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central asia
transcaucasian trail hike armenia
IMAGE: The monastery of Sevanavank on the shores of Lake Sevan was founded in 874.
transcaucasian trail hike georgia
IMAGE: Hiking trails wind through the Svaneti Valley, Georgia. | Julie Haber
8 DAYS 2 NIGHTS HOTEL 5 NIGHTS 7 BREAKFASTS, LOCAL GUESTHOUSE 7 LUNCHES AND
7 DINNERS
4 1⁄2 DAYS HIKING
10 DAYS
2 NIGHTS HOTEL 5 NIGHTS SIMPLE HOTEL 2 NIGHTS BASIC GUESTHOUSE ON MULTI-SHARE BASIS
9 BREAKFASTS, 7 LUNCHES AND 9 DINNERS
5 DAYS HIKING
• Combines with Transcaucasian Trail Hike Georgia
• Hike sections of the Armenian Transcaucasian Trail
• Experience scenic Dilijan “Little Switzerland”
• Hike to beautiful Lake Sevan, the village of Gosh and explore the nearby sites
• Discover 1st century A.D. pagan Garni Temple
• Traverse sections of the Georgian Transcaucasian Trail
• Combines with Transcaucasian Trail Hike Armenia
• Hike in the stunningly rugged and remote Svaneti region
• Walk to Ushguli village, the highest permanently inhabited village in Europe • Explore Mtskheta, the ancient capital & religious centre of Georgia
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join in Yerevan 2 | In Yerevan 3 | Garni Temple & Geghard Monastery 4 | Lake Sevan to Kalavan Hike (5-6hrs) 5 | Kalavan to Gosh Hike (5-6hrs) 6 | Gosh to Dilijan Hike (5-6hrs) 7 | Schamakhyan to Haghpat Hike (5-6hrs) 8 | Sanahin & Haghpat Monasteries then to Tbilisi, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. From essential items like most meals, private transportation, accommodation, expert guide, safety equipment and entry fees, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
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GRADE | MODERATE
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join in Tbilisi 2 | Mtskheta to Gori, Uplistsikhe and Kutaisi 3 | Bagrati Monastery to Okatse Canyon 4 | Shikhra Village to Ushba Glacier Hike (4-5 or 6-7hrs) 5 | Mestia to Adishi Hike (5-6hrs) 6 | Chkhutnieri Pass to Iprari Hike (6-7hrs) 7 | Hike to Ushguli (4-5hrs) 8 | Shkhara Glacier to Mestia Hike (4-5hrs) 9 | To Tbilisi 10 | In Tbilisi, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip. From essential items like most meals, private transportation, accommodation, expert guide, safety equipment and entry fees, there are also a host of ‘additional’ inclusions to enhance your travel experience. View exact inclusions online.
5
GRADE | MODERATE
Mestia Kutaisi
Turkey
WHEN TO GO
armenia to georgia by bike
IMAGE: Grape stomping at a wine festival in Areni
14 DAYS 11 NIGHTS HOTEL 2 NIGHTS HOMESTAY/GUESTHOUSE
13 BREAKFASTS, 6 LUNCHES AND 12 DINNERS
12 DAYS ADVENTURE TOURING 9 DAYS CYCLING
WHEN TO GO
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Tbilisi
Armenia
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Georgia Tbilisi
Dilijan
Yerevan
Ushguli
J F M A M J J A S O N D TRIP CODE: THA Speak to our experts for airfares & stopovers
J F M A M J J A S O N D TRIP CODE: THG Speak to our experts for airfares & stopovers
Sevan Lake
Armenia
Georgia
• Uncover the historic regional capitals of Yerevan and Tbilisi
• CycletheverdantSnoValley&visitmajesticGergetiTrinityChurch
• Ride to Khor Virap monastery in Mount Ararat's shadow
• Marvelatthenaturalbeautyofexpansive,highaltitudeLakeSevan
• Explore endless UNESCO listed ancient sites & monuments
• Cherish the deep-rooted hospitality of the peoples
ITINERARY | DAY 1 | Join Yerevan 2 | Yerevan sightseeing 3 | To Geghard Monastery, cycle to Garni and Khor Virap (60km) 4 | To Hayrivank monastery, cycle to Martuni (45km) 5 | Cycle to Tsapatagh via the Vanevan Monastery (65km) 6 | Cycle to Dilijan (85km) 7 | Cycle to Vanadzor, transfer to Tbilisi (40km) 8 | Cycle to Bakuriani from Tsalka via Tabatskuri Lake (60km) 9 | Scenic ride through Mitarbi, Borjomi & Sadgeri (30km) 10 | Cycle to Gudauri via Bazaleti Lake & Ananuri (40km) 11 | Cycle to Sioni Village, Kazbegi through the Truso Valley (45km) 12 | Visit Sno Valley, Stefantsminda & Gergeti Trinity Church (30km) 13 | Transfer to Tbilisi, explore the Old Town 14 | In Tbilisi, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS | You’ll love the quality inclusions on this trip which are similar to the trips on this page. View exact inclusions online.
5
GRADE | MODERATE
WHEN TO GO
Georgia
Bakuriani Yerevan
Gudauri Tbilisi
Garni
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Dilijan
J F M A M J J A S O N D TRIP CODE: BGA
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Armenia