10 Days Georgia and Armenia Country Tour

10 Days Georgia and Armenia Country Tour

Georgia and Armenia tour has collected the most interesting into its rich program. The program is designated to explore Caucasus essentials and what makes it unique: you will visit ancient fortresses and castles, taste fine traditional Caucasian drinks and delicious cuisine. Our small group tour with 100% guaranteed departure dates is the best way to spend 13 unforgettable days as you will be surrounded with like-minded people, discover hospitable and colorful countries of the Caucasus at a shared cost.

Itinerary

Day 1: Tbilisi - Arrival

Stop At: Old Town (Altstadt) Tbilisi, Tbilisi Georgia
Arrival in Tbilisi. Transfer to your hotel. Check-in at 14:00. Free day in Tbilisi. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 2: Tbilisi – Telavi – Gremi – Khareba winery – Akhasheni

Stop At: Telavi Wine Cellar, Kurdgelauri Village, Telavi 2200 Georgia
After breakfast at 09:00 meet your guide and depart towards the Kakheti, the Eastern part of Georgia famous for its viticulture and winemaking traditions. Beautiful road to Kakheti lies through Gombori pass. Our first stop will be in Telavi, the administrative and historic center of the region. Have a short walk in the old Telavi and have a photo stop at the monument to King Erekli II. Visit local bazaar with fresh fruits and vegetables, cheeses and dry fruits. Drive to Gremi, architectural complex of 16th century which used to be the royal residence and the capital of Kakheti Kingdom. Gloomy and monumental, the Gremi castle is one of the most visited tourist points in Georgia. Our next stop will be in ‘Khareba’ winery. On the way there you will enjoy picturesque landscapes of vineyards and wine-producing villages. This unique wine cellar is located in the tunnel carved out of the rock. Originally built for military purposes, today the tunnel is used to store Kakheti’s finest wines. Wine tour and wine tasting. We will then reach our overnight point for tonight at 17:00-18:00. Akhasheni Wine Resort is surrounded by beautiful vineyards with stunning views on Caucasus Mountain chain.
Duration: 10 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 3: Akhasheni – Sighnaghi – Bodbe – Tbilisi

Stop At: Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino, Signagi Georgia
Free morning at Akhasheni Wine Resort. At 12:00, we will continue exploring Kakheti by visiting Sighnaghi Royal Town, one of the crossroads of the Great Silk Road, which is surrounded by defensive walls with 23 towers. Continue to Bodbe Convent – according to legend, this is a burial place of St. Nino, who converted Georgia to Christianity in the 4th century. We will reach Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, in the evening at about 18:00–19:00. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 4: Tbilisi – Jvari – Ananuri – Kazbegi – Gudauri

Stop At: Ananuri Fortified Castle Ensemble, Georgian Military Highway, Ananuri Georgia
Breakfast. Today you’ll explore the North of Georgia. The first stop will be at Jvari Monastery, a true architectural masterpiece of the Early Middle Ages, which is picturesquely perched above the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari Rivers. Continue to the Ananuri Complex, a former residence of Argveti Dukes, which features churches and towers dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries and beautifully overlooks Jinvali Reservoir. Next, drive over the Cross Pass and make a short stop at the Soviet-era “People’s Friendship” mountain view point, which overlooks a deep gorge of the Caucasus Mountains. In Kazbegi, switch to a four-wheel drive vehicle to reach Gergeti Holy Trinity Church (located at an altitude of 2,170 m) and enjoy breathtaking views of Mount Kazbegi. Reach Gudauri at about 19:00 for overnight at the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 5: Gudauri – Gori – Uplistsikhe – Mtskheta – Tbilisi

Stop At: Gori Fortress, Gori Georgia
Breakfast. Drive to Stalin’s home town of Gori. Visit the Stalin Museum, which includes more than 60,000 artifacts, the tiny house where Stalin was born, and an impressive bulletproof train that Stalin used to travel to Yalta and Potsdam. Explore the cave town of Uplistsikhe, which dates back to the Hellenistic Period and is notable for its unique combination of various styles of rock-cut architecture, including both pagan and Christian. Continue to Mtskheta, one of the oldest towns in Georgia and the country’s cultural and religious center. Mtskheta was the capital of the Eastern Georgian Kingdom of Iberia from the 3rd century BC. Visit Svetitskhoveli, the main cathedral of Mtskheta and a sacred place where the robe of Christ is kept. Reach Tbilisi in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 6: Tbilisi – Armenian border – Haghpat – Lake Sevan – Sevanavank – Yerevan

Stop At: Armenia, Armenia
Breakfast. Meet your driver at the hotel after breakfast to transfer to the Georgian-Armenian border point, Sadakhlo-Bagratashen. Cross the border and meet your Armenian guide and driver to start the journey to the land of ancient traditions and the ancient churches. Drive to the Lori region and visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Haghpat Monastery. This stunning example of traditional Armenian architecture was erected between the 10th and 13th centuries. Standing on a hillside, Haghpat beautifully overlooks the Debed River Canyon. The monastery’s location was chosen to protect the peace and seclusion of the monks. Drive through Dilijan to Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-mountain freshwater lakes in the world. The lake’s coastline is rich with dense woods, white cliff faces, mountain steppes, and Alpine meadows. Visit Sevanavank Monastery, which is situated at the lake and is surrounded by mountains. Reach Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 7: Yerevan – Etchmiadzin – Yerevan

Stop At: Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Vagarshapat, Vagharshapat, Armenia
Breakfast. In the morning, drive out of the city to Etchmiadzin, the Holy See of Armenia and the residence of the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church – the Catholicos of All Armenians. Return to explore Yerevan, the oldest capital city in the South Caucasus. Yerevan is known as the Pink City and attracts visitors with its humble yet splendid landscapes. Our first stop in Yerevan will be at the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex on Tsitsernakaberd Hill. Next, visit the Cascade Monument, which was the main symbol of the city’s 2,780th anniversary and has the equivalent number of stairs – this enormous staircase is 500 meters high and 50 meters wide. From the top of the monument, enjoy a breathtaking city view that includes the Opera House, Mount Ararat, Swan Lake, Republic Square, and Abovyan Avenue, all of which we’ll see as we walk the streets of Yerevan. The sightseeing tour will finish in the afternoon, after which you’ll have some free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 8: Yerevan – Garni – Geghard – Yerevan

Stop At: Garni Temple, Geghard Monastery Road H3, Garni Armenia
Breakfast. Depart Yerevan and drive to Garni, the only pagan temple in Armenia that survived the introduction of Christianity in the 4th century. Our next stop is the Geghard (“spear”) monastery complex. The beautiful landscape surrounding the Geghard is framed by towering cliffs. Decorative art cut into the rocks reflects and explains Medieval development in this region. The complex was established in the 4th century around the sacred spring inside the cave. Return to Yerevan. Free afternoon to explore more of Yerevan (we suggest visiting the Ararat Brandy Factory or the Vernissage souvenir market), or to relax before we meet in the evening for a farewell dinner at one of the local traditional restaurants. Overnight at the hotel.
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 9: Yerevan – Tbilisi

Stop At: Tbilisi Zoo, Meraba Kostavy St. 64 Southwest Corner Off Hero's Square, Tbilisi 0171 Georgia
Tbilisi zoo, Nightlife of Tbilisi
Duration: 8 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 10: Tbilisi – departure

Stop At: Tbilisi International Airport, Tbilisi, Georgia
End of the tour. transfer to Tbilisi International Airport.
Duration: 3 hours

No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.