Armenia
The two Caucasus countries in twelve days, with twelve travellers at most
Armenia
An Armenia–Georgia combination in a small group: Yerevan, Garni and Geghard, Khor Virap and Noravank, Tatev and the megalithic site of Zorats Karer, Lake Sevan, Haghpat and Akhtala, then Tbilisi, Kakheti and its vineyards, the Military Road and Kazbek, Uplistsikhe and Mtskheta.
When
April to October
Price
From 2 743€ excl. flights
(based on 2 people sharing)
How long
11 nights
Ideal length
Days 1-6
Monasteries and mountains.
Day 1
Arrival in Yerevan
Flight to Yerevan, welcome and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2
Garni – Geghard
The Greco-Roman temple of Garni above its basalt gorge, then Geghard monastery, partly carved into the rock.
Day 3
Khor Virap – Areni – Noravank – Goris
Khor Virap monastery facing Mount Ararat, the wine caves of Areni and Noravank monastery nestled in its red gorge.
Day 4
Khndzoresk – Tatev – Zorats Karer
The cave village of Khndzoresk. The world's longest cable car up to Tatev monastery, perched on the edge of a canyon. Then Zorats Karer, the 'Armenian Stonehenge'.
Day 5
Orbelian – Noratus – Lake Sevan – Dilijan
The Orbelian caravanserai on the Silk Road, the khachkars of Noratus and Lake Sevan.
Day 6
Haghpat – Akhtala – Tbilisi
The Haghpat and Akhtala monasteries, then the crossing into Georgia and Tbilisi.
Days 7-12
Tbilisi, Kakheti and the Greater Caucasus.
Day 7
Tbilisi
Tbilisi, its old town, sulphur baths and Narikala fortress.
Day 8
Kakheti – Sighnaghi – Telavi
Bodbe convent, Sighnaghi, the Tsinandali estate and a wine tasting, then Telavi.
Day 9
Alaverdi – Ananuri – Gudauri
Alaverdi monastery, the Gombori pass, Ananuri fortress and the Georgian Military Road.
Day 10
Stepantsminda – Kazbek
The Gergeti Trinity Church facing Mount Kazbek.
Day 11
Gori – Uplistsikhe – Mtskheta – Tbilisi
Gori, the cave city of Uplistsikhe, then Mtskheta and Jvari monastery above the two rivers.
Day 12
Back to France
Transfer to Tbilisi airport and fly to France.
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