🇷🇼 Kigali · Volcanoes NP · Lake Kivu, Rwanda · Food & Wine
Rwanda Food & Wine
Eat and drink your way through Rwanda — markets, cellars and a cooking class.
Starting from
₹3,11,999 / person
Overview
You can learn a lot about Rwanda from what is on the table. These 8 nights are built around markets, cellar visits and a hands-on cooking class across Kigali · Volcanoes NP · Lake Kivu, with Mountain-gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP and Golden-monkey tracking in between so it is a proper trip and not just a long lunch. From ₹3,11,999 per person.
Jun – Sep · Dec – Feb is the sweet spot for Rwanda (Africa), and we plan departures from Surat around it — flights via Mumbai or Ahmedabad, 4★ boutique & agriturismo hotels locked in writing, and this itinerary from ₹3,11,999 per person on twin sharing.
Explera's Surat desk runs the whole journey end to end — flights, stays, transfers, guided sightseeing, Rwanda visa assistance and insurance — with a written day-by-day plan before you pay and a human on call 24/7 while you travel. Every departure is fully customisable to your dates, budget and travellers.
Trip highlights
✓ What’s included
- ✓8 nights' 4★ boutique & agriturismo stay with daily breakfast
- ✓Return airport transfers
- ✓Sightseeing & tours as per the itinerary
- ✓Rwanda visa assistance & documentation
- ✓Cellar and producer visits with tastings
- ✓A hands-on cooking class and several set lunches
- ✓Explera 24/7 on-trip support
✗ What’s excluded
- ✗International/domestic airfare unless specified in the inclusions
- ✗Visa fees, travel insurance and any airport taxes not mentioned
- ✗Personal expenses — laundry, tips, mini-bar, phone calls and shopping
- ✗Anything not listed under "What’s included"
- ✗GST (5%) and TCS as applicable under Indian tax rules
- ✗Cost escalation due to currency fluctuation or fuel surcharge before travel
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Kigali
Arrive in Kigali and settle in, with a first dinner booked somewhere that sets the tone for the week.
Day 2
Mountain-gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP
Mountain-gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP today, paired with a cellar visit and a tasting led by the people who make it.
Day 3
Golden-monkey tracking
Cook what you have been eating — a hands-on class this morning — then Golden-monkey tracking at an easy pace.
Day 4
Kigali genocide memorial
A producer visit near Kigali genocide memorial: farm, vineyard or distillery depending on the season, lunch included.
Day 5
Lake Kivu shoreline
Visit Lake Kivu shoreline, then eat where the locals book rather than where the coaches stop.
Day 6
Nyungwe forest canopy walk
A market walk and tasting this morning, then Nyungwe forest canopy walk in the afternoon with a long lunch in between.
Day 7
Mountain-gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP
Mountain-gorilla trekking in Volcanoes NP today, paired with a cellar visit and a tasting led by the people who make it.
Day 8
Golden-monkey tracking
Cook what you have been eating — a hands-on class this morning — then Golden-monkey tracking at an easy pace.
Day 9
Departure
A final market visit for things to take home — we advise on what will clear customs — then the airport transfer.
Book your Kigali · Volcanoes NP · Lake Kivu trip from Surat & Gujarat
Explera Vacations plans Kigali · Volcanoes NP · Lake Kivu holidays for travellers across Surat, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Rajkot, Vapi and the rest of Gujarat — from our Surat Diamond Bourse (Khajod) and L. H. Road (Varachha) offices, or entirely on WhatsApp. As an IATA-certified agency and the official SDB travel desk since 2009, we handle the whole trip on one invoice: visa, flights, hotels, transfers and sightseeing, with flexible 20% booking, GST billing and a 24/7 desk while you travel. Share your dates for a written, all-inclusive quote — no hidden mark-ups.
Package FAQ
Kigali · Volcanoes NP · Lake Kivu package — questions
Prices are indicative, per person on twin sharing, and vary with season, availability, hotel category and currency. Share your dates for a confirmed, customised quote.
Traveller reviews
What travellers say about the Kigali · Volcanoes NP · Lake Kivu trip
“We compared a few agents for our Kigali package and Explera gave the clearest quote with proper inclusions. Transfers were always on time and the on-trip WhatsApp support answered within minutes.”
Riddhi Kanani
Ahmedabad · First trip abroad
“Went for our first trip abroad and everything from the Kigali itinerary to the return was handled with care. The hotels were exactly the category promised. Will book our next trip with them too.”
Nikunj Patel
Vadodara · First trip abroad
“Kigali was our first big trip and Explera made it stress-free — visa guidance, forex tips, a sensible day plan and a driver who knew the area. Came back with amazing memories and zero complaints.”
Shreya Desai
Vadodara · First trip abroad
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