Compare Best of Georgia & Armenia by G Adventures vs Bath Christmas by Titan Travel
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| Duration | 8 days | 5 days |
| Price From | $ 1,399 | $ 1,489 |
| Price Per Day | $ 175 | $ 298 |
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| Trip Style | Small group tour | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | 7 breakfasts, 3 lunches | N/A |
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Georgia and Armenia may sound like unconventional destinations, but trust us, they ought to top your list of places to visit. Our eight-day trip is a wonderful showcase of the cultural and natural highlights the Caucasus Region has to offer, with a huge helping of beautiful architecture and delicious cuisine to boot. Stroll the narrow streets of Tbilisi, tour ancient monasteries, stare down massive mountain ranges, visit with friendly locals, and soak up all the exotic culture of this underexplored region. |
Bath reflects two great eras in human history and the stunning Roman and Georgian architecture blend harmoniously, securing an undisputable place as England’s only city on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Since the Romans developed Bath’s natural hot springs into one of the first English spa resorts, some 2,000 years ago, millions have come here to ‘take to the waters’, as the fashions advised. The Georgian period was the next to have made a lasting impression, an era that brought us the elegant Royal Crescent, the Assembly Rooms and neoclassical Pump Room which have been the social centre of Bath for 200 years, and Pulteney Bridge, one of only four bridges in the world lined with shops. Spend your Christmas enjoying this beautiful city, before visiting Longleat House, when the wonderful rooms in this stately home are decorated for Christmas. At the same time its grounds glow under the intense colours of thousands of silk Chinese lanterns, for Europe’s most magnificent Festival of Light. |
Day 1 Yerevan
Arrive at any time.
There are no activities planned until an evening welcome meeting.
Day 2 Yerevan/Echmiadzin
Drive to Echmiadzin to visit its famous cathedral. Later, enjoy a city tour of Yerevan, followed by a visit to the Genocide Memorial. Take some free time to explore the city of Yerevan.
Day 3 Yerevan/Khor Virap/Garni
Explore Khor Virap and visit its monastery with fantastic views of Mt Ararat. Continue to the Roman temple of Garni. Enjoy lunch in a local home and watch how traditional lavash bread is made. Return to Yerevan with time to visit the main market or stroll the cafe-lined streets of the city.
During your free time in Yerevan opt to visit the Yerevan Brandy Factory or Megerian Carpet factory for some insight into staples of Armenian culture.
Day 4 Yerevan/Haghpat
Drive to the largest lake in the Caucasus region, Lake Sevan, and stop into charming monasteries along the way. Continue to Haghpat via Molokan-minority villages, stopping to enjoy traditional afternoon tea in a Molokan village. Overnight in Haghpat surrounded by breathtaking views of the Debet canyon.
The Molokan are a minority population in Armenia derived from settlers exiled from Russia for their religious beliefs. Their name derives from "Milk" due to the great amount of milk they would consume, especially during the fasting period determined by the Orthodox Clergy. Stop in a Molokan village en route to Haghpat to get a glimpse into daily life, and enjoy afternoon tea.
Day 5 Haghpat/Telavi
Visit Haghpat Monestary and UNESCO-listed monastic complex of Sanahin. Cross into Georgia to be welcomed and greeted by your Georgian CEO before transferring to Telavi, located on the foothills of the Tsiv-Gombori Range. This afternoon, sample traditional Georgian wines.
Day 6 Telavi/Kakheti Province/Tbilisi
Travel through Kakheti Province, dotted with churches and vineyards. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Kizikhi area and Sighnaghi. Stop for lunch at a local village house. Head to Tbilisi and enjoy a guided tour of the city.
Day 7 Tbilisi/Uplistsikhe
Drive the famous Georgian Military Road to Mtskheta, ancient capital of Georgia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Continue to Uplistsikhe cave town and on through the dramatic Aragvi River Valley. Return to Tbilisi in the evening.
Day 8 Tbilisi
Depart at any time.
Day 1: Bath
Titan’s VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for your journey to Bailbrook House Hotel (4T), on the outskirts of Bath. We aim for you to arrive at the hotel between 4pm and 5pm and you will be greeted with tea, coffee and mince pies, followed by time to relax. Dinner at the hotel is included this evening, with festive entertainment.
Day 2: Christmas Eve - Roman Baths - Bath Abbey - No 1 Royal Crescent
Spend today in the charming city of Bath with a tour that includes the city’s most outstanding attributes. First is the Roman Baths - Britain’s most famous Roman thermal spa. An audio guide tour takes you through a fascinating museum, which displays thousands of objects excavated here, revealing the fashions and beliefs of the people of Aquae Sulis, and explains the importance of this 2,000-year-old complex. The tour ends at the magnificent centrepiece - the Great Bath, filled with steaming spa water; and you are able to taste this famous water, which attracted visitors here for its healing minerals. Next is Bath Abbey, where the first King of all England, King Edgar, was crowned in 973. The impressive Gothic exterior is best known for the unique ladders of angels which decorate the west front, while the interior is crammed with stone memorials. You have free time for lunch, with many cafés to choose from, before our final vi
sit for today to No 1 Royal Crescent. This museum, at the end of the beautiful Georgian terrace, is decorated and furnished as it may have been around 1776-1796, revealing what life was like for the wealthy residents and their servants.
Day 3: Christmas
Day - Bath
Today is for relaxing and enjoying the festivities, with a pre-lunch glass of Buck’s Fizz and a traditional Christmas
Day lunch with a glass of wine. Christmas cake will be served later in the afternoon and a buffet dinner will also be available for those who can manage it!
Day 4: Boxing
Day - Longleat House and Festival of Light
After a morning at leisure, we travel to Longleat, a magnificent Elizabethan estate within 900 acres of landscaped grounds. We take a tour through the house, one of the finest Elizabethan stately homes in the country, decorated for an Edwardian Christmas. The Great Hall, State Dining Room, and the 90ft-long Saloon are adorned with giant paintings and tapestries, and the Red Library is filled with over 40,000 books. As dusk falls, we exit the house into the vibrant glow of the Festival of Light. Take your time to explore the grounds, which are filled with Europe's largest Chinese lantern display. Thousands of spectacular silk lanterns, handmade by a team of highly-skilled artists, create breathtaking scenes that capture your imagination. Dinner is included this evening with entertainment.
Day 5: Bath
Following breakfast, you will be collected at 10am by your Titan vehicle, for the journey home.
