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Georgia & Armenia Explorer
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11 days
Start
Tbilisi, Georgia
Finish
Yerevan, Armenia
Trip Code
KFSE
Min Age
15
Trip Size
1 - 12
Physical Rating
Meals
10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle, Public bus, Taxi, Train
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
This trip has a couple of long travel days with a few stops along the way to break up the journey.
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?
Inclusions
Meals
10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
Transport
Private vehicle, Public bus, Taxi, Train
Accommodation
Hotel (8 nights), Guest House (1 night), Lake Cottage (1 night)
Included activities
Kutaisi - Leader-led city walking tour
Kutaisi - Aerial Tramway
Tskhaltubo - Soviet sanatoriums visit
Kutaisi - Winery visit & tasting
Borjomi - Leader-led walking tour
Vardzia - Cave Town Visit
Gyumri - Inclusive bakery visit
Gyumri - City Tour with Local Guide
Yerevan - Leader-led Orientation Walk
Yerevan - City Tour with Local Guide
Yerevan - Dolma cooking demonstration & dinner
Yerevan - Khor Virap Monastery
Areni Village - Winery visit & home-cooked lunch
Lake Sevan - Noravank Monastery
Arpa - Hiking with local ranger
Lake Sevan - Orbelian Caravanserai
Lake Sevan - Sevanavank Monastery
Optional activities
Kutaisi - Bagrati Cathedral & Gelati Monastery - Free
Kutaisi - State Historical Museum - GEL5
Kutaisi - Pub Crawl - GEL60
Akhalstikhe - Rabati Castle Entrance - GEL30
Akhalstikhe - Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum - GEL18
Gyumri - Museum of National Architecture and Urban Life - AMD1000
Gyumri - The Gallery of Mariam and Eranuhi Aslamazyan Sisters - AMD1000
Yerevan - Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex - Free
Yerevan - Brandy Factory visit & Tasting - AMD4500
Yerevan - Museum of Armenian History - AMD2500
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Important notes
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.
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.
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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