Route: Tbilisi city-tour, Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali, Ananuri-Gudauri-Kazbegi, Mtskheta-Jvari-Uplistsikhe, Sadaklo-Dilijan-Haghartsin-Sevan-Sevanavank, Yerevan city-tour, Garni-Geghard, Echmiadzin-Zvartnots, Areni Winery-Khor-Virap-Noravank, Shaki waterfall-Tatev-Khndzoresk, Saghmosavank-Hovhanavank-Armenian Alphabet monument-Amberd, Gyumri city-tour-Marmashen-Bavra-Vardzia-Rabat, Borjomi park-Bagrat temple-Motsameta-Gelaty, Martvili canyon-Kinchkha-Okace, Batumi city-tour, Makhuntseti waterfall-the bridge of Queen Tamar-Adjarian Wine house, Botanical Garden-Petra fortress, Prometheus cave.
Duration: 19 night/20 days
DAY |
DESTINATION |
Day 1 |
Meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 2 |
Tbilisi city-tour. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 3 |
Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 4 |
Ananuri-Gudauri-Kazbegi. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 5 |
Mtskheta-Jvari-Uplistsikhe. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 6 |
Sadaklo-Dilijan-Haghartsin-Sevan-Sevanavank. Night in Yerevan |
Day 7 |
Yerevan city-tour. Night in Yerevan |
Day 8 |
Garni-Geghard. Night in Yerevan |
Day 9 |
Echmiadzin-Zvartnots. Night in Yerevan |
Day 10 |
Areni Winery-Khor-Virap-Noravank. Night in Yerevan |
Day 11 |
Shaki waterfall-Tatev-Khndzoresk. Night in Yerevan |
Day 12 |
Saghmosavank-Hovhanavank-Armenian Alphabet monument-Amberd. Night in Gyumri |
Day 13 |
Gyumri city-tour-Marmashen-Bavra-Vardzia-Rabat. Night in Borjomi |
Day 14 |
Borjomi park-Bagrat temple-Motsameta-Gelaty. Night in Kutaisi |
Day 15 |
Martvili canyon-Kinchkha-Okace. Night in Batumi |
Day 16 |
Batumi city-tour. Night in Batumi |
Day 17 |
Makhuntseti waterfall- the bridge of Queen Tamar-Adjarian Wine house . Night in Batumi |
Day 18 |
Botanical Garden-Petra fortress. Nigtht in Batumi |
Day 19 |
Prometheus cave. Night in Tbilisi |
Day 20 |
Transfer to the airport. |
1 Day: Meeting at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.
Meeting at the airport.
Transfer to the hotel.
Free time
Night in Tbilisi.
2 Day: Tbilisi city-tour
Breakfast
In the heart of the Caucasus, among the picturesque mountains, the city of Tbilisi is comfortably located – a large metropolis that has not lost its special charm, a city with a rich history and unique architecture. The capital of Georgia is rapidly developing: new modern residential complexes and shopping and entertainment centers are being built, comfortable and equipped public spaces are being created, and foreign investment is being attracted. During our tour, you will learn about the city and its history, a journey through which will be an interesting adventure for you and will give you countless warm memories.
Night in Tbilisi
3 Day: Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali
Breakfast
Sighnaghi – was founded in the XVII century under king Irakli II and, according to local residents, is the only city in Georgia that has completely preserved the fortress walls. The fortress wall is lined with watchtowers, which you can climb to view the magnificent views of the Alazani valley. There is a wedding House in the city where you can get married at any time of the day. This is why Sighnaghi is called the “city of lovers”.
Bodbe monastery is a very beautiful place, where there are flower beds, manicured lawns, Church buildings, outbuildings, vineyards, a healing spring and of course the remains of the enlightener of Georgia, Saint Nina equal to the apostles.
Chavchavadze manor (Tsinandali) – house-Museum, Park and wine storage in one place.Alexander Chavchavadze-Georgian public figure who lived in the XIX century. The estate in Tsinandali was inherited by him. He breathed a second life into the estate, building a house, setting up a Park and starting mass production of Georgian wine, but using European technology.
Night in Tbilisi
4 Day: Ananuri-Gudauri-Gergeti.
Breakfast
Ananuri fortress is one of the hundreds of medieval fortresses in Georgia, which is almost impossible to miss. In the XVI-early XIX centuries. Ananuri was the main stronghold on the way from the Daryal gorge to Dusheti and from Russia to Georgia. It played a significant role in numerous wars between local feudal princes – eristavs and in its history has never been taken by storm.
Gudauri – young and rapid developing winter sports resort located at Kazbegi region of Georgia. The main attraction of Gudauri is the free ride – descent through virgin fields. Deep snow cover, lack of rocks, avalanche danger make Gudari a freeride Mecca. There are also a huge number of off-piste descents for backcountry and Heli-skiing around the resort.
The Church of the Holy Trinity in the village of Gergeti is one of the most picturesque in Georgia. Such it is due to its location on a hill among the mountains. Some visitors who go up to the Church may be lucky enough to see Kazbek, which in clear weather offers a fascinating view.
Night in Tbilisi
5 Day: Mtskheta-Jvari-Uplistsikhe.
Breakfast
Svetitskhoveli-also known as the Cathedral of the Twelve Apostles — is the first and main Church in Georgia, the name of which is traditionally translated as”life-giving pillar”. This is one of the largest churches in the country and chronologically the first in Georgian temple history — and one of the first in the history of Christian architecture.
Jvari temple is an ancient religious monument built at the dawn of Georgian Christianity in the VI century. The temple got its name Jvari (translated from the Georgian “cross”) for a reason. This explains the ancient legend that Nino of Cappadocia placed the Holy cross in this place, which marked the adoption of Christianity by Georgia
Uplistsikhe is an ancient cave city, one of the first cities on the territory of Georgia. The city appeared in the late II-early I Millennium BC, was finally abandoned in the XIX century and is thus a multi-layered archaeological site, one of the most important monuments of Georgian culture.
Night in Tbilisi
6 Day: Sadakhlo-Dilijan-Haghartsin-Sevan-Sevanavank.
Breakfast
Transfer to Sadakhlo
Lake Sevan – “the Pearl of Armenia” – is one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world. This natural wonder is located in the very center of the Armenian highlands, in a huge mountain bowl framed by picturesque mountain ranges at an altitude of 1,900 m. The area of its water mirror is 940 square meters. km, maximum depth – 95 m.
Sevanavank is a monastic complex located on a Peninsula on the northwestern shore of lake Sevan. According to an inscription in one of the churches, Sevanavank monastery was founded in 874 by Princess Mariam, daughter of Ashot I
Dilijan is a mountain climate and balneological resort. Restored quarter of “Old Dilijan” – a historical building with architectural elements typical of Dilijan-attics, wooden balconies with carved railings, window and door borders. This quarter recreates the traditional way of life of citizens-artisans work, cafes, bakeries operate, and Souvenirs are sold.
Dilijan has the status of a mountain climate and balneological resort. The center of Dilijan is located on the right Bank of the Agstev river, where its residential quarters and shops are concentrated. There is also a restored quarter of “Old Dilijan” – a historical building with architectural elements typical of Dilijan-dormers, wooden balconies with carved railings, window and door borders. This quarter recreates the traditional way of life of citizens-artisans work, cafes, bakeries operate, and sell Souvenirs.
Haghartsin monastery rises among the majestic mountains where eagles fly, which is why its name is associated with. Haghartsin means “game of eagles”in Armenian. The most ancient structure of Agartsin is the Church of St. Grigor, built in the XI century. It was built by monks who fled from Western Armenia to escape persecution. Since the 13th century, Haghartsin has been a major center of culture and spiritual life in Armenia.
Night in Yerevan
7 Day: Yerevan city-tour.
Breakfast
Yerevan is one of the most ancient cities in the world, the city was founded in 782 BC Wartskin by king Argishti I. Because of the pink hue of tuff, which is mostly built up in the city, Yerevan is poetically called “pink”. There are about 5,000 cultural monuments in Yerevan. Victory Park is one of the greenest areas of the city, where the Mother Armenia monument is located and offers a beautiful panorama of the city. From here, you can see all of Yerevan at a glance.
The Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex, built in Yerevan in 1967, is dedicated to the memory of 1.5 million Armenians who died during the first genocide of the 20th century at the hands of the Turkish government, and has become a place of pilgrimage and an integral part of the architecture of Yerevan. The complex covers an area of 4,500 square meters and consists of three main elements: the wall of memory, the sanctuary with Eternal fire and the stele “Rebirth of Armenia”.
Night in Yerevan
8 Day: Garni-Geghard.
Breakfast
The temple of Garni is the only fully restored architectural monument of the pagan and Hellenistic period in Armenia. It was built in 76 ad by king Trdat and served as a summer residence for the Armenian kings. It offers a picturesque view of the Azat river and the Garni gorge. Not far from the Palace there was a bathhouse, which was built at the end of the third century ad and is marked by features typical of Roman baths of that time. One of them has preserved a mosaic floor, which is a fine example of the fine art of ancient Armenia
Geghard monastery-was founded in the IV century on the site of a sacred spring that originates in a cave. This is a two-story temple carved in solid stone with an adjacent Church. Geghard got its name from the spear of Longinus, which pierced the body of Christ.. Geghardavank is a UNESCO world heritage site and is one of the most visited places in Armenia.
Night in Yerevan
9 Day: Echmiadzin-Zvarnots.
Breakfast
Etchmiadzin is the spiritual center of Armenia. In the center is the Cathedral, built in the first years of the IV century on the place where, according to legend, Christ appeared to Gregory the Illuminator. In memory of this event, the Cathedral was named Echmiadzin — lit.: “the only begotten descended”. Of particular interest are the relics stored in Etchmiadzin: a piece of the cross on which Christ was crucified, and a fragment of Noah’s Ark.
The Cathedral is the oldest Christian Church. It was built in 303, shortly after the introduction of Christianity as the state religion in Armenia.
The Church of Saint Hripsime was built in 618 and is a masterpiece of early Christian architecture. It is a slender and majestic structure, beautiful in its simplicity. In the rectangular base of the temple, four semicircular niches form a cross. Under the altar is a crypt, where according to legend was buried Hripsime..
The Church of Saint Gayane was built in 630 on the site of a fourth-century chapel and is still one of the best monuments of Armenian architecture. This is a slim, concise and strict building. From the decor, only plant ornaments on the frames of doors and Windows.
Shogakat temple was built in 1694 on the site of a fourth-century chapel. It is notable for its peculiar architecture, known as the”dome hall”.
Zvartnots temple – the most striking monument of medieval Armenian architecture-built in the VII century. Unfortunately, Zvartnots has reached our days only in ruins, completely destroyed by a powerful earthquake in the X century. But even the ruins of this temple give us an idea of its rare and majestic beauty.
Night in Yerevan
10 Day: Areni Winery-Khor-Virap-Noravank.
Breakfast
Khor Virap is one of the symbols of Armenia. It offers a magnificent view of the biblical mount Ararat. This was the beginning of the baptism of Armenia, the first state to become Christian before Rome. The monastery was built in the period from VI to XVII centuries, over the dungeon where the Baptist of Armenia – Saint Gregory the Illuminator-languished for spreading Christianity, until king Trdat decided to accept this religion as the state one. The dungeon where the Holy elder suffered was a Royal dungeon. Here prisoners were lowered into a pit infested with venomous snakes and Scorpions. According to legend, Saint Gregory the Illuminator was in this pit for 13 years.
Areni is a wine region of Armenia, where an annual wine festival is held. Areni winery was opened in 1994. In the tasting room, you can try red and white wines, fruit and berry. The most popular are pomegranate and apricot wine, but you can also try wine from quince, cherry, BlackBerry, raspberry, peach and others.
Noravank monastery complex-was built in the XIII century on the ledge of a narrow winding gorge of the Amagu river. The gorge is famous for its steep red rocks rising behind the monastery. During the reign of the Orbelyan princes, the monastery became a major religious center, and in the XIII-XIV centuries – the residence of the bishops of Syunik. The Noravank complex, thanks to the magnificent creations of medieval architects and its location against the backdrop of a beautiful landscape, leaves an indelible impression.
Night in Yerevan
11 Day: Shaki waterfall-Tatev-Khndzoresk.
Breakfast
Shake waterfall is a modest tributary of the stormy Vorotan, which forms a waterfall of amazing beauty. According to legend, the waterfall got its name in honor of the beautiful shake, who, not wanting to submit to violence from one of the conquerors, threw herself from a high rock. During the fall, the girl’s long dress opened up from the wind and turned into a waterfall, which was later called the shake waterfall.
Tatev monastery-the pearl of medieval Armenian architecture was built in the IX-XIII centuries. The monastery was also the largest University of its time. Thanks to the beautiful combination of medieval architecture and fabulous nature, the monastery is considered one of the most beautiful places on the planet
“Wings of Tatev” – registered in the Guinness book of records as the longest cable car in the world. Its length is 5,752 m. It stretches over surprisingly beautiful places and ends at the legendary Tatev monastery of the 10th century.
Khndzoresk-created jointly by nature and human labor. On the territory of Khndzoresk there is a large number of ancient caves. In some places, the caves are arranged in several tiers. People continued to live here until the 1950s, after which they were moved to a nearby village by the decision of the Soviet authorities
Night in Yerevan
12 Day: Saghmosavank-Hovhanavank-Armenian Alphabet monument-Amberd.
Breakfast
Sagmosavank was founded in 1215, when Prince Vache Vachutyan ordered to build the temple of Saint Zion here. Later, the temple grew-there was a narthex (1250), a book Depository (1255), and the Church of St. Nicholas. Astvatsatsin (1235). the monastery has an elegant interior: on the walls you can see bas-reliefs depicting animals, plants, and the vachutyan coat of arms. There is an impressive number of unique khachkars.
Hovhannavank is a monastic complex dedicated to John the Baptist. The oldest building in the complex is a Basilica-type Church built in the 4th century by Gregory the Illuminator. The construction of the main Church of the monastery of Surb Karapet dates back to the XIII century. The walls of the cross-domed Church are richly decorated with bas-reliefs and ornaments.
Amberd is a historical fortress located at an altitude of 2300 meters. From the first minutes of your stay in Amberd, you will be mesmerized by the beauty of the area, and in clear weather you will be able to see Ararat.
“Alley of letters” is a monument to Armenian writing, which was established in 2005 in honor of the 1600th anniversary of the creation of the Armenian alphabet. All the letters and statues are made of Armenian tuff. Armenian is a separate branch of the Indo-European family of languages. The Armenian script was created by Mesrop Mashtots in 405
Night in Gyumri
13 Day: Gyumri city-tour-Marmashen-Bavra-Vardzia-Rabat
Breakfast
Gyumri is the second largest city in Armenia, which is also called the city of crafts and humor. During the sightseeing tour, we will see the main sights of Gyumri. We will also visit the “Black fortress”, which was built in 1834 during the Russian-Turkish war.
Church of the ” Seven wounds of St. The mother of God” (Yot verk) was built in the years 1874-1886. Previously, this place was a wooden chapel built on the side of the Kamsarakans, where the icon “Seven sorrows of St. Nicholas” was kept. Virgins».
Marmashen monastery, which is located on the left Bank of the Akhuryan river, was founded in 988. Construction work in it ended in 1029. The complex was a famous religious and cultural center of medieval Armenia, had a huge repository of manuscripts and a school.
Transfer to the border of Bavra
Vardzia is located 18 km from Akhalkalaki, in close proximity to the border with Turkey. The city was created in the XII-XIII centuries during the reign of George III and his daughter Queen Tamara to protect the southern borders of Georgia. Vardzia is not just a randomly dug cave in a steep rock. This is a real multi-storey (!) complex with streets, tunnels and stairs leading past monasteries, temples, fortresses, baths, libraries, residential buildings, etc. In total, more than 600 rooms connected by passages that stretched along the mountain in length for 800 meters, in the depth of the mountain up to 50 meters and in height for eight floors.
Rabat is an old stone fortress that was built in the XIII century. The fortress was repeatedly destroyed, often under siege, and eventually absorbed traces of various cultures and religions. In 2012, a large-scale reconstruction took place here, after which the Rabat fortress in Akhaltsikhe appeared as a city within a city. At the same time, it has become not only a historical monument, but also a real cultural center of the city.
Night in Borjomi
14 Day: Borjomi park-Bagrat temple-Motsameta-Gelaty.
Breakfast
Borjomi-the famous mineral water “Borjomi” has been a business card and one of the main symbols of Georgia in the international arena for many decades. Healing natural springs are located in a unique natural area – the national Park of the same name in the South-Eastern part of the country, which covers an area of about 80 thousand hectares
Gelati monastery is a masterpiece of the Golden age of medieval Georgia, characterized by facades of smoothly hewn large blocks, balanced proportions and blind arches for exterior decoration. Gelat monastery, one of the largest medieval Orthodox monasteries, was also a center of science and education, and the Academy where it was located was one of the most important cultural centers of ancient Georgia.
Motsameta monastery is located 6 kilometers from Kutaisi. The modern Church dates back to the 11th century, but historical records show that the Church was built on this site as early as the 8th century. Motsameta attracts crowds of tourists with an ancient superstition: if you crawl under the ark three times and make a wish by touching the shrines, the wish will come true.
Bagrat temple-the greatest monument of culture and architecture of Georgia, was built in the 10-11 centuries during the time of Bagrat III, the Georgian ruler (975-1014), the progenitor of the Bagration princes. In 1994, the Bagrat temple revival Fund was established in Kutaisi . Today, the temple is included in the list of world-famous historical and cultural monuments of UNESCO.
Night in Kutaisi
15 Day: Martvili-Kinchkha-Okace.
Breakfast
Martville canyon is a beautiful and unusual creation of nature, located in the West of Georgia. It is pierced by the Abasha river in limestone rock and consists of from 2 parts: upper-we go boating, lower-we watch waterfalls. In 2016, a large-scale restoration was carried out here, after which it became possible to visit it. According to official data, there are traces of habitation of primitive man and prehistoric animals that lived on earth 73 million years ago, as well as preserved traces of dinosaurs and their fossilized skeletons.
Okatse canyon is one of the most interesting sights of Imereti. it is located 50 km North-West of Kutaisi and 30 km North of Tskaltubo. The peculiarity of the canyon is that human intervention did not spoil the natural attractiveness of the place, but improved it – a 780-meter cantilever bridge runs along one of the walls of the canyon at an altitude of 140 meters.
The Kinchkha waterfall is a natural attraction in Western Georgia. It is located in the canyon of the river Okatse. This place is quite wild and uncivilized, but this is even more attractive and mysterious.
Night in Batumi
16 Day: Batumi city-tour.
Breakfast
Sightseeing tour of Batumi, during which you will get the opportunity to get acquainted with the modern and historical part of the city, its secrets and legends. We will walk along Magnolia alley, past PL. Europe, astrological clock, Neptune fountain, Chavchavadze drama theater, and then watch the statue of Ali and Nino, walk to Piazza square and the seaport.
Night in Batumi
17 Day: Makhuntseti waterfall- the bridge of Queen Tamar-Adjarian Wine house.
Breakfast
Mahuntseti waterfall is one of the most popular places in Adjara. It is called the highest waterfall in the region. Water flows in a beautiful cascade into a stone bowl from a height of about 30 m. Different periods of the year in their own way reflect on the greatness and power of the waterfall. In the spring, it will please with its power and width of jets. In summer, it can appear as a modest stream of water, although quite noisy. An undeniable advantage of visiting the waterfall in the warm season is its refreshing coolness.
The arched bridge of Queen Tamar is a grandiose example of Georgian engineering art, with an approximate age of about 900 years. The bridge without railings and handrails rises above the water at the level of 6 meters, the length of the bridge is made of there are almost three dozen meters of stones.
Adjara wine house is a winery that originated in 2010, on the site of an old winery of the XVIII century. The territory of the winery is very beautiful, there is an opportunity not only to taste the wine, but also to take part in the process of its production.
Night in Batumi
18 Day: Botanical Garden-Petra fortress.
Breakfast
Botanic garden of Batumi is a Paradise for lovers of nature and beautiful landscapes. The Batumi pearl appeared on the map of Georgia in 1892, when the geographer and traveler Pavel Tatarinov founded the so-called “acclimatization garden” on the coast of Batumi, designed to adapt subtropical plants to the local climate.
Peter’s fortress is one of the most famous monuments of medieval architecture, located near Batumi. The fortress was founded in the 6th century by the LAZ tribe, who inhabited this territory since ancient times. Due to its unique trade, economic and strategic position, the Byzantine Emperor Justinian built a fortified city on this site. There was an important road connecting Byzantium, Armenia, Georgia and Persia.
Night in Yerevan
19 Day: Prometheus cave.
Breakfast
Prometheus cave is located near the town of Tskaltubo and about 20 km from Kutaisi, in the Imereti region of Western Georgia. After the discovery of the cave in 1984, it was almost immediately made a tourist attraction. Kumistavi is the largest cave in Georgia. Today Prometheus cave, surrounded by a specially designed natural area with a radius of 3 kilometers, is one of the most attractive places for visitors to Georgia. Visiting the cave provides a unique opportunity to see the underground world of this region in all its glory.
Night in Tbilisi
20 Day: Transfer to the airport
Transfer to the airport Tbilisi
Rate includes:
- 6 nights accommodation with breakfast in Tbilisi hotel 3*: City Inn, Shine Palace / or hotel 4* Tbilisi Inn , Just inn
*Other hotels by the request - 6 nights accommodation with breakfast in Yerevan hotel 3*: Bomo Nairi 3* / or hotel 4*: Imperial Palace
*Other hotels by the request - 1 night accommodation in Gyumri hotel 3* or 4* with breakfast
- 1 night accommodation with breakfast in Borjomi hotel 3* or hotel 4* Borjomi Palace
*Other hotels by the request - 1 nights accommodation with breakfast in Kutaisi hotel 3* Ponte / or hotel 4* Best Western Kutaisi
*Other hotels by the request - 4 nights accommodation with breakfast in Batumi hotel 3* or hotel 4*
- Transfer aiport Tbilisi-hotel Tbilisi-airport Tbilisi
- High qualified guide service
- Transport services during the tour
- Excursion: Tbilisi city-tour
- Excursion: Signaghi-Bodbe-Tsinandali.
- Excursion: Ananuru-Gudauri-Kazbegi.
- Excursion: Mtskheta-Jvari-Uplistsikhe.
- Excursion: Sadaklo-Dilijan-Haghartsin-Sevan-Sevanavank..
- Excursion: Yerevan city-tour.
- Excursion: Garni-Geghard.
- Excursion: Echmiadzin-Zvartnots..
- Excursion: Areni Winery-Khor-Virap-Noravank.
- Excursion: Shaki waterfall-Tatev-Khndzoresk..
- Excursion: Saghmosavank-Hovhanavank-Armenian Alphabet monument-Amberd.
- Excursion: Gyumri city-tour-Marmashen-Bavra-Vardzia-Rabat.
- Excursion: Borjomi park-Bagrat temple-Motsameta-Gelaty..
- Excursion: Martvili canyon-Kinchkha-Okace..
- Excursion: Batumi city-tour..
- Excursion: Makhuntseti waterfall- the bridge of Queen Tamar-Adjarian Wine house.
- Excursion: Botanical Garden-Petra fortress
- Excursion: Prometheus cave
- Entrance tickets: Narikhala cable car, Vardzia, Rabat, Martvili canyon, Okace canyon, Kinchkha waterfall, Uplistsikhe, Petra fortress, Borjomi park, Botanical Garden, Garni temple, Echmiadzin Museum, Zvarnots temple, Prometheus cave, cable car *Wings of Tatev*,
- Wine tasting at the Areni Winery, Adjarian Wine house
- Rise on jeeps to Gergeti church
- Bottle of drinking water for every day
Rate doesn’t include:
- Extra meals and drinks
- Extra tours
- Souvenirs