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8 DAYS 4 1⁄2 DAYS HIKING
4 NIGHTS HOTEL 3 NIGHTS HOMESTAY/GUESTHOUSE
7 BREAKFASTS, 7 LUNCHES AND 7 DINNERS
IMAGE: Haghartsin monastery near the town of Dilijan, built between the 10th & 13th centuries.
10 DAYS 5 DAYS HIKING
2 NIGHTS HOTEL 7 NIGHTS GUESTHOUSE
9 BREAKFASTS, 7 LUNCHES AND 9 DINNERS
IMAGE: Trekkers enjoying the expansive mountain scenery in Georgia.
trans caucasian trail hike armenia
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INTRODUCTORY TO MODERATE
ancient monasteries and stunning mountain landscapes
trans caucasian trail hike georgia
a breathtaking hike through a diverse range of cultural and natural landscapes
highlights
• Explore the sights of the capital city Yerevan
• Hike sections of the Armenian Trans Caucasian Trail
• Discover 1st century A.D. pagan Garni Temple
• Visit numerous UNESCO listed sites such as medieval Haghpat and Sanahin monasteries
• Hike to beautiful Lake Sevan, the village of Gosh and explore the nearby sites
• Experience scenic Dilijan (“Little Switzerland”) and surrounds
• Journey to Hagartsin Mountain and visit the Haghartisn monastery
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join in Yerevan 2 | In Yerevan
3 | Garni Temple & Geghard Monastery
4 | Lake Sevan to Kalavan Hike (5‐6hrs)
5 | Kalavan to Gosh Hike (5‐6hrs)
6 | Gosh to Dilijan Hike (5‐6hrs)
7 | Schamakhyan to Haghpat Hike (5‐ 6hrs) 8 | Sanahin & Haghpat Monasteries then to Tbilisi, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and
7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 4 nights in comfortable hotel accommodation on a twinshare basis • 3 nights in homestay/guesthouse on a twinshare basis GUIDES: expert bilingual guide and cultural guide services days 1‐3
WHEN TO GO
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highlights
• Discover the fascinating cities of Tbilisi and Kutaisi
• Traverse sections of the Georgian Trans Caucasian Trail
• Hike in the stunningly rugged and remote Svaneti region
• Explore Mtskheta, the ancient capital and religious centre of Georgia
• View permanent glaciers, Mt.Tetnuli and ascend the Chkhutnieri Pass
• Marvel at endless UNESCO listed sites such as Jvari church & Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
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• Hiking guide services on days 3‐8 TRANSPORT: airport transfers (days 1 & 8 only) private air‐conditioned vehicle • luggage transfers by vehicle during trek EQUIPMENT: medical kit PLUS: sightseeing and entry fees as listed in itinerary
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Georgia
Dilijan
Mestia Kutaisi
Turkey Turkey
Yerevan
Armenia
Kutaisi Georgia Tbilisi Tbilisi
Armenia Armenia
Tbilisi
Sevan Lake
Ushguli
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INTRODUCTORY
TO MODERATE 4
REGULAR DEPARTURES
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TRIP CODE: THG
• Walk to Ushguli village, the highest permanently inhabited village in Europe
• Visit the ancient cave town of Uplistsikhe
brief itinerary
DAY 1 | Join in Tbilisi 2 | Mtskheta
to Gori, Uplistsikhe and Kutaisi
3 | Bagrati Monastery to Okatse Canyon 4 | Shikhra Village to Ushba Glacier Hike (4‐5 or 6‐7hrs) 5 | Mestia to Adishi Hike (5‐6hrs) 6 | Chkhutnieri Pass to Iprari Hike (6‐7hrs) 7 | Hike
to Ushguli (4‐5hrs) 8 | Shkhara
Glacier to Mestia Hike (4‐5hrs) 9 | To Tbilisi 10 | In Tbilisi, trip concludes
inclusions
MEALS: 9 breakfasts, 7 lunches and
9 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 2 nights in comfortable hotel accommodation on a twinshare basis • 7 nights in guesthouse (some basic) on a
twinshare basis GUIDES: expert bilingual guide • mountain guide days 4‐8 TRANSPORT: private air‐conditioned vehicle • airport transfer (days 1
& 10 only) • luggage transfers by vehicle during trek EQUIPMENT: medical kit PLUS: sightseeing and entry fees as listed in itinerary
Mestia
Georgia
Ushguli
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