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Best of Georgia & Armenia
8 days, Yerevan to Tbilisi
Georgia and Armenia may sound like unconventional destinations, but trust us, they ought to top your list of places to visit. Our eight-day trip is a wonderful showcase of the cultural and natural highlights the Caucasus Region has to offer, with a huge helping of beautiful architecture and delicious cuisine to boot. Stroll the narrow streets of Tbilisi, tour ancient monasteries, stare down massive mountain ranges, visit with friendly locals, and soak up all the exotic culture of this underexplored region.
Is this tour for me?
Travel Style: Classic
All of the highlights, culture, access, and I-can’t-believe-we-did-that moments, all at a great price.
Service Level: Standard
Comfortable tourist-class accommodations with character; mix of public and private transport.
Physical Rating: 2 - Light
Light walking and hiking suitable for most fitness levels. Nothing too challenging.
Trip Type: Small Group
Small group experience; Max 16, avg 12.
Age requirement: 12+
All travellers under age 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
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Yerevan to Tbilisi
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Ripple Score for this trip: 99
Places visited
- Armenia
- Georgia
Itinerary
Day 1Yerevan
Arrive at any time.
Day 2Yerevan/Echmiadzin
Drive to Echmiadzin to visit its famous cathedral. Later, enjoy a city tour of Yerevan, followed by a visit to the Genocide Memorial. Take some free time to explore the city of Yerevan.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 3Yerevan/Khor Virap/Garni
Explore Khor Virap and visit its monastery with fantastic views of Mt Ararat. Continue to the Roman temple of Garni. Enjoy lunch in a local home and watch how traditional lavash bread is made. Return to Yerevan with time to visit the main market or stroll the cafe-lined streets of the city.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 4Yerevan/Haghpat
Drive to the largest lake in the Caucasus region, Lake Sevan, and stop into charming monasteries along the way. Continue to Haghpat via Molokan-minority villages, stopping to enjoy traditional afternoon tea in a Molokan village. Overnight in Haghpat surrounded by breathtaking views of the Debet canyon.
Meals included:
Breakfast | LunchDay 5Haghpat/Telavi
Visit Haghpat Monestary and UNESCO-listed monastic complex of Sanahin. Cross into Georgia to be welcomed and greeted by your Georgian CEO before transferring to Telavi, located on the foothills of the Tsiv-Gombori Range. This afternoon, sample traditional Georgian wines.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 6Telavi/Kakheti Province/Tbilisi
Travel through Kakheti Province, dotted with churches and vineyards. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Kizikhi area and Sighnaghi. Stop for lunch at a local village house. Head to Tbilisi and enjoy a guided tour of the city.
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Breakfast | LunchDay 7Tbilisi/Uplistsikhe
Drive the famous Georgian Military Road to Mtskheta, ancient capital of Georgia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Continue to Uplistsikhe cave town and on through the dramatic Aragvi River Valley. Return to Tbilisi in the evening.
Meals included:
BreakfastDay 8Tbilisi
Depart at any time.
Meals included:
BreakfastWhat's Included
- Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group
- Your Foodie Moment: Local Lunch and Traditional Cooking Demonstration, Geghard
- Your Foodie Moment: Georgian Wine Tasting, Telavi
- Your Foodie Moment: Lunch With A Local Family, Kakheti
- Echmiadzin visit
- Khor Virap visit
- Garni Roman temple and gorge visit
- Lake Sevan stop with visit to monasteries
- Sanahin Monastery Complex visit
- City tour of Tbilisi
- Georgian Military Road drive
- Mtskheta's UNESCO-listed churches visit
- Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral visit
- Hike to Uplistsikhe Cave
- All transport between destinations and to/from included activities
Accommodations
Standard hotels (7 nts).
Meals
7 breakfasts, 3 lunches
Allow USD310-405 for meals not included.
Transportation
Private van, walking.
Staff & experts
CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.
Departures
Make it a private tour
Book this tour as a private departure, with your own CEO and all the benefits of a G Adventures group tour.