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Activity Level: Medium
20 September to 5 October 2027
Add to calendar Themes: Architecture, History Modes of travel: Plane
£3,780 Per person, not including international flights. Single supplement available at £680.
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From the Legend of the Golden Fleece to the stories of ancient Ararat, Georgia and Armenia share turbulent histories, extraordinary cultural traditions and spectacularly beautiful landscapes. Situated at the crossroads of Europe, Asia and the Middle East and following the adoption of Christianity in the 4th century, the regions buildings and monuments constitute a magnificent architectural, ecclesiastical  and artistic heritage. This is. a region renown for its rich history, culture, wonderful music and fine wines and cuisine.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Spend three nights in Yerevan, one of the world’s oldest continually inhabited cities and a fascinating mix of ancient tradition and dynamic modern life.
  • Enjoy a number of wine tastings including one in Kakheti with its spectacularly located  vineyards set amongst historic monuments such as the soaring Alaverdi Cathedral.
  • Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites at Mtskheta and the cave fortress town of Uplistsikhe.
  • Travel north along one of Asia’s great roads, the Georgian Military highway which traces a spectacular route across magnificent mountain landscapes to Ananauri, a fortress complex with grand cupolas and soaring towers.
Republic Square, an oval roundabout and a trapezoid-shaped section with orange buildings basked under blue skies
Gergeti Trinity Church surrounded by green grass mountains
Classical colonnaded structure in the village of Garni, surrounded by grass covered mountains
Sixth-century Georgian Orthodox monastery sitting on top of a green grass mountain with cloudy blue sky

ITINERARY

The full itinerary can be found on the Distant Horizons website.

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