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Celebrate like a local at a traditional Georgian supra “table feast”
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Feast your eyes on the glorious scenery of Mt. Kazbek
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Marvel at Armenia’s extraordinary medieval monasteries
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Meet with artists, chefs, and craftspeople
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Connect with winemakers creating the new Georgian wines

Georgia and Armenia

May 12-25, 2024

14 days | Georgia | alumni UBC Travel Club

Discover two of Europe’s (or Asia’s?) best kept secrets. Georgia and Armenia’s rich national stories have remained hidden for centuries and are only now opening to the enterprising traveller. Unravel layers of history, visit magnificent medieval stone churches, and take in jaw dropping views at the crossroads of continents.

Explore Tbilisi with expertly guided strolls through eclectic districts. Spend time in the atmospheric hill town of Sighnaghi to taste wine in the birthplace of viticulture. Drive along the spectacular Georgian Military Highway past granite cliffs to stay at the foot of Mt. Kazbeg in the High Caucasus Mountains. At Mtskheta see the fine Orthodox churches dating from the 4th century and at Vardzia, extraordinary examples of cave architecture and frescoes in magnificent monasteries. Travel overland to Armenia for a four-night stay in the capital Yerevan; see the extraordinary medieval monasteries, the dramatically beautiful landscape, and the sights of the exuberant city.
 
Optional pre-tour extension to Baku, Azerbaijan available. Please download the itinerary for more details.
 
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Tour Cost (per person):
US$6995  Includes all taxes and gratuities.
Group Size:
14 - 18 participants

What’s included: Airport transfers; accommodations based on double occupancy; most meals; all ground transportation in private vehicle; excursions with experienced English-speaking local guides; entrance fees to places visited with the group; special cultural features; presentations by the study leader; taxes and gratuities; fully escorted by your Worldwide Quest tour director

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New Old Wines: Georgia Rediscovered

"I found Paula Swart outstanding. I have travelled with her before and she was a major factor in choosing the trip. Her itinerary gave exciting insights into little known places while giving a broad cultural overview. Kudos for an exceptional itinerary!" - Traveller on our 2022 Japan Tour with Paula
"Our local guides could not have been more helpful, professional, and knowledgeable." - Sandra J.
"Outstanding trip. Liked the focus on hidden rural spots. The beautiful singing by Luis in Armenia had me in tears!" - Jane T.

Itinerary at a Glance

DayActivity
1Meet in Tbilisi
2Walking tour around Tbilisi, dinner with Georgia’s mesmerizing vocal polyphony
3Visit the Open-Air Ethnographic Museum and Amiranashvili Fine Arts Museum
4Kakheti wine country, Georgian cooking demonstration
5Cobblestoned village of Sighnaghi and vineyards for a wine-tasting
6Moving into the Caucasus Mountains to Mt. Kazbeg , Holy Trinity Church
7UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mtskheta, Gori and Borjomi
8Small city of Akhaltsikhe
9Cave city of Vardzia, taste traditional Meshkhetian specialties
10Cross the border to Armenia through small villages and farmland
11Yerevan city centre, visit the Armenian Genocide Memorial
12Lake Sevan, one of the largest alpine lakes in the world
13See the colossal Hellenic Temple of Garni
14Depart Yerevan
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Your Tour Leader

Paula Swart is a museum curator and expert on Asian culture and history. Paula has degrees in Sinology, Asian art history, Chinese history, and archaeology and has published several books and numerous articles on the art and architecture of Asian cultures. Paula is a lecturer at the University of British Columbia and has recently been teaching courses on UNESCO World Heritage sites at the UBC Summer Institute and the University of Victoria.

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alumni UBC Travel Club Cultural Explorations
Tour Cost (per person):
US$6995  Includes all taxes and gratuities.
Group Size:
14 - 18 participants

What’s included: Airport transfers; accommodations based on double occupancy; most meals; all ground transportation in private vehicle; excursions with experienced English-speaking local guides; entrance fees to places visited with the group; special cultural features; presentations by the study leader; taxes and gratuities; fully escorted by your Worldwide Quest tour director

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FEATURED ON THE BLOG

New Old Wines: Georgia Rediscovered

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