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Start
Tbilisi, Georgia
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Finish
Yerevan, Armenia
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Trip Code
KFSE
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
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Transport
Private vehicle, Public bus, Taxi, Train
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Accommodation
Hotel (8 nights), Guest House (1 night), Lake Cottage (1 night)
From £1,911(11 days)
Trip Informations
Why you’ll love this trip
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Visit the first café in Armenia to focus on the employment of people living with disabilities, stay by Lake Sevan with a local NGO committed to inclusivity and attend a cooking workshop founded by local women who aim to preserve Armenian culture.
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Veer off the tourist track and explore the lesser visited Georgia – see the Soviet ghost town of Tskhaltubo to wander the abandoned sanatoriums, explore Vardzia’s Cave Town to learn about 12th-century history and walk to Borjomi’s natural mineral springs.
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Hike with rangers in search of bezoar goats with the country’s first community-managed protected area – the locals here aim to preserve the environment and educate the community about the local flora and fauna.
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Learn about Georgia’s proud wine traditions with a visit to a local family winery and sit down to a hearty home-cooked lunch with a paired wine tasting. Then, enjoy another wine tasting on a farm visit in Armenia.
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Take in the stunning views of Khor Virap Monastery and Sevanavank Monastery – the ancient buildings set against the natural backdrops of mountains and blue lakes are just as impressive as the layered histories!
Is this trip right for you?
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This trip has a couple of long travel days with a few stops along the way to break up the journey.
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You’ll spend a night at a local lodge where the facilities will be simple and shared. Your support for the local NGO and the great location so close to Lake Sevan will more than make up for the lack of modern amenities and you’re sure to have a memorable stay.
Itinerary
Wineries, monasteries and natural landscapes that will blow you away (off the tourist trail)
With this eleven-day adventure, you’ll travel overland from Georgia to Armenia to experience off-the-beaten-track highlights, natural landscapes and welcoming, local people. Wander the streets of 3000-year-old Kutaisi, see some iconic monasteries like Khor Virap and Sevanavank and veer off the tourist trail to explore an old Soviet spa town, abandoned and atmospheric. Go on a hike in search of bezoar goats in a protected wildlife area, meet local wine makers with two wine tastings in both Georgia and Armenia and try your hand at Dolma making with a local cooking demonstration. With a night on the shores of gorgeous Lake Sevan and a range of diverse experiences and destinations, why not take an adventure that will surprise, delight and inspire?
- DAY 1Day 1 • Tbilisi
- DAY 2Day 2 • Kutaisi
- DAY 3Day 3 • Tskhaltubo/ Kutaisi
- DAY 4Day 4 • Borjomi/ Akhaltsikhe
- DAY 5Day 5 • Vardzia/ Gyumri
- DAY 6Day 6 • Yerevan
- DAY 7Day 7 • Yerevan
- DAY 8Day 8 • Areni
- DAY 9Day 9 • Lake Sevan
- DAY 10Day 10 • Yerevan
- DAY 11Day 11 • Yerevan
Inclusions
restaurant_menu Meals
10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
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Private vehicle, Public bus, Taxi, Train
bed Accommodation
Hotel (8 nights), Guest House (1 night), Lake Cottage (1 night)
festival Included activities
circleKutaisi - Leader-led city walking tour
circleKutaisi - Aerial Tramway
circleTskhaltubo - Soviet sanatoriums visit
circleKutaisi - Winery visit & tasting
circleBorjomi - Leader-led walking tour
circleVardzia - Cave Town Visit
circleGyumri - Inclusive bakery visit
circleGyumri - City Tour with Local Guide
circleYerevan - Leader-led Orientation Walk
circleYerevan - City Tour with Local Guide
circleYerevan - Dolma cooking demonstration & dinner
circleYerevan - Khor Virap Monastery
circleAreni Village - Winery visit & home-cooked lunch
circleLake Sevan - Noravank Monastery
circleArpa - Hiking with local ranger
circleLake Sevan - Orbelian Caravanserai
circleLake Sevan - Sevanavank Monastery
museum Optional activities
circleKutaisi - Bagrati Cathedral & Gelati Monastery - Free
circleKutaisi - State Historical Museum - GEL5
circleKutaisi - Pub Crawl - GEL60
circleAkhalstikhe - Rabati Castle Entrance - GEL30
circleAkhalstikhe - Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum - GEL18
circleGyumri - Museum of National Architecture and Urban Life - AMD1000
circleGyumri - The Gallery of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters - AMD1000
circleYerevan - Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex - Free
circleYerevan - Brandy Factory visit & Tasting - AMD4500
circleYerevan - Museum of Armenian History - AMD2500
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Wednesday May 28, 2025
Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - Sold Out
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Wednesday Jun 11, 2025
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 1 space left
£2,404£2,043
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Wednesday Jun 25, 2025
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£2,063
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Wednesday Jul 09, 2025
Saturday Jul 19, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 3 spaces left
£2,173£1,955
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Wednesday Jul 23, 2025
Saturday Aug 02, 2025
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Wednesday Jul 30, 2025
Saturday Aug 09, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 6 spaces left
£2,145£1,931
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Wednesday Aug 06, 2025
Saturday Aug 16, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 1 space left
£2,398£2,158
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Saturday Aug 16, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 5 spaces left
£2,145£1,931
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Saturday Aug 30, 2025
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Wednesday Aug 27, 2025
Saturday Sep 06, 2025
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Wednesday Sep 03, 2025
Saturday Sep 13, 2025
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Tuesday Sep 23, 2025
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Saturday Sep 20, 2025
Tuesday Sep 30, 2025
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Wednesday Sep 24, 2025
Saturday Oct 04, 2025
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Important notes
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1. A single supplement is bookable for this trip, excluding Day 8&9, and is subject to availability. Please consult with your booking agent if you are interested.
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2. We’ll require correct details of your full name and passport number in order to book train tickets on this trip. You’ll need to provide these details to your booking agent no later than 30 days prior to your departure. Any incorrect details provided or delay in providing this information may result in extra expenses.
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3. Please be advised that due to current border crossing restrictions for different Caucasus nationalities, your Trip Leader may be from nearby region. Your leader will have in-depth knowledge and extensive travel experience throughout the Caucasus. Local guides from Georgia & Armenia are represented throughout the itinerary to ensure you receive a diverse and uniquely local range of perspectives.
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