Hiking in Georgia & Armenia

On this day, we will meet you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel. After some rest, you will have a Tbilisi walking tour. You will see all the major travel attractions in the old town.

Details:

Walking – 5 km (3 hours)
Overnight – hotel

After breakfast, you will depart for the Kazbegi municipality. Firstly, on the way, you will see picturesque Zhinvali reservoir, beautiful Ananuri fortress, skiing resort Gudauri, a natural monument of Bidara travertine and a wonderful village Stepantsminda.

Secondly, you will visit the amazing Gergeti Holy Trinity church, from where you can observe stunning views of Mount Kazbek (5033m) and village Stepantsminda. After that, the group will head to charming Dariali gorge and Gveleti waterfalls.

In the evening, the group will return to the capital. Overnight will be in Tbilisi.

Details:

By transport – 318 km (6 hours)
Hiking – 5 km (2 hours)
Trail type – easy
Overnight – guesthouse

On this day, you will go to the resort Borjomi, which is worldwide famous for its mineral water springs. On the way, you will visit ancient rock-hewn city Uplistsikhe, which is one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia, dating from the Early Iron Age to the Late Middle Ages.

In the case of desire, you will also visit the Stalin museum in Gori.

Later, you will pay a visit to the Borjomi park, where you will be able to try mineral water from the spring.

Overnight will be in Borjomi.

Details:

By transport – 264 km (4-5 hours)
Overnight – hotel

On this day, the group will visit Borjomi-Kharagauli national park, which is one of the biggest national parks in Europe and is famous for its beautiful forests and biodiversity.

Later, you will visit the newly renovated Rabati fortress, which was originally built in the 9th century and its name was the Lomisa fortress. Most of the nowadays buildings date from the 17th and 18th centuries.

You will also visit alluring Sapara Monastery (IX century), which is exceptionally attractive for its carvings on the façade and surrounding nature.

You will overnight in Vardzia.

Details:

By transport – 130 km (3-5 hours)
Hiking – 6 km (2 hours)
Trail type – easy
Overnight – guesthouse

After breakfast, you will visit the gorgeous rock-hewn city Vardzia, established in the second half of the 12th century. Vardzia is one of the most popular and famous travel attractions in Georgia. Vardzia is prominent for an important series of wall paintings.

Later, you will visit magnificent Khertvisi fortress, which was built in the 2nd century BC. According to the legend, Khertvisi was destroyed by Alexander the Great.

Afterward, you will visit Saro megaliths and in the afternoon, you will return to Tbilisi. On the way, you will see Sagamo Lake, Poka nunnery, and picturesque Paravani lake.

You will spend the night in Tbilisi.

Details:

By transport – 250 km (4-5 hours)
Hiking – 5 km (2 hours)
Trail type – easy
Overnight – hotel

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Sadakhlo border point to cross the Georgia-Armenia border and continue your adventure in Armenia.

Here, the local guide will meet the group at the border. Firstly, the guests will have an opportunity to visit a medieval fortress of Akhtala village and the monastery complex. Secondly, after having lunch with a master class of making Armenian dishes, the group will move to Haghpat village, where a unique complex of the 10th century is located. From here a fascinating view to Lori canyon is opening.

Later, 4-5-hour hiking will start. The group will first move to Kayan Berd fortress, located on the top of a small hill above the Debed river gorge. Then the road will continue to Sanahin village where a gorgeous monastery of the 10th century is located.

Our final destination for this day will be Yerevan – the capital city of Armenia.

Details:

By transport – 291 km (6 hours)
Hiking – 10 km (4-5 hours)
Overnight – hotel

The day will start with a 2,5-hour walking tour to the main sites of the capital city. Later, the guests will have an opportunity to try an urban zip line hanging under the bridge at 87-90-meters height.

After this fun activity, the group will have lunch and try themselves in making the most famous Armenian dishes. At Ararat brandy factory the guests will be able to taste some sorts of the best Armenian brandy or cognac. Later, the guests will have an excursion at the territory of the factory.

After that, we will pay a visit to the Duduk master. He will introduce the amazing instrument called duduk, which is included in the list of UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The master will show several types of instruments and play heart-touching sounds on duduk.

Afterward, we will have dinner at a restaurant with a live music show.

Details:

Walking – 5 km (3 hours)
Overnight – hotel

After breakfast, the guests will discover the Southern provinces of Armenia. Passing by a narrow canyon, they will reach the Noravank monastery surrounded by red rocks.

After admiring the fascinating view and wonderful architecture of the monastery, the group will move to Artabyuk village. From here a 4-5 hour hiking will start. Passing by Tsakhats Kar monastery, the group will reach an amazing Smbataberd fortress. After that, the group will have an excursion to the medieval monuments of the Yeghegis village and its surroundings.

The overnight of the guests will be organized in a hotel in Yeghegis or Hermon villages.

Details:

By transport – 119 km (2 hours)
Hiking – 10 km (4-5 hours)
Overnight – hotel

After breakfast, the group will move to Gegharkunik province passing by Vardeniats pass. It was one of the trails of Silk road passing by Armenia. Thus, here on the half of the way to Gegharkunik, the guest can see a caravanserai that hosted travelers, caravan riders and their pack animals to spend the night.

From Lernahovit village the hiking to Armaghan mountain (2829 m) will start. After climbing up the mountain, the group will find themselves in a wonderful area with a mountain lake and a gorgeous view of the Armenian landscape. After having lunch on the top of the mountain (with lunch boxes) the group will go down and move to Sevan lake.

Later, the group will return to Yerevan and have overnight there.

Details:

By transport – 175 km (3 hours)
Hiking – 17 km (6-7 hours)
overnight – hotel

The last day of the tour will be light and nice. Passing by the Azat river gorge which is included in the UNESCO world heritage list, the group will enjoy a mesmerizing view of Symphony of Stones or Basalt Organ natural monument. The view of this volcanic stones will surely impress every visitor.

After a 3-hour light walk in the gorge, the group will have lunch in Garni village, and see how real Armenian bread lavash is baked. Then they will have an excursion to the only remaining pagan temple of Armenia – Garni temple of 1st century AD.

After getting back to Yerevan the guests will have time to rest and then, they will be transferred to the airport.

Details:

By transport – 86 km (2 hours)
Hiking – 5 km (3 hours)