Tour Armenia - Georgia - 10 days

Program

Day 1: Yerevan

• Arrival in Yerevan
• Meeting at the airport, hotel accommodation
• Sightseeing tour of Yerevan
• Welcome Dinner
• Rest

Day 2: Khor Virap – Noravank – Areni – Karahunj – Goris

• Departure to the monastery of Khor Virap, located at the very foot of Mount Ararat, which is known for the fact that it was here that the first Catholicos of All Armenians, Gregory the Illuminator, spent many years in prison.
• Further, our path lies to one of the most beautiful monasteries in Armenia – Noravank, surrounded by sheer red rocks.
• After getting acquainted with Noravank and its surroundings, we will go to the village of Areni, which can be called the wine-making center of Armenia, where we will have a delicious lunch with local residents.
• After lunch, we will visit a cave where ancient jugs of wine and shoes dating back about 6000 years were discovered not so long ago.
• Next, we will have an excursion to a small winery with a tasting
• Next, we will go to the greenest city in Armenia, Goris. On the way, we will make a short stop in a place near the Zorats Karer complex – Karahunje or, as it is also called, the Armenian Stonehenge.
• In the evening we will arrive in Goris.

Day 3: Khndzoresk – Tatev – Yerevan

• After a delicious breakfast, we will go to the ancient village of Khndzoresk. Where we will walk along the suspension bridge across the gorge, and also get acquainted with the ancient caves where people lived 100 years ago.
• Further, our path will lie towards, without a doubt, the most magical place in Armenia – the village of Tatev.
• Our route will run along the longest cable car in the world, stretching over the Vorotan Gorge. The maximum height of the road is 320 meters.
• In Tatev, we will have a tour of the Tatev Monastery and get acquainted with its rector, Father Mikael.
• Then lunch and road to Yerevan.
• On the way to Yerevan, we will also make a stop at one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Armenia.

Day 4: Garni – Geghard – Sevan – Dilijan

• Breakfast
• Departure to Garni, where the only monument preserved in the territory of Armenia, belonging to the era of paganism and Hellenism, is located.
• Walk along the gorge, where you will see a small miracle of nature called “Stone Symphony”.
• Then you will directly participate in the baking of the famous Armenian bread – lavash.
• Departure to the monastery complex Geghard – a unique architectural structure, part of which is carved into the rock. The name of the monastery complex comes from the spear that pierced the body of Jesus Christ on the Cross, and, according to historical sources, brought to Armenia by the Apostle Thaddeus, among many other relics.
• Departure to Lake Sevan. Inspection of the Sevanavank monastery, a walk along the shore of the lake.
• In the evening we will arrive in Dilijan

Day 5: Dilijan – Haghartsin – Sanahin – Haghpat

• Breakfast
• After a walk around Dilijan, we will drive through a protected beech forest to a beautiful monastery complex of the 11th-13th centuries. – Haghartsin. This is the pearl of the canyon, one of the most mysterious places in Armenia, immersed in the greenery of mountain forests.
• Then we go to the north of Armenia to the fabulous region of Lori.
• To begin with, we will visit the Sanahin Monastery, which is very interesting from an architectural point of view. 
• Next, we will go to the village of Haghpat, located in a very picturesque place, to one of the most beautiful architectural creations of Armenia – the Haghpat Monastery. We assure you that you will fall in love with this fabulous place and want to visit it many more times.

Day 6: Haghpat – Tbilisi

• After breakfast we leave towards Georgia
• Arrival in Tbilisi
• Hotel accommodation
• Sightseeing tour of Tbilisi
• Welcome Dinner

Day 7: trip to Kakheti

• Our path lies in Kvareli, in the Kindzmarauli microzone.
• On the way to Kvareli, we will stop at Bodbe, where there is a monastery, grave, spring and font of St. Nino, educator of Georgia
• Next we find ourselves in the city of love Sighnaghi. The fabulous architecture of the city, views of the Alazani Valley and the Caucasus Mountains will not leave any visitor indifferent.
• After a walk along the Sighnaghi fortress wall, we will go further – to the Kvareli tunnel, where the Kvareli winery and cellars are located.
• Next, we will have lunch during which we will also taste exclusive wines of Georgia – Ojaleshi, Usakhelouri, Khvanchkara, Kindzmarauli, Saperavi, Kisi, Rkatsiteli, Mukuzani, Tsinandali,
• Georgian chacha and brandy
• Overnight in Kakheti

Day 8: Trip to Kazbegi: Ananuri – Gudauri – Kazbegi

• Breakfast in the hotel
• Our first stop will be the city of Telavi, famous from the film Mimino
• Further along the Gombori pass and the Georgian military road we will go to the Caucasus Mountains in the Kabegi region
• Our next stop will be the Ananuri fortress and the Zhinvali reservoir
• After which we will go to the beautiful ski resort of Gudauri
• We will also see the confluence of the white and black Aragvi rivers
• Lunch during which we will taste the famous Pasanaur khinkali
• Evening rest in Stepantsminda

Day 9: Return to Tbilisi

• Breakfast
• Next we will climb to the Gergeti Monastery – (the monastery is located at an altitude of 2170 m) at the foot of Mount Kazbek
• On the way to Tbilisi we will also visit the Dariali Gorge and the fabulous Truso Gorge with Lake Abano
• Free time in Tbilisi

Day 10: Jvari – Mtskheta – Tbilisi

• After breakfast, we will continue our journey and our first stop will be the Jvari monastery, which offers views of the ancient capital of Georgia Mtskheta and the place where the streams of Aragvi and Kura merge like two sisters
• After which we will visit Mtskheta itself – the ancient capital of Georgia, and see the main shrine of Georgia – Svetitskhoveli
• dinner
• Next we will have a walk through Tbilisi of the 19th century. Shota Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi Funicular, Mtatsminda – Holy Mountain. Afterwards we’ll wander around the flea market, go to the central market of Tbilisi and buy Georgian spices
• Transfer to airport

Tour Price for person:

Supplement for single accommodation — 240$