Eastern Turkey, Georgia, & Armenia

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20 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers

15 peopleMaximum group size

12 - 100 yearsAge range for participants

EnglishGuide language

Easy

Light physical activity suitable for most people with average fitness levels.

Starts

Istanbul, Turkey

Ends

Yerevan, Armenia

Highlights

Walk through history at the neolithic archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe.

Wander the ancient streets of Mardin—a UNESCO-recognized open-air museum.

Marvel at the towering rock walls and cascading waterfalls of Martvili Canyon.

Learn the soulful art of playing the Duduk from a local musician

Itinerary

For travelers who crave depth and diversity, Eastern Turkey, Georgia, & Armenia is a 20-day adventure that spans three countries and countless centuries of culture. This easy-paced, guided tour begins in Istanbul and ends in Yerevan, bringing you face-to-face with ancient wonders, vibrant traditions, and breathtaking landscapes.

Uncover Turkey’s storied past at Karakus Tumulus and Gobekli Tepe, then wander among the ruins of Ani, once a city of unrivaled grandeur. In Georgia, explore the Nankali Fortress, Gergeti Trinity Church, and Uplistsikhe—the Fortress of God—each with its own tale to tell. Armenia awaits with Yerevan’s lively Republic Square, the sacred Khor Virap Monastery, and the perched beauty of Tatev Monastery above Vorotan Gorge.

Throughout, you’ll share meals with locals, learn traditional cooking techniques, and immerse yourself in the stories that bring these destinations to life. The real USP? This tour package is all about connection—connecting with people, culture, and history in ways that enrich every step of your journey.

day 1 - Istanbul

Arrive at any time, and meet your CEO and group in the evening at a welcome meeting. Afterwards, head out for a short orientation walk around the hotel area on the way to an optional group dinner.

Accomodation:Golden Horn Sirkeci Istanbul (or similar)

Included Activity:Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and Group Duration : 1.0 hr

day 2 - Istanbul/Adıyaman

Transfer to the airport this morning for the flight from Istanbul to Adiyaman. Settle in for lunch by the lake of the Ataturk Dam before continuing on to the Mt. Nemrut area. Visit the funerary monument, Karakus, the Cendere bridge, then ascend to the summit of Mt. Nemrut for sunset. Continue on to Adiyaman where you can settle in for the night and enjoy dinner in the hotel.

Meal:Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accomodation:White Star Hotel Adıyaman (or similar)

Transport:Plane Duration : 2.0 hr, Private Vehicle Duration : 1.0 hr Distance : 57 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 0.5 hr - 0.75 hr Distance : 44 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 1.5 hr Distance : 50 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 2.0 hr Distance : 90 km

Included Activities:Karakus Tumulus Visit Duration : 0.5 hr, Mt Nemrut Sunset Experience Duration : 2.0 hr

day 3 - Adıyaman/Sanliurfa

After an early breakfast, transfer to Ataturk Dam to enjoy the viewpoint, then continue to Karahantepe. You'll be welcomed into a local home for lunch before continuing on to the ancient and impressive archaeological site of Gobekli Tepe. Afterwards, transfer to the nearby town of Urfa for the night and enjoy the rest of the Day at leisure.

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch

Accomodation:Şanlıurfa Uludağ Otel (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 2.5 hr Distance : 175 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 1.0 hr Distance : 60 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 0.5 hr Distance : 20 km

Included Activities:Lunch with a Local Family Duration : 1.5 hr, Göbekli Tepe Archaeological Site Visit Duration : 1.0 hr

day 4 - Sanliurfa/Mardin

Travel to Mardin after breakfast this morning. Mardin's old town is protected by UNESCO and is considered to be an open-air museum. Explore the historic limestone architecture and learn about the interesting landmarks throughout. The rest of the Day is free for individual exploration or time to relax before joining the CEO for an optional dinner in the evening.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Kaya Ninova Hotel Mardin (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 2.5 hr Distance : 200 km

Included Activities:Mardin UNESCO City Tour Duration : 1.5 hr Distance : 2 km, Walking Tour Mardin Duration : 1.0 hr Distance : 2 km

Optional Activities:Latifiye Mosque , Tellallar Bazaar

day 5 - Mardin/Van

Settle in for a drive to Lake Van, the largest lake in Turkey. Upon arrival to the lakeside town of Gevas, board a boat to Akdamar Island for a CEO-led walk, then head back to your hotel in Van. Enjoy a free evening to end the day.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Van Life Hotel (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 5.0 hr Distance : 400 km, Boat Duration : 0.5 hr Distance : 1 km

Included Activities:Walking Tour Akdamar Island Duration : 0.5 hr Distance : 1 km, Akdamar Island Boat Trip Duration : 0.5 hr

day 6 - Van/Kars

Visit the Van Citadel this morning, built by the ancient kingdom of Urartu. From there transfer to the previous capital of the Republic of Ararat, Dogubeyazit. Explore Ishak Pasha Palace then take in views of Mt. Ararat and across the mountains where the possible resting place of Noah's Ark is said to be located. Continue on to Kars for a brief orientation walk, then settle in for the evening with free time.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Buyuk Kale Hotel - Kars (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 2.5 hr Distance : 170 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 2.25 hr - 2.5 hr Distance : 175 km

Included Activities:Orientation Walk Kars, Van Castle Duration : 1.0 hr, Ishak Pasha Palace Duration : 1.0 hr Distance : 1 km

day 7 - Kars

Drive to Ani this morning, known as the city of 1001 churches,. Explore the Ani complex with your CEO, seeing the many religious buildings, palaces and forts before heading back to Kars for a free evening and optional final dinner out with the group.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Buyuk Kale Hotel - Kars (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 1.25 hr - 1.5 hr Distance : 45 km

Included Activity:Ani Visit Duration : 1.0 hr - 2.0 hr

Optional Activities:Kars Museum

day 8 - Kars/Tbilisi

Wave goodbye to Turkey this morning on a drive to the Oncul Çıldır Aktaş Border Gate for the crossing into Georgia. Enjoy the picturesque scenery en route to Tbilisi, with a stop in the small town of Poka for a visit and some time for lunch. In the evening, take a short orientation walk with your CEO on the way to an optional dinner.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Hotel Astoria Tbilisi (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 2.0 hr Distance : 155 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 0.75 hr Distance : 40 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 3.5 hr Distance : 183 km

Included Activity:Poka Visit Duration : 0.75 hr

day 9 - Tbilisi

Set off to explore Tbilisi this morning on a walking tour through various districts and past some of the iconic landmarks of the city. Enjoy views from the Narikala Fortress before descending into the Caravanserai, a place where travellers and trade caravans used to stop and spend the night in years past. Enjoy the remainder of the Day and evening at leisure to continue exploring or to relax.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Hotel Astoria Tbilisi (or similar)

Included Activities:City Tour Tbilisi Duration : 2.0 hr - 3.0 hr Distance : 3 km, Caravanserai Visit Duration : 0.5 hr

day 10 - Tbilisi/Gudauri

Travel this morning from Tbilisi to the village of Stepantsminda, where you'll switch to 4WD Jeeps for the drive to the spectacular Gergeti Trinity Church. Visit the church and explore on your own before meeting a local family for a cooking experience involving the preparation of meat dumplings called khinkali, which will serve as lunch. Move on to Gudauri for the evening, stopping at the Friendship Monument on the way.

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch

Accomodation:Gudauri Inn Hotel (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 1.0 hr - 1.25 hr Distance : 40 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 3.25 hr Distance : 155 km

Included Activities:Khinkali Making Experience Duration : 2.0 hr, Gergeti Trinity Church Visit Duration : 0.75 hr

day 11 - Gudauri to Kutaisi

Travel to Gori, birthplace of the communist revolutionary and Soviet politician, Joseph Stalin. Choose to visit the State Stalin Museum or join your CEO on a walk up to the town fortress for views overlooking the valley. Continue to the archaeological site of Uplistsikhe, an ancient city carved out of the rock, before arriving to the city of Kutaisi. Join your CEO for a short orientation walk on the way to an optional dinner out with the group in the evening.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:New Port Hotel Kutaisi (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 2.5 hr Distance : 151 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 2.5 hr Distance : 158 km

Included Activities:Gori Visit, Uplistsikhe Visit Duration : 1.0 hr - 2.0 hr Distance : 1 km, Orientation Walk Kutaisi

day 12 - Kutaisi

Visit the impressive Martvili Canyon this morning, and board a boat for a short ride along the gorge with cascading waterfalls. Continue by foot to a quaint local village for for some free time for lunch before returning to Kutaisi. The rest of the afternoon and evening is free for individual exploration, or perhaps join your CEO for a walk to the Bagrati Church.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:New Port Hotel Kutaisi (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 1.5 hr Distance : 50 km

Included Activity:Martvili Canyon Boat Ride and Walking Trail Duration : 0.75 hr Distance : 1 km

day 13 - Kutaisi West/Tbilisi

Travel to Mtskheta this morning, one of the oldest cities in Georgia as well as one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Visit the Svetitskhoveli cathedral, then continue on to Terragarden for lunch and a cooking class. Later, transfer to Tbilisi for a walk with your CEO and an optional farewell dinner.

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch

Accomodation:Hotel Astoria Tbilisi (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 2.25 hr Distance : 100 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 0.75 hr Distance : 25 km

Included Activities:Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Visit Duration : 1.0 hr, Terragarden Cooking Class Duration : 2.0 hr

day 14 - Tbilisi/Yerevan

Wave goodbye to Tbilisi this morning and cross the border into Armenia. Stop in the city of Vanadzor for a walking tour and some free time for lunch before continuing on to Yerevan. Head out in the evening for an optional dinner with your CEO and fellow travellers.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Ibis Yerevan Center (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 1.5 hr Distance : 71 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 2.0 hr Distance : 91 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 2.0 hr Distance : 132 km

Included Activity:Vanadzor Walking Tour Duration : 0.5 hr - 0.75 hr Distance : 1 km

day 15 - Yerevan

Set out on foot this morning with a walking tour of the city. Discover the historical significance of Republic Square before visiting the Megerian Carpet Museum to enjoy the rich traditions of the Armenian rug weaving culture. Continue to the Cascade complex for stunning views of the city, learn all about the stone-carved Armenian Khachkar, and try your hand at playing the Duduk instrument with a local musician. Enjoy free time for the rest of the Day and evening.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Ibis Yerevan Center (or similar)

Included Activities:Republic Square Tour Duration : 0.5 hr, Megerian Carpet Museum Visit, Duduk Class with a Local Musician Duration : 1.0 hr

day 16 - Yerevan/Dilijan

Depart for Lake Sevan this morning and take some free time to explore or take an optional boat ride on the lake. Continue on to Dilijian for a cooking class about how to make traditional sweet Armenian pastries called 'gata' which will serve as a light lunch. Continue exploring the area on foot with a walking tour and finish the Day with free time and an optional dinner out with the group in the evening.

Meal:Breakfast and Lunch

Accomodation:Armenia Guesthouse Dilijan (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 0.25 hr - 0.5 hr Distance : 70 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 45.0 hr Distance : 35 km

Included Activities:Gata-Making Class Duration : 1.25 hr, Walking Tour Dilijan Duration : 1.0 hr

day 17 - Dilijan/Goris

Set out for Khor Virap and enjoy a tour of the Monastery this morning. After some free time for lunch, depart for the Areni-1 Cave to explore the multicomponent cave complex on foot. Continue on to Goris for the evening and take a short orientation walk with your CEO on the way to an optional dinner.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Mina Hotel Goris (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 2.0 hr - 2.5 hr Distance : 138 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 1.5 hr Distance : 75 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 2.0 hr - 2.5 hr Distance : 130 km

Included Activities:Khor Virap Monastery Duration : 1.5 hr, Areni-1 Cave Visit Duration : 1.0 hr, Orientation Walk Goris

day 18 - Goris/Yerevan

Travel to Goris Crochet this morning to visit the WINNET Goris Foundation, which works to empower the women of southern Armenia in their political, economic, and social lives. Continue on to Halidzor and hop on the Wings of Tatev Cable Car up to the monastery for a visit of the ancient complex before returning to the bus and carrying on to Yerevan in the afternoon.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Ibis Yerevan Center (or similar)

Transport:Private Vehicle Duration : 1.0 hr Distance : 35 km, Private Vehicle Duration : 4.0 hr - 4.5 hr Distance : 253 km

Included Activities:WINNET Goris Foundation Visit Duration : 1.25 hr, Wings of Tatev Cable Car Duration : 0.25 hr, Tatev Monastery Visit Duration : 1.0 hr

day 19 - Yerevan

Enjoy a free Day to explore Yerevan's parks, museums and historical monuments. Perhaps join an excursion to the Geghard monastery and Garni monastery, and finish off with a cooking demonstration at a local guesthouse. Regroup in the evening for an optional final dinner out with the group.

Meal:Breakfast

Accomodation:Ibis Yerevan Center (or similar)

day 20 - Yerevan

Depart at any time.

Meal:Breakfast

Included Activity:Departure Day

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Accommodation

Hotels (19 nts).

Meals

19 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 1 dinner
Note: Allow USD615-800 for meals not included.

Transport

Plane, Private vehicle, cable car, boat, walking.All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Guide

CEO (Chief Experience Officer) throughout.

Included activities

Your Welcome Moment: Welcome Moment - Meet Your CEO and GroupYour Local Living Moment: Lunch with a Local Family, KarahanYour Foodie Moment: Khinkali Making Experience, KazbegiYour Foodie Moment: Terragarden Cooking Class, MtskhetaYour Foodie Moment: Gata-Making Class, DilijanIstanbul orientation walkVisit the Karakus Tumulous MonumentSunset from the summit of Mt NemrutGobekli Tepi archaeological site visitWalking tour of MardinBoat ride on Lake VanWalking exploration of Akdamar IslandVisit Van CastleIshak Pasha Palace Tour in DoğubeyazıtTour the Ari ComplexTbilisi walking tour and Caravanserai VisitGergeti Trinity Church excursionFriendship Monument visitGori VisitExplore the ancient Uplistsikhe archaeological siteKutaisi orientation walkMartvili Canyon Boat Ride and Walking TrailVisit Mtskheta and the Svetitskhoveli CathedralVisit Yerevan's Republic SquareMegerian Carpet Museum VisitDuduk musical demonstrationWalking Tour of DilijanVisit Khor Virap MonasteryExplore the Areni-1 Cave ComplexOrientation Walk in GorisWINNET Goris Foundation VisitWings of Tatev Cable Car and Monastery Visit

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Itinerary

day 1 - Istanbul

day 2 - Istanbul/Adıyaman

day 3 - Adıyaman/Sanliurfa

day 4 - Sanliurfa/Mardin

day 5 - Mardin/Van

day 6 - Van/Kars

day 7 - Kars

day 8 - Kars/Tbilisi

day 9 - Tbilisi

day 10 - Tbilisi/Gudauri

day 11 - Gudauri to Kutaisi

day 12 - Kutaisi

day 13 - Kutaisi West/Tbilisi

day 14 - Tbilisi/Yerevan

day 15 - Yerevan

day 16 - Yerevan/Dilijan

day 17 - Dilijan/Goris

day 18 - Goris/Yerevan

day 19 - Yerevan

day 20 - Yerevan

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day 1 - Istanbul

day 2 - Istanbul/Adıyaman

day 3 - Adıyaman/Sanliurfa

day 4 - Sanliurfa/Mardin

day 5 - Mardin/Van

day 6 - Van/Kars

day 7 - Kars

day 8 - Kars/Tbilisi

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day 10 - Tbilisi/Gudauri

day 11 - Gudauri to Kutaisi

day 12 - Kutaisi

day 13 - Kutaisi West/Tbilisi

day 14 - Tbilisi/Yerevan