Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Arrival in Yerevan
Arrival in Yerevan- Start point
- Yerevan, Armenia (Zvartnots International Airport )
- Day 2
Yerevan City Tour
Yerevan City Tour- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- City tour of Yerevan including Republic Square, Mashtots Avenue, House of Opera and Ballet, and Cascade Park
- Visit Matenadaran (Armenian manuscript museum)
- Visit Cafesjian center for modern arts
- Visit Megeryan Carpet Factory with introduction to traditional carpet making
- Visit Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial at Tsitsernakaberd
Optional Activities
- Lunch or dinner at Megeryan Carpet Factory kitchen
Landmarks Republic Square House of Opera and Ballet after Aram Khachatryan Cascade Park Matenadaran (Armenian Manuscript Museum) Cafesjian Center for Modern Arts Megeryan Carpet Factory Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial at Tsitsernakaberd - Day 3
Garni and Geghard Monastery
Garni and Geghard Monastery- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Walk along canyon to Garni Pagan Temple (1st century AD)
- Walk across 9th century columnar basalt stone bridge over Azat River
- Visit Geghard Monastery
- Participate in preparation of Armenian bread (lavash) at a local house
- Taste Armenian barbecue
Landmarks Garni Pagan Temple Azat River Geghard Monastery - Day 4
Ejmiatsin and Zvartnots
Ejmiatsin and Zvartnots- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Excursion to Zvartnots Temple (7-10th century)
- Excursion to Cathedral of Ejmiatsin (303 AD)
- Wine tasting in Ejmiatsin
Optional Activities
- Lunch in Ejmiatsin
- Glass of wine by/for your name, bottled and stored in Ejmiatsin center for future return
- Armenian cognac tasting at Ararat Brandy Factory in Yerevan in the evening
Landmarks Cathedral of Ejmiatsin Zvartnots Temple Ararat Brandy Factory - Day 5
Lake Sevan and Dilijan
Lake Sevan and Dilijan- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel), Dinner (Dinner at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Sevanavank Monastery (9th century) on Sevan Peninsula
- Visit ruins of church built in 305 AD after acceptance of Christianity
- City tour of Dilijan
- Dinner at hotel
Landmarks Lake Sevan Sevanavank Monastery Dilijan - Day 6
Sanahin and Haghpat Monasteries to Tbilisi
Sanahin and Haghpat Monasteries to Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Sanahin Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Haghpat Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Transfer to Tbilisi
Landmarks Sanahin Monastery Haghpat Monastery - Day 7
Mtskheta and High Caucasus Mountains
Mtskheta and High Caucasus Mountains- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Visit Jvari Monastery (6th century)
- Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century)
- Stop at Ananuri complex (Aragvi duke's residence)
- Stop at Cross Pass (2,395m) to taste mineral waters and observe snowy peaks and waterfalls
- 4x4 WD Jeep drive to Mount Gergeti
- Visit Holy Trinity Church (14th century) at Mount Gergeti
Optional Activities
- Horse ride to Mount Gergeti
Landmarks Jvari Monastery Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Ananuri Complex Cross Pass Mount Gergeti Holy Trinity Church at Mount Gergeti Kazbegi Glacier - Day 8
Chateau Mukhrani, Gori, and Uplistsikhe
Chateau Mukhrani, Gori, and Uplistsikhe- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Stop at Royal Winery of Chateau Mukhrani
- Tour of Royal castle and garden
- Wine tasting of 3 types of Georgian wines (white, red, pink)
- Snack: cheese assortment, Shoti (national bread), Churchkhela, spring water
- Visit Stalin's house-museum in Gori
- Explore Uplistsikhe cave complex (1st millennium BC)
Landmarks Chateau Mukhrani Stalin's House-Museum Uplistsikhe - Day 9
Tbilisi City Tour
Tbilisi City Tour- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Aerial cable car ride to Narikala Fortress (4th century AD)
- Walk through Legvtakhevi (Fig Ravine) with waterfall
- Walk in park near Sulfur bathhouses
- Explore Shardeni Street and neighborhood
- Explore Meidan Square with outdoor cafes, galleries and souvenir shops
- Visit National Museum of Georgia on Rustaveli Avenue
- Cross Bridge of Peace (modern glass bridge)
Optional Activities
- Georgian Sulphur Baths in Abanotubani
Landmarks Narikala Fortress Legvtakhevi (Fig Ravine) Sulfur Baths (Abanotubani) Shardeni Street Meidan Square National Museum of Georgia Bridge of Peace - Day 10
Departure
Departure- End point
- Tbilisi, Georgia (Tbilisi International Airport)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at the hotel)
Included Activities
- Breakfast at hotel
- Transfer to airport
