Kakheti vineyard , Georgia
Ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral , Armenia
the Caucasus at the Georgian National Museum . This evening , enjoy a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant with traditional folk music accompaniment .
Meals : B , D | Tbilisi Marriott Hotel or similar
DAY 4 • Tbilisi • Controversial Topic : Georgia ’ s political future
Discover more of Tbilisi today , including the lively Sololaki neighborhood and tranquil Gudiashvili Square . Later , meet with a local expert to discuss the Controversial Topic of Georgia ’ s history as a Soviet state and the divided opinions about the country ’ s future .
Meals : B , D | Tbilisi Marriott Hotel or similar
DAY 5 • A Day in the Life of Tserovani settlement village • Home-Hosted Lunch
Spend A Day in the Life of the village of Tserovani , a settlement of refugees from the region of South Ossetia . Tour the village and meet with the head of an organization helping to improve the lives of the women and children here . Then , visit an enamel jewelry workshop and have a Home-Hosted Lunch with some local residents .
Meals : B , L | Tbilisi Marriott Hotel or similar
DAY 7 • Cave City of Vardzia Discover Vardzia , a vast 800-year-old monastery complex hewn into the side of a mountain . The legendary Queen Tamara expanded an earlier fortress into a cave monastery and holy city . About 2,000 resident monks lived here , high above the valley floor . After , travel to a nearby village for an included lunch at a local restaurant .
Meals : B , L | Crowne Plaza Borjomi or similar
DAY 8 • Stepantsminda ( Kazbegi ) • Fortress of Ananuri
Drive along the Georgian Military Highway to reach the snowy peaks of the Greater Caucasus . Along the way , visit Ananuri , a 13th-century hilltop fortress . Then stop at a scenic overlook to see the Russia- Georgia Friendship Monument before reaching our hotel in the mountain town of Stepantsminda ( also known as Kazbegi ).
Meals : B , L , D | Rooms Hotel Kazbegi or similar
DAY 9 • Kazbegi • Conversation about gender roles in Georgia • Lunch in local home • Gergeti Trinity Church
Meet with a female community leader to discuss the evolving role of women in Georgian society . Then , visit a felt-making workshop before heading to a remote mountain village for lunch and a lesson on making Georgian dumplings . After , travel by 4x4 vehicles to view the alpine vistas of the Greater Caucasus , and see the remote 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church .
Meals : B , L , D | Rooms Hotel Kazbegi or similar
DAY 10 • Telavi Travel to Kakheti , one of the world ’ s oldest wineproducing regions . After lunch at a restaurant , arrive at the city of Telavi and check in to your hotel .
Meals : B , L , D | Holiday Inn Telavi or similar
DAY 11 • Telavi • Winery visit • Monastery of St . Nino at Bodbe
In Telavi , visit a local market and sample Georgian snacks . Then , enjoy a tasting and lunch at a familyowned winery . After , stop in the village of Bodbe to visit the Monastery of St . Nino . Finally , visit an organization dedicated to preserving rural Georgian traditions and learn how to make Georgian favorites like churchkhela , a sweet treat made with grape juice and walnuts .
Meals : B , L | Holiday Inn Telavi or similar and learn about the often-overlooked Armenian genocide . Later , visit the home of a local musician for a closer look at — and private performance of — Armenian woodwind instruments .
Meals : B , L | Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan or similar
DAY 14 • Khor Virap Monastery • Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral • Zvartnots
Explore Khor Virap , an ancient monastery set at the foot of Mount Ararat . Then , visit Echmiadzin Mother Cathedral , the world ’ s oldest Christian cathedral . We ’ ll also stop at the nearby archaeological site of Zvartnots . Our Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant is accompanied by a performance of traditional Armenian songs .
Meals : B , D | Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan or similar
DAY 15 • Visit Geghard Monastery • Discover Temple of Garni
After a morning of independent exploration , enjoy lunch at a local restaurant that includes a lesson on making gata , traditional Armenian pastry . Then , visit Geghard Monastery , partially carved into a cliff face . After , visit the Temple of Garni , a Greco-Roman temple perched on a cliff overlooking the Azat River .
Meals : B , L | Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan or similar
DAY 16 • Return to U . S . After breakfast , depart for the airport for your return flight to the U . S .
Meals : B
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DAY 6 • Borjomi • Mtskheta • Stalin Museum Journey overland to Borjomi , stopping along the way to explore Mtskheta , the Georgian capital in the fifth century . Our first stop is at the sixth-century Jvari Monastery , followed by Svetitskhoveli Cathedral . Later , visit Gori , birthplace of Joseph Stalin . At the Stalin Museum , see exhibits on Stalin ’ s early years and items like his death mask and favorite winter coat . Continue to Borjomi , a resort town known for its mineral springs .
Meals : B , L , D | Crowne Plaza Borjomi or similar
DAY 12 • Overland to Yerevan , Armenia Depart Telavi and cross the border into Armenia by private motorcoach . Arrive in Yerevan late this evening .
Meals : B , L , D | Armenia Marriott Hotel Yerevan or similar
DAY 13 • Yerevan • Genocide Museum • Visit local musician
Explore the capital of Armenia . Visit the top of the “ Great Cascade ” to take in the city and Mount Ararat . After viewing the medieval manuscripts at Matenadaran , visit the Genocide Memorial & Museum
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