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I went on the 21-day tour to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia arranged by Arara. I chose these destinations without knowing how fascinating these lesser-known but truly fantastic countries could be, and how warm and kind the people are who live there. Please note that every driver and guide did their best to make our tour smooth and enjoyable. My tour manager, Florena, is truly an asset to the company! There was a small issue with the air conditioning in our room in Tbilisi, and she handled it quickly by changing our room right away. Everyone was so kind and helpful throughout the trip. I'm really excited to take another tour with Arara in Central Asia!

I had an amazing tour to the Caucasus with Arara. I chose the 21-day tour package after a long discussion with Hasmik. She did a great job and helped me a lot. I was not sure whether to choose 17 or 21 days, but I’m really glad I picked the 21-day tour. It was a wonderful experience! We enjoyed the culture and nature, and the people in the Caucasus are truly kind and welcoming. I especially enjoyed the tour with our guides, a big thank you to Rafi in Armenia! He made us laugh with his jokes and made the trip even more fun.

Dear Florena,

We’re back in Munich and just wanted to say thank you for everything. The 13-day tour through Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia was a wonderful experience for us.

We didn’t know much about the region before, but now we’re honestly amazed. We loved all the countries. Our guide in Azerbaijan, Rugia was very kind and helpful, even when we had a small issue with our hotel key in Sheki — she helped to sort it out quickly and made dinner reservations for us after the tours.

Georgia was so beautiful — we loved the drive up to Kazbegi. Temo was a great guide and a fun person to travel with. There was a bit of traffic coming back from Gudauri, but he kept us entertained with stories and music.

In Armenia, we really felt the history. Ani was such a passionate guide — we could tell she really loved her job and her country and she was so talented. Ani sang for us in Gegard monastery, she sounded brilliant.

Everything went smoothly overall, and we felt safe and well taken care of the entire time.

Many thanks again!

Matthew Stolz

Thank you! We enjoyed the trip very much. The guides, drivers, itinerary was great. In Georgia we had a long drive on Kazbegi day tour, because of the traffic but it’s a highlight so we mustn’t have missed it. The wine in Georgia and Armenia is terrific. Thank you for all your efforts in arranging our tour. We will recommend your company to our friends.

Stephen and Ben

Hasmik,

We are finally back home after 13hrs of flights. Thank you for checking. All great. We really enjoyed our trip thoroughly and would highly recommend your tour company without hesitation.

Everything was very well planned, guides were brilliant, drivers were great. I am happy we picked the 4* hotels option. Some days we simply preferred to dine in the hotel restaurant. The dinners were fantastic. We loved the food in Georgia and Armenia, going to look for restaurants in California where they can serve your dishes.
Thank you for the excellent communication and our trip arrangements. We enjoyed ourselves and will travel with you again.

Best,

James and Beth

Hello Hayku,

I just wanted to thank you and your amazing team for one of the most memorable experiences I’ve ever had! It’s the first time I was traveling solo and the trip and people in our group exceeded my expectations.

Our guide in Azerbaijan, Afghan was a fantastic guide — super patient and incredibly knowledgeable, especially about Sheki’s history and architecture.

In Georgia, Ia was not only a guide but a friend to all of us. Her storytelling in Mtskheta and Tbilisi added so much depth. I loved the Georgian wine country — the master class in Kakheti was one of highlights of the trip.

By the time we entered Armenia, it felt like I was traveling with family. Raffi was absolutely brilliant — I learned so much about Armenia’s spiritual heritage at Khor Virap and Gegard.

The weather was mainly cooperating. Only a couple of days we experienced unexcpeted rain in the evenings but it did not bother us as we had some tea or dinner in the lovely cafes and restaurants in the center.

Thank you again for curating such a culturally rich and worry-free trip. I’ll be back with Arara for our Stans trip next year, no doubt!

Warm regards,
Alice Taylor

Hi Ani,

We just returned home safely and wanted to say how absolutely delighted we are with our 13-day tour through Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia. It was a perfect blend of history, landscapes, and warm hospitality.

Our guides were all terrific, we especially liked Temo in Georgia and Ani in Armenia.

The hotels you chose for us were nice and comfortable.

The locals were very friendly and welcoming, we had the chance to meet some during our tours in the regions.

Thank you for your care and checking with us during the tour.

Warmly,
Helen and James

Dear Arara Team and our agent Hasmik,

Just wanted to drop you a quick note to say how much we enjoyed our tour across Central Asia and the Caucasus. It was such a unique mix of cultures, landscapes, and history — and your team managed it all beautifully.

The guides were great, provided us with lots of history about the countries. I wish we had only one guide in Uzbekistan, not one guide per city which would have made our trip smoother. However, the guides in each city were good and knowledgeable.

Muhammad in Samarkand was a favorite — so passionate about the Silk Road history, and he even helped us find a beautiful handmade carpet at a fair price. Maria in Kyrgyzstan took us off the beaten path for a short walk by Issyk-Kul Lake that turned out to be a highlight of the trip! Serdar in Turkmenistan was simply wonderful, very caring, absolutely great at his job. And we can’t forget Raffi in Armenia — the best guide we have ever had.

Our friends and family are also interested in the same trip with you. They will contact you shortly. Hope to travel with you again someday!

Warm regards,
Jason and Brooke Stainfield

Good morning Florena,

We just wanted to say thank you for the incredible journey through the 5 Stans and the Caucasus. It truly was the trip of a lifetime for us we never thought would be that memorable.

Every country brought something unique — and the local guides really made the experience. In Uzbekistan, Dilshod was a walking encyclopedia — so knowledgeable and full of humor. In Kyrgyzstan, Maria was absolutely lovely and made sure we felt at home everywhere. And when we got to Georgia, Ia brought so much energy and passion that we felt like we were traveling with a friend. Vardan in Armenia was also terrific, very knowledgeable and accommodating to our certain needs.

There was one small mix-up with our luggage not arriving in Tashkent on time, but your team followed up immediately, and the hotel staff had it delivered by the next morning — it was handled really professionally.

We are so glad we chose your company, thank you again! Looking forward to our next trip with you, guys.

All our best,
Barbara and Michael Fordham

Dear Hayku and Arara Team,

Our group of five just got back home and we’re still buzzing with memories from the amazing 5 Stans and Caucasus tour you arranged for us!

Everything was really well-organized - smooth border crossings though sometimes long especially the Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan border crossing and no clue why they still require a covid test, the hotels were comfortable sometimes even 4* rather than 3*, and fantastic guides who brought each place to life. We particularly loved the food experiences in Uzbekistan, Georgia and Georgia, the stunning mountain sceneries in Armenia.

The tour overall terrific despite some long drives, so every minute was worth it. Thanks for keeping in touch with us during the whole trip to make sure we are happy, we felt under care all the time and in good hands.

We’ll be recommending Arara Tour to all our travel-loving friends!

Cheers,
Karen, Emily, Dave, Mark and Lily

Dear Hasmik,

Just a quick note to thank you and the whole Arara team for the amazing 5 Stans and Caucasus tour. As a solo traveler, I was initially a bit nervous about the long trip across so many countries, but everything was handled so professionally that I felt comfortable and cared for at every step.

Some days have really long drives but I understand the distances between some sites are quite big. The roads in Turkmenistan are quite bad in some areas, hopefully the government will take care of it which will make the long drives more enjoyable. As the guides told they started construction of the new road.

This was one of the most diverse and enriching trips I’ve ever taken. I loved interacting with the locals in each country, they are very warm and welcoming. I’ll definitely recommend Arara Tour to friends back home.

Best wishes,

Matthias Brown

Hi Ani,

Our tour to the 5 Stans of Central Asia and the Caucasus was fantastic — thank you so much for organizing such a rich and seamless experience for us!

We were especially impressed by the local guides, who were all knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about their countries. The historical sights in Uzbekistan and the natural beauty of Kyrgyzstan really stood out for us. We were also lucky to visit the Darvaza crater in Turkmenistan, breathtaking site. Georgia and Armenia were a perfect way to end the journey — so warm and welcoming.

We had a minor issue with our airport transfer in Tashkent (the driver was late due to traffic), but once we called your emergency contact, it was resolved in less than 10 minutes. We really appreciated how responsive your team was throughout the trip.

Thank you again for this incredible journey — it truly exceeded our expectations!

Warm regards,
Linda and Greg W.