Top Armenia Budget Wildlife Viewing Trips & Packages 2025/2026

Highlights

• Baku - see the sights of Baku independently and visit the bubbling mud volcanoes and ancient petroglyphs at Gobustan
• Vardzia - venture into the incredible subterranean cave city and visit the Vardzia Monastery where a handful of monks still reside
• Cappadocia - discover the enchanting and unique landscape of subterranean churches and cities then opt for a hot air balloon ride over the magical region
• Sumela Monastery - gaze out over the green forests and swirling mists of the valley from this ancient monastery which clings to the rock face
• Ephesus - explore the ancient marble ruins including the Library of Celsus and the Temple of Serapis

Highlights

• Stepantsminda - hike to the Tsminda Sameba Church which is nestled in rolling hills and stunning scenery
• Tbilisi - take in the sights of Georgia's charming capital including the Sioni Cathedral and impressive Metekhi Temple
• Vardzia - marvel at the stunning subterranean cave city and the monastery which remains inhabited by a handful of dedicated monks
• Telavi - taste delicious local wines and watch aspects of the wine production process then enjoy some famous Georgian hospitality
• Lake Sevan - relax on the shore of this shimmering Armenian lake, home to the only beaches in the landlocked country

Highlights

• Istanbul - Begin your adventure in the cultural Turkish city and discover highlights including the Blue Mosque independently
• Ephesus - Explore the ancient marble ruins including the Library of Celsus and the Temple of Serapis
• Sumela Monastery - Gaze out over the green forests and swirling mists of the valley from this ancient monastery which clings to a rock face
• Cappadocia - Discover the enchanting and unique landscape of subterranean churches and cities then opt for a hot air balloon ride over this magical region
• Vardzia - Venture into the incredible subterranean cave city and visit the Vardzia Monastery where a handful of monks still reside

Highlights

• Tbilisi - begin your adventure in Georgia's capital and enjoy a guided tour of the charming Old Town
• Ashgabat - explore Turkmenistan's off the beaten track capital city on a guided minibus tour taking in the plethora of white marble buildings
• Vardzia - discover this amazing cave monastery which was mostly abandoned centuries ago but is still inhabited by a handful of monks
• Samarkand - spend three days exploring the jewel in Uzbekistan's crown and see the stunning architecture of the Registan plaza
• Darvaza - admire the flaming Darvaza Gas Crater which was created accidentally in 1971 and is known by the locals as the "Door to Hell"

Highlights

• Bishkek - begin your overland journey in the emerging and hospitable capital of Kyrgyzstan
• Ashgabat - explore Turkmenistan's off the beaten track capital city on a guided minibus tour taking in the plethora of white marble buildings
• Vardzia - discover this amazing cave monastery which was mostly abandoned centuries ago but is still inhabited by a handful of monks
• Samarkand - spend three days exploring the jewel in Uzbekistan's crown and see the stunning architecture of the Registan plaza
• Darvaza - admire the flaming Darvaza Gas Crater which was created accidentally in 1971 and is known by the locals as the "Door to Hell"

Highlights

• Tashkent - begin your amazing journey in the clean and modern Soviet-style capital city of Uzbekistan
• Samarkand - join a guided tour of the jewel in Uzbekistan's crown to see the incredible Registan Square and the Shah-I-Zinda necropolis
• Kyzylkhum Desert - stay in a traditional felt yurt in the desert, take a dip in Lake Ajdar Kul and visit the nearby town of Nurata
• Bukhara - learn about the fascinating past of the city and see the Kalyan Minaret which was once used as a place of execution
• Khiva - discover highlights of the ancient city including it's imposing city walls, the turquoise Kalta Minor Minaret and Juma Mosque

Highlights

• Baku - see the mud volcanoes of Gobustan and explore bustling Baku which is an amazing contrast of the ancient and modern
• Sheki - spend the night in a converted caravanserai, where traders on the Silk Road used to rest and resupply their caravans
• Telavi - taste delicious local wines and watch aspects of the wine production process then enjoy some famous Georgian hospitality
• Stepantsminda - hike to the Tsminda Sameba Church which is nestled in rolling hills and stunning scenery
• Yerevan - enjoy two nights in one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world

Highlights

• Tashkent - begin your adventure in Uzbekistan's clean and modern Soviet-Style capital city
• Samarkand - discover the jewel of Timur's empire and see highlights including the stunning Registan
• Kyzylkhum Desert - stay in traditional felt yurts in the remote desert and opt for a camel ride over the rolling dunes
• Darvaza - marvel at the flaming gas crater which is known by the Turkmen locals as the "Door to Hell"
• Ashgabat - enjoy a guided minibus tour of Turkmenistan's bizarre capital city which is home to marble architecture and golden statues