Georgia & Armenia
Tbilisi and the Caucasus at Kazbegi, then the road south to Yerevan for Khor Virap beneath Ararat, Garni and Geghard.
Trip at a glance
- Duration8 days / 7 nights
- Starts inTbilisi
- RouteTbilisi · Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) · Armenia
- Places3 destinations
- CountryGeorgia
- Ideal forMulti-country tours, Cultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-VOGFSK
Best time to visit: May to October
Trip overview
Tbilisi and the Caucasus at Kazbegi, then the road south to Yerevan for Khor Virap beneath Ararat, Garni and Geghard.
The route spends 3 nights in Tbilisi, 1 night in Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) and 3 nights in Armenia, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits multi-country tours, cultural holidays and couples' holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Tbilisi
- Arrive via Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Narikala Fortress: Hilltop fortress reached by cable car
Day 2Tbilisi: Abanotubani and Old Tbilisi
- Abanotubani: Domed sulphur bathhouses
- Old Tbilisi: Wooden balconies and courtyards
Day 3Tbilisi: Bridge of Peace and Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Bridge of Peace: Glass footbridge over the river
- Holy Trinity Cathedral: Sameba, Georgia's largest church
Day 4Tbilisi to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda)
- Travel from Tbilisi to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) by private vehicle
- Check in at your Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) hotel
- Gergeti Trinity Church: 14th-century church beneath Mount Kazbek
Day 5Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) to Armenia
- Travel from Kazbegi (Stepantsminda) to Armenia and cross into Armenia by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Armenia hotel
- Garni Temple: 1st-century Greco-Roman temple
Day 6Armenia: Cascade Complex, Yerevan and Khor Virap Monastery
- Cascade Complex, Yerevan: Giant stairway with city views
- Khor Virap Monastery: Monastery facing Mount Ararat
Day 7Armenia: Geghard Monastery and Lake Sevan
- Geghard Monastery: Monastery partly carved into rock
- Lake Sevan: High-altitude lake with a peninsula monastery
Day 8Depart from Armenia
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Zvartnots International Airport for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Visa applications sequenced for each country
- Short flights or trains between countries chosen to save time
- Currency and SIM tips for each country
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Tbilisi: Stay in the old town so the evenings on the balconies and bathhouse streets are on your doorstep.
- Kazbegi (Stepantsminda): Stay a night in Kazbegi to see Mount Kazbek at sunrise, when the clouds are usually lowest.
- Armenia: Combine Armenia with Georgia for a two-country Caucasus trip.
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GeorgiaTbilisi
Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, spills down both banks of the Mtkvari river beneath the Narikala fortress.
GeorgiaKazbegi (Stepantsminda)
Kazbegi, or Stepantsminda, is a mountain village beneath the 5,047-metre Mount Kazbek.
Central Asia & the CaucasusArmenia
Armenia was the first country to adopt Christianity, and its mountain monasteries are among the most atmospheric in the world.
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