Best of Georgia and Armenia
Best of Georgia and Armenia
Best of Georgia and Armenia
14 Days Starting in Tbilisi, Georgia and ending in Yerevan, Armenia
Visiting: Tbilisi, Ananuri, khada Road, Stepantsminda, Gergeti, Juta, Mtskheta, Samshvilde, Sadakhlo, Yenokavan, Lastiver, Dilijan, Yeghegis, Parz Lake, Sevan, Yerevan, Noravank Monastery, Smbataberd Սմբատաբերդ, Mount Aragats, Goght, Garni
Tour operator:
Tour code:
660
Group Type:
Private
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
2 - 10
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
Tour operated in:
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Tour Overview
Georgia and Armenia constitute one of the most authentic and distinct regions of the Caucasus. On this trip, you will travel through the lands of the first medieval kingdoms to adopt Christianity as an official religion, discovering two countries with authentic culture, language and traditions, and meeting their resilient and warmhearted people. Besides the exciting cultural exploration, you will also enjoy breathtaking sceneries of rugged mountains and massive volcanoes
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive In Tbilisi
Location: Tbilisi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Gureli or similar
You arrive and check-in at your hotel in Tbilisi in the evening or the early morning on the next day.
Day 2 : Tbilisi
Location: Tbilisi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Gureli or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
In the morning, you depart on a guided Tbilisi walking tour. Tbilisi’s historical part is located at Narikala Fortress’s foot and charms its visitors with its romantic, narrow streets, beautiful facades, and picturesque sites next to each other, including the Metekhi Church Synagogue, the Sioni Cathedral, the Bridge of Peace, the Anchiskhati Church and the famous sulphur bathhouses. After lunch, continue walking over Orbeliani Square and Dry Bridge market to the New Tiflis pedestrian street leading to Marjanishvili Metro Station. From here, take the subway back to Avlabari, where your hotel is located. You will have some free time to explore more or relax before dinner in a traditional Georgian restaurant.
Day 3 : Tbilisi – Ananuri – Khada Valley – Stepantsminda | 2.5H
Location: Ananuri, khada Road, Stepantsminda, Tbilisi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Green Sheep Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer along the Georgian Military Highway leading to the Higher Caucasus Mountains. On the way, visit Ananuri fort from the 17th century, overlooking the Jinvali water reservoir. Once you reach Gudauri, a famous ski resort in Georgia, you will start hiking on alpine meadows towards medieval tower ruins in Khada Valley. After a picnic lunch, you will head back to get on a cable car connecting Gudauri with Kobi, a ride that will reveal you great mountain views. A transfer will take you to Stepantsminda, where you will have dinner and spend the following two overnights.
Walking for the day: approx. 2.5h, ↑100m ↓300m
Driving for the day: approx. 160km, 3.5h
Day 4 : Stepantsminda – Gergeti – Stepantsminda | 3.5-7H
Location: Stepantsminda, Gergeti, Stepantsminda
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Green Sheep Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Stepantsminda settlement is famous for its proximity to the beautiful Mt. Kazbek (5,047m), one of Georgia’s highest mountains. According to an old Greek legend, Prometheus was chained to this mountain as a punishment for stealing fire from Zeus. A walk on the forested slopes will lead you to Gergeti Trinity Church, dating to the 14th century. A wonderful vista opens from there, over the settlement Stepantsminda and its surrounding mountains. You can also continue hiking towards the glacier upon your wish (approx. 4h more). After the descent, you can enjoy some free time and dinner at the hotel.
Walking for the day (to Gergeti Church): approx. 3.5h, ↑470m ↓470m
Walking for the day (extension towards the glacier): approx 4h, ↑430m ↓430m
Day 5 : Stepantsminda – Juta – Mtskheta – Tbilisi | 4H
Location: Juta, Mtskheta, Stepantsminda, Tbilisi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Gureli or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
An off-road transfer through Sno Valley will bring you to the village of Juta, cut from the rest of the world during the winter. From Juta village, start your hiking towards Chaukhebi Mount. After the hike, transfer to the old capital and religious centre of Georgia – Mtskheta. Visit its historical sites: Jvari church (6th century) and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site), where the Robe of Christ is supposedly buried. Dinner in a traditional Georgian restaurant.
Walking for the day: approx. 3.5-4h, ↑400m ↓400m
Driving for the day: approx. 160km, 3.5h
Day 6 : Tbilisi – Samshvilde – Tbilisi | 2H
Location: Tbilisi, Samshvilde, Tbilisi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Hotel Gureli or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you will depart on tour to the South to the region Kvemo Kartli. After 1.5h drive, you will start walking to the ruins of the fortified city Samshvilde dating back to the 3rd century BC (2h walk, easy). The site includes ruins of several churches, a citadel, palaces, houses, a bridge over the Chivchavi river, water cisterns, bathes, and a cemetery. You will also enjoy beautiful views of the canyons on both sides of the fortress. Then have lunch in the former German settlement Elisabethtal (today Asureti) on the way back to the capital city. Back in Tbilisi, you will enjoy a farewell dinner and your last evening in Georgia.
Walking for the day: approx. 2h
Driving for the day: approx. 160km
Day 7 : Tbilisi – Sadakhlo – Yenokavan | 3-4H
Location: Sadakhlo, Yenokavan, Tbilisi
Accommodation: Resort
Accommodation Name: Apaga Resort or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Transfer to the Georgia-Armenia border at Sadakhlo, where you will change your guide and vehicle and enter Armenia. You will head towards Sanahin village (1,060m), with a first visit to the Sanahin Monastery (10th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site). Start hiking to another UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Haghpat Monastery (10th-13th centuries). Then transfer to Yenokavan village and check in at your accommodation in Apaga resort.
Walking for the day: approx. 3-4h, ↑200m ↓200m
Driving for the day: approx. 265km, approx. 5.5h
Day 8 : Yenokavan – Lastiver – Dilijan | 6H
Location: Lastiver, Dilijan, Yenokavan
Accommodation Name: Armeni Toon BB or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast at the hotel. Start hiking from Yenokavan to Lastiver, a 100m deep gorge covered with dense forest located in the northeast of Armenia. There are several caves in the gorge with some rock carvings. The trail cross over the Khachaghbyur river ending at Lastiver Waterfalls. Continue driving to Dilijan, a town known for spa resorts and traditional craft workshops, surrounded by the forests of Dilijan National Park. Check-in at your accommodation in Dilijan.
Walking for the day: approx. 6h, ↑135m ↓370m
Driving for the day: approx. 45km, 45min
Day 9 : Dilijan – Parz See – Sevan – Yeghegis | 2.5H
Location: Yeghegis, Parz Lake, Sevan, Dilijan
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Arevi Boutique Hotel or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Breakfast in the hotel. The day starts with the transfer to Parz Lich, a small lake in Dilijan National Park. Hiking begins from Parz Lich to Goschavank monastery of the 13th century, famous for Armenian most beautiful cross-stone. The trail is laid mainly in forests. You will stop for lunch at a local house in Goshavank. After, visit the monastery and depart to Lake Sevan, the second largest and highest alpine freshwater lake in the world, and explore the medieval 9th-century monasteries on the peninsula. Take a boat trip on Lake Sevan (20-30min) and continue to Yeghegis. Check-in at your accommodation in a boutique hotel.
Walking for the day: approx. 2.5h, ↑160m ↓300m
Driving for the day: approx. 160km, approx. 2.5h
Day 10 : Yeghegis – Smbataberd – Noravank – Yerevan | 6-7H
Location: Yerevan, Yeghegis, Noravank Monastery, Smbataberd Սմբատաբերդ
Accommodation Name: Ani Central Inn or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
Breakfast and check out. Transfer to Yeghegis valley and start hiking to Smbataberd Fortress, one of the most impressive natural sites of Vayots Dzor province, with picturesque ruins on the mountainside and the background of the Lesser Caucasus valleys. Continue hiking to the 10th-century Tsakhats Qar monastery, which still attracts visitors with its beauty even if it is partly destroyed. After, transfer back to Yerevan. On the way back, not far from Yeghegis, stop at a small family wine cellar, “Old Bridge”, for wine tasting. The last stop is at Noravank Monastery (9th – 14th centuries), located above the Ghnishik river gorge. Continue to Yerevan for dinner and overnight.
Walking for the day: approx. 12km, 6-7h, ↑600m ↓600m
Driving for the day: approx. 120km, approx. 2.5h
Day 11 : Yerevan – Trekking To Mt. Aragats – Yerevan | 14Km
Location: Mount Aragats, Yerevan, Yerevan
Accommodation Name: Ani Central Inn or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, transfer to Mount Aragats – the highest mountain in Armenia (4,095m), where you will climb to the south summit (3,887m). After the picnic lunch, you will return to Yerevan.
Walking for the day: approx. 14km, 4-5h, ↑470m ↓470m
Driving for the day: approx. 120km, approx. 3h
Day 12 : Yerevan – Goght – Garni – Yerevan | 3H
Location: Yerevan, Goght, Garni, Yerevan
Accommodation Name: Ani Central Inn or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, transfer to Goght village and start hiking in the Azat river gorge towards Garni pagan temple dating back to the 1st century. Have lunch at a local house in Garni, then visit the Ghegard cave monastery (listed as a UNESCO site) and return to Yerevan. You can go shopping in Vernissage’s open-air handicraft market or take an evening stroll in Republic Square to enjoy the evening dancing and singing colourful fountains. Farewell dinner and overnight.
Walking for the day: approx. 14km, 2.5 – 3h, ↑280m ↓110m
Driving for the day: approx. 80 km, approx. 2h
Day 13 : Yerevan City Tour
Location: Yerevan
Accommodation Name: Ani Central Inn or similar
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
After breakfast, you will depart on a guided city tour of Yerevan, Armenia’s capital and one of the world’s oldest cities, dating back to 872 B.C. You have the whole day to explore the city’s sites such as the History Museum, the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex.
Day 14 : Departure
Location: Yerevan
Meals Included: Breakfast
After breakfast, transfer to the airport.
What's Included
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Accommodation
13 overnights in 3* hotels as listed in the itinerary, all in double/twin rooms with en-suite facilities
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Meals
Meal plan (as listed in the itinerary)
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Guided walking tours of Tbilisi and Yerevan
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English speaking guide for the whole tour
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Short boat ride on Lake Sevan
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Airport transfers and all transportation during the tour
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Entrance fees as per programme
What's Not Included
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Insurance
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Plane tickets
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Meals not listed in the itinerary
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Portage and tips
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Personal expenses
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Any items not explicitly listed as included
Check out our Q&As
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
No they aren't
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Are flights included in this tour?
No they aren't
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
No they aren't
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
No they aren't
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When to go?
This trip is available from June to mid-October. June and July is the best time to go to Armenia and Georgia for walking in comfortable temperatures, as is September and October when wine regions and forests are fuelled with fiery foliage. The flexibility of private departures means there are no fixed dates, and you can start your trip on any date during the season.
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
The active part of the trip is easy and accessible, with an average of 3 to 7h of walking per day. Still, a good physical shape is recommended to experience the routes in an enjoyable way (read more about difficulty grades). All walks are guided, so you should not be worried about navigating your way.
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
The Natural Adventure was founded by people who love hiking and cycling in wild and wonderful places. Places that we want to keep that way. Responsible tourism has, therefore, been at the heart of what we do since the get go.
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
In April 2020 as a response to the COVID-19 crisis, we launched the Support Local Communities Initiative. We have enabled an option when booking a tour for customers to make a donation to support our local partners. 100% of the donations go directly to our local suppliers.
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
Whether you’re travelling on your own, as a couple, a group of friends, or a family, our self-guided holidays allow you the freedom to choose your own holiday companions.
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
Our self guided walking and cycling holidays typically include: Accommodation, Breakfasts, Luggage transfers, Detailed holiday information pack including GPS-checked and regularly updated route descriptions, road notes and maps, 24/7 phone assistance by our local representative and/or our central office
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
We are part of the 'Safe Travels' initiative.
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes, as long as you can reach the next location.
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Accommodations in double or twin rooms (solo travellers are usually accommodated in single rooms at an extra cost; we never mix and match)
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
If possible, and entirely at the discretion of the Tour Operator, a change of the dates may be possible without charging an amendment fee, provided that it is requested at least 30 days before the departure date. In some cases, we will still have to pass to you any non-refundable charges imposed by our suppliers. In all other cases, change of dates will normally be treated as a cancellation.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
All places have been carefully checked by us and their quality is regularly monitored. We have selected accommodations that offer friendly service, clean and comfortable rooms and local flavour.
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How long has the tour company been trading?
The Natural Adventure was founded in the UK in 2009, by Peter Duncan, former UK Chief Scout and BBC Blue Peter presenter, and Alex Pazderski, an avid hiker and acclaimed expedition kayaker. Both natural adventurers and keen explorers of wild places and trails, remote communities and responsible tourism partners, Peter and Alex founded our company inspired by the responsible travel values t
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Low Deposit
The Natural Adventure requires a minimum deposit of 20% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 42 days before departure.
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Cancellation Policy
We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of the natural adventure charges.
Up to 42 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.
At 14 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of booking price.