Photos: Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photos: Vyacheslav Argenberg, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Adam Jones from Kelowna, BC, Canada, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
A Stepantsminda guesthouse kitchen, khinkali folded live
Your local guide
Marine Lomidze
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Highlights
- Khinkali folded the traditional way
- A guesthouse kitchen in Stepantsminda
- Kazbek's peak between the clouds
- Counting the pleats, one by one
- Mountain life beyond the scenery
About this tour
This session starts in a Stepantsminda guesthouse kitchen, where khinkali get folded the traditional way, then moves out to the yard for a view toward Kazbek. You see the pleats counted and shaped up close, then the mountain itself if the clouds allow. It is a close, homely look at mountain life rather than a hike.
We stay in the kitchen for most of the call, since the folding takes real concentration to show properly, then step outside once it is done. I answer questions about the food and the household as we go, and the pace stays relaxed throughout.
It suits anyone curious about daily life in the mountains rather than just the scenery, and it works well before or after a Dariali Gorge session.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Kazbegi before heading out.
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Folding khinkali in the kitchen 15 min
You watch dough folded into the pleated shape that marks a proper khinkali, and I count the folds the way my grandmother insisted on, without any of it reaching your plate.
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The yard and the view toward Kazbek 15 min
The camera steps outside to the guesthouse yard, and Kazbek's peak shows itself between the clouds if the weather allows.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Kazbegi: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Chacha (grape spirit) and Gergeti village, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Tbilisi time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Kazbegi, showing you Folding khinkali in the kitchen and The yard and the view toward Kazbek live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I show the guesthouse kitchen live with my phone.
Times shown in Tbilisi time (GMT+4)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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