Eating Georgia – Shared Lands

A second Eating Georgia itinerary

If you’ve journeyed with us before on Eating Georgia, you already know that this country’s cuisine is as unexpected and adventurous as its landscapes. But beyond the familiar tastes of khinkali andkhachapuri, and the bustling Tbilisi market lies another Georgia – quieter, older, and profoundly diverse.

Shared Lands is a next-level culinary experience designed especially for our returning guests. This tour takes you into the kitchens of Georgia’s minority cultures, where recipes are steeped in centuries of migration, adaptation, and identity.

From the German settlers of Bolnisi, who arrived in the 19th century with hearty food and pioneering winemaking techniques, to the Chechen-rooted Kists of the Pankisi Valley, where homemade beef noodles and fragrant herbs speak to a legacy of endurance and hospitality—we uncover stories rarely told on the tourist trail.

In Alvani, we’ll dine with a Tushetian family, tasting cheeses once made in remote alpine pastures and breads made with ancient grains.

In the village of Zinobiani, the Udi people—descendants of early Caucasian Christians from Azerbaijan—will welcome us with dishes that reflect their journey and history.

We visit Gorelovka, home to the Doukhobors—a pacifist Russian sect exiled to rural Georgia in the 19th century. They have preserved a simple way of life, serving bowls of borscht, hand-folded pelmeni, and slow-cooked meats. Food, faith, and land remain closely intertwined.

Shared Lands is more than a food tour. It’s a journey through living heritage – a chance to witness how communities maintain tradition through taste, and how food can connect cultures across borders.

Over shared meals, we will sit with people whose kitchens double as cultural archives, and hear stories passed down through generations. We will see how identity is kept alive through what’s grown, cooked, and celebrated.

This is Georgia as few have tasted it—raw, real, and unforgettable.

Shared Lands is a 10 day/9 night tour for 8 guests.

TOUR DATES

24 May – 2 June 2026 – 4 places available
27 September – 6 October 2026 – 5 places available

Double occupancy $NZ6395.00 per person
Single occupancy $NZ6795.00 per person – Studio room with balcony
Single occupancy $NZ7095.00 per person – Double room with terrace

*guaranteed tour departure is subject to minimum of 6 people