City & Culture

8-Day Georgia & Armenia Cultural and Nature Tour

Private Tour: 8-day tour of Georgia and Armenia exploring Kutaisi, Tbilisi, Kakheti, Dilijan, Sevan, Yerevan, and ancient monasteries with wine, nature, and culture.

Circuits privés

9 jours

À propos de ce circuit

Heure de début:

10:00

Lieu:

Armenia

This 8-day Georgia and Armenia tour explores the best of the Caucasus, combining culture, history, nature, and wine experiences. Starting in Kutaisi and continuing to Tbilisi, travelers visit UNESCO sites, old towns, and the Kakheti wine region with Sighnaghi and Bodbe Monastery.In Armenia, the journey includes Dilijan, Lake Sevan, and the capital Yerevan, along with sacred landmarks such as Etchmiadzin Cathedral, Khor Virap with Mount Ararat views, Noravank Monastery, and the ancient sites of Garni and Geghard. The tour ends with a mix of nature, heritage, and local market experiences.

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Guidé en English

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Jour 1

Arrival

Arrival in Kutaisi. Upon arrival at Kutaisi International Airport, you will be met by our representative and transferred to your hotel in the city. After check-in, enjoy some free time to relax, refresh after your journey, or take a short walk around the charming surroundings of Kutaisi. This is a smooth start to your travel experience, allowing you to rest and prepare for the upcoming journey. Warm welcome and assistance provided throughout. Overnight stay at the hotel.

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Jour 2

Kutaisi Tour - Mtskheta - Tbilisi

After breakfast, start your journey in Kutaisi, one of the oldest cities in Georgia, where a subtropical climate becomes noticeable after crossing the Rikoti Tunnel. Visit Prometheus Cave, famous for its stunning underground halls, stalactites, and stalagmites (closed on Mondays). Continue to Gelati Monastery, a UNESCO-listed 12th-century cultural and educational center founded by King David IV. Drive to Mtskheta, one of the oldest cities and former capital of Iberia. Visit the sacred Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and the hilltop Jvari Monastery.

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Jour 3

Tbilisi City Tour

After breakfast, explore Tbilisi, capital of Georgia founded in the 5th century. Visit Old Town, including Metekhi Church and the historic Abanotubani sulfur baths district. See Narikala Fortress with city views. Walk Sharden Street, visit Sioni Cathedral, and the modern Bridge of Peace. Continue to Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba), drive Rustaveli Avenue, visit flea market. Overnight in Tbilisi.

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Jour 4

Tbilisi - Sighnaghi –Bodbe -Tbilisi

After breakfast, drive to eastern Georgia, the Kakheti region, famous for its vineyards and wine traditions. Visit KTW Wine for tasting local wines. Continue to Sighnaghi, a beautiful hilltop town with 18th-century fortress walls overlooking the Alazani Valley and Caucasus Mountains. Then visit Bodbe Monastery, an important 9th-century Orthodox site. Return to Tbilisi for overnight stay.

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Jour 5

Sadakhlo - Haghpat - Dilijan - Sevan - Yerevan

After breakfast, visit Haghpat Monastery, a 10th-century UNESCO World Heritage site in Lori Province, known for its medieval architecture and stone carvings. Continue to Dilijan, a green resort town, where you walk along Sharambeyan Street with museums, souvenir shops, and traditional wooden houses.Drive to Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude lakes, famous for its deep blue waters and scenic views. Visit Sevanavank Monastery on the peninsula, dating back to the 10th century.Return to Yerevan for overnight stay.

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Jour 6

City Tour - Zvartnots - Ejmiatsin - Yerevan

After breakfast, start city tour in Yerevan, the “pink city” known for its tuff stone architecture. Visit Republic Square, Mashtots Avenue, the Aram Khachaturian Concert Hall and the Cascade Complex.Continue excursion to Etchmiadzin, visiting the UNESCO-listed Etchmiadzin Cathedral, founded in 303 and spiritual center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Then explore the ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral, a 7th-century masterpiece.Return to Yerevan for overnight stay.

Zvartnots Cathedral

Jour 7

Yerevan - Khor Virap - Areni - Noravank

After breakfast, drive to Khor Virap Monastery (4th–18th cc.), an important pilgrimage site where Gregory the Illuminator was imprisoned for 13 years. From here, enjoy a stunning view of Mount Ararat.Continue to Areni, a famous wine-producing village, with opportunity for local wine tasting.Proceed to Noravank Monastery, a 12th-century complex set among dramatic red cliffs and a winding gorge, known for its unique architectural sculptures.Return to Yerevan for overnight stay.

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Jour 8

Yerevan - Garni - Symphony Of Stones - Geghard

After breakfast, drive to Garni Temple, a 1st-century pagan temple dedicated to the god Mihr, restored in 1975 after the 1679 earthquake.Continue to Symphony of Stones, a natural basalt rock formation shaped like organ pipes along the gorge. Proceed to Geghard Monastery, a UNESCO-listed 13th-century monastery partially carved into the surrounding rock.Return to Yerevan and visit GUM Market, a lively local market with fruits, spices, dried fruits, and traditional products. Overnight in Yerevan.

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Jour 9

Departure

Departure After breakfast, check out from the hotel and transfer to the airport. Say goodbye to Armenia!

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Include Activities

Transportation

Air-conditioned vehicles

Accommodation

8 × nights in 4* hotel

Professional guide

English-speaking guide

Bottled water

1 Bottle of water per pax

Meals

8x Breakfast

Entrance fees

According to the program

Map

1 Map per guest

Optional Activities

Lunches and dinners

Extra personal fees

Alcoholic beverages

Flight tickets

Travel insurance

Avis des voyageurs