Armenia and Georgia Tour Wine with Mountains and Local Cuisine

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
6-Hour-Long Guided Driving and Walking Tour in Yerevan
8 stops
1
It was one of several fortresses built along the northern Urartian border and was one of the most important political, economic and cultural centers of the vast kingdom.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
2
Republic Square
We begin our walk from beautiful Republic Square through the city center and up the strikingly modern Cascades for views of Biblical Mount Ararat.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
3
Vernissage Market
Visit Statue of Garegin Nzhdeh(Armenian national hero) so we will talk here geopolitical situation of Armenia and will get acquainted to important historical facts connected to Armenia starting from 16th century; Metro station Republic Square(discovering Armenian metro)
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
4
Art Kvartal is an art complex with its gallery, design shop, art school, cafe in the center of Yerevan
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Charles Aznavour Square
In this beautiful square we will see the oldest hotel in Yerevan "Grand hotel Yerevan" which was opened in 1926, during the Soviet period(the hotel facade is richly decorated with black Armenian tuff stone). We will try sea buckthorn juice which have been used over centuries as food, traditional medicine, and skin treatment in China, Russia, and northern Europe.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
6
The Armenian National Academic Theater of Opera and Ballet named after Alexander Spendiaryan
Visit Swan Lake and Opera House. The ground-breaking of the Opera-Theatre took place on 28 November 1930 during the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of Soviet Armenia. On January 20, 1933, the building was officially opened.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
7
Cafesjian Center For The Arts
The Cascade (Armenian: Կասկադ, Kaskad) is a giant stairway made of limestone in Yerevan, Armenia. It links the downtown Kentron area of Yerevan with the Monument neighborhood.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free
8
Yerevan
Lunch - Armenian traditional food(5,000 AMD per person ~ 12 $)
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Full Day Private Guided Driving Tour to Echmiadzin, Geghard Monastery and Garni Temple
4 stops
9
Etchmiadzin Monastery
Drive to Etchmiadzin Cathedral is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Vagharshapat. According to most scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and is often considered the oldest cathedral in the world.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
10
The Monastery of Geghard
Geghard is a medieval monastery in the Kotayk province of Armenia, being partially carved out of the adjacent mountain, surrounded by cliffs. It is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site with enhanced protection status.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
11
Garni Temple
Armenian traditional food(4,000 AMD per person ~ 10 $)
40 minutes • Admission ticket not included
12
Garni Temple
Garni Temple, a first century A. D. Graeco-Roman pagan temple probably devoted to Mithra. We may hear Armenian visitors give an impromptu choral concert.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Day trip to Khor Virap, Areni wine village and Noravank Monastery
4 stops
13
Khor Virap
Explore Khor Virap, NoravankThe monastery is surrounded by green pasture lands and vineyards within the Ararat plain and is in view of Mount Ararat. The Arax (or Arakas) River flows close by, and the monastery is across from Aralık, Turkey., and Areni village in comfort with a private guide, enjoying history, stunning views, and a curated wine tasting.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
14
Areni Wine Factory
''Hin Areni” winery is located in Areni village, Vayots Dzor region. Vayots Dzor Region and Areni village in particular has been the cradle of Armenian winemaking for millennia. A 6,100-year-old winery was discovered in 2007 in the the village of Areni.
45 minutes • Admission ticket included
15
Noravank Monastery
The monastery is best known for its two-storey Surb Astvatsatsin (Holy Mother of God) church. The gorge is known for its tall, sheer, brick-red cliffs, directly across from the monastery.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
16
Noravank Monastery
Lunch - Armenian traditional food - Kristina's place(4,000 AMD per person ~ 10 $) A well located restaurant . The food is delicious and freshly prepared.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
Day trip to Lake Sevan and Dilijan forested city
5 stops
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On the shores of the high-altitude Lake Sevan (the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region) we pause at Sevanavank Monastery(founded in 874 AD by Princess Mariam the daughter of Ashot king). The Monastery is located on a peninsula at the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan after the artificial draining of Lake Sevan, which started in the era of Joseph Stalin, the water level fell about 20 meters, and the island transformed into a peninsula.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
18
Dilijan National Park
We continue to drive to Dilijan Nature Reserve, characterized by forests of oak and beech. Usually called Armenian Switzerland or Little Switzerland by the locals, it is one of the most important resorts of Armenia. The Sharambeyan street in the center has been preserved and maintained as an "old town".
19
Tufenkian Old Dilijan Complex
The Sharambeyan street in the center has been preserved and maintained as an "old town".
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
20
Lake Parz
Lake Parz is a small lake located in the Dilijan National Park east of Dilijan in Armenia. The lake was formed by natural climatic changes.
40 minutes • Admission ticket free
21
Lunch - Getap restuarnt - Nice restaurant with tasty Armenian food location is perfect just on the river(4,000 AMD per person ~ 10 $)
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Scenic Private Transfer from Armenia to Georgia
2 stops
22
Tbilisi
Cross-border transfer from Armenia to Georgia in a private vehicle, ensuring a smooth, comfortable, and hassle-free journey.
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Lunch - Traditional Georigan food(30 laris per person ~ 10 $ per person) Famous food - shkmeruli recommended with puri bread and homemade white
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
Day 6
Luxury Tbilisi Funicular & City Tour
6 stops
24
Funicular
Funicular - mountain-cable way, which takes us to culture and leisure complex on Mtatsminda plateau.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
25
Liberty Square
Freedom Square in Tbilisi has been the staging ground for many pivotal events which have unfolded in the country of Georgia over the past two centuries
26
Anchiskhati Basilica
The Anchiskhati Basilica of St Mary Georgian pronunciation is the oldest surviving church in Tbilisi, Georgia. It belongs to the Georgian Orthodox Church and dates from the sixth century.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
27
The Bridge of Peace
The Bridge of Peace is a bow-shaped pedestrian bridge, a steel and glass construction illuminated with numerous LEDs, over the Kura River
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
28
Old Town Tbilisi
Old Tbilisi is full of charm with its narrow cobbled streets, colorful wooden balconies, and a mix of history, culture, and vibrant life.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
29
Pasanauri
Lunch - Traditional Georigan food(30 laris per person ~ 10 $ per person)
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Premium Kakheti Wine & Heritage Tour (Sighnaghi, Bodbe & Khindzmarauli)
4 stops
30
Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino
Originally built in the 9th century, it has been significantly remodeled, especially in the 17th century. The monastery now functions as a nunnery and is one of the major pilgrimage sites in Georgia, due to its association with St. Nino, the 4th-century female evangelist of Georgians, whose relics are shrined there.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
31
Signagi
Signagi serves as a popular tourist destination due to its location at the heart of Georgia's wine-growing regions, as well as its picturesque landscapes, pastel houses and narrow, cobblestone streets.
2 hours • Admission ticket free
32
JSC “Corporation Kindzmarauli” is Georgian Wine Producing Company, in Kvareli - one of the most beautiful towns in Kakheti
1 hour • Admission ticket included
33
Lunch - Traditional Georigan food(30 laris per person ~ 10 $ per person) Famous food - pork barbeque: beef barbeque
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Historic Georgia: Jvari, Mtskheta & Passanauri
4 stops
34
Jvari Church
The name of this monastery translated as the "Monastery of the Cross". Jvari Monastery is a sixth-century Georgian Orthodox monastery near Mtskheta, eastern Georgia. Jvari is a rare case of an Early Medieval Georgian church that has survived to the present day almost unchanged.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
35
Mtskheta
Due to the historical significance of the town and its several outstanding churches and cultural monuments, the "Historical Monuments of Mtskheta" became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.[3] As the birthplace and one of the most vibrant centers of Christianity in Georgia, Mtskheta was declared the "Holy City" by the Georgian Orthodox Church in 2014.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
36
Due to its picturesque location and the proximity to nearby historical sites as well as for its mineral water, hiking routes, handcrafted items and food, Pasanauri became a popular tourist destination in the Soviet period, but suffered decay during the years of post-Soviet crisis.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
37
Pasanauri
Lunch - Traditional Georigan food(30 laris per person ~ 10 $ per person) Famous food - mountain khinkali; lamb barbeque, roasted trout
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Borjomi & Uplistsikhe ancient rock-hewn town
3 stops
38
Uplistsikhe
Built on a high rocky left bank of the Mtkvari River, it contains various structures dating from the Early Iron Age to the Late Middle Ages, and is notable for the unique combination of various styles of rock-cut cultures from Anatolia and Iran, as well as the co-existence of pagan and Christian architecture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
39
Borjomi
The history of the park dates back to Medieval times when it was used primarily by the local aristocracy for hunting.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
40
Borjomi
Lunch - Traditional Georigan food(30 laris per person ~ 10 $ per person) Famous food - Lamb barbeque; Megrelian khachapuri
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Airport Drop-Off
1 stop
41
Tbilisi
Comfortable airport transfer with reliable service, ensuring a smooth and stress-free departure.

Additional info

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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