Founded in Tbilisi, ORIENTO Travel crafts authentic, off-the-beaten-path journeys. We offer cultural, adventure and MICE tours across Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Iraqi Kurdistan.
Discover Georgia & Armenia in 12 days this season — explore ancient monasteries, stunning Caucasus landscapes, vibrant cities, and rich food and wine traditions.
Discover hidden trails of ancient Mesopotamia, breathtaking region of Turkey, known for its diversity, rich history, culture, nature, hospital people and fantastic cuisine.
Embark on an unforgettable 8-day adventure in Georgia, combining rich culture, stunning landscapes, historic treasures, and breathtaking Caucasus views
Majestic Armenia, with its soaring peaks, dramatic canyons and vibrant culture, ancient traditions, warm people and rich cuisine. A journey you’ll never forget.
Armenia’s wild nature, with its rugged canyons, ancient paths, and open-sky freedom — a bold mix of raw landscapes, deep history, and true off-road spirit.
Georgia’s wild east, with its soaring mountains, rich traditions, and welcoming people — a unique blend of ancient heritage and untamed natural beauty.
Drive across the South Caucasus and you'll meet two women who never blink. One stands on a ridge above Tbilisi, the other on a hilltop above Yerevan. Both are colossal, both hold a sword in one hand and something gentler in the other, and both were born from the same restless Soviet century. Locals call them simply "Mother." Travelers who climb up to meet them rarely forget the view… or the stories. Here's how the two mothers of the Caucasus came to be, and why standing benea
Sergei Parajanov was an absolute genius of world cinema, whose unique visual language changed the history of film forever. The greatest titans of the era sincerely admired him and recognized his grandeur: Michelangelo Antonioni was amazed by the "perfection of beauty" in his films, Andrei Tarkovsky engaged in deep professional debates with him, and Federico Fellini cherished his belongings. Parajanov possessed an astonishing gift - the ability to transform everything he touch
If you spend enough time traveling through the vibrant markets, ancient streets, and welcoming homes of the Caucasus, Anatolia, or the Middle East, you will inevitably hear a sound that feels like a warm embrace. It is a tiny, single-syllable word attached to the ends of names. You might hear a grandmother in Yerevan calling out to her grandson, "David-jan!" You might hear friends in Istanbul greeting each other with a heartfelt "Canım." You’ll hear it in the bustling bazaars
The Lurji Supra or Georgian Blue Tablecloth, is one of the most distinctive and symbolically charged textiles of the South Caucasus. More than a decorative household object, it functions as a ritual surface, a cultural code, and a mediator between the material and spiritual worlds.
For the uninitiated traveler, the holiday season in the Caucasus is a beautiful puzzle. Why does the West unwrap gifts on December 25th, while the Armenians celebrate on January 6th, and the Georgians wait until January 7th?
When it feels like the world has been explored from end to end, and tourist routes have become a conveyor belt, it’s time to look East. To the place where the snow-capped peaks of Ararat give way to the sun-scorched plains of Mesopotamia. Eastern Turkey isn’t about "all-inclusive" hotels. It’s about the dust of centuries on your boots, the taste of strong coffee in Assyrian courtyards, and the silence of gods on mountain summits. This is the cradle of civilization, and here i