Itinerary
- Day 1
Tbilisi
You'll arrive in Tbilisi and head to your hotel where check-in starts at 14:00. After getting settled, meet everyone in the hotel lobby at 19:00 for a welcome dinner to kick things off.
- Start point
- მთაწმინდა, Tbilisi, Georgia (Astoria Tbilisi Hotel lobby, 14:00 - 19:00)
- Day 2
Tbilisi
Start your Old Town exploration at Metekhi Church, then walk down to the historic sulfur baths to see where locals have been bathing for centuries. From there, climb up to Narikala Fortress for views across the city. Grab lunch somewhere in the area, then continue with the synagogue, Sioni and Anchiskhati churches to round out your tour of the older quarters.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Metekhi Church
- Walk to Sulfur Baths (Chreli Abano)
- Cable car to Narikala Fortress
- Visit Synagogue
- Visit Sioni Church
- Visit Anchiskhati Church
Landmarks Metekhi Church Sulfur Baths (Chreli Abano) Narikala Fortress Sioni Church Anchiskhati Church 
- Day 3
Tbilisi to Kazbegi
Head north along the Georgian Military Road and stop at Jvari Monastery first. Next comes the Ananuri complex sitting above the Zhinvali reservoir, followed by the confluence where two rivers meet with different colored waters. You'll reach Gudauri Friendship Monument to take in the Caucasus views before finishing at Mount Kazbegi and the Gergeti Trinity Church at 2170m/7,120 ft. The drive back to Tbilisi takes the evening.
- Meals
- Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Jvari Monastery
- Visit Ananuri Complex
- View confluence of two colored rivers
- Visit Gudauri Friendship Monument (Gudauri Panorama)
- 4WD ride to Gergeti Trinity Church
Landmarks Jvari Monastery Ananuri Complex Zhinvali Reservoir Gudauri Friendship Monument Mount Kazbegi Gergeti Trinity Church 
- Day 4
Tbilisi to Akhaltsikhe
After breakfast, drive south toward Akhaltsikhe, which takes around 3 hours. On the way, you can optionally stop at Uplistsikhe Cave Town-Fortress or visit Stalin's Museum in Gori if interested. Pass through Borjomi Central Park to try the local mineral water. Then explore the medieval Rabat Fortress with its mix of religious structures before checking into your Akhaltsikhe hotel for dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Rabat Fortress
Optional Activities
- Visit Uplistsikhe Cave Town-Fortress
- Visit Stalin's Museum in Gori
- Stop at Borjomi Central Park
Landmarks Uplistsikhe Cave Town-Fortress Stalin's Museum Borjomi Central Park Rabat Fortress 
- Day 5
Akhaltsikhe to Yerevan
After breakfast, visit Khertvisi Fortress perched on its rocky mountain, then spend time at Vardzia Cave Town, a 12th-century complex with 13 floors carved directly into the rock face and decorated with frescoes and churches. Have lunch, then head to the Georgia-Armenia border to handle the crossing formalities. Continue into Yerevan and check into your hotel to rest.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Visit Khertvisi Fortress
- Visit Vardzia Cave Town
Landmarks Khertvisi Fortress Vardzia Cave Town 
- Day 6
Yerevan
Start at the State History Museum to get into Armenian culture and history going back 1 million years. Wander through Yerevan, which has been around for 2796 years, and grab an open-air lunch in the Hrazdan River gorge. Visit the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the spiritual heart of the Armenian Apostolic Church, then stop at Zvartnots Temple ruins on your way back. End the evening at one of the open-air cafes around town.
- Meals
- Lunch (Open-air lunch at a restaurant in Hrazdan River gorge)
Included Activities
- Visit State History Museum
- City sightseeing in Yerevan
- Visit Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
- Visit Zvartnots Temple ruins
Landmarks State History Museum Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin Zvartnots Temple Hrazdan River Gorge - Day 7
Yerevan
Visit Geghard Monastic Complex, known for its rock-cut architecture and for keeping the Holy Lance for 500 years. Stop at Charents Arch to see Mount Ararat in the distance. Check out Garni, Armenia's only pagan temple dedicated to the sun god Mihr, with its dramatic cliff setting. You'll participate in a traditional lavash bread-baking ritual with local families before heading back to Yerevan.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunchtime 13:00-14:00 (time flexible according to guests' decision))
Included Activities
- Visit Geghard Monastic Complex
- Stop at Charents Arch
- Visit Garni Temple
- Participate in traditional lavash bread-baking ritual
Landmarks Geghard Monastic Complex Charents Arch Garni Temple Mount Ararat - Day 8
Yerevan to Tbilisi
Drive to Lake Sevan, one of the world's highest freshwater lakes at 1900m/6,234 ft, and take in the panoramic views from the peninsula. Continue through Dilijan National Park's forested mountains and northern gorges to reach Haghpat village. See the Haghpat Monastic Complex before heading back across the border into Georgia. You'll arrive back in Tbilisi by 16:00.
- End point
- კალაუბანი, Tbilisi, Georgia (Tbilisi International Airport or Freedom Square, 15:30 - 16:30)
- Meals
- Lunch (Quick lunch)
Included Activities
- Visit Lake Sevan
- Visit Haghpat Monastic Complex
Landmarks Lake Sevan Sevan Peninsula Dilijan National Park Haghpat Monastic Complex 
