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Armenia and Georgia

12 Days Starting and ending in UK

Visiting: Yerevan, Dilijan, Tbilisi, Mtskheta, Gori, Mkinvartsveri, Ananuri, Kakheti

Tour operator:

Titan Travel

Tour code:

TTAAG

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 1

Physical rating:

Moderate

Age range:

16-99

Special diets catered:

Vegetarians, Please contact Titan with any specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:

English

From:

$3354 (USD) including Flights from the UK

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Tour Overview

Armenia and Georgia have been forging their own identities following the era of the Soviet Union, making this a fascinating time to explore these countries as they transition. On this tour, you'll spend time with local families, cook traditional meals, journey into the Caucasus Mountains and hike up to hillside monasteries and fortresses. There's history to discover too: Armenia has some of the world's earliest churches, while Georgia was one of the first wine-producing countries, and still makes wine the traditional way today. Expert local guides are a must on Georgia and Armenia tours, and yours will be on hand throughout.

Highlights

Enjoying a private choir performance in the atmospheric cave monastery of Geghard - an incredibly moving experience.
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Armenia And Georgia

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Day 1 : Uk - Yerevan

Location: Yerevan

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel Yerevan (4.5-star)

Meals Included: No Meals

Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for your flight to Yerevan.

Day 2 : Yerevan

Location: Yerevan

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel Yerevan (4.5-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

A guided tour of Yerevan offers a glimpse of the Soviet past. We take a look at Armenian culture at the Cafesjian Centre for the Arts and Matenadaran. As one of the world’s oldest and richest book-depositories, it holds over 17,000 ancient manuscripts of culture and sciences. We also visit the Genocide Memorial and the museum dedicated to the victims.

We continue to the Megerian Carpet Factory to learn about years-old traditions of Armenian carpet making and enjoy an Armenian lunch with a special culinary masterclass. We then visit the Sergei Parajanov Museum.

Day 3 : Yerevan

Location: Yerevan

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel Yerevan (4.5-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Khor Virap Monastery was constructed over the dungeon that imprisoned patron saint Gregory the Illuminator. From here, you can admire the beauty of Mount Ararat - its snow-capped peak is said to be the resting place of Noah’s Ark. You may also be able to see the closed border between Turkey and Armenia, 20km away.

Then in Echmiadzin we’ll see the cathedral. Reputed to be the first official Christian church in the world, it’s the spiritual centre of the Armenian people. It also includes the Cross of Armenian Unity, a charity founded to provide humanitarian assistance to orphans, and the chance to participate in carpet weaving or make Armenian dishes.

Day 4 : Yerevan

Location: Yerevan

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Grand Hotel Yerevan (4.5-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

Visit the ruined 7th-century fortress of Amberd. This ‘fortress in the clouds’ is in a spectacular, rural location on the slope of Mount Aragats. Next is the Perch Proshyan House-Museum, birthplace of the Armenian writer and teacher.

In the Ararat valley grows a unique variety of grapes used to make much-loved Ararat brandy, a brand favoured by the court of His Imperial Majesty Nicholas II and Sir Winston Churchill. Before we taste this national spirit, we take a tour of the factory. Cellars here are full of barrels dating back to the 19th century, and the Peace Barrel, filled with the brandy spirit of 1994, the year when the ceasefire agreement was signed. We'll also visit Yeravan's History Museum today.

Day 5 : Yerevan - Dilijan

Location: Yerevan, Dilijan

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Best Western Paradise Hotel Dilijan (3.5-star) or Tsaghkadzor Marriott Hotel (3.5-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Geghard Monastery is a UNESCO World Heritage Site hewn into rock, creating incredibly haunting acoustics. We’ll hear this during a short recital exclusive to Titan. The pagan Temple of Garni is next, with Roman bath mosaics.

Lunch is in a family home, where we participate in making Armenian bread, before our host shows us around the village - a great opportunity to learn about life here. Later, we visit the medieval Sevanavank Monastery, before heading to Dilijan.

Day 6 : Dilijan - Tbilisi

Location: Dilijan, Tbilisi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mercure Tbilisi Old Town (4-star), Hotel Stamba (5-star) or Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi (4-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

We begin today at a pottery, then the medieval Haghartsin Monastery. We’ll meet Molokans, a Russian sect who settled in Armenia after being exiled from Russia several centuries ago. Their lifestyle hasn’t changed for 200 years - many are farmers, and all have strong community values.

Later, we visit UNESCO-protected Haghpat Monastery, a masterpiece of religious architecture and a major centre of learning in the Middle Ages. We then cross the border into Georgia, where we stay in Tbilisi.

Day 7 : Tbilisi

Location: Tbilisi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mercure Tbilisi Old Town (4-star), Hotel Stamba (5-star) or Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi (4-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Founded in the 4th century on the site of warm mineral springs, Tbilisi developed into the main city of the Caucasus. By the 12th century it was one of the most important political, economic and cultural centres of Eurasia. It stood as a key stop on the Silk Road - right on the border between Europe and Asia, creating a harmonious mix of cultures. Our city tour includes the Old Town, Metekhi Temple, the Mosque and Narikala, the main fortress of Tbilisi.

Day 8 : Mtskheta - Gori - Kazbegi

Location: Mtskheta, Gori, Mkinvartsveri

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Rooms Hotel Kazbegi (4-star) or Porta Caucasia Kazbegi Hotel (4-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Mtskheta was the capital of the Georgian Kingdom of Iberia between 500 BC - AD 500. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral is built on the spot where a piece of Christ’s Robe is thought to be buried. Many Georgian monarchs are also entombed here.

We also visit Gori, a town known for its huge fortress and as the birthplace of Joseph Stalin. We visit the dictator’s family home, and then take the Georgian Military Highway into the Caucasus Mountains.

Day 9 : Kazbegi

Location: Mkinvartsveri

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Rooms Hotel Kazbegi (4-star) or Porta Caucasia Kazbegi Hotel (4-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kazbegi is a picturesque settlement overlooked by the biggest peak of the Caucasus - Mount Kazbek. In Greek mythology, Prometheus taught man how to make fire. Various versions say his punishment was to be chained to Mount Kazbek for eternity, and have his liver pecked out every day by an eagle. After many years, Hercules killed the bird and broke the chains to free Prometheus.

We ascend to Gergeti Sameba Church in an wonderfully photogenic mountaintop setting. The rest of the day is at leisure, with an optional excursion available to beautiful Sno Valley and the village of Juta.

Day 10 : Ananuri - Tbilisi

Location: Ananuri, Tbilisi

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mercure Tbilisi Old Town (4-star), Hotel Stamba (5-star) or Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi (4-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

Visit Ananuri castle complex, the scene of many battles including peasant uprisings. We take the funicular railway to the top of the Mtatsminda plateau for spectacular panoramic views of the city.

Day 11 : Kakheti Region

Location: Kakheti

Accommodation: Hotel

Accommodation Name: Mercure Tbilisi Old Town (4-star), Hotel Stamba (5-star) or Biltmore Hotel Tbilisi (4-star)

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Kakheti, Georgia’s famous wine district is filled with acres of vineyards. We pause in Sighnaghi en route to Kvareli, where we visit a wine cellar, taste some Georgian wines and have a masterclass in how to make Churchhela sweets.

We then explore Gremi, a medieval capital with a monumental castle; and Tsinandali, a beautiful ancestral estate once owned by Garsevan Chavchavadze, who participated in the annexation of Georgia to Russia.

Day 12 : Tbilisi - Uk

Location: Tbilisi

Meals Included: Breakfast

Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.

Day 13

We drive towards Tbilisi, stopping en route at Ananuri castle complex, the scene of many battles including peasant uprisings. After some free time, we’ll transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.

What's Included

Yerevan city tour with cooking masterclass
Khor Virap Monastery, Echmiadzin Treasury Museum and Zvartnots Cathedral
Amberd fortress and Perch Proshyan House-Museum
Geghard and Sevanavank monasteries and the Temple of Garni
Haghartsin and Haghpat monasteries and a Molokan village
Tbilisi city tour
Mtskheta
Stalin’s childhood home, Gori
Gergeti Sameba Church
Ananuri castle complex
Funicular ride to Mtatsminda plateau
Kakheti including wine tasting and cooking masterclass
Accommodation

11 nights in hotels (accommodation as specified or similar)
International flights. Prices are based on return flights with Ukraine International Airlines from London Heathrow or Gatwick via Kiev. Supplements may apply from other airports
Meals

26 meals: 11 breakfasts (days 2-12) 8 lunches (days 2-7, 9 and 11) 7 dinners (days 2-3, 5 and 7-10)
Wine with dinner and lunch whilst in Tbilisi
Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service
Local Titan tour manager
Travel in destination by coach
Porterage
Fully Guided

What's Not Included

Check out our Q&As

Are flights included in this tour?

Yes
Are airport transfers included in this tour?

Yes
Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?

Yes
Are vaccinations required for this tour?

4 Star
Are children permitted to take part in the tour?

All Ages over 16 can join this tour.

What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?

3.5-4-4.5-5 Star
Do I have to pay a Single Supplement?

In most cases a single supplement will apply. If the price for a Single room for sole occupancy is not shown, please ask our team for details and we will be able to check the details for you.
Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

Yes
How long has the tour company been trading?

We've been taking our customers across the world on escorted tours for more than 40 years
What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

Our commitment to sustainable travel is part of our ethos. We love exploring the world and hope that, alongside our customers, we can be part of a bigger change in respecting the people and wildlife on our planet and minimising the impact we have on our environment.
What policies are in place for Covid-19?

With some COVID-19 rules and restrictions still in place there are a few details that you need to know. This information is subject to change. It’s your responsibility to monitor changes and ensure you fulfil all relevant criteria for travel. Rest assured that we’re on hand to help and answer any questions you might have.
What documents will I receive before I travel?

You’ll receive your Final holiday documents via email approximately 14 days prior to your departure.

Reviews of this Operator

Brian Jones (Google Reviewer)

Recently returned from the great...

08-Apr-2024

Recently returned from the great Indian rail journey.My wife and I could hardly believe the value for money.From pick ups from Durham to Heathrow and back,to the number of coach and train journeys , quality hotels, great choice of food throughout and our first night in Heathrow Hilton. What really made our trip a success was our guide, Prashant,who managed a party of twenty four very varied, sometimes a little unpredictable travellers with ease.Nothing was too much trouble for him and as a group we gelled and warmed to Prashant as he kept us safe, well informed and a little entertained by his mix of authority and humanity.Where do I begin with the tour itself ? India,a country of extremes.Poverty,wealth,order,chaos.Sometimes bleak,often breathtakingly beautiful.The people,the cities,art, architecture,flaura and fauna.Delhi,Jaipur, Amritsar,Agra, Ranthambore, Chandigarh and the icing on the cake that is Shimla. An absolute masterclass of man versus nature,the railway and buildings are an unbelievable feat,but wait until you see the dual carriageway being built on the mountainside.🤯I could go on for a very long time but I'll just post some photos.Thanks to Titan,thanks to the excellent Prashant and and a massive thanks to the other twenty two travellers who helped shape our holiday of a lifetime.🏁💜

Odile Lawen (Google Reviewer)

I have booked the Icelandic...

11-Mar-2024

I have booked the Icelandic Adventure holiday with Titan Travel, the Booking Staff was pleasant throughout. What I love about Titan Travel, transfer from your home to the airport and vice versa is included in the holiday.

Thomas Fisher (Google Reviewer)

Danube cruise was great value....

13-Sep-2023

Danube cruise was great value. Well organised. Clear instructions from Titan prior to travel. Door to door service great.

Sarah Hoad

Exceptional trip and service by Titan

04-Oct-2022

Just returned from a fabulous tour of California & the golden west. It’s a full on tour with early starts but you see so much varied landscape from the ocean to the desert to Yosemite. My 2nd tour with Titan & my first solo tour. Thoroughly enjoyed it & met some great people. Grand Canyon was amazing would definitely recommend

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Ms Margaret Aldgate

Not merely a holiday, rather a memorable experience

29-Dec-2022

I have used other travel operators; this was the 1st time of touring with Titan----Israel, The Holy Land, from being collected from home and returned at the end of the holiday this was an unforgettable experience; the Tour Manager, a PhD Archaeology made the whole tour so interesting, he enlightened us throughout each day from an historical, archeological and Biblical viewpoint, bringing each site we visited come to life, and went over and above his remit escorting us for evening trips around the local area; thanks also to our very patient driver who coped with the very busy traffic; our hotels were good, professional and pleasant staff and really good food; I would recommend Titan to anyone looking for a fascinating tour with excellent efficient service thank you Titan nor just for a holiday for a memorable experience

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Sella Shan (Google Reviewer)

We had a 2 weeks...

05-Dec-2023

We had a 2 weeks fantastic holiday arranged by Titan to Vietnam and Cambodia. Excellent,well organised Throughly enjoyed. Very good service by Vietnam Airlines, if you could afford book it in premium economy. We had a door to door service , picked up to airport from home and then dropped at home from airport, very convinient. Particular credit goes to our guide THI who is a caring, knolegeable, friendly down to earth man who made our trip a memorable one. I will not hesitate to book another holiday through Titan, their staff are friendly and helpful

Eileen Bulsara (Google Reviewer)

We had a fantastic holiday...

26-May-2023

We had a fantastic holiday in Mississippi. Right from our chauffeur driven car picking us up to the return journey, we had a great time. The first hotel The Gaylord was amazing,absolutely huge,first class. The second The Double tree in Memphis unfortunately wasn't, the hotel was tired and very basic, the only plus was where it is situated in the centre of town, we were only there two nights so it wasn't to bad. The American Queen Steam Boat was first class all the way, thoroughly enjoyed the seven nights sailing down the Mississippi. The last hotel the Sheraton New Orleans was very comfortable too. Our guide throughout our time away was Laura Tuttle. she was amazing, very knowledgeable, and helpful. We also had a coach driver Guil, who went over and beyond to give you the best time. Other coach guides included Jim,who was so funny, and also very knowledgeably. Very entertaining throughout. The entire itinerary itinerary was very well thought out, included a huge variety of visits to different Interesting locations. Highly recommend using Titan for all your holiday destinations.

Mrs Crompton

Perfect Italian Holiday…

31-Oct-2022

Just returned from a lovely week in Sorrento at the Grand Hotel Hermitage, we had an excellent guide Peter Macchristopher. we loved the hotel the staff were very nice especially in the dining rooms, the food was good and the room we had was really nice with a wonderful view. Altogether very good value holiday.we felt the trip to Pompei was very good also boat trip to Amalfi. I would recommend a walk to the village of St Agatha and a three hour ride on the Little Blue Train. Great fun.this can be booked at reception.

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Susan Hawken (Google Reviewer)

THE GREAT INDIAN RAIL JOURNEY!!!!...

03-Feb-2024

THE GREAT INDIAN RAIL JOURNEY!!!! (Dreadful) Avoid Titan and Saga at all costs. False descriptions of the tour and dreadful administration Returned to the UK last evening with a great sigh of relief after the worst holiday ever. 1. No block booking of airplane seats by Titan. (Husband and I sat apart on the long, overnight flight) 2. Unable to pre-book seats as Titan reference numbers did not coincide with anything. 3. Husband and I not sat together on any of the train journeys! In fact, on one occasion I was sat, alone on a sleeper carriage, a couple of carriages away from the rest of the group who were scattered over two or three carriages. Terrifying as a female to be sat alone in the midst of noisy locals!!!!! (Eventually the guide, Rahi, did come to rescue me and found a seat near the main group) 4. The guide, Rahi, would usually get off the coach and begin walking off without waiting for all the group to disembark the coach. (Spot the guide in the crowd!) 5. The guide, Rahi, refused to use any identifying prop such as a flag, hat, jacket or umbrella. Frightening to be in the manic crowds of Delhi and other crowded places to be unable to see the guide. 6. NO AUDIO HEADSET system on any excursion 7. The guide, Rahi, didn’t face the whole group, but stood sideways on and was unable to be heard by the majority. 8. OUTRAGEOUS behaviour by the guide when he enquired as to the whereabouts of my husband, whom I explained was in bed with an upset stomach and was feeling unwell. Rahi DID A REVERSE AIR PUNCH😳😳. This was in response to an earlier conversation when my husband had complained about our separate seating arrangements. TOTALLY UNPROFESSIONAL 9. When we arrived at Heathrow to find our aircraft seats were not allocated, we were advised to speak to our guide on arrival at Delhi. Rahi merely shrugged his shoulders and said he couldn’t do anything. 10. Tour pace incorrect - gruelling pace and only half a day relaxation due to the guide, Rahi, throwing in visits to shops and factories fie him to earn his commission as I head him tell another!!!!!!! 11. When off loaded the return flight due to illness, we were unable to get in contact with Titan/Saga. Left in Delhi without an hotel or flight!!! Found accommodation but didn’t remove shoes or clothes due to the poor standard. Final summary: Poor, disappointing, inefficient, incompetent, misleading, misrepresentations, are just a few words to describe.

Linda Vokes (Google Reviewer)

Luxury VIP door to door...

17-Jul-2023

Luxury VIP door to door travel! I don't think so....Titan sent a Toyota Prius uber to Stanstead for a return journey to Newport, S Wales. 4 adults plus luggage! the experience was anything but luxurious. Contacted Titan on the return journey and since return. They simply didn't seem interested and offered us a £300 travel discount off a future trip! After a lot of emails they converted it to a £300 cash refund. Give it a lot of thought before booking !

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Wednesday - Sunday

Jun 05, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024

$3354 (USD)

Including UK Flights