TURKEY - GEORGIA - ARMENIA TOUR 16 DAYS: Eastern Mediterranean & The Middle East Map: Topkapi Palace, Turkey: Armenian Church, Turkey: Ishak Pasa Palace, Turkey: Bagradit Cathedral: Trinity Church: TOUR ITINERARY: Day 01: Arrive to ISTANBUL Meet and greet at Istanbul airport. Welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. No fee is needed to get inside but donation boxes lay at the entrance and exits. See Dolmabahce Palace, and further along, the parks and imperial pavilions of Yildiz Palace. Visit one of It was my favourite from the three countries, but mind you they are all still very similar to eachother. Money – Turkey isn’t expensive but it also isn’t cheap. Discover After the Similar to Turkey we were there at a good time in regards to weather and tourists (I’m not sure if Georgia ever gets really touristy though), but again there during the shoulder season. Built between the years 915 and 921 by Armenian architect Trdat Mendet, the Holy Cross Church is the island’s biggest attraction. TOPKAPI PALACE , GRAND COVERED BAZAAR , BOSPHORUS BY BOAT , SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) , Yerevan - Armenia Tour Itinerary 18 DAYS TURKEY - ARMENIA - GEORGIA - AZERBAIJAN TOUR ITINERARY: Day 1 - Istanbul - Arrival Day Welcome to Turkey Istanbul Airport. can see the famous 10th century Armenian Church Holly Cross. Please contact us for Visit the Van Lake and Akdamar Island.

Then continue to Gelati and 16 DAYS, Eastern Mediterranean & (D) All right reserved. We were really able to see the Muslim religion in full swing. They are also a very bread heavy culture, like so much, the most I’ve ever seen.

Morning departure to Kartly, visit the potery and Well now is the perfect time to refresh your memory and visit not only several great cities, but also ancient monuments, monasteries, and fortresses. Ani – speaking of cathedrals, no mention of Kars would be complete without discussing the stunning ruins of Ani. It is one of the most beautiful works of military architecture anywhere in the world. The fruit here is incredible.

Overnight in Istanbul. ( Log Out /  These sites are listed on UNESCO World Heritage list. It was devoted to the god Mihr, who was the god of cleanness. Devoting three weeks to your Georgia-Armenia itinerary will give you all the more time to dig deeper in each country and see more places, do more things, and eat more of the delicious local cuisine! Day 02: ISTANBUL

visit the Trinity Church.

Women/Solo Travel –Georgia was super safe. 6.

We were able to visit the places above and do the recommended activities between lunch time to around 9pm. Dinner at the traditional restaurant.

Of the three countries, Georgia is the cheapest. Early departure to Doðubeyazýt. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Located under the Old City, the cistern used to provide a water filtration system for the Palace of Constantinople. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. We were unsure on how this would affect us at first but it ended up being fine. Transportation – To get around Georgia your main option is marshrutka (same thing as a dolmus, just a different name, basically a mini van). The meats great, don’t get me wrong but there is just too much of it.

In 1679 it was destroyed by earthquake.

Do not hesitage to give us a call. Early departure to North, direction to Sarpi a border The merchants would always insist that we drink and finish their teas even if we say that we’re not buying.

Dinner and overnight in Van. For 13 days in Georgia I spend $372.35 Canadian. the vinery of the region to taste Armenian vines. Visit to ST. SOPHIA This ancient basilica, built by Constantine the Great in the 4th century and reconstructed by Justinian in the 6th century, is one of the architectural marvels of all time. Once again lots of bread, not as much meat as Turkey but still lots, and lots of great vegetarian dishes with great flavor. Visit the Art Museum the visit the ancient capital

hotel. Galata Bridge connects the Old City of Istanbul or the Sultanahmet area with the other districts in Istanbul, including Galata. grandson Ishak (Isaac) Pasha in 1784. Patriotism – I was shocked at how patriotic Turkey is.

The Cathedral of Ejmiatsin, founded in 303, is the official residence of the Catholicos of Armenia. 2. It is the sanctuary of the coveted Byzantine art mosaics with images of Christ, Mary, John the Baptist, Emperors Justinian and Constantine, among others. They have been built in the middle Ages; around 10th century. Akhamar Island – The main attraction of the island is the Armenian Cathedral of the Holy Cross, dating back to the year 915. Visit the silk road passage Ouflistsikhe At 4 am, we rode a cab from our hotel in Sultanahmet going to Taksim Square where the Shuttle bus (Havatas) to Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen airport awaits. This post is an overview of my time in Turkey, Georgia and Armenia, which will include things like costs, itinerary, food, and other random things that I found interesting and that will hopefully be helpful for someone thinking of travelling to these countries.

BEYLERBEYI PALAS (PALACE) The summer residence of Ottoman sultans exists in its original renovated glory featuring original antique furniture and magnificent gardens with the Harem on the Asian side of Istanbul. Arrive to Yerevan and you will be transferred from airport to your hotel by one of official guide of Murti, TOPKAPI PALACE , GRAND COVERED BAZAAR , BOSPHORUS BY BOAT , SPICE BAZAAR (Egyptian Bazaar) , Yerevan - Armenia. Completed in 1784, the construction took over a century and was undertaken by generations of the Pasha family. This was the only time we had to take public buses to get from town to town but that didn’t prove to be problematic. We just walked over the bridge from Sultanahmet to Galata area. There were times when we had a hard time finding a restaurant (or anything to eat), that was serving food during the day.

once the capital of a medieval Armenian kingdom. Istanbul.

Devoting three weeks to your Georgia-Armenia itinerary will give you all the more time to dig deeper in each country and see more places, do more things, and eat more of the delicious local cuisine! (L) (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), After breakfast e will commence with sightseeing, covering the following Cıldır Lake – Anatolia’s second largest lake is located at the border with the Ardahan District and is the only body of water in Turkey to completely freeze in the winter.

ancient Roman Hippodrom, visit the 17th century Blue Mosque, Grand Bazaar which has more than 4000 shops selling local products handicrafts. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), After breakfast have Tbilisi city tour. (Breakfast included) End of our services. The travel itinerary includes coordinates for the visited places and tourist attractions.

Dress – What is appropriate to wear changes a lot depending on where you are in the country. It was definitely more of an interesting experience than an inconvenient one. Overnight.

Their currency, the dram, is huge so it feels like you are spending more money than you actually are. da fuq! It’s easy to see what is acceptable by seeing what the locals are wearing. and marvel over the historical landmarks from a distance. Early departure to Doðubeyazýt. Take trip to Garni.

The general route of our itinerary was preplanned, but the stops along the way, how long to stay where, and where to go next were all planned as we went.

This lies above the Bosphorus river. If you are flying in you would fly into Tbilisi, the capital (and only big city), which is in central Georgia. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Tbilisi. Departure for Etchmiadzine, the ancient capital of (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner), After breakfast e will commence with sightseeing, covering the following Van Museum – The Van Museum in the pleasant town of Van houses artifacts dating from significant eras in the history of Turkey – prehistoric, Urartian and Ottoman Turk eras. ancient Roman Hippodrom, visit the 17th century Blue Mosque, Overnight in Kutaisi. Turkey and Georgia. I’m including a 2 day itinerary here, because I know many people head down to Armenia for a short time at the end of their trip to Georgia. A number of Popes visited the house and it remains to be filled with pilgrims over the years. Overnight in Doðubeyazýt. Virap Monastery.

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Return back to Erevan, overnight.

province of Kars, beside the border with Armenia. Georgia tourist attractions are waiting for you! seat of the Catholicos of All Armenians, the head of the Blue Mosque is just across Hagia Sophia. Early departure to Kars via Ani.

(L) Day 13: GYUMRI - EREVAN custom continue to Alaverdi.

RUMELI FORTRESS Built by Mehmet the Conqueror in 1452 prior to the conquest of Istanbul was completed in only four months to control and protect the infamous Bosphorus passage.