Gran tour Georgia and Armenia

Arrival at Zvartnots International Airport, transfer to the Hotel in Yerevan. Overnight.

Breakfast, 10:30 am meeting with the guide, tour of the beautiful city of Yerevan.
For centuries this city was famous for its name ‘‘Pink City’’, because of the color of the stone. During the excursion you will visit the Republic Square, Mashtoc Avenue, The Opera of the name of Aram Khachatryan, Cascad and etc.
Continue with the Visit to the fruit market "Gum".
Free time in the souvenir market "Vernissage".
Dinner in the traditional restaurant with Folk music.
Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for Garni (about 30 km from Yerevan) and visit to this center of Hellenistic and Roman culture and ancient residence of the Armenian royals of the Arshakuni Dynasty; we will visit the Temple dedicated to the Sun God, the remains of the wall of the third century BC and the Roman Baths.
We continue the journey towards the Garni gorge. (Symphony of the stones) This natural monument, unique in its kind, is called with the name "Basalt Organ", thanks to its particular symmetry.
Continue to the Geghard Monastery (Unesco World Heritage) called with the name of the spear that pierced the body of Christ, located in a very spectacular deep canyon: half built inside the rock, it dates back, according to tradition, to the fourth century.
Lunch at the local house "Abelyan house" and preparation of "Lavash"
After lunch, continue the visit to a local house where you can have the opportunity to see and participate in the preparation of Armenian bread Lavash (Lavash is an Armenian bread, very thin, usually sold in very large loaves. It is also an ancient bread baked in an underground oven ‘‘tonir’’). In 2015 Lavash was included in the UNESCO intangible heritage list.
Return to Yerevan, Overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel.
Full day excursion in southern Armenia and then departure for the Ararat region to visit the Khor Virap Monastery, a famous pilgrimage site, also visited by Pope John Paul II. The Monastery stands on the site of the imprisonment of St. Gregory the Illuminator, who was responsible for the conversion of Armenia. Khor Virap means "deep ditch" where St. Gregory was also imprisoned; from the Monastery perched on the hill you can enjoy a splendid view of the biblical Mount Ararat.

Continue with the Visit to the Areni cave which consists of 3 rooms, most of which are not yet explored. During the studies of the cave, metal knives, fruit seeds, grain residues, rope, ceramics, clothing, grapes and dried plums attributed to the years 4200-3500 BC were found. Here was found the oldest leather shoe in the world (which is more than 5500 years old). Here is also found the winery which is considered to be the oldest winery in the world (dating back over 6000 years).

Visit to the local Momik winery for tasting local wines

Departure for the region of Vayots Dzor and crossing a canyon of 8 km. long you go to visit the wonderful monastic complex of Novarank (12th / 13th century) placed in a spectacular position on the edge of a precipice.
Return to Yerevan, overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to Lake Sevan, one of the great lakes in the world. Here we can enjoy the beautiful panorama of the lake. Afterwards we visit the Sevan peninsula, where we visit two monasteries of the 10th century.

Noratus cemetery is a medieval cemetery with a large number of khachkars located in Armenia in the municipality of Noratus, not far from Gavar, the capital of the Gegharkunik region. Currently, it represents the largest expanse of khachkars. The cemetery is spread over about seven hectares and also includes a small church.

Visit to the cheese factory "Mikayelyan farm" here you can taste a variety of unique cheeses.

After departure to the city of Dilijan. Passage through the city. During the passage we can breathe deeply the fresh mountain air.
Transfer to the Sadakhlo border
Departure to Georgia. Meeting at the Sadakhlo border at 17:00. Change of vehicle and guide.
Arrival in Tbilisi, accommodation in the reserved hotel. Overnight stay.

Breakfast at the hotel.
visit to the fascinating Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia. The tour starts from the courtyard of the Metekhi church, located on a hill overlooking the Mtkvari river. With a modern cable car that leaves from Rike park you will then reach the Narikala Fortress, built in the 4th century on the hill overlooking the city. Descent on foot to the Abanotubani district, one of the few places in the world where, a few steps from each other, there is a Church, a Mosque - in which Shiites and Sunnis pray together - and a Synagogue.

Continue to Mtskheta, the ancient capital and religious center of Georgia: visit to the Jvari Church and the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, where tradition says the tunic of Christ is buried. Both are UNESCO heritage sites.
Return to Tbilisi. Dinner in a traditional restaurant
Overnight stay at the hotel.

Breakfast. Departure north along the legendary Georgian Military Road. Arrival in Stepantsminda (1,750 m), dominated to the west by the snow-capped peak of Mount Kazbeghi (5,047 m), on which stands the unmistakable silhouette of the Sameba church.

Ascent in a 4x4 minivan to the 14th-century Trinity Church at 2,170 m above sea level. Its isolated position, on the top of a steep mountain, surrounded by the vastness of the natural landscape, has made the church an authentic symbol of Georgia.

Lunch along the way.

On the way, visit the Ananuri Complex (17th century), over the centuries, the castle was the scene of numerous battles.
Return to Tbilisi, overnight stay

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for David Gareja. This religious complex built into the rock was founded in the 6th century by David, one of the thirteen Syrian fathers. Located in an almost desert region, David Gareja consists of nineteen monasteries and has mural paintings of great beauty, immersed in the fascinating landscapes that span Azerbaijan.
Lunch at a local family with wine tasting and typical dishes of the area.
Return to Tbilisi.
Overnight stay

Breakfast at the hotel and free time until the transfer to the airport in accordance with the flight times.