Did you hear the good news? Eurocircle will be hosting 2 trips this year. Calling all foodies and wineos! You are invited to our summer tour of Armenia and Georgia! This itinerary is focused more on local food and Georgian wine. To book, contact tour organizer: Sherry Mila Sherry.Kumar@TravelClubsInternational.com

Travel dates : 22^nd – 30^th MAY

9 day tour to Caucasus – Armenia and Georgia
Number of guests – 8 pax 

Arrival in Armenia – departure from Georgia

PRICE AND REMARKS;

	Non-Refundable Deposit (now)	Balance due April
Double Occupancy	1100	1720
Single Occupancy	1100	2190

BOOKING: Please contact Eurocircle’s travel organizer Sherry Mila: Sherry.Kumar@TravelClubsInternational.com

ITINERARY:

May 22. Arrival in Yerevan / individual transfers / check in the hotel / dinner. Airport picks up accommodation dinner( NO ALCOHOL /TEA/COFFE INCLUDED)

May 23. After Breakfast take a bus tour to Garni Tample and also get a chance to observe how Lavash is made by local ladies and enjoy family snack there too. Back to Yerevan to visit major areas of Yerevan and later continue to quickly visit fruit market where guests can get some fruits for their lunch snack , later drive to visit After all it is time Brandy factory tour and brandy tasting (at 05:00 PM) and Later enjoy dinner at the local tavern and go back and check in the hotel for free time. Inclusions:
brandy tour and tasting  Dinner ( NO ALCOHOL /TEA/COFFE INCLUDED)

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May 24. Khorvirap church , Areni cave , family winery visit with wine tasting and late lunch there  , back to Yerevan for carpet factory (at 04:30-05:00 PM), evening visit at Cascade complex  . back to the hotel but before if anyone wishes , guests can be left on Yerevan’s main square for free evening and free time there  . Included: Family late lunch.

May 25. After breakfast drive to Lake Sevan,. Marvel at stunning turquoise waters of the Lake Sevan and dramatic mountain scenery after climbing up the peninsula hill where we visit the 9th century Sevanavank Monastery (over 240 steps to get there). *Lunch in Sevan during which you we taste fish barbecue from the lake. Later we will drive to the Armenian-Georgian border to cross the border , change the transportation and continue to Tbilisi, Georgia. Lunch at Sevan lake ( NO ALCOHOL /TEA/COFFE INCLUDED)

Crossing Armen-Geo border transport change*

May 26. Walking tour in old Tbilisi – included all major sightseeing and places. Free time for lunch, continue for flea market area , funicular panoramic park and in the evening enjoy welcome dinner at the Georgian restaurant with special musical show program. Back to the hotel. inclusions: Cable car tickets Funicular train tickets, welcome dinner  ( 2 glass of wine for per pax)

May 27. National museum golden treasury of Georgia , drive to Old capital tour . visit Jvari UNESCO monastery and old capital with its cathedral , enjoy late lunch at the local tavern and later  drive back to Tbilisi   to enjoy  supfur bath (charged extra) that is located in the heart of old Tbilisi. After bath drive back to hotel . Free time there . inclusions: Lunch ( NO ALCOHOL /TEA/COFFE INCLUDED)

May 28. Gareja monastery / winery tour with wine tasting and lunch / continue to Sighnaghi fortress town and Bodbe convent . check in the hotel  in Telavi and free time at the hotel. Wine tour
3 different wine tasting . Lunch ( NO ALCOHOL /TEA/COFFE INCLUDED)

May 29. Check out of the hotel and visit Tsinandali museum  and Batoni Tsikhe royal palace , later drive to Kveri master’s family to observe the wine jar making process , have Georgian cuisine masterclass there and  enjoy the beautiful  early dinner  with family wine . Happily drive back to Tbilisi . check in the hotel and free time. Tsiandali museum tickets, Royal palace tickets, Kvevri wine jar master visit, Early dinner at local family ( with 3 wine glass for per person) 

May 30. Free morning and transfer to the airport  Airport transfers to be confirmed after flight details and to be paid individually.

Extra: 

• Airport  transfer 35 USD per transfer for up to 3 PAX (Sedan) / 50 USD per transfer for a minivan
•  Hotel check-in time is after 03:00 PM in case the traveler arrives early in the morning, then in this case an extra overnight will be added to the cost – extra 135 UD per room

What’s Included

Included:

• Airport and border pick-up & drop off 
• Hotel accommodation at 4* hotels 
• Transportation with a comfortable minibus 
• Professional English-speaking tour guide
• Excursions mentioned in the itinerary
• Activities mentioned in the itinerary
• Tickets mentioned in the itinerary
• Entrance fees to all visited places mentioned in the itinerary
• Breakfast at the hotels
• HB meal plan as mentioned above 

Not Included

• Tips for driver/guide 
• Flights
• Travel insurance
• Meals & activities  not mentioned in the itinerary 
• Single supplement
• Bank transfer fees
• National museum tickets in Tbilisi
• Alcohol beverages not mentioned in the program 
• Sulfur baths entrance fee in Tbilisi 

Hotels

The tour comes with the following accommodation or similar:

Hotel	Star	City
Armenia	4*	Yerevan
Georgia	4*	Tbilisi

Remarks

• All rates are given in USD and are net 
• Rates can be changed due to the changes of the fuel costs (more than 0.05 USD)
• All hotels given in the hotel list are optional and are upon availability 
• Rates do not include portage fees. Please, note, that in case of use of portage service at the hotels portage fees must be paid directly to the porter (1 USD per bag for in and out) 
• Any extra sights or excursions, which are not included in the program are subject to extra charge and must be done only after consulting with local guide and company.
• We reserve the right to change the itinerary if local conditions in any of these countries make this necessary (such as abundant snow or icy roads in the wintertime or ongoing road constructions works etc.)
• We reserve the right to adjust the tour cost in case of any change of hotels and their rates or number of guests in the group. 
• We reserve the right to adjust the tour cost in accordance with the fluctuation of the currency exchange rate or amendments in local Government taxes.
• Timing: For each day there is a fixed time. We normally don’t rush and will remind of the time only if I think we don’t have enough time to see the next attraction. We ask you to follow the timing suggestions in order to avoid driving in the darkness as Armenia (and the Caucasus in general) is a mountainous country.
• meals which are organized to set menu and includes : starters, main dishes and deserts . 

Payment and cancellation

• After the confirmation of the tour, a deposit is required (50% of the total amount).
• Bank transfer fee is paid by the transfer sender 
• Cancellation (After the confirmation) of the tour for more than 46 days prior to arrival – 0% charge
• Cancellation of the tour between 45 days – 31 days prior to arrival – 30 % charge of the total amount
• Cancellation of the tour between 31 days – 16 days prior to arrival – 50 % charge of the total amount
• Cancellation of the tour less than 15 days prior to arrival – 100% of the total amount