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Dates for Guaranteed Departures:
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13.05.2011 |
23.05.2011 |
15.07.2011 |
25.07.2011 |
12.08.2011 |
22.08.2011 |
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Day 1 |
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Arrival
Arrival at the Zvartnots airport. Meet and greet transfer, accommodation at the hotel. |
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Day 2 |
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Yerevan city tour - Etchmiadzin – Zvartnots (90 km)
In the morning meet your tour director and start city tour around Yerevan. Visit to the Tsitsernakaberd Memorial park and museum of the victims of Genocide. Drive to Echmiadzin which is mere 20 km from Yerevan. On the way visit to St Hripsime church which is considered to be one of the 7 wonders of Armenia. Return to Yerevan with stop at the ruins of Zvartnots temple - the pearl of the 7th c. architecture which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage.
Overnight in Yerevan. |
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Day 3 |
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Yerevan - Ashtarak – Saghmosavank - Amberd Fortress-Yerevan (140 km)
Start tour to the church of Karmravour which is one of the smallest pan-Armenian churches. Continue to Saghmossavank medieval monastery, situated in the breathtaking site, at the deep canyon of Ashtarak. Tour to Fortress of Amberd, 9th century, 6 km from the village of Byurakan, stands halfway up Mt. Aragats, at the height of 2300m. Drive back to Yerevan.
Overnight in Yerevan. |
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Day 4 |
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Yerevan - Khor Virap – Areni – Noravank – Yerevan (250 km)
Sightseeing tour to Khor-Virap monastery the importance of which is connected with Gregory the Illuminator, who introduced Christianity to Armenia and is considered to be the first Armenian Catholicos. Continue tour to Noravank monastery - religious and cultural centre of 12th c. On the way visit a great Areni wine factory to taste local wine made from special sorts of vines. Drive back to the capital city.
Overnight in Yerevan. |
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Day 5 |
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Yerevan - Garni – Geghard- Yerevan (80 km)
Departure to Garni Temple. The citadel and pagan temple of Garni is a picturesque monument of the Hellenistic period and an impressive piece of ancient Armenian architecture. Northeast of Garni, higher up the gorge of the Azat river, there is a magnificent monument of medieval Armenian architecture - Geghard monastery inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list. Return back to Yerevan. Free time.
Overnight in Yerevan.
Optional visits:
Matenadaran: - depositary of manuscript that contains historical documents from all over Europe and Asia throughout many centuries. There is also the first copy of the Bible in Armenian and the Gospels that fascinate with their beautiful miniatures.
Parajanov Museum: - One of the best museums in Yerevan, it is small and idiosyncratic, the would-be final home of famed Soviet filmmaker Sergei Parajanov (1924-1990). The museum is famous for artist’s fine collages that attract almost all its guests.
Ararat Brandy Factory: - The production of Armenian brandy can be traced to 1887, when an upper guild merchant named Nerses Tairyants built the country’s first combined winery and distillery on the site of the former fortress of Yerevan. While the tours the t visitors are offered to visit the museum of the factory. Screen –tour in the world of legendary Armenian Brandy is in the video hall.
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Day 6 |
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Yerevan - Lake Sevan - Dilijan- Haghpat– Meeting at Sadachlo border -Tbilisi (340 km)
Early departure from Yerevan to Lake Sevan. About 70 miles north of Yerevan sits Lake Sevan the largest alpine in the world. Drive to Dilijan which is one of the famous resort areas in Armenia. People say, "If Paradise had mountains, woods, and mineral springs, it would be just like Dilijan". Continue tour to the architectural complex of Haghpat (966 AD) which is among the outstanding works of medieval Armenian architecture and is inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list. Drive to Armenian –Georgian border Sadachlo. Border formalities. Guide and transport change. Transfer to Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
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Tbilisi - Mtskheta tour (100km)
Drive to Mtskheta (UNESCO Heritage Site), an ancient capital of the Georgian Kingdom from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD. Jvari Monastery (6th c.); Svetitskhoveli Cathedral built in the 11th century. Drive to Tbilisi. Sightseeing tour of evening Tbilisi. Metekhi Church (13th c.); Old Tbilisi; Sulfur Baths; Narikala Fortress (4th c.); Sioni (13th c.) and Anchiskhati Churches (6th c.); Trinity Cathedral (the 2nd ML).
Overnight in Tbilisi. |
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Day 8 |
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Tbilisi – Telavi – Sighnaghi - Tbilisi (250km)
After breakfast drive to east Georgia. Today we will make Wine tasting Tour in Kakheti region. We’ll visit Tsinandali Wine cellar and Al. Chavchavadze house museum (entrance fee: from USD 3 to USD 12, with 6 sorts of wine tasting). Sightseeing tour of Telavi. It’s the main city and administrative center of Kakheti. First archaeological findings from Telavi date back to Bronze Age. Excursion to the residence of the King Erekle the II (entrance fee: USD 1, 70). Alaverdi Monastery, date back to the 6th century. The present day surviving cathedral is part of an 11th century Georgian Orthodox monastery. Visit Gremi, the 16th century architectural monument – the royal citadel and the Church of the Archangels – in Kakheti. Afterwards visit Bodbe monastery. On June 1, Orthodox Church of Georgia marks the day of St. Nino’s entrance from Cappadocia. Her tomb is still shown at the Bodbe Monastery in Kakheti region. St. Nino has become one of the most venerated saints of the Georgian Orthodox Church and her attribute, a Grapevine cross, is a symbol of Georgian Christianity. Afterwards drive to Sighnaghi, Love town. Sighnaghi town-museum is one of the smallest ones in Georgia. Sighnaghi is famous of wine and traditional carpets. Drive back to Tbilisi.
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Day 9 |
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Tbilisi – Gori - Tbilisi (160km)
After breakfast drive to Gori. The city was founded by one of the greatest kings of Georgia, David the Builder (1089–1125). On the way visit Samtavisi, an 11th century Georgian Orthodox cathedral. The first monastery on this place was founded by the Assyrian missionary Isidore in 572 and later rebuilt in the 10th century. Visit The Joseph Stalin Museum in Gori (entrance fee: USD 6). Afterwards visit Uplistsikhe (entrance fee: USD 1, 70), "the lord's fortress", which is an ancient rock-hewn town in eastern Georgia. Built on a high rocky left bank of Mtkvari River, it contains various structures dating from the 2nd ML BC to the Late Middle Ages, and is notable for the unique combination of various styles of rock-cut cultures. Back to Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi. |
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Day 10 |
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Tbilisi – Kazbegi - Tbilisi (300km)
In the morning drive to Kazbegi. On the way visit Ananuri Castle and Jinvali water reservoir. Afterwards drive to Gergeti trinity church. To rich the church we can trek,that takes 2 hours one way or take jeeps and drive the Trinity Church. Afterwards drive to Dariali gorge to Georgian Russian border. (NOTE: to drive to Dariali Gorge or Trinity Church we need 4X4 cars, and in case of the group travel, when group is travelling by bus, we can rent 4X4 cars on the spot and price is USD 15 per person to drive both sights). Drive to Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi. |
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Day 11 |
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Transfer
Transfer to the airport. Departure home.
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Rates in Euro in 3* hotel (city center) per person in DBL/Twin room occupancy for: 1030 Euro
Single Supplement: 200 Euro
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5 x overnights in hotel in Yerevan |
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5 x overnights in hotel in Tbilisi |
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Transfers airport / hotel / airport
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Transportation as per program |
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English speaking Cultural tour guide for main program Minimum participant 2 pax |
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German, Italien, French, Spanish speaking guide min. 6 pax |
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Catering BB: (breakfast at the hotel) |
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1 bottle of mineral water per day/per person |
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Additional Supplements for Armenian segment:
Hotel:
4* hotel supplement per person in DBL/ Twin occupancy – 110 Euro
4* hotel sgl supplement – 375 Euro
Catering:
HB supplement 60
Euro
FB supplement 150 Euro
Guide service:
Guide supplement (German, Italien, French, Spanish) for up to 6 pax – 370 Euro per group
Additional Supplements for Georgian segment:
Hotel:
4* hotel supplement per person in DBL/ Twin occupancy – 100 Euro
4* hotel sgl supplement – 350 Euro
Catering:
HB supplement 50
Euro
FB supplement 130 Euro
Guide service:
Guide supplement (German, Italien, French, Spanish) for up to 6 pax – 150 Euro per group
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