The 17 day tour was a memorable experience that left us with a deeper understanding of these fascinating countries. My recent tour with Arara Tours through Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan was nothing short of extraordinary. The careful planning and attention to detail provided by Arara made this journey an unforgettable experience, filled with breathtaking scenery, rich history, and unparalleled hospitality. Exploring the old wine town of Armenia was a delightful experience. Tasting a variety of wines made from pomegranate, apricot, and berries offered a unique and delicious insight into the local culture and traditions.
The trip to Armenia exceeded all our expectations! The ancient monasteries and landscapes were absolutely stunning. Our guide Raffi was knowledgeable and passionate, making the history feel real. The local cuisine was delicious, and the hospitality of the Armenian people was heartwarming. Also, our driver was excellent, making the rides incredibly smooth. I suggest this tour to anyone eager to explore Armenia's culture and beauty!
Hello Sati
Thank you for the reminder about our wonderful South Caucasus trip with Arara. We are now continuing our journey through Europe and are in Norway.
South Caucasus Trip Summary
We thoroughly enjoyed the 13 days touring the three small South Caucasus countries, straddling Western Asia and Eastern Europe, (Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia), and highly recommend these countries for a bucket list. Sati, the office coordinator, of Arara Tours based in Yerevan, Armenia was a very good and prompt communicator. She organised the guided tour, separately contracted within each country. Everything went like clockwork, itinerary informative, all accommodation booked, daily tours on time, and the 18 to 21-seater Mercedes vans were comfortable. We did spend a lot of time in the vans to visit the sights.
Our guides Jay and Saddique in Azerbaijan were average. Our Georgian guide Sophie was fun, friendly and well-informed. But the best was Ani (Arni) our Armenia guide, a very well-educated lady in her 30s with impeccable English and a thorough knowledge of history, culture, religion, architecture and archaeology. Ani epitomised everything a guide should be and had translated for the Pope and other visiting dignitaries. Our group of 5 Americans, 2 Canadians and 3 Italians were fun to be with and we all got along very well.
Overall a wonderful experience and we highly recommend Arara Tours for planning and running a comfortable group tour for travellers over the age of 50 years. Thank you, Sati.
Terry and Dianne