ARMENIA & GEORGIA 7Nights /8 Days
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ARMENIA & GEORGIA 7Nights /8 Days Haret Hreik | Hadi Nasrallah Blvd. Phone: +961 1 55 15 66 Mobile: +961 76 63 53 93 Nabatieh |Main Road Habboush. Phone: +9617 53 19 04 Mobile: +961 7090 00 85 www.elajouztravel.com Day 1: City tour after arriving Arrival to Yerevan international airport Transfer to the hotel. Yerevan is the capital of Armenia. This Fantastic European city is built by different shades of pink stone called “tuf” quarried in Armenia. Yerevan is one of the oldest cities in the world it’s home to over a million people. We will start our tour with the Republic Square with it magnificent buildings enhanced by singing fountains. Walking down the Abovyan Street, one of the oldest streets in Yerevan which was on the Silk Road, then to Northern Avenue, Opera House, Cascade, and Grand Bazaar. A cultural showcase not to be missed is Matenadaran, one of the world’s largest and oldest repositories of Armenian manuscripts. Later we’ll visit the most impressive museum of Armenia – Sergey Parajanov house museum, one of the greatest figures of 20th-century world cinema. Overnight in Yerevan. Day 2: Yerevan Temples- Garni-Pagan-Geghard- First heading to Garni Pagan Temple, The Pagan Temple of Garni is the only pagan temple currently standing in Armenia. Gracing the hillside the pagan temple was dedicated to the God of Sun, Mithra. Proceed to Geghard Monastery carved out of a huge monolithic rock. Geghard is an incredible ancient Armenian monastery, partly carved out of a mountain. The architectural forms and the decoration of Gerhard’s rock premises show that Armenian builders could not only create super works of architecture out of stone, but also hew them in solid rock. Back to Garni village, to visit a local house in Garni village. Traditional Armenian bread-lavash (underground Earth-stove). Overnight in Yerevan. Haret Hreik | Hadi Nasrallah Blvd. Phone: +961 1 55 15 66 Mobile: +961 76 63 53 93 Nabatieh |Main Road Habboush. Phone: +9617 53 19 04 Mobile: +961 7090 00 85 www.elajouztravel.com Day 3: Yerevan –lake sevan- Dilijan First to Lake Sevan, a huge mountainous lake which takes up almost 5% of the country’s surface area. It’s one of the most fantastic alpine lakes in the world, we continue to Dilijan National Park. Many poets used to say, "If there are woods, mountains, streams and mineral waters in paradise, it must be like Dilijan”. As a climatic balneal health center of medium-mountain zone, Dilijan is characterized by mild, warm summer, sunny warm winter and dry warm weather during the whole year. Take a stroll in the most Fantastic part of the town, Old Dilijan Complex. We visit Goshavank fairy-tale monastery set amidst flower-filled meadows. Here you’ll see the most beautiful Armenian stone-cross from 1291, an exquisite needlework masterpiece. Hotels check in. Overnight in Dilijan. Day 4: Dilijan-Haghpat-Tbilisi – GEORGIA Arriving through the Russian Old believers’ villages and picturesque Canyon of Debed River we visit the Monastery of Haghpat, It’s a perfect example of medieval Armenian architecture, Drive to Sadakhlo Georgian – Armenian border. Change buses and guides. Towards to Tbilisi. And start the tour in the city.Historically, Tbilisi has been home to people of multiple cultural, ethnic, and religious backgroundsand the most modern city in Caucasus ,We start our tour with Old Tbilisi town with its "Sulfur Baths" district,Georgian Orthodox and Armenian Gregorian churches, Jewish synagogue , Turkish mosque side by side, reflecting Tbilisi's acceptance and tolerance of different religions. After continuing our sightseeing with the Fortress of Narikala and its St. Nikolas Church. We can walk up the stairs of the fortress in order to get a "bird-eye" view of the magical city of Tbilisi. We’ll stroll down Rustaveli Avenue, the main thoroughfare running east through the city. Overnight in Tbilisi. Haret Hreik | Hadi Nasrallah Blvd. Phone: +961 1 55 15 66 Mobile: +961 76 63 53 93 Nabatieh |Main Road Habboush. Phone: +9617 53 19 04 Mobile: +961 7090 00 85 www.elajouztravel.com Day 5: Kakheti- Sighnaghi First we will start our day by the breakfast at the hotel and towards Kakheti where the varieties of grapes and vine area, then to the city of love Sighnaghi, its small town eastern Kakheti, its famous for its castle which is included in the list of the most famous and largest forts in Georgia, Descend to the sources of St. Nino (walking 30 min walking). "Bodbe" - and the monastery complex of St. George's Episcopal, in the evening return to Tbilisi. Overnight at the hotel. Day 6: Gudauri – Stepantsminda- Kazbegi. Breakfast in the hotel, then drive by Georgian Military Road to Ananuri monastery fortress, which is situated on Zhinvali reservoir. And also we will look to the Georgian famous ski resort – Gudauri, which is situated at an altitude of 2195m above sea level. After Gudauri we will go to Stepantsminda- famous climbing resort, located on amazing on mountains of Great Caucasus. After Stepantsminda we finally arrive in Kazbegi. Tour in Kazbegi and way back to Tbilisi. Overnight at the hotel Day 7 :Back to Yerevan Breakfast at the hotel. Check out. Transfer to Georgia-Armenia border Sadakhlo. Transfer to Yerevan. Leisure time. Overnight at the hotel Day 8 : Good Bye and have a safe trip Transfer to the airport, flight departure Haret Hreik | Hadi Nasrallah Blvd. Phone: +961 1 55 15 66 Mobile: +961 76 63 53 93 Nabatieh |Main Road Habboush. Phone: +9617 53 19 04 Mobile: +961 7090 00 85 www.elajouztravel.com Tour Rates are as the below table. Rates per 4 Pax 6 pax 8 pax SGL suppl person Yerevan : Historic 4* Tbilisi: River 900 $ 800 $ 750 $ 270 $ Side 4* Yerevan : Ani Plaza 4* 830 $ 730 $ 780 $ 240 $ Tbilisi : Urban Boutique4 * Package includes the below Accommodations in Yerevan and Georgia based on bed and breakfast. Transfer from and to the Airport. Transfer from Armenia to Georgia Multi-lingual professional tourist guide Guide service as program . Excursions mentioned in program. Entrance fees. Package excludes: Round trip Ticket . Lunches and Dinners. Tips to guide and driver. Visa on Arrival to Armenia: 21 days rate: 6$ 120 day rate : 31 $ 1 year rate:83 $ Georgia visa not required for holding Lebanese passports Haret Hreik | Hadi Nasrallah Blvd. Phone: +961 1 55 15 66 Mobile: +961 76 63 53 93 Nabatieh |Main Road Habboush. Phone: +9617 53 19 04 Mobile: +961 7090 00 85 www.elajouztravel.com .