Georgia & Armenia Experience – Part One: 7-Day Trekking Adventure in Georgia
Dates: 30 August to 13 September
With details on accommodation, activities, and logistics.
📅 Itinerary Overview: Georgia Trekking Adventure
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Dates: 30 August – 6 September
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Group Size: 15 people (10 ladies, 5 gentlemen)
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Note: 1 person departs on 11 Sept night and 12 Sept night
Day 1 – 30 August, Saturday: Arrival
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Arrival by Turkish Airlines at Tbilisi International Airport at 10:05 AM
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Transfer: Tbilisi Airport → Tbilisi Hotel
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Accommodation: 7 twin rooms + 1 single room with breakfast (3-star hotel)
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Activity: Tbilisi old town city tour with English-speaking guide
Day 2 – 31 August: Tbilisi → Mestia
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After breakfast, transfer to Mestia in a large minibus suitable for all guests and their luggage.
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Stops during the trip for stretching and lunch stop at a restaurant (meals self-paid)
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Evening: Dinner is included
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Overnight in Mestia
Day 3 – 1 September: Mestia → Trail Start → Zhabeshi Trek
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In the morning, after breakfast, the group will grab their lunch boxes and head to the trail starting point using three 4WD vehicles (each fits 6 passengers).
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Group size: 15 people + 1 guide
Hiking Distance: 16.1 km (could be less, depending on where the cars drop off)
Elevation: 763 m uphill, 523 m downhill
Typical hiking time: 4–5 hours including breaks
Dinner included
Overnight in Zhabeshi Guesthouse
Day 4 – 2 September: Zhabeshi → Adishi
Distance: 10.6 km
Elevation: 909 m up, 527 m down
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After breakfast, the group will take lunch boxes and begin the hike to Adishi.
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Luggage will be transported by car.
Dinner will be provided
Overnight in Adishi
Day 5 – 3 September: Adishi → Iprali
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Distance: 18.7 km
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Elevation: 860 m up, 1069 m down
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After breakfast, the group takes their lunch boxes and begins hiking toward Iprali.
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Shortly after departure, there will be a river crossing on horseback (included in the tour).
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Luggage will be transferred to Iprali by car.
Dinner will be served
Overnight in Iprali
Day 6 – 4 September: Iprali → Ushguli
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Distance: 12.4 km
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Elevation: 677 m up, 436 m down
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After breakfast, with lunch boxes, the group begins hiking to Ushguli.
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Luggage will be transported to Ushguli by car.
Dinner included
Overnight in Ushguli
Day 7 – 5 September: Ushguli → Tbilisi Transfer
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After breakfast, return to Tbilisi by minibus.
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There will be stops along the way for stretching and meals (self-paid at restaurants).
Check-in: Tbilisi Hotel – 7 twin rooms + 1 single room, breakfast included (3-star hotel)
🇦🇲🇬🇪 Part Two: 8-Day Cultural Tour in Armenia & Georgia
Day 8 – 6 September
Rest Day in Tbilisi
Day 9 – 7 September
Tbilisi → Yerevan with Haghpat Sightseeing
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Travel from Tbilisi to Yerevan
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Visit Haghpat Monastery
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Lunch stop in Dilijan or near Lake Sevan (self-paid)
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Visit Sevanavank Monastery
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Meals: Lunch or dinner – self-paid
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Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Yerevan (7 twin rooms + 1 single room with breakfast)
Day 10 – 8 September
Geghard Monastery & Garni Temple + Light Hike
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Visit Geghard Monastery and Garni Temple
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Light walk to the Symphony of Rocks
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Meals: Lunch or dinner – self-paid
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Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Yerevan (7 twin rooms + 1 single room with breakfast)
Day 11 – 9 September
Zvartnots → Return to Tbilisi (Late Evening)
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Visit Zvartnots Cathedral ruins
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Return to Tbilisi in the late evening
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Meals: Lunch or dinner stop – self-paid
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Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Tbilisi (7 twin rooms + 1 single room with breakfast)
Day 12 – 10 September
Mtskheta Tour
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Visit Mtskheta (Georgia’s ancient capital)
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Explore Chronicles of Georgia
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Family-style lunch in Mtskheta + winery visit and wine tasting
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Meals: Breakfast and lunch included (dinner not included)
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Accommodation: 3-star hotel in Tbilisi (7 twin rooms + 1 single room with breakfast)
Day 13 – 11 September
David Gareja, Sighnaghi & Bodbe
(Minus 1 lady: 14 people + guide)
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Visit David Gareja Monastery
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Explore Sighnaghi
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Visit Bodbe Monastery
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Overnight in Kakheti region (guesthouse or hotel)
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Meals: Lunch and dinner self-paid in restaurants
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Accommodation: 3-star hotel or guesthouse (7 twin rooms with breakfast)
Day 14 – 12 September
Rtveli – Grape Harvest Festival
(Minus 1 lady: 14 people + guide)
Enjoy a full Rtveli grape harvest experience, including:
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Wine tasting
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Traditional Georgian lunch
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Cultural masterclasses
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Fun and celebration
Return to Tbilisi in the evening
Accommodation: 3-star hotel (7 twin rooms)
Meals: Traditional lunch included, dinner not included
Day 15 – 13 September, Saturday: Departure
Flight: Turkish Airlines, Tbilisi International Airport at 11:00 AM
We need to leave the hotel by 8:00 AM at the latest
We will check if breakfast can be arranged as early as 7:00 AM
Price
$540 per person (based on 12 participants)
Note: Subject to minor changes depending on hotel/guesthouse rates.
One lady will have different price.
Total Price for Full 15-Day Itinerary
$1,160 per person
One lady will have different price. 1060 Dollar
note: If the price is too high, we can find a hotel while finalizing itinerary with lower rates since hotels are making significant price changes.
