Explore ARMENIA & GEORGIA

• Visit the world’s first Christian country!

• Dive deep into the culture, history, and UNESCO world heritage sites.

• Visit the world’s oldest winery, oldest cathedral and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities.

• Learn to make some Armenian traditional dishes, and have an Armenian party.

• Take part in the liturgies and in spiritual ceremonies.

• Test your chess knowledge in a country where chess is a national sport.

• Practice Meditation & Yoga

PART 1: ARMENIA

• Pick up at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Yerevan. 

• WELCOME DINNER in Armenian traditional restaurant with a folk program.

Day 1: ARRIVAL TO YEREVAN

• Morning Meditation & yoga

• The Cascade complex

• Cafesjian Center for the Arts

• Opera house

• Matenadaran (a repository of ancient manuscripts) 

• Evening walk in YEREVAN: 2800-year-old capital

• Participation in Dancing fountains show. 

Day 2: EXPLORING YEREVAN

• Morning Meditation

• TSITSERNAKABERD (The Armenian Genocide memorial complex) - a solemn reminder of the first genocide of the 20th century

• SAINT ECHMIADZIN (one of the oldest churches in the world) – the spiritual center of Armenia, (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

• 7th-century ZVARTNOTS CATHEDRAL (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - a masterpiece of early medieval Armenian architecture.

Day 3: DIVE INTO THE CULTURE

• Morning Meditation

• The KHOR VIRAP "deep dungeon“(established in 642 CE) -the most famous pilgrimage site in Armenia. 

• ARENI (tour, wine tasting) -the winemaking region where wines from the indigenous grape sort produced.

• THE OLDEST WINERY in the world- Trchuneri (Bird’s) cave and find 6000 years old winery.

• 13th-century NORAVANK MONASTERY- a masterpiece complex scattered by amazing khachkars (Armenian cross-stones).

Day 4: SOUL & WINE

• Hellenistic GARNI - the only pagan temple in Armenia (76 AD).  

• UNESCO World Heritage GEGHARD MONASTERY (the 4th century) -a fantastic example of Armenian medieval architecture carved into nearby rocks.

• Armenian traditional famous Gata tasting.

• SEVAN – the largest lake in the Caucasus and one of the highest freshwater lakes in the world.

• SEVANAVANK monastic complex (founded in 874)

• Arrival to DILIJAN

Day 5: REFLECTION OF HISTORY

• OLD DILIJAN (Tufenkian center)

• Visiting a local school and a chess club 

• Check your chess knowledge with local chess players.

• Visit a wooden museum made by a local guy who spent 20 years of his life to make it.

• 13th-century MATOSAVANK CHURCH – do short hiking to a hidden church Matosavank 

• Evening meditation

Day 6: MEET LOCALS

• Morning Meditation and yoga practice

• 13th-century MONASTERY HAGHARTSIN - an indescribable example of a blend of nature with architecture.

• LAKE PARZ in the Dilijan National Park

• Cooking class in a local family (optional)

• Traditional dinner with local families.

Day 7: HOMEMADE ARMENIAN CUISINE

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• 10th-century AKHTALA FORTRESS and church - a perfect combination of Armenian, Georgian and Byzantine architecture.

• A crossing of Armenian-Georgian border at Bagratashen checkpoint and arriving in Tbilisi; capital of Georgia.

Day 8: BORDER CROSSING

Armenian cuisine is as ancient as the history of Armenia.
Try an ancient Armenian bread: Lavash (UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity). Taste dolma, basturma, sujukh. Taste Armenian BBQ made in tonir: a special stove where many traditional Armenian dishes are made.
 

ARMENIAN CUISINE

• Visit one of the most ecologically diverse places in the world.

• Dive deep into the ancient cities, UNESCO World Heritage Sites and snowy mountains!

• Visit the highest town in Europe

• Visit one of the biggest Orthodox churches in the world

• Visit the first social theatre in the world

• Drink wine made with the ancient methods

• Practice Meditation & Yoga

PART 2: GEORGIA

• Morning Meditation

• OLD CITY CENTER WALKING TOUR

• Lunch in a Georgian Traditional restaurant

• Shopping time

Day 9: EXPLORING TBILISI

• Morning Meditation

• Trinity church (one of the biggest Orthodox churches in the world)

• Arrival to winery boutique hotel

• Wine tasting & wine tour

Day 10: WINERY

• Morning Meditation and yoga!

• Explore wine canyon where many old family-run wineries

• Visit ancient attractions along the road

• Taste local food

• Visit several wineries and cellar-tunnels around the Great Caucasus Mountains

Day 11: THE GEORGIAN WINE CANYON

• The Aleksandre Chavchavadze Museum

• SIGNAGI city of love

• Wonder around

Day 12: THE CITY OF LOVE

• Visit one of the oldest cities of Georgia MTSKHETA 

• Back to Tbilisi and free time!

• Evening yoga class.

Day 13: TBILISI

• Fly in a small airplane to MESTIA. the most famous hiking town on South Caucasus

• Drive to the hill above the town and see the incredible view

Day 14: FLYING INTO MESTIA, THE HIKING CAPITAL OF CAUCASUS

• Hiking in breathtakingly beautiful SVANETI area

Day 15: HIKING DAY

• Explore USHGULI: the highest town in Europe.

• Evening Meditation or Yoga practice!

Day 16: HIGHEST TOWN IN EUROPE

• Explore KUTAISI: the second largest city in Georgia.

• The Bagrati Cathedral is one amazing objective, built in the 11th century

• The Gelaty Monastery, a monastic complex (a UNESCO World Heritage Site)

• Local market

Day 17: THE OLD CAPITAL OF THE KINGDOM OF COLCHIS

• Back to Tbilisi

• Closing event, Lunch at the top of the city 

• Free time

Day 18: CLOSING DAY: TBILISI

Georgian cuisine is one of the most important attractions of the country.it is delicious, also bright, original, exquisite, unique and unforgettable.

Try Georgian bread Puri, cheese bread: khachapuri, cheese: sulguni, Pkhali Board, Mtsvadi & Tkemali, khinkali and much more.

GEORGIAN CUISINE

• ACCOMMODATION for all your stay; the best we can find in the place, usually 4 or 5 stars standard. (shared, double or twin room)

• 3 MEALS A DAY for all your stay (in the hotels, traditional restaurants, and local places)

• Most ENTRANCE FEES, FOLK PROGRAM, WINE TASTINGS

• TRANSPORTATION 

• YOGA & MEDITATION PRACTICES 

• CHINESE ENGLISH SPANISH RUSSIAN speaker guides

WHAT IS INCLUDED

17 nights / 18 days

July 29-August 5, 2019

Few nations have histories as ancient, complex and laced with tragedy as Armenia. And even fewer have a culture that is as rich and resilient. This is a destination where you will be intrigued by history.

€999

WE TAKE YOU TO ARMENIA

October 5-13, 2019

This Journey is a combination of yoga, meditation & travel. Visit one of the most ancient countries in the world, and practice on with a very experienced and knowledgeable yoga teacher.

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€1650

YOGA TOUR TO ARMENIA

August 27 - September 3, 2019

This Journey takes you to ancient Armenia; one of those magic countries, that is tiny on a map, but when you're there, it's vast & endless. 

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€1290

YOGA IN ANCIENT ARMENIA

September 24-October 2, 2019

This Journey is a combination of yoga, meditation & travel. Visit one of the most ancient countries in the world, and practice on with a very experienced and knowledgeable yoga teacher.

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€1657

DEEPENING INTO YOGA PATH