published: 30 May, 2017 seen 758 Lakes

Lopota Lake Resort & Spa is ideal for those seeking a peaceful place to rest. Your personal piece of paradise is located in the Kakheti region of Eastern Georgia, surrounded by the famous Caucasus mountains, just 2 hours drive from Tbilisi, the nation's capital. We first discovered Lopota lake in early Spring 2017, during a weekend trip to the region of Kakheti. We returned here back for aā€¦

Kindzmarauli Church and Monastery

Published: 21 July, 2020 seen 17 Churches and Monasteries

Kindzmarauli church and monastery complex is located in the region of Kakheti, some 3 km off from the main road (Road 43 Telavi - Kvareli) We discovered this small monastery complex while driving from the Lopota lake resort to the town of KvareliĀ at the start of June 2020. There is a linden tree right at the monastery, my better part gathered some linden flowers to make a tea latter in the winterā€¦

Vine Yard Restaurant in Kvareli

Published: 28 July, 2020 seen 18 Restaurant reviews

Restaurant Vine Yard in Kvareli is located just next to the city walls fortress opposite to the Kvareli Public service hall building. This place serves typical Georgian cuisine, VISA accepted.Ā  This restaurant has been our radar since late 2018, when we discovered this place whileĀ stayed at Kvareli Eden hotel, we have been heading here ever since, when in the area.Ā  \ Typical Georgian Supra atā€¦

Postcards from Kvareli

Published: 22 December, 2018 seen 61

KvareliĀ is a town in northeastern inĀ KakhetiĀ Province,Ā Georgia. Located in theĀ AlazaniĀ Valley, near the foothills of theĀ Greater CaucasusĀ Mountains, it was the birthplace of Georgian authorĀ Ilia Chavchavadze The area is in the center of the KakhetiĀ wine-producingĀ region, and the town itself is known for itsĀ Kindzmarauli wine, a semisweet red variety. Kindzmarauli Corporation Wine House in Kvareliā€¦