“Two hearts of Transcaucasia – Armenia and Georgia” tour, 18.10.2025-25.10.2025

«Zvartnots» airport – Yerevan – Yerevan City tour 

• Arrival. Meet and transfer to the hotel in Yerevan (recommended arrival time to Yerevan – until 14:00). 
• 16:00 Yerevan City Tour
• City tour in Yerevan, partly walking tour combined with drive on a comfortable vehicle (main stops – Mother Armenia Monument, Victory Park, Cascade architectural complex, State Opera and Ballet Theatre, pedestrian Northern Avenue, The Republic Square, Tsitsernakaberd).
• No Lunch

Yerevan – Khor Virap – Noravank – Lunch –Old Bridge – Bird’s Cave –  Yerevan

• Khor Virap monastery (7^th century) with panoramic view of Ararat mountain. 
• Noravank monastery (13^th century) surrounded by red rocks with an amazing road through the picturesque canyon of the Gnishik River leading to the monastery.  
• Lunch in a local restaurant with traditional cuisine.
• A visit to the authentic family winery “Old Bridge” – one of the best in Armenia.
• During the tasting the following wines are served: 1 white, 1 rose, 2 red aged wines and at the end – grappa aged for 4 years. 3 types of cheese, 3 types of olives prepared by the owners of the winery, sun-dried tomatoes in oil, water, mineral water are also served as snacks.
• Bird’s Cave (Areni-1), where the oldest leather shoe (5500 years old) in the world and the oldest winery (6100 years old) in the world were founded. The Archaeological excavations are underway here till present.
• Drive back to Yerevan

Yerevan – Sevan – Sevanavank – Lunch – Dilijan – Haghartsin – Armenian-Georgian border – Tbilisi

• High-altitude lake Sevan – it is located at an altitude of 2000 m above the sea level.
• Sevanavank monastic complex (9^th century) with an amazing panoramic view on the lake from above. 
• Lunch in a local restaurant with traditional cuisine.
• Dilijan resort town – it is usually called Armenian Switzerland. Short city tour with the visit of the Old Street.
• Drive to Haghartsin monastery (10^th century) through the breathtaking forest road. 
• Crossing Armenian-Georgian border (Bagratashen)
• Overnight in Tbilisi

Tbilisi City tour – Lunch – Mtskheta – Jvari – Tbilisi

• Sightseeing tour of Tbilisi – visiting and exploring the main sights of the city.
• Lunch in a local restaurant with traditional cuisine.
• Visiting Mtskheta – the ancient capital of Georgia. Walk around the city and learn about its history.
• The next stop is Jvari, a monastery founded in the 7th century. It is located on a mountain top, overlooking the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi rivers.
• Drive back to Tbilisi.

Tbilisi – Bodbe – Sighnaghi – Lunch – Wine tasting – Tbilisi

• Bodbe Monastery – was an important cultural center of the region. St. Nino Monastery attracts visitors with its holy spring named after her, as well as the opportunity to venerate the tomb of this saint.
• Sighnaghi is a city of lovers. It is one of the smallest cities in Georgia. The city is located in the center of Kakheti, a wine region of Georgia. It offers a panoramic view of the Alazani Valley
• Lunch in a local restaurant with traditional cuisine.
• Georgian Wine tasting in a local winery. 
• Drive back to Tbilisi. 

Tbilisi – Gori – Uplistsikhe – Lunch – Tbilisi

• Gori – one of the old cities of Georgia, which was founded by the Georgian king-reformer David IV the Builder in the 12th century. Visit to the Joseph Stalin Museum.
• Uplistsikhe is a cave city in Georgia. It is carved into the rock. Even ancient shops have been preserved here.
• Lunch in a local restaurant with traditional cuisine.
• Drive back to Tbilisi 

Tbilisi – Georgian-Armenian border – Akhtala – Lunch – Haghpat – Yerevan

• Departure from Tbilisi. Crossing Georgian-Armenian border (Bagratashen)
• Akhtala is a monastery and fortress of the 10th century. The monastery is interesting for its well-preserved frescoes on the walls.
• Lunch in a local restaurant with traditional cuisine.
• Haghpat Monastery Complex (10th century) is one of the outstanding medieval buildings in Armenia. The monastery complex is located in a mountainous area. It offers stunning views of the gorge! Haghpat is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. One of the unique Khachkars (Cross-stones) with the image of the Face of Christ is located here.
• Drive back to Yerevan.

Yerevan – Arch of Charents – Garni – Stone Simphony – Lunch – Lavash baking master-class – Geghard –  «Zvartnots» airport 

• Photo-stop at the Arch of Charents with a breathtaking panoramic view of Ararat mountain.
• Garni pagan temple, 1^st century – it was an Armenian kings summer residency.
• The Symphony of Stone – natural amazing monument in the form of basalt musical instrument, organ – the miracle of nature.  
• Armenian Lavash baking master-class in Armenian tonir (special oven) – one may try to roll out the dough and bake lavash.
• Lunch in a local restaurant with traditional cuisine.
• Geghard – the monastic complex partly carved in the rocks (9^th century). One of the main halls of the complex has a unique acoustics, as well as there is a sacred source of water inside.
• Transfer to «Zvartnots» airport, departure (recommended departure time from Yerevan – not earlier than 21:00).

NOTE: Minimal number of participants – 2 people.

The tour price includes: 
Group transfers “Zvartnots” airport-hotel-“Zvartnots” airport
Accommodation in a chosen hotel in Yerevan – 3 nights, with double accommodation
Accommodation in 3* hotel in Tbilisi – 4 nights, with double accommodation
Professional English-speaking Guide
Professional Driver
Comfortable vehicle 
Entrance fees to museums and cultural-historical sights
7 Lunches in local restaurants (Armenian and Georgian cuisine)
Lavash baking master-class
Armenian wine tasting  
Georgian wine tasting

*Company reserves the right to change the order of the program, as well as replace the visited attractions with equivalent ones due to unfavorable weather conditions.

**The payment for the tour should be arranged in Armenian Drams.

***Hotels can be replaced with alternative ones in terms of level and cost.