Itinerary

Fly to Tbilisi. Upon arrival at Tbilisi international airport this afternoon, clearing immigration and customs, the group will be met by our local guide. You will then be privately transferred to your hotel in the center of town by private luxury vehicle. Transfer to Tbilisi (30min) and check in at the Stamba Tbilisi Hotel.
 
Stamba Hotel was conceived to highlight the industrial splendor of the 20th century printing house in which it is situated. Housed within historic atriums, passages and courtyards of what was once Georgia's most important printing house, Stamba Hotel is a celebration of Tbilisi's ever-evolving identity as a hotbed of talent and originality.
 
This afternoon explore the sites of this captivating city with your expert guide in a private luxury vehicle. Tbilisi is the capital of Georgia and the country’s largest city. The city is a vibrant example of the mix of nationalities, cultures, religions, and ethnic groups found in Georgia. Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century AD by Vakhtang Gorgasali, the Georgian King of Kartli (Iberia) and made into a capital in the 6th century. Today Tbilisi is a significant industrial, social, and cultural center.
 
On your tour you will pass through the old quarters and the center, with its famous sulfur springs along the Mtkvari River. Traditional houses with balconies and grape vines are the backdrop to your stroll towards Narikhala, the 4th century fort overlooking the city. The fort provides an exquisite view of the city and region.

After breakfast check-out of your hotel and depart on a visit to one of the mountainous regions of Georgia.
 
In order to see the high peaks, roaring rivers and mountain lifestyle of Georgia’s Northern borderlands we will travel towards Mtiuleti and Khevi provinces via one of the oldest roads in Georgia, which the Russian Tsar Alexander I named the Georgian Military Highway.
 
If weather conditions permit we'll see ‘Mkinvartsveri’ or Kazbek peak meaning ‘ice-top’ in English. It is a spent volcano soaring to height of 5047 m. Mount Kazbek is the third highest and one of the best known peaks in the Caucasus. Its white pristine beauty wrapped in the rays of the rising sun almost fills the sky. Grand and dignified, it is at times capricious, even savage. Natives of Khevi often call this giant volcano looming over their homes ‘the Bride of the Khevi’.
 
Stop for a lunch at leisure at a charming local restaurant.
 
Drive to Ananuri 16th – 17th century fortress and church. The complex comprises fortification, two churches and civic buildings. Ananuri was a kind of a guardian of North borders of Georgia.
 
Arrive in Kazbegi and check in at the stylish Rooms hotel. The Caucasus Mountains provide a spectacular backdrop to Rooms Hotel Kazbegi. Nestled in a valley in the northern part of Georgia, this alpine retreat offers panoramic views from the terrace and from equally atmospheric indoors.
 
Board a 4-W Toyota (1 car for 2 pax) to go up the mountain to visit Gergety Trinity Church – the most important altar of 14th century, located on the slope of Mount Kazbek. The stone decoration represented on the façade of the church, lead us to the ancient rituals and believes.

With our local guide, explore Bukhara's historic center. Experience a time when this ancient city was a fabled trading outpost on the Silk Road and an intellectual center for Islamic scholars. Take note of not only the impressive mosques, religious schools and shrines that represent the best of Islamic architecture, but also the careful urban planning that led to the city's UNESCO designation.

Our exploration today begins with a visit to the tomb of Tamerlane who made Samarkand his capital. He set about making it the richest city on earth by pillaging and destroying all other cities and removing their wealth and skilled traders to Samarkand.
 
There will be a visit to Ulugbek observatory - one of the most advanced observatories of the ancient world.
 
We’ll then take in the sights of the Registan complex, the remarkable market place of ancient Samarkand. It is enclosed by spectacular medressas on three sides. These huge buildings with domes and minarets covered in a mosaic of azure tiles were built from the 1400s. The Registan is one of the wonders of the ancient world. We visit another highlight of Samarkand - the huge Bibi-Khonum mosque.
 
Later, visit a workshop where handcrafted paper is made according to traditions handed down from the 8th-century, when paper-making began in Samarkand.

Fly to Ashgabat. Upon arrival at Ashgabat international airport this afternoon, clearing immigration and customs, the group will be met by our local guide. You will then be privately transferred to your hotel in the center of town by private luxury vehicle. 
 
This afternoon there is an orientation tour of the city.  You will see such monuments as the Monument and Park of Independence (looking like a white-marble “Eiffel Tower” standing in a beautiful park) and a rocket-like Arch of Neutrality, beautiful Ertoghrul Gazie Mosque (reminiscent of the Blue Mosque in Istanbul), and the unusual “Palace of Happiness” (the official name for the Wedding Palace).
 
In the evening you will enjoy a folk show of traditional Turkmen music and songs, see some of Turkmen customs and rituals.

Fly to Yerevan, Armenia. Upon arrival in Yerevan International airport, you will be met by our local guide and privately transferred to your hotel. Check-in at The Alexander Luxury Collection.
 
Introducing an exclusive new address to the city’s developing social landscape, The Alexander is heralded as the first luxury international hotel in the historic center of Yerevan. Each of the 114 non-smoking guestrooms and suites features scaled back, minimalist design, grand gold accents and hints of decorative Armenian motifs.
 
The Alexander’s collection of bars and restaurants attracts Yerevan’s most discerning social scene. An all-day menu is offered at the signature Gabriel’s Bar & Lounge, whilst fine dining venue, Atelier 1797 Penthouse Bar & Grill, is located on the building’s top floor. The wood-paneled, The Keys Aficionado's Private Club, with handsomely designed bar and glass wine cellar, is the perfect place to enjoy a fine vintage, whilst French and Armenian sweet treats can be sampled in the elegant Gabriel's Patisserie, accessible via Abovyan Street.
 
After a one hour rest, begin a short city tour of Yerevan by your luxury vehicle. Enjoy a panoramic drive of Yerevan to see Opera and Ballet Building, Presidential House, National Assembly, Republic Square. Visit the Armenian Genocide Museum and Memorial.
 
Continue to Yerevan Brandy Factory for tour and Cognac tasting.
 
Visit the Cascade Monument and modern art galleries.
 
Finish your day with a welcome to Armenia dinner at Charles restaurant in Cascade.

This morning check-out of your hotel and drive to Khor Virap monastery. Visit Khor Virap and see the best view of Mt. Ararat. Enjoy the process of dove release at the monastery.  

Continue to Echmiatsin – the spiritual center of the Armenians, as it is the seat of the head of the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church. The focal point of the site is the Mother Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, which is one of the oldest churches in the world. Originally known as the Holy Mother of God Church, it was first built by Saint Gregory the Illuminator as a vaulted basilica in 301-303, when Armenia had just adopted Christianity as a state religion. The church was enlarged, notably in 480, 618 and 1658.
 
Lunch at the Armenian Cross Unity center.
 
After lunch, you will be transferred to the Yerevan International airport (20 min. drive).
 
Fy to Kayseri, Turkey. Upon arrival at Kayseri international airport this afternoon, clearing immigration and customs, you will be privately transferred to the Museum Hotel in Kapakokya.
 
The Museum Hotel is composed from the restorations of old ruins into a luxury boutique hotel. With its unique location you can enjoy panoramic views of the major sites of the region including Avanos, Goreme, Love Valley, Pigeon Valley, Red Valley and Mt. Erciyes from all its rooms.
 
The hotel founder is an antique collector that has a great collection from the period of Ottoman, Seljuk, Roman, and Hittite. His vision was to allow hotel guests to experience the Cappadocian culture and let them feel the sense of a living museum. All of the rooms and outer spaces are decorated with the priceless antiques that are registered in Nevsehir Museum. During your time at the Museum Hotel, you will be enjoying your time in a real museum with many valuable antiques.

Fly to Bodrum, situated on the southern Aegean coast of Turkey.
This fabled coastline is where Homer's heroes were born, where the ancient Greeks consulted their oracles and the Romans built magnificent temples to honor their gods.