Tours
Tours in Armenia & Georgia
Day 1/2
Arrival to Tbilisi
Breakfast.
Tbilisi sightseeing program - the Old and New Towns. The city offers a great variety of sights, most of them very ancient. All the places of interest in the Old Town are very close to each other, within a few minutes’ walk. We start our visit to Old Tbilisi from Metekhi Church, then walk up to the brick-domed Sulphur Baths. From the Baths we head up the hill to visit Narikala Fortress - one of the oldest fortifications in the city. Afterwards we continue to the Synagogue, Sioni Cathedral and Anchiskhati Church. This marks the end of the Old Town. After lunch we visit the stunning treasuries of the Georgian State and Art Museums, before taking a stroll along Rustaveli Avenue - the main street in Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 3
Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Gori – Bakuriani
Breakfast.
From Tbilisi we will drive west to visit the ancient capital and religious centre of Georgia - Mtskheta and its historic Jvari Church and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - both UNESCO World Heritage sites. From Mtskheta we drive to ski resort - Bakuriani (1800m). On the way we visit the town of Gori - the heart of the Kartli region - the Stalin Museum and Uplistsikhe Cave Town - one of the main points along the Great Silk Road. From Gori we continue to Meskheti region, pass through Borjomi spa town and drive up to Bakuriani.
Overnight in Bakuriani.
Day 4
Bakuriani – Borjomi – Kutaisi
Breakfast.
Drive from Bakuriani meanders down through the forest to Borjomi. In this spa town we visit the Summer Palace of the Russian Tsar, have rest in beautiful park in Borjomi and then travel to Imereti province (West Georgia) - an area of cool springs, green fields and beautiful gardens. We arrive in Kutaisi – the second largest city in the country and visit its historical sights.
Overnight in Kutaisi.
Day 5
Kutaisi
Breakfast.
Kutaisi is the second largest city in the country. Visit to historical sights – Gelati Monastery and Academy and the splendid Bagrati Cathedral ruins, both UNESCO World Heritage Sitesand largest food market in West Georgia and Archaeologikal Muzeum in Vani (historic city). Unlike East Georgia the summer temperatures are lower here with higher precipitation. That’s why the grapes in Imereti are less sweat and mostly European-style dry and semi-sweat wines are made from them. Kakheti there are no indoor wine-cellars here. We visit a local farmer’s house to taste Imeretian white and red wines, more sour and less stronger than Kakhetian ones. Lunch in the outdoor wine-cellar with traditional Imeretian food and wines.
Overnight in Kutaisi.
Day 6
Breakfast.
Drive to Tbilisiin in the evening. Arrival in Tbilisi, accommodation.
Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 7
Tbilisi – Armenia
Transfer to Georgia-Armenia border. Meeting in the border. Visit to the monastery of Sanahin & Hagpat. The Cathedrals of Haghpat and Sanahin, two of Armenia's Unesco World Heritage sites. Constructed and expanded over several hundred years starting in the 10th century, these resplendent ecclesiastical and academic centers are reminders of Armenia's years of past glory, intellectual activity, and cultural heritage.Lunch.
Then to Dzoraguet. Dinner & night in the hotel of Dzoraguet
Day 8
Alaverdi – Amberd – Yerevan
Breakfast.
Return to Yerevan in the way visit to the fortress of Amberd. The fortress was built according to state of the art criteria used for military constructions at that time, taking advantage of Armenian military tradition, local geography, and building material availability. It is an outstanding example of Armenian secular architecture. The church complex was protected by thick walls and placed almost inaccessibly on a crag overlooking deep ravines and mountain rivers. Lunch.
Return in Yerevan.Dinner. Night in the hotel.
Day 9
City tour. Visit to the museum of Matenadaran. The Matenadaran is one of the oldest and richest book-depositories in the world. Lunch. Visit to the museum of History.
Dinner. Night in the hotel.
Day 10
Yerevan – Sevan – Noraduz – Dilijan – Hagartsin – Yerevan
Breakfast.
Departure to the lake of Sevan. Visit to Noraduz - the art of khachkar (cross-stone) is the most original manifestation of Armenian medieval culture. Noraduz which is truly considered a forest of khachkars and open-air museum. This is a unique place, where one can reveal the development of khachkarial art in its historical process. Lake Sevan is the largest alpine high mountain freshwater lake in the Caucasus region and in Armenia Highland. Lunch. Continue to the city of Dilijan & visit to the monastery of Hagartsin. This monastic group of buildings, near the town of Dilijan. It is one of those spots in Armenia. The combination of natural and architectural beauty is very impressive.
Return to Yerevan. Dinner. Night in the hotel.
Day 11
Yerevan – Khor-Virap – Noravank – Yerevan
Breakfast.
Departure to the south of the country. Visit to Khor Virap dates back to 4th –17th centuries and offers the best view of the Sacred Mountain Ararat where Noah Ark landed. Khor Virap is one of the most popular destinations in Armenia. It is the place where Grigor Luisavorich (St. Gregory the Illuminator) was imprisoned for 13 years for preaching the word of Chris. Continuation to Noravank. Noravank the regional religious center is situated deep in the Noravank canyon, and from a distance appears to be perched high on the flat surface of a rock, nestled into a majestic mountain. The main church of St. Karapet was built in1221-1227. Lunch.
Return to Yerevan. Dinner. Night in the hotel.
Day 12
Yerevan – Garni – Geghard – Yerevan
Breakfast.
Visit to the temple of Garni. Garni Temple, the pre-eminent example of Hellenistic culture in Armenia today, acted as the summer resort of Armenian kings over two thousand years ago. The Garni Fortress was built in the 3rd century BC on a triangular plateau. Continue to the monastery of Geghard is revered throughout Armenia as one of the country's greatest spiritual and cultural centers. Geghard is an architectural wonder – a complex of churches hewn from within a mountain of solid rock. Return in Yerevan. Lunch. Visit to the museum & the monument in honor of the victims of the 1915 Genocide of Armenians. Visit to the factory of Armenian Brandy.
Farewell party in Yerevan. Night in the hotel.
Day 13
Departure
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