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Medieval Turkey & Georgia

This study tour is for medieval architecture lovers, with undiscovered historical sites in northeast Turkey and southeast Georgia. On this trip you will explore world cultural heritage sites, along with organic cuisines of two countries. This combined tour gives an exclusive opportunity to explore Georgian early medieval architecture and frescoes stretched throughout Georgia and the northeastern part of Turkey, a former historical province of Georgia.

  • Georgia - Turkey- Georgia

  • Duration: 11 nights

  • Food: HB or FB upon request

  • Accommodation: Hotels 3*-5* per request

  • Best Season: May - November

  • Group Size: Up to 50

  • Mode of travel: Bus/On Foot

  • Activity type: Medieval culture

Overview

Overview

You will see a combination of different climates, vegetation, natural resources, a diversity of flora and fauna, beautiful gorges and valleys, and historical monuments distinguished by their sophisticated stone carving, elegant proportions and durability.

The journey will start from Trabzon – a famous political center of medieval period - and continues along the Choruh River, visiting mostly unexplored areas of northeast Turkey with impressive canyons and fortresses, passing on the way the elegant and monumental solemn churches particular to Georgian architecture. Crossing the border of Georgia in Akhaltsikhe, a well- known fortified city, you will explore the mixture of Eastern and Western cultures, based on Georgian indigenous traditions, developed and molded through history. Discover the Georgian language with its own script developing from varieties of eastern Aramaic and formed in logical style due to native tradition; explore the original ethnography and national treasures in the National Museum of Tbilisi;

 

Better to see it once with your own eyes then hear about it a hundred times!

overview
  • Adventure
    Hidden Trails of Georgia - Trekking Georgian Mountain Mystery- Trekking Towers of Caucasus - Trekking The Mountain of Prometheus - Mountain Chaukhi Mountains – Mountain Free Wheeling in Georgia – MTB Cycle the Dreamland - MTB Gallop Through the Past – Multi Ski Touring in Gudauri- Ski Tour Ski Touring in Svaneti – Ski Tour Heli Ski/Board in Gudauri – Ski Tour
  • Culture
    Explore Real Georgia - Culture Along the Traces of Argonauts - Culture Cave Cities - Culture Along the steps of Assyrian Monks - Culture Winding the Wine Road - culture
  • Transcaucasian
    Medieval Epoch (TRK & GEO) – Culture Two early Christian Countries (GEO & ARM) - Culture Georgia Arm & AZ – Culture
  • Full Board

  • All accommodation

  • All domestic and cross-country transfers?

  • Comfortable bus service

  • Tour guide and assistant

  • First Aid Kit

  • Entrance Fees & Local Guides

  • Boarder charges

  • Air Fare

  • Insurance

  • Special Meals

  • Photographer

  • Alcoholic drinks

  • Single room supplement

  • Visa and Visa Support

  • Make sure to bring with: sun hat, sunglasses, comfy boots, proper clothing & footwear

Itinerary
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