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  • Georgia and Armenia - Fascinating walking tour
    OVERVIEW
    DETAILED ITINERARY

    Day 1: Arrive Yerevan.

    Day 2 Yeravan and Garni (B, L)
    Morning sightseeing; afternoon drive to pagan temple at Garni; on to Geghard Monastery; return to Yerevan.

    Day 3 Echmiadzin  and Mt Aragat(B, L)
    Visit Echmiadzin Cathedral, the centre of the Armenian Church; to ruins of Zvartnots; afternoon trip to Ambered Fortress and walk on Mt. Aragats; overnight in Yerevan.

    Day 4 Areni, a winery and Jermuk (B, L)
    To holy site of Khor Virap Monastery; wine tasting at Areni village before walk amid Noravank Monastery complex; overnight at Jermuk spa resort.

    Day 5 Tatev, the Silk Road, Lake Sevan (B, L)
    Tatev Monastery, Silk Road and Lake Sevan via Selim Caravanserai; walk to Sevanavank Monastery.

    Day 6 Dzoraget (B)
    Drive or walk and explore Haghartsin Monastery; afternoon walk in nearby forest; overnight in Dzoraget.

    Day 7 Alaverdi and Tblisi (B, L)
    Visit mediaeval monuments at Sanahin or Haghpat before crossing Georgian border and arriving inTbilisi.

    Day 8 Tblisi (B)
    Walking tour of Tbilisi including markets, ancient baths, Sioni Cathedral and Synagogue; free afternoon.

    Day 9 Stepantsminda (B, D)
    Transfer to Kazbegi village for views of Mt. Kazbek; alpine walk on slopes, visiting Gergeti Trinity Church; and end day in ski resort of Gudauri.

    Day 10 Gori  (B, D)
    To Gor, visit Stalin Museum. Continue to Uplistsikhe pre-Christian cave town.

    Day 11 Borjomi-Kharagauli National Park (B, D)
    Explore Kutaisi UNESCO sites of Begrati and Gelati; walk in picturesque Borjomi-Kharagauli N.P.

    Day 12 Kakheti (B, D)
    Visit Mtskheta, former capital of Georgia; afternoon drive along the 'wine route' to Kakheti; en route local cheese tasting; overnight in Telavi.

    Day 13 Gremi and Signag (B, D)
    Explore Alaverdi Cathedral, the citadel complex at Gremi; and visit recently renovated royal town of Signagi.

    Day 14 Depart Tblisi (B)

    Included:

    • 11 nights hotel and 2 nights guest house accommodation
    • Breakfast daily and other meals as indicated
    • Transport in private bus or minibus
    • Guides
    • Entrance fees


    Fine Print: This trip is graded moderate. It does involve some long days. This is due to the state of the roads and an attempt to make the most of the time we have there. You don't need to be physically fit although there are some rather lovely day walks scheduled which would be a shame to miss.

    The accommodation style varies and as this area is generally still in the early stages of tourism a flexible attitude is required to issues like plumbing, service in restaurants, shops and guesthouses, as well as parts of the itinerary running exactly to plan!

    DETAILS
    PRICE
    From AUD3,900.00 per person, twin share.
    YOU WILL LOVE

    The UNESCO sites of Begrati and Gelati.

    DATES
    22 May, 5 June, 14 August & 25 September 2011
    Georgia and Armenia - Fascinating walking tour

    Georgian and Armenian churches and monasteries are, almost without exception, built in stunning locations. Both Georgia and Armenia also have pre-Christian and pagan sites. Beautiful scenery is plentiful in both countries as Mount Ararat towers majestically over Yerevan and you can see the Caucasus Mountains from Tbilisi on a clear day.

    YOU WILL VISIT
    • Yerevan
    • Garni
    • Echmiadzin
    • Mt Aragat
    • Areni
    • Jermuk
    • the Silk Road
    • Stalin Museum
    CONTACT US ABOUT THIS ITINERARY
    Email enquiries@swisseurope.com.au
    Phone (02) 8270 4866
    Address Level 3
    332 Kent St
    Sydney 2000
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