Sample food and culture of the country of Georgia

By Anne Harnagel

June 7, 2018

5:50 AM

Meet artisans, monks, chefs and winemakers on a 12-day tour of Georgia — the country, not the state. The trip begins in Tbilisi, the capital, with a Georgian feast, then ventures through fields and villages to Kutaisi and a visit to the Gelati Monastery, known for its frescoes and mosaics.

Other highlights include experiencing Imeretian and Megrelian cuisine; tasting handmade cheeses and chocolates at tiny Phoka Nunnery; touring Vardzia’s cave monastery, once home to 2,000 monks; and taking a walking tour of Pheasant’s Tears Winery.

Group size limited to 16.

Dates: Oct. 3-14

Price: From $5,095 per person, double occupancy; $995 single supplement. Includes accommodations, most meals, ground transportation, sightseeing and cultural experiences. International airfare not included.

Info: Mir Corp., (800) 424-7289

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Anne Harnagel

Anne Harnagel has been an editor in the Travel section since 2009. She has worked at the Los Angeles Times since 1996, with stints in Business and Calendar sections as well as the Los Angeles Times Magazine. Previously, she was managing editor of Home magazine, managing editor/features for the New York Times Syndicate and managing editor for the American Lawyer magazine. She is a native of Los Angeles.