Tbilisi: 6-Day Guided Tour of Georgia and Armenia
ID: GYG1276288-1952501
Categorie:
Land: Georgië
Duur:
6 dagen
Beschrijving
Discover the beauty of Georgia and Armenia on a 6-day guided tour from Tbilisi. Visit the Zhinvali Reservoir, Ananuri Fortress, Gergeti Trinity Church, Vardzia, Rabati Fortress, and more.
Day 1: In the Shadow of Kazbek (Georgian Military Highway)
Journey to the peaks of the Greater Caucasus. Stop by the turquoise "sea" of Georgia at the Zhinvali Reservoir. Explore medieval towers on the banks of the Aragvi River at Ananuri Fortress.
See the meeting of the Black and White Aragvi and climb to the Friendship Arch (2,384 m) over the abyss at the confluence of the Gudauri River. End the day with a jeep tour to a 14th-century church at the foot of Mount Kazbek (5,033 m). Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 2: Queen Tamar's Path (Vardzia, Rabat, and Borjomi)
Discover cave towns and knightly castles of the south. Visit Vardzia, a huge 12th-century cave town-monastery with 600 rooms across 13 floors, carved into the rock. Immerse yourself in multiculturalism in Akhaltsikhe at Rabati Fortress, where a mosque, an Orthodox church, and a synagogue coexist in the same square.
Relax in the famous park in Borjomi and sample the legendary mineral water straight from the historic spring. Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 3: Spiritual Roots (Mtskheta, Jvari, and Samtavro)
Explore the ancient capital and UNESCO shrines. Visit Jvari, a 6th-century mountaintop monastery with a canonical view of the confluence of the Kura and Aragvi rivers.
See the main church of Georgia, Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, where the Tunic of the Lord is kept. Visit Samtavro Monastery, a peaceful place associated with St. Nino and St. Gabriel. Take a stroll through the picturesque streets of Mtskheta. Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 4: Wine Romance (Kakheti, Bodbe, and Sighnaghi)
Journey to the wine region and the City of Love. Take part in a masterclass in Badiauri, baking hot shoti bread in a tone oven and tasting homemade cheese. Visit the resting place of St. Nino, surrounded by cypress gardens, at Bodbe Monastery.
Walk along the 18th-century fortress wall in Sighnaghi, enjoy the view of the endless Alazani Valley, and taste wine from qvevri. Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 5: Glass Bridge and the Elements (Dashbashi Canyon)
Visit an oasis of nature and modern architecture. Descend to cascading waterfalls and cross a unique 240-meter glass bridge with a "diamond" bar in the middle at Dashbashi Canyon (Tsalka). Feel the power of the canyon and take incredible photos above the abyss. Overnight in Tbilisi.
Day 6: Treasures of Armenia (Haghpat, Sanahin, Sevan, and Yerevan)
Journey to the "Land of Stones." Visit the medieval monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin (UNESCO), hidden in the deep gorges of Northern Armenia. Drive through "Armenian Switzerland"—a city of artists nestled among dense forests in Dilijan.
Stop at the high-altitude "pearl" of the Caucasus, Lake Sevan, and climb to an ancient temple on the peninsula. Conclude the tour at Republic Square in Yerevan, seeing monumental pink tuff architecture and famous fountains. Overnight in Tbilisi.
Hoogtepunten
- Marvel at the turquoise waters of the Zhinvali Reservoir
- Explore the medieval towers of the Ananuri Fortress
- See the confluence of the Gudauri River and climb to the Friendship Arch
- Visit the 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church at the foot of Mount Kazbek
- Discover the cave town of Vardzia and the Rabati Fortress
Talen
BELANGRIJKE INFORMATIE
The tour involves significant walking and climbing.
Weather can vary greatly, so dress accordingly.
Some sites may have religious significance, so dress modestly.
INCLUDED
- Guided tour of Greater Caucasus
- Visit to Zhinvali Reservoir
- Tour of Ananuri Fortress
- Visit to Gergeti Trinity Church
- Tour of Vardzia cave town
- Visit to Rabati Fortress
- Relaxation in Borjomi Park
- Tour of Mtskheta
- Visit to Jvari Monastery
- Tour of Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
- Visit to Samtavro Monastery
- Wine tasting in Kakheti
- Visit to Bodbe Monastery
- Tour of Sighnaghi
- Visit to Dashbashi Canyon
- Tour of Haghpat and Sanahin Monasteries
- Visit to Lake Sevan
- Tour of Yerevan
NIET INBEGREPEN.
- Meals
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
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Annuleringen
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