Itinerary
- Day 1
Flight to Armenia
You'll depart today on your flight to Armenia, arriving early tomorrow morning in Yerevan. This is your travel day to kick things off.
- Day 2
Yerevan
After arriving in Yerevan early this morning, your guide meets you for a leisurely breakfast. You'll head to Republic Square to check out the museums and government buildings, then make your way up to the Cascade viewpoint for views across the city. Next, you'll see the Matenadaran with its collection of ancient Armenian manuscripts. Later in the afternoon, you'll drive to Echmiadzin Cathedral and stop by the medieval Zvartnots ruins on the way. The day wraps up with a visit to a cognac distillery.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Late riser's breakfast), Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Republic Square in Yerevan
- Visit the Cascade viewpoint
- Visit Matenadaran (UNESCO World Documentary Heritage)
- Visit Echmiadzin Cathedral (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Zvartnots medieval round church ruins (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit and tasting at a cognac distillery
Landmarks Republic Square Cascade Matenadaran Echmiadzin Cathedral Zvartnots 
- Day 3
Yerevan
This morning you'll head out to Garni village to see the 1st-century pagan temple, then move on to the Geghard cave monastery from the 13th century. Back in Yerevan, you'll visit the genocide memorial and finish with a tasting session at a cognac distillery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit pagan temple in Garni village
- Visit cave monastery Geghard (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit genocide memorial in Yerevan
- Cognac distillery tasting
Landmarks Garni Temple Geghard Monastery Armenian Genocide Memorial - Day 4
Yerevan to Goris
You'll travel south toward Goris, starting with a stop at Chor Virap Monastery where Mount Ararat might be visible on clear days. After that, you'll hike through a narrow gorge to reach Noravank monastery. Later comes lunch with a local village family, then you'll choose between visiting Zorats Karer burial ground or Karahunj observatory before arriving in Goris for the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with village family)
Included Activities
- Visit Chor Virap Monastery
- Hike to Noravank Monastery
- Lunch with village family
- Visit Zorats Karer burial ground or Karahunj observatory
Landmarks Chor Virap Monastery Noravank Monastery Mount Ararat Zorats Karer - Day 5
Goris to Dilijan
Today features mountain scenery throughout. You'll ride the world's longest aerial tramway across the Vorotan River gorge to get to Tatev Monastery from the 9th century. Then you'll drive over Selim Pass toward Lake Sevan, stopping at a medieval caravanserai and the Noratus cemetery with its distinctive cross stones. In the evening, you'll explore the resort town of Dilijan and check out ceramics and woodcarving workshops before dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ride world's longest aerial tramway to Tatev Monastery
- Visit Tatev Monastery
- Cross Selim Pass
- Visit medieval caravanserai
- Visit Noratus cemetery
- Explore ceramics and woodcarving workshops in Dilijan
Landmarks Tatev Monastery Vorotan River Gorge Selim Pass Lake Sevan Noratus Cemetery - Day 6
Dilijan to Tbilisi
Starting from Alaverdi, you'll visit the UNESCO monasteries of Sanahin and Haghpat, wandering through their dark libraries and taking in the views from Haghpat's location on the high plateau. You'll cross into Georgia and meet your Georgian guide at the border. From there, you'll head to Tbilisi and have a traditional dinner to wrap up the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Traditional Georgian dinner)
Included Activities
- Visit Sanahin Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Haghpat Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Traditional dinner in Tbilisi
Landmarks Sanahin Monastery Haghpat Monastery 
- Day 7
Tbilisi
You'll do a guided tour of Tbilisi starting from the fortress overlooking the city's rooftops and old town. Walking through the old town, you'll see the colorful houses, Art Nouveau buildings, and ornate balconies throughout the neighborhood. Then you'll stroll along Rustaveli Prospect, one of the city's main areas. If you're interested, the famous sulfur baths are optional after dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit fortress with city overview
- Walk through old town
- Stroll along Rustaveli Prospect
Optional Activities
- Visit sulfur baths after dinner
Landmarks Narikala Fortress Old Town Tbilisi Rustaveli Prospect - Day 8
Tbilisi to Kasbegi
You'll drive the historic Georgian Army Road into the high mountains. At Mtskheta, you'll visit the cathedral and monastery that are UNESCO sites. By noon, you'll reach Chateau Muchrani winery for lunch and wine tasting. After that, you'll see Ananuri Fortress overlooking Shinvali Reservoir, then cross the Cross Pass to reach Kasbegi in the high mountains with its panoramic views.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine tasting at Chateau Muchrani)
Included Activities
- Visit Mtskheta Cathedral and Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Lunch with wine tasting at Chateau Muchrani
- Visit Ananuri Fortress
Optional Activities
- Mountain view room upgrade (€45 per person, extra charge)
Landmarks Mtskheta Cathedral Ananuri Fortress Shinvali Reservoir Cross Pass - Day 9
Kasbegi
This morning you'll do a moderate hike to Holy Trinity Church in good light, covering about 8 km with roughly 4 hours of walking and 470 meters of altitude gain. The church sits in front of the Kasbek glacier. In the afternoon, you'll drive to Dariali Gorge and visit Dariali Monastery. Dinner features traditional Georgian dumplings called chinkali.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Picnic, Dinner (Homemade traditional dumplings Chinkali)
Included Activities
- Full day hike to Holy Trinity Church
- Visit Dariali Monastery
Landmarks Holy Trinity Church Mount Kasbek Dariali Gorge Dariali Monastery - Day 10
Kasbegi to Kutaisi
After breakfast, you'll drive to Gori to see Stalin's birthplace (exterior only) and learn about Georgia's Soviet history. Then you'll head to Uplisziche, an ancient fortress and cave town roughly three thousand years old, which shows different cultures and periods throughout history. You'll continue to Kutaisi for a 2-night stay.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Stalin's birthplace in Gori (exterior tour)
- Visit Uplisziche fortress and cave town
Landmarks Stalin's Birthplace Museum Uplisziche - Day 11
Kutaisi
You'll visit Martvili Gorge to see the turquoise waters of the Abasha River flowing through a 20 to 40 meter deep canyon. By boat, you'll explore the rocky nature reserve, finding caves, cascades, and a twelve-meter waterfall. After that, you'll head to Prometheus Cave for a guided tour learning about underground formations, stalactites, and stalagmites. Lunch and wine follow at a restaurant.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with wine at a restaurant)
Included Activities
- Boat trip through Martvili Gorge
- Explore caves, cascades, and waterfall in Martvili
- Guided tour of Prometheus Cave
Landmarks Martvili Gorge Abasha River Prometheus Cave - Day 12
Kutaisi to Tbilisi
This morning you'll explore Kutaisi on a sightseeing tour, visiting Bagrati Cathedral and the Academy of Gelati, a UNESCO site. In the afternoon, you'll drive back to Tbilisi. Before the day ends, you'll have a farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant to celebrate completing your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner at traditional restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Bagrati Cathedral 'Mary Dormition'
- Visit Academy of Gelati (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Farewell dinner at traditional restaurant
Landmarks Bagrati Cathedral Academy of Gelati - Day 13
Return flight
Your tour concludes with a transfer to the airport and your return flight home to Frankfurt.
