Beekeeping and Honey Wine Making Private Experience in Alaverdi

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)

This honey farm tour is unique because it offers a deep dive into local honey making and beekeeping practices, allowing you to uncover the secrets behind this age-old craft. You'll have the opportunity to savor local mead, or honey wine, and gain insights into its production. In addition, you can indulge in the pure flavors of organic honey and delightful honey-based treats, all while taking in the stunning views of Alaverdi, creating a truly sweet and picturesque experience.

Example Menu

Starter

Honey-wine tasting

Expect light snacks with the honey and wine tastings.

What's Included

Expect light snacks with the honey and wine tastings.
Drinks: Water, coffee, tea, and honey wine of course!
Guide: You will be led by your host Vigen, a professional local beekeeper.
Equipment: You’ll get all the necessary protective equipment to get up close to the beehives.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

You’ll meet your host directly at their honey farm and meadery in Alaverdi, Lori Province.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Dive into the world of apiculture at Alaverdi Honey Farm & Meadery, where you’ll get an introduction to beekeeping with a tour of our farm, as well as a look at our mead, or honey wine making process. After putting on the necessary protective gear, you’ll watch our bees at work and get to know local beekeeping practices. Then, we’ll tour our honey wine facilities, learning about the fermentation process and seeing how we bottle and label our wines. Finally, our tour will end with a delicious sampling of honey-based dishes like local Armenian style baklava (pronounced pakhlava [pahkh-lah-vah] in Armenian) and of course, our honey wine.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with allergies from bees.
Supplied by Alaverdi Honey Farm and Meadery

Tags

Wine Tastings
Cooking Classes
Wine Making Workshops
Food & Drink
Spring Break
DSA non-compliant
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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