Best of Georgia & Armenia

8 Days
From CAD 2299
Best Rate
Guarantee
Trip Type
Small Group
Activity Level
Light

Rating


(20 reviews)

Experience Overview

Georgia and Armenia may sound like unconventional destinations, but trust us, they ought to top your list of places to visit. Our eight-day trip is a wonderful showcase of the cultural and natural highlights the Caucasus Region has to offer, with a huge helping of beautiful architecture and delicious cuisine to boot. Stroll the narrow streets of Tbilisi, tour ancient monasteries, stare down massive mountain ranges, visit with friendly locals, and soak up all the exotic culture of this underexplored region.

Highlights

  • Set eyes on the stunning Caucasus Mountains
  • Tour ancient monasteries
  • Stroll narrow streets in Tbilisi
  • Savour under-the-radar delicious food and wine in Georgia

Trip Details

Product CodeProduct Code: 2448

Tour TypeTour Type: Small Group

AccommodationAccommodation: Budget

TransportTransport: Private van, walking.

Guide LanguageGuide Language: English

Travel StylesTravel Styles: Budget

Supplier CodeSupplier Code: EXGA

StartStarts: Yerevan, Armenia

FinishFinishes: Tbilisi, Georgia

DurationDuration: 8 days

DeparturesDepartures: Guaranteed

Physical RatingPhysical rating: Light

Includes

Activities

  • Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Your Foodie Moment: Local Lunch and Traditional Cooking Demonstration, Geghard Your Foodie Moment: Georgian Wine Tasting, Telavi Your Foodie Moment: Lunch With A Local Family, Kakheti
  • Echmiadzin visit
  • Khor Virap visit
  • Garni Roman temple and gorge visit
  • Lake Sevan stop with visit to monasteries
  • Sanahin Monastery Complex visit
  • City tour of Tbilisi
  • Georgian Military Road drive
  • Mtskheta's UNESCO-listed churches visit
  • Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral visit
  • Hike to Uplistsikhe Cave
  • All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Accommodation

  • Standard hotels (7 nts).
  • 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches

Transport

  • Private van, walking.

Group Leader

  • CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout, local guides.

Price

Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD 2299 (CAD 287 /day)

Itinerary

1

Day 1: Yerevan

Arrive at any time.
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.

2

Day 2: Yerevan/Echmiadzin

Drive to Echmiadzin to visit its famous cathedral. Later, enjoy a city tour of Yerevan, followed by a visit to the Genocide Memorial. Take some free time to explore the city of Yerevan.

3

Day 3: Yerevan/Khor Virap/Garni

Explore Khor Virap and visit its monastery with fantastic views of Mt Ararat. Continue to the Roman temple of Garni. Enjoy lunch in a local home and watch how traditional lavash bread is made. Return to Yerevan with time to visit the main market or stroll the cafe-lined streets of the city.
During your free time in Yerevan opt to visit the Yerevan Brandy Factory or Megerian Carpet factory for some insight into staples of Armenian culture.

4

Day 4: Yerevan/Haghpat

Drive to the largest lake in the Caucasus region, Lake Sevan, and stop into charming monasteries along the way. Continue to Haghpat via Molokan-minority villages, stopping to enjoy traditional afternoon tea in a Molokan village. Overnight in Haghpat surrounded by breathtaking views of the Debet canyon.
The Molokan are a minority population in Armenia derived from settlers exiled from Russia for their religious beliefs. Their name derives from "Milk" due to the great amount of milk they would consume, especially during the fasting period determined by the Orthodox Clergy. Stop in a Molokan village en route to Haghpat to get a glimpse into daily life, and enjoy afternoon tea.

5

Day 5: Haghpat/Telavi

Visit Haghpat Monestary and UNESCO-listed monastic complex of Sanahin. Cross into Georgia to be welcomed and greeted by your Georgian CEO before transferring to Telavi, located on the foothills of the Tsiv-Gombori Range. This afternoon, sample traditional Georgian wines.

6

Day 6: Telavi/Kakheti Province/Tbilisi

Travel through Kakheti Province, dotted with churches and vineyards. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Kizikhi area and Sighnaghi. Stop for lunch at a local village house. Head to Tbilisi and enjoy a guided tour of the city.

7

Day 7: Tbilisi/Uplistsikhe

Drive the famous Georgian Military Road to Mtskheta, ancient capital of Georgia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Continue to Uplistsikhe cave town and on through the dramatic Aragvi River Valley. Return to Tbilisi in the evening.

8

Day 8: Tbilisi

Depart at any time.

Tour Operator

G Adventures

G Adventures is an operator of small-group escorted tours. It is based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with 28 offices worldwide. It offers more than 700 itineraries in more than 100 countries, and carries 200,000 travelers from 160 countries each year.

In Business Since 1990

Reviews

 

Lu Z.   -  Traveled, September 2023

I enjoy this type of small group traveling, with well organized itinerary, knowledgeable local CEOs, and like-minded fellow travelers.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/23/2023

 

Laura J.   -  Traveled, September 2023

Ethical tourism and visits to support local communities, interesting and varied itineraries, exciting destinations, excellent local guides.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/23/2023

 

Simon P.   -  Traveled, September 2023

Had a good time.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/23/2023

 

Kathryn C.   -  Traveled, September 2023

I love the in depth look I get into different countries and cultures

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/23/2023

 

Tamla B.   -  Traveled, August 2023

Easy to do

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/09/2023

 

Janice M.   -  Traveled, August 2023

Well organised and selection of hotels

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/09/2023

 

Michael M.   -  Traveled, August 2023

Well organised hassle free and covers a lot of ground.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/09/2023

 

Kerry S.   -  Traveled, August 2023

It didn't cater for those with an injury

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 08/26/2023

 

Cyril D.   -  Traveled, August 2023

Great Group ,Good itinerary, Amazing guides

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 08/12/2023

 

J¿rn N.   -  Traveled, August 2023

Like the concept: international group, moving from place to place, bagpacking.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 08/12/2023

 

Rikke N.   -  Traveled, August 2023

Great guides, Nice hotels, great food, good tours!

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 08/12/2023

 

Michael R.   -  Traveled, October 2023

Good website, good app, everything works pretty seamlessly.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/21/2023

 

Jenilyn G.   -  Traveled, October 2023

My sister recommended to me that G Adv is a great way to travel. Also many people on the tours are very enthusiastic about G Adv and are repeat customers

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/21/2023

 

Teresa M.   -  Traveled, October 2023

I have travelled with Roula and also read Bruce?s books. As well as donating to Planeterra, I understand and totally am in awe of what Bruce and Roula are achieving around the world. Plus all of the 25 G trips that I've been on have been great.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/21/2023

 

Kristina N.   -  Traveled, October 2023

The variety of locations that G Adventures offers travel to through it's tours.

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/21/2023

 

Graciela G.   -  Traveled, October 2023

Well organised tours. Great CEOs most of the time

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/21/2023

 

Marjorie H.   -  Traveled, October 2023

Everything was well planned and the tour went smoothly including our extra days. This group was a good one and both CEOs were excellent and very knowledgeable .

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 10/21/2023

 

Linda B.   -  Traveled, September 2023

itinerary, great mix of ages and nationalities on the trip

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/23/2023

 

Piers C.   -  Traveled, September 2023

My experience was above my expectations and the trip was well organised and all went very smoothly

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/23/2023

 

Lynfa S.   -  Traveled, September 2023

Overall good size group, transport, and overall itinerary - but could have more built in free time (and especially make it clear when this is not possible, as were times itinerary said we',d have free time, but we did not).

Source: Tour operator   Submitted: 09/23/2023

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