The Best of Georgia and Armenia

Both guides were excellent and added depth to the holiday experience with their knowledge. The itinerary should be reviewed - I love monasteries partly because of their location but I'm sure there is a more varied experience that could be offered.

Being across two countries, we had two leaders for our tour. Both were excellent, albeit in different ways. Both exhibited a fund of knowledge about their respective nations and both added greatly to the enjoyment of our travels.

Both Leaders (Laura and Alex) were EXCELLENT!

2 countries 2 tour leaders, both absolutely fantastic. Sharing the love for their countries with infectious enthusiasm.

Excellent guides in both countries…. Alex in Georgia and Armin in Armenia. I’d recommend an extra day in Tbilisi … lots to see.

This was another thoroughly enjoyable Explore trip to a fascinating part of the world in terms of its rich history and present-day geopolitical relevance. The group we were travelling with bonded very quickly and were great company throughout the trip. Both tour leaders, Armene (Armenia) and Alex (Georgia) were excellent, communicated their knowledge and love of their respective countries with infectious enthusiasm and were genuinely lovely people. Both drivers also did a great job on sometimes less than perfect roads. There were multiple highlights but worth special mention would be both capital cities, Yerevan and Tblisi, the basalt rock formations along the Garni River Gorge, the spine-tingling medieval choral music at Geghard Monastery, a performance of La Traviata at Yerevan Opera House that wildly exceeded expectations, the amazing 12th-C cave settlement remains at Vardzia, hiking in the spectacular Kazbegi Mountains, plus all the amazing regional food and drink we sampled throughout the trip. Georgia's reputation as a bit of a foodie heaven is entirely justified. I would not hesitate to recommend this trip!

The tour was very full and we saw a huge amount of the two countries and enjoyed the hospitality and food of several families and small businesses. We also spent many hours travelling in a not very comfortable minibus but this enabled us to stay in most hotels for at least two nights rather than changing everyday. The highlight for me was walking in the mountains, The cave town and beans in a clay pot which is so much more tasty than it sounds.

I loved every minute of my time in these incredible countries. The history, the scenery, food and wine was amazing. The Explore tour leaders in both Armenia (Roza) and Georgia (Alex) were superb, so knowledgeable and passionate about their countries and ensured everything worked smoothly. I loved the mix of historical sites, foodie experiences and walking tours, whether in towns or in the countryside. The itinerary is busy, as the trip notes said, so well prepared and really felt it was great value for money. I would highly recommend this trip to others and clients (I am a travel agent). Could easily go back to Georgia just for the food !