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New! Georgia & Armenia:

Ancient Lands of the Southern Caucasus

Georgia: Tbilisi, Borjomi, Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), Sighnaghi | Armenia: Yerevan
For departure dates, available single space, and pricing, visit www.oattravel.com/gaapricing

16 days from $5495

including international airfare Discover Georgia and Armenia, two ancient countries that have shed their Soviet past and are ready to reveal
Single Supplement: FREE theirsplendorto the world.In Georgia,journey from the vibrant capital of Tbilisi to high in the Caucasusto see
the silhouette ofa14th-centurychurch against Mount Kazbek. Andin Armenia, explore the capital of Yerevan and
Save a FULL 10%, up to $570, with our witness landscapes dotted with pagan temples, ancient churches, and khachkar crosses.
Good Buy Plan—reserve by 11/15/22
Valid for Apr-Dec 2023 departures

WHATTOEXPECT DAY •Mount Mtatsminda •Georgia undergroundbazaar.After,enjoydinnerandafolk
National Museum showatalocalrestaurant.
AfteraWelcomeBriefing,rideafuniculartothetop B,D—Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi or similar
ofTbilisi’s“HolyMountain”beforeexploringthe
View all physical requirements at city’sarchitecturalgemsonfoot.After,delveinto DAY • A Day in the Life of Tserovani settle-
www.oattravel.com/gaa thecultureoftheCaucasusattheGeorgiaNational ment village

ITINERARY Museum.Thisevening,enjoyaWelcomeDinnerat Spend ADayintheLife ofthevillageofTserovani,
asettlementofrefugeesfromtheregionofSouth
alocalrestaurant.
DAY •DepartU.S. B,D—Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi or similar Ossetia.Tourthevillageandmeetwiththehead
ofanorganizationhelpingimprovethelivesofthe
FlyovernighttoTbilisi,Georgia. DAY •Tbilisi•Controversial Topic: womenandchildrenofTserovani.Then,we’llvisit
DAY •Tbilisi,Georgia Georgia’s political future anenameljewelryworkshopandhavelunchwith
You’llbemetattheairportandtransferredto Meetwithalocalexperttodiscussthe some local residents.
ourhotel.There,wemeetourTripExperience Controversial Topic of the tension between B,L—Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi or similar
Leaderandfellowtravelers,includingthosewho Georgia’spro-Westandpro-Russiapolitical DAY • Borjomi • Mtskheta • Stalin Museum
tookouroptionalpre-tripextensionto Azerbaijan: parties.Then,exploremoreofTbilisionacity ExploreMtskheta,theGeorgiancapitalinthe
Baku & Shaki. tour,includingtheMotherofGeorgiastatue,the fifthcentury.Firststopatthesixth-centuryJvari
Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi or similar domed bathhouse district, several religious sites, Monastery,followedbySvetitskhoveliCathedral.
awaterfallinthemiddleofOldTown,andan
Later,visitGori,birthplaceofJosephStalin.Atthe
StalinMuseum,seeexhibitsonStalin’searlyyears
anditemslikehisdeathmaskandfavoritewinter

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