DAY 1, Thursday - Depart for Armenia
Depart on your flight to Yerevan, Armenia**For passengers departing on day 1 and arriving in the early hours of day 3, a room will be available for you upon arrival.

DAY 2, Friday - En Route
Continue on your flight to Yerevan and arrive in the very early hours of day 3. Welcome to Yerevan, Armenia's capital. After transferring to the hotel, check into your room
Overnight: Yerevan

DAY 3, Saturday - Discover Yerevan
Begin with an orientation meeting with your Tour Manager, followed by a tour of Yerevan. Visit the Matenadaran Museum, home to one of the largest collections of ancient manuscripts. Stop at the Cascade, a limestone stairway that links the city center to parks and residential areas. Continue to the Mother of Armenia monument, standing 72 feet high, located in Victory Park. Proceed to the Obelisk of Yerevan, which commemorates the victims of deportations and violence during the Soviet-era in Armenia, for a short visit before returning to the hotel with free time before dinner
Overnight: Yerevan
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 4, Sunday - Geghard Monastery, Garni Temple, Duduk Performance, Lavash Demonstration
Spend the morning at the medieval Geghard Monastery, carved out of the surrounding mountain and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Next, drive to the Garni Temple, the last remaining Greco-Roman colonnaded building in Armenia, where you will attend a duduk performance. After, savor lunch at a local restaurant, then attend a demonstration and lesson on how to prepare Lavash, the traditional Armenian bread. On the drive back to Yerevan, pause at the somber Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial. Upon arrival in Yerevan, take a panoramic tour of the city, viewing the Presidential Palace, Academy of Sciences, National Parliament, Opera House, and Republic Square. The rest of the day is at leisure, or participate in the optional dinner and show
Optional: Dinner & Traditional Armenian Music at Local Restaurant in Yerevan
Overnight: Yerevan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 5, Monday - Carpet Factory, Brandy Tasting, Zvartnots Cathedral
Tour the family-owned Megerian Carpet Factory, where hundreds of antique and new handmade carpets are produced. Learn about the unique ways of Armenian carpet making and observe weavers at work. Next, enjoy tastings of Armenian brandy at a distillery that has preserved the traditions of brandy manufacturing since the 1800s. Following lunch, visit the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, home to the oldest known Christian cathedral in the world. Continue to Zvartnots Cathedral, a 7th century architectural masterpiece and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later, head back to Yerevan and visit the old food market with time to wander and sample homemade local delicacies
Overnight: Yerevan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 6, Tuesday - Khor Virap Monastery, Mount Ararat, Noravank Monastery, Goris
Today, drive towards biblical, snow-capped Mount Ararat and the Khor Virap Monastery, a pilgrimage site dating back to the 4th century. Continue to Noravank Monastery, a masterpiece for both its architecture and picturesque setting. After a lunch break, travel to the small town of Goris with its tree-lined avenues and 19th century homes
Overnight: Goris
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7, Wednesday - Cable Car, Tatev Monastery, Lake Sevan, Old Dilijan
Travel to Halidzor Station to board the Wings of Tatev, a cableway that whisks you high over the river gorge to Tatev Monastery. Visit the 9th-century monastery remarkably set on a basalt plateau. Continue your journey, stopping for lunch. Drive along the Selim Pass, visiting Caravanserai, an important station on the Silk Road, and the medieval Noratus cemetery. Next, drive to Lake Sevan, the highest lake in the world, often referred to as the "Blue Pearl of Armenia" for its turquoise water. Conclude the day in the resort town of Dilijan, renowned for its spas and traditional craft workshops
Overnight: Dilijan
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 8, Thursday - Haghpat Monastery, Border Crossing to Georgia, Tbilisi
This morning, explore Sharambeyan Street where you'll have free time to browse woodworking and ceramic workshops. After lunch at a local restaurant, travel to the medieval Haghpat Monastery complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major center of learning in the Middle Ages. After border formalities, cross from Armenia into the Republic of Georgia, a former Soviet republic. Arrive in Tbilisi, the nation's capital, for dinner and overnight
Overnight: Tbilisi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 9, Friday - Picturesque Tbilisi
Today, explore Tbilisi, known for its diverse architecture and maze-like, cobblestone streets. Tour the 13th century landmark Metekhi Church and visit the National Museum, exhibiting collections of natural and human history. Proceed to the Clock Tower and watch the colorful puppets dancing on the stroke of each hour. View the Georgian Synagogue on the way to the Bridge of Peace, a pedestrian crossing over the Kura River constructed of steel and glass. In the afternoon, ride the cable car to visit the 4th century Narikala Fortress overlooking the city
Overnight: Tbilisi
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 10, Saturday - Ancient Uplistsikhe, Wine Tasting, Gori Stalin Museum
Begin with a morning visit to the abandoned rock-hewn town of Uplistsikhe. The town was a religious and political stronghold, as well as an important trading stop on the Silk Road. Have lunch at a local winery and sample some of their wines. Proceed to Gori, the birthplace of Joseph Stalin, and visit the Stalin Museum. Later, return to Tbilisi
Overnight: Tbilisi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 11, Sunday - House of Chavchavadze, Bodbe Monastery
Travel to Sighnaghi, with its Georgian-style architecture and preserved fortress walls. After lunch, drive to the town of Tsinandali and visit the House of Chavchavadze and the Bodbe Monastery. Learn about the significant role the Chavchavadze family played in Georgia's history. Continue to your hotel in Tsinandali or Telavi for dinner and overnight
Overnight: Tsinandali or Telavi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 12, Monday - Ikalto Monastery, Gremi Fortress, Return to Tbilisi
This morning, visit Ikalto Monastery, founded in the 6th century by Saint Zenon, and view the ruins of Ikalto Academy, an important scholastic center in Georgia. Afterward, head to the city of Gremi, which served as a prosperous trading town and the capital of the Kingdom of Kakheti, and visit Gremi Fortress. Driving through the cascading mountains of the eastern region of Kakheti, Georgia's premier wine-producing area, and pause for lunch and a tour at a local winery. After a wine tasting, return to Tbilisi
Overnight: Tbilisi
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 13, Tuesday - Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta, Svetitskhoveli Monastery
On your last day in Georgia, visit Jvari Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a showpiece of Eastern Orthodox architecture. Continue to historic Mtskheta, a sacred pilgrimage city and former capital of Georgia. Tour the 11th century Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, known as the burial site of Christ's robe. Return to Tbilisi for an afternoon at leisure. Tonight, bid farewell to your Tour Manager during dinnerDay Room: Tbilisi
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 14, Wednesday - Depart Georgia
Transfer to the airport for your departure flight. Some flights depart shortly after midnight in the very early morning of day 14 and will require a transfer on day 13