Caucasus · 2026 Tour Full

Armenia.

The hidden gem of the Caucasus.

11 Days Next: Early June 2027 (dates TBA) Small Group From $3,000
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The 2026 Armenia tour is full.

Dates for the 2027 trip are coming soon — most likely early June. Local supporters get first dibs, then the priority list. Get on the 2027 list →

The Trip

Where Christianity took root, and never let go.

Armenia sits in the shadow of Mount Ararat — the mountain where Noah's ark came to rest. It's the first country in history to adopt Christianity as a state religion (301 AD), and it's a place that feels like what much of Europe used to be: ancient, unhurried, hospitable to a fault.

Most travelers have never heard of it. The ones who come back say the same thing: Armenia steals your heart.

We've been leading trips here since the 2020 Artsakh war. Over a hundred thousand Armenians remain displaced. On every trip, we meet survivors, hear their stories, pray with them, and — when the Lord opens a door — extend practical love. Past travelers have helped pay off a family's debt, covered medical bills, and built friendships that have lasted years.

This isn't a sightseeing trip with a humanitarian add-on. The two are the same thing.

What You'll Experience

Eleven days of monasteries, mountains, and meals you'll remember.

  • Monasteries carved into mountainsides — Geghard, Tatev, Khor Virap, Haghpat
  • The cable car to Tatev, longest non-stop in the world
  • The 7th-century fortress of Amberd on the slopes of Mount Aragats
  • Jermuk's Soviet-era spa town and waterfall hike
  • Dinner with a local family in Tatev village
  • Areni-1 Cave, where the world's oldest leather shoe was found, and the wine region around it
  • The Armenian Genocide Museum in Yerevan — sobering, essential
  • An evening of live Armenian music and dance to send us off
Day by Day

The 11-day itinerary.

01Yerevan

Arrive Yerevan.

Morning arrival. Vernissage market, the Cascade, Republic Square. Welcome dinner.

02Amberd

Amberd & Mount Aragats.

Drive to the 7th-century fortress on the slopes of Mount Aragats. Lunch at Amberd Tavern.

03Geghard / Garni

Geghard & Garni.

The rock-hewn monastery and the only standing Greco-Roman temple in the former Soviet Union. Overnight Lori Province.

04Lori / Dilijan

Haghpat & the Zarni-Parni Caves.

UNESCO monastery and a cave complex carved into the cliffside. Overnight Dilijan.

05Jermuk

Spa town in the mountains.

Treatments, waterfall hike, or rest — your call.

06Jermuk

Jermuk, day two.

More of the same. You earned it.

07Tatev

Wings of Tatev.

The world's longest reversible cable car to a 9th-century monastery on a cliff. Overnight with a local family in Tatev village.

08Khor Virap / Areni

Khor Virap & Areni.

The monastery looking straight at Mount Ararat. Wine country. The cave that rewrote prehistory.

09Yerevan

Genocide Museum and a sending-off dinner.

The Armenian Genocide Museum in the morning. Evening dinner with live music and traditional Armenian dance.

10Yerevan

Free day in Yerevan.

Shopping, museums, or a quiet morning at a café.

11Depart

Early flight home.

Most flights to the U.S. depart in the very early morning. We'll get you to the airport.

The Details

Pricing, group size, and what to expect.

Price (double occupancy)
$3,000 per person — 2026 rate; 2027 may adjust modestly
Price (single occupancy)
$3,600 per person
Deposit
$500, non-refundable, holds your spot
Final payment due
~60 days before departure (TBA once 2027 dates are set)
Group size
Intentionally small — limited availability
Best for
Couples, Christian adventurers, photographers, drone enthusiasts
Physical requirements
Moderate. Walking up to ¼ mile on uneven ground. Carrying your own luggage up stairs.

What's Included

  • All ground transportation in Armenia
  • Hotel accommodations (10 nights)
  • English-speaking translator and guide
  • All entry fees to sites and museums
  • All meals

What's Not Included

  • International airfare (estimate $800–$1,100 from DC, $900 from JFK — Chuck can help with routing)
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Optional spa treatments in Jermuk
  • Souvenirs and personal shopping
Your Hosts

Chuck and Connie Holton.

Chuck covered the 2020 Artsakh war as a war correspondent — embedded with Armenian soldiers on the front lines. Connie is the trip's steady hand: logistics, meals, and the pulse of every group. They've returned to Armenia year after year, introducing hundreds of travelers to a country that doesn't make the headlines often enough.

Read their story →

Christ at the center.

We travel as Christians. We pray together. We talk about what God is doing in the lives of the people we meet — and especially the families still rebuilding after the war. You don't have to share our faith to come, but you should know it's part of every trip.

The 2026 trip is full. Get on the 2027 list.

Local supporters get first dibs, then the priority list. Send us your information and we'll be in touch as soon as 2027 dates are locked — most likely early June.

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