CAUCASUS WINE, CAVES, MOUNTAIN MONASTERIES
Wine Roads and Monastery Skies
This 11-day Caucasus journey starts in Tbilisi and winds through western Georgia, cave cities, old spa towns, mountain lakes and Armenia's capital, Yerevan. It is a hands-on trip with family wine, home cooking, Soviet-era ruins, monastery views and the kind of road days that make the region feel close instead of rushed.
Expect hills, steps, cobblestones and a few longer drives, but also plenty of payoff: Kutaisi legends, Vardzia's carved rooms, Lake Sevan's high-altitude blue and warm local meals that turn travel days into real memories.
Expect hills, steps, cobblestones and a few longer drives, but also plenty of payoff: Kutaisi legends, Vardzia's carved rooms, Lake Sevan's high-altitude blue and warm local meals that turn travel days into real memories.
Wine Roads and Monastery Skies
⭐️ 4.9 - 6 reviews
Start: Tbilisi, Georgia
End: Yerevan, Armenia
Duration: 11 days
Style: Original
Theme: Explorer
Minimum age: 15 years
Start: Tbilisi, Georgia
End: Yerevan, Armenia
Duration: 11 days
Style: Original
Theme: Explorer
Minimum age: 15 years
Why You'll Love This Trip
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Kutaisi Old StoriesWalk Georgia's ancient city of markets, arches, tramways and Golden Fleece legends. -
Tskhaltubo AfterlifeExplore abandoned Soviet sanatoriums where grand halls now feel cinematic and strange. -
Caucasus Wine ThreadTaste Georgian family wine, then compare Armenia's modern wine scene in Dilijan. -
Vardzia Cave CityStep through carved rooms, frescoed churches and old passages above the Mtkvari River. -
Armenian Home CookingLearn dolma with local women preserving food traditions through hands-on hospitality. -
Sevan Mountain BlueSleep near Lake Sevan, then visit Sevanavank above the wide turquoise water.
This is a Caucasus trip full of texture: train rides, monastery courtyards, family tables, rough-edged history and mountain light. It gives you two countries without making either one feel like a quick checkbox.
Prices from
$1500 $1700
Itinerary
Tbilisi
Kutaisi
Tskhaltubo / Kutaisi
Borjomi / Akhaltsikhe
Vardzia / Gyumri
Yerevan
Yerevan
Dilijan
Lake Sevan
Yerevan
Yerevan
Tour program
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- Arrive in Tbilisi whenever it works for your flight schedule. The day is open until the evening welcome meeting, where you meet your local leader and fellow travelers. If you land early, take a first wander through the old town, grab khachapuri or settle into a cafe and let the city introduce itself slowly.
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AccommodationHotel - 1 night -
MealsThere are no meals included on this day. - Special informationA welcome meeting is planned for 6 pm. Check the hotel reception area or lobby notice for the confirmed place and time.
- Travel by public bus to Kutaisi, one of Georgia's oldest cities and a place tied to the Golden Fleece legend. On arrival, head out with your leader for a walking tour through local markets, historic streets and city landmarks, then ride the old aerial tramway for a different angle on town life.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Included activities- Kutaisi - Leader-led walking tour
- Kutaisi - Aerial tramway
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Optional activities- Kutaisi - State Historical Museum - GEL5.
- Special informationToday's travel time is approximately 4 hours.
- Spend the day around Tskhaltubo, the once-famous Soviet spa town with empty sanatoriums, grand staircases and faded resort architecture. Later, return toward Kutaisi for a winery visit and tasting, with time to compare Georgia's old wine culture with the atmosphere of the family cellar.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
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Included activities- Tskhaltubo - Abandoned sanatoriums
- Kutaisi - Winery visit and tasting
- Optional activities
- Kutaisi - Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery - Free
- Kutaisi - Martvili Canyon - from GEL100.
- Special informationToday's travel time is approximately 1 hour.
- Leave Kutaisi and travel toward Borjomi, a green resort town known for mineral springs and forested hills. Stretch your legs on a walk through Borjomi, then continue to Akhaltsikhe to visit Rabati Castle, a restored hilltop complex with layers of Georgian, Ottoman and local history.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Included activities
- Borjomi - Leader-led walk
- Akhaltsikhe - Rabati Castle
- Optional activities
- Akhaltsikhe - Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum - GEL18
- Special informationToday's travel time is approximately 3 hours.
- Today brings one of the trip's big visual moments: Vardzia, the dramatic cave city carved into the cliffs above the Mtkvari River. Explore its old rooms, tunnels and frescoed church before crossing into Armenia and continuing to Gyumri, a creative city with a strong sense of humor and resilience.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Included activities
- Vardzia - Cave town
- Optional activities
- Gyumri - Museum visits - AMD1000 each.
- Spend the morning getting a feel for Gyumri, including an inclusive bakery that supports local employment and keeps Armenian baking traditions alive. Later, travel to Yerevan and take an orientation walk with your leader, passing squares, cafes and the easy evening rhythm of Armenia's capital.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Included activities
- Gyumri - Inclusive bakery visit
- Yerevan - Leader-led orientation walk
- Special informationToday's travel time is approximately 3 hours.
- Dig deeper into Yerevan today on a guided city tour, then step into a more personal side of Armenian food culture with a dolma cooking demonstration and dinner. The afternoon also gives you time for museums, memorials or a glass of Armenian brandy, depending on your pace.
- AccommodationHotel - 1 night
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Meals- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Included activities
- Yerevan - City tour
- Yerevan - Dolma cooking demonstration and dinner
- Optional activities
- Yerevan - Armenian Genocide Memorial - Free
- Yerevan - Brandy factory - AMD4500
- Yerevan - Museum of Armenian History - AMD2500
- Leave Yerevan for Khor Virap Monastery, set against views of Mount Ararat when the weather plays along. Continue to the Molokan village of Fioletovo for lunch, then head into Dilijan for a wine tasting and an orientation walk through the town's leafy streets.
- AccommodationGuest House - 1 night
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- Included activities
- Khor Virap Monastery;
- Dilijan - Wine tasting;
- Fioletovo - Molokan lunch;
- Dilijan - Leader-led orientation walk.
- Special informationToday's travel time is approximately 3.5 hours.
- Day 9 - Lake SevanHead into Dilijan National Park for a hike to the forested ruins of Matosavank and Jukhtakvank, where moss, stone and quiet paths give the day a slower mountain mood.
- AccommodationLake Cottage - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Included activities
- Dilijan National Park - Hike to Matosavank and Jukhtakvank monasteries
- Special informationToday's travel time is approximately 1 hour, and the hike is approximately 3 hours. The Lake Sevan lodge is simple, with basic rooms and shared facilities.
- Day 10 - YerevanWake near Lake Sevan, Armenia's wide high-altitude lake, then visit Sevanavank Monastery above the water. After time for the views and photos, travel back to Yerevan for the final night of the trip.
- AccommodationLake Cottage - 1 night
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Included activities
- Lake Sevan - Sevanavank Monastery
- Special informationToday's travel time is approximately 3 hours.
- Day 11 - YerevanYour trip comes to an end after breakfast. There are no planned activities today, so you can leave at any time or stay longer in Yerevan if the city has pulled you in.
- Meals
- Breakfast
By the end, the Caucasus feels less like a map and more like a string of tables, roads, stone churches and people you can still picture clearly.
Inclusions and activities
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DestinationGeorgia, Armenia - Meals10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 2 dinners
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TransportPrivate vehicle, public bus, taxi, train -
AccommodationHotel - 8 nights
Guest House - 1 night
Lake Cottage - 1 night - Optional activities
- Kutaisi - State Historical Museum - GEL5
- Kutaisi - Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery - Free
- Kutaisi - Martvili Canyon - from GEL100
- Akhaltsikhe - Samtskhe-Javakheti History Museum - GEL18
- Gyumri - Museum visits - AMD1000 each
- Yerevan - Armenian Genocide Memorial - Free
- Yerevan - Brandy factory - AMD4500
- Yerevan - Museum of Armenian History - AMD2500
- Included activities
- Kutaisi - Leader-led walking tour
- Kutaisi - Aerial tramway
- Tskhaltubo - Abandoned sanatoriums
- Kutaisi - Winery visit and tasting
- Borjomi - Leader-led walk
- Akhaltsikhe - Rabati Castle
- Vardzia - Cave town
- Gyumri - Inclusive bakery visit
- Yerevan - Leader-led orientation walk
- Yerevan - City tour
- Yerevan - Dolma cooking demonstration and dinner
- Khor Virap Monastery
- Dilijan - Wine tasting
- Fioletovo - Molokan lunch
- Dilijan - Leader-led orientation walk
- Dilijan National Park - Hike to Matosavank and Jukhtakvank monasteries
- Lake Sevan - Sevanavank Monastery
Planning a group trip? Contact our manager at info@eurotourclub.com — we’ll help you organize every detail for a smooth and unforgettable journey.
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Before you book you should know
Is this trip right for you?
This itinerary gives you a strong taste of Tbilisi, but it does not spend a full sightseeing day there. If cafe streets, sulfur baths and old-town wandering are high on your list, arriving a day or two early is a smart move.
The Caucasus is beautiful, but it is not always flat or polished. Expect cobblestones, stairs, uneven paths, hills and some luggage handling at hotels and stations. Pack light enough that you can manage your own bags when needed.
The Lake Sevan accommodation is simple and chosen for the location rather than hotel-style comfort. Rooms and facilities may feel basic, and that is part of the tradeoff for sleeping near one of Armenia's most memorable landscapes.
This trip can pair well with an Azerbaijan itinerary if you want a bigger Caucasus journey. Border rules and routing can change, so check the current order and connection options before locking in flights.
The Caucasus is beautiful, but it is not always flat or polished. Expect cobblestones, stairs, uneven paths, hills and some luggage handling at hotels and stations. Pack light enough that you can manage your own bags when needed.
The Lake Sevan accommodation is simple and chosen for the location rather than hotel-style comfort. Rooms and facilities may feel basic, and that is part of the tradeoff for sleeping near one of Armenia's most memorable landscapes.
This trip can pair well with an Azerbaijan itinerary if you want a bigger Caucasus journey. Border rules and routing can change, so check the current order and connection options before locking in flights.
Visa information
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Accommodation
Accommodation on this trip is varied and practical: mostly hotels, plus one guest house and one simple lake cottage near Sevan. The exact properties may change, but the style and standard will stay close to what is described in the itinerary.
Early check-in is not guaranteed if you arrive before the normal hotel check-in time. If you want to go straight to your room after an overnight flight, it is best to book an extra pre-tour night.
Early check-in is not guaranteed if you arrive before the normal hotel check-in time. If you want to go straight to your room after an overnight flight, it is best to book an extra pre-tour night.
Joining point
Joining point: River View Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Your welcome meeting usually takes place at the starting hotel on Day 1. If the joining point changes, the updated details will be listed in your final documents. Please make sure EurotourClub has your correct arrival information so your first day runs smoothly.
Your welcome meeting usually takes place at the starting hotel on Day 1. If the joining point changes, the updated details will be listed in your final documents. Please make sure EurotourClub has your correct arrival information so your first day runs smoothly.
Dates and prices
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- StartingWednesday 8 Oct 2025
- EndingWednesday 15 Oct 2025
- Prices from$1500 $1800
- Sunday 12 Oct 2025
- Sunday 19 Oct 2025
- $1800
- Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
- Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
- $1800
- Sunday 19 Oct 2025
- Sunday 26 Oct 2025
- $1500 $1800
- Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
- Wednesday 29 Oct 2025
- $1500 $1800
Starting Wednesday 8 Oct 2025
Ending Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
Starting Sunday 12 Oct 2025
Ending Sunday 19 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
Starting Wednesday 15 Oct 2025
Ending Wednesday 22 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
Starting Sunday 19 Oct 2025
Ending Sunday 26 Oct 2025
$1500 $1800
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Important notes
1. A single supplement may be available if you would rather have your own room. It does not apply to Day 9 at Lake Sevan, where the accommodation setup is more limited.
2. Passport details are required at least 30 days before departure so train tickets and other trip arrangements can be completed on time.
3. Because of regional border-crossing rules, your tour leader may be from Georgia, Armenia or another nearby country. The leader's role and support remain the same throughout the trip.
2. Passport details are required at least 30 days before departure so train tickets and other trip arrangements can be completed on time.
3. Because of regional border-crossing rules, your tour leader may be from Georgia, Armenia or another nearby country. The leader's role and support remain the same throughout the trip.
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