Georgia and Armenia Classical Tour Package

The first part of our Georgia and Armenia tour package will start in Tbilisi. After your arrival at Tbilisi airport, you'll be met by our company representatives and transferred to the hotel. On the way to the hotel, our professional guide will share some interesting information about Georgia with you. Georgia is a country of fantastic landscapes, spicy national dishes, noisy feasts and hot national dances. After check-in at the hotel you will have some time to have a rest, stroll around the cozy streets and feel the hospitable atmosphere of Tbilisi.

After breakfast you will head to Mtskheta which was the first capital of Georgia from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. The town is considered the religious centre of the country, and one of the must-visit sights included in all package tours to Georgia. Our excursion will start with the visit to the Cathedral of the 11th century – Svetitskhoveli. The next stop – Jvari Temple located at the top of the hill which offers a fascinating view of the confluence of two rivers Kura and Aragvi. After your return to Tbilisi, you will continue with a city tour including an in-depth exploration of the old town, cable car trips to Narikala Fortress, a visit to the Bridge of Peace and Armenian Church, Jewish Synagogue and Turkish Mosque. In addition, the excursion will continue to the sulfuric baths, famous royal bath complex (XVII-XIX centuries) and one of the main attractions of Old Town, standing on the warm natural sulfur springs. Stroll around cosy Shardeni Street named after the French traveller Jean Chardin. The street has an architecture resembling Paris and is full of cosy cafes, boutiques, and interesting galleries. The way will continue to Juma Mosque located on Botanical Street. Visit Meydan Square one of the central squares of Old Town. Excursion to Sioni church. There is kept one of the greatest relics of Georgia, the cross of St. Patriarchate.

The day will start with a trip to Ananuri Fortress - a beautiful castle complex on the Aragvi River. Once it used to be a seat of the Georgian feudal dynasty. Our next stop is the popular ski resort Gudauri which is actually beautiful in any season. Here you will see the Balcony dedicated to the treaty of Georgiyevsk where you can admire amazing views to the mountains. After the 5-minute drive, you will visit Vedza Sour waters offering picturesque scenes. The trip continues to Stepantsminda village where a 4-wheel vehicle will take you up the high hill to the Gergeti Trinity Church (14th century). The sanctuary is located at an altitude of 2180 m above sea level. From the top opens an unforgettable view to the famous Mount Kazbek. Drive back to Tbilisi.

In the morning you will travel to the east of the country, to Kakheti – the main winemaking region of Georgia. Your tour will start with an exploration of Telavi– the centre of Kakheti region. The tour will continue to Tsinandali estate which is the patrimony of the famous Georgian dynasty – Chavchavadze. The estate is known for its amazing labyrinth planted with exotic trees in it and cellars, where the unique collection of Georgian and European wine is preserved. The next sight to visit is Batonis Tsikhe – the fortress museum of favourable Georgian King Erekle the II. At the end of the day, you will have a tour around the well-known winery Khareba and have a chance to degustate local wines, as well as have a master-class on baking shoti bread.

After breakfast, you will start your travel from Georgia to Armenia. After passing the customs you will meet your guide and driver for starting your excursion in Armenia. We continue our trip further north to Tavush Province and have an excursion to the medieval monasteries of Haghartsin and Goshavank. Here you have a stop at the cozy resort town of Dilijan known for its arts and crafts as well as picturesque lush nature and healing air. The trip will continue to Gegharkunik Province which is the best known for amazing Lake Sevan – the highlight of our Armenia tour package. It is one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world located at an altitude of 1900 meters above sea level. In the evening you will be in Yerevan.

The trip will continue around Yerevan, the ancient capital of Armenia, which was founded in 782 B.C. Armenians are proud that Yerevan is 29 years older than Rome. During the city tour, you will have a walk around the central city, as well as visit Cascade, Opera and Ballet Theater, Mashtots Avenue, and Republic Square. The tour also includes a visit to Matenadaran Museum, a repository of one of the richest manuscript collections in the world. At the end of the city tour, you will visit Genocide Memorial – a solemn reminder of the first genocide of the 20th century. A short morning drive will take you to Echmiadzin town – the religious centre of all Armenians around the world. Here, after the adoption of Christianity in 301 AD, was built the first Christian temple in the world – Echmiadzin Cathedral. It is the seat of the Supreme Patriarch of the Catholicos of all Armenians. The cathedral keeps an important religious relic – the Holy Lance spear. In 2000 Echmiadzin Cathedral was listed as a UNESCO site. You’ll see the ruins of Zvartnots temple (7th century, UNESCO World Heritage Site), that was a miracle of its time.

The day will start with a trip to Ararat Province where proudly stands one of the holiest sites in Armenia – Khor Virap Monastery. Khor Virap is one of the most important religious monuments of our Armenia tour package as here the history of Christianity started in Armenia. You will hike up a small hill to discover the monastery and enjoy the breathtaking view on Biblical Mount Ararat. The tour will continue through a narrow canyon to the valley of red rocks, right where Noravank Monastery is located – built in the 13th century it is a masterpiece of Armenian architect Momik. On the territory of the monastery, amazing khachkars are scattered all around – cross tones designed by Momik.

This day you will have a 1-hour drive to the Canyon of Azat River. Our destination is Geghard Monastery. This unique monastery is carved into nearby rocks and the surrounding cliffs compose a great part of it. In 2000 it became a UNESCO heritage site. The trip leads us to Garni village, well known for its Garni temple – the only surviving example of Hellenistic architecture in the region. Back in Yerevan, you will have an excursion in the History Museum of Armenia – the main historical museum of the country known for its Archaeological, Numismatic, and Ethnographic collections. That will be the last day of your Georgia and Armenia tour package.

Transfer to the airport, departure.