A classic 5 day trek through the mountains and villages of Georgia's remote Caucasus Mountains
Venture into some of Europe’s most remote and intriguing villages in the mystical region of Svaneti, a fiercely traditional land with incredible architecture, hidden away in the high mountains of the Caucasus.
Georgia & Turkmen Discovery from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkmenistan. Available from 31 Mar 2019 to 1 Oct 2019 this 16 day trip costs from £1,150 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
Georgia, a Cultural Walking tour, encompasses many facets of this ancient Christian country, set high in the Caucasus - alpine meadows filled with wildflowers, vineyards below snowy peaks, remote monasteries and Silk Road caravanserais. Running again in June 2019, this expertly guided holiday has a maximum of 14 guests.
Silk Route & South East Asia Exp from Dragoman is an exhilarating holiday in Azerbaijan, Cambodia, China, Georgia, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan. Available from 27 Jun 2019 to 29 Oct 2019 this 125 day trip costs from £9,590 and has a maximum group size of 22 persons.
• Discover the medieval churches of Mtskheta, including the 11th century cathedral once besieged by Tamburlaine
• Explore the Byzantine monasteries of Haghpat and Sanahin, renowned for their school of illuminators and calligraphers
• Step inside the cathedral of Etchmiadzin, the cradle of Armenian Christianity, founded in 301
Georgia’s history has a length and breadth that many countries cannot hope to compete with, from evidence of the earliest humans outside of Africa some 1.8 million years ago to the disturbingly violent clashes with separatist movements and fractious political protests throughout the last thirty years.
Visit two countries that have taken a big leap into the 21st century, where historical old towns and monasteries sit comfortably alongside towering skyscrapers
From Yerevan to Tbilisi, uncover the spirit of the wild Caucasus and the people who lived here for thousands of years on this in-depth journey.
Beginning in the cosmopolitan and multicultural capital of Georgia, travel south through the Lower Caucasus and cross the dry desert of Iran and across The Stans, ending at the foothills of High Asia in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. This overland adventure offers the very best of Central Asia.
