New 2024 Experiences
Benchmark Travel have been providing specialist tours, group travel & travel clubs to individuals, organisations and businesses throughout the UK for the last 20 years. As well as organising our own tours, we also work with and discount most other major tour operator & package holiday providers.
We are now offering unique twin centre city breaks to Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan.
GEORGIA
Tbilisi – Vibrant and cosmopolitan capital with a picturesque Old Town in a dramatic setting. From cable car to sulphur baths, international shopping to local markets, restaurants and nightlife to history and culture, this city has it all!
Batumi - Georgia’s second city has a charming Old Town and a fantastic subtropical climate. Standing on the waters of the Black Sea, it has a long beach and promenade, international and local shopping and is the perfect place to relax. We offer specially chosen 4* hotels in each city, a range of day and overnight tours to suit all tastes and full guided transport throughout, courtesy of our partners Visit Georgia.
ARMENIA
Yerevan – From sightseeing to international and local shopping, busy markets to local wineries and a brandy factory, historic monuments, a Holocaust Museum and unique architecture – this capital city has it all.
Gyumri – A formal capital and now the second City of Armenia with it’s Black Fortress, Mother Armenia Statue, cobbled streets, quirky museums and much slower pace of Armenian life from another age. We offer specially chosen 4* hotels in each city, a range of day and overnight tours to suit all tastes and full guided transport throughout, courtesy of our partners Armenia Holidays.
AZERBAIJAN
Baku - This capital city is a stunning mix of skyscrapers, fortresses, museums and parks on the edge of the Caspian Sea with good international and local shopping, Turkish & Azerbaijani restaurants and a lively café culture.
Shaki (Saki) – This mountain city was an important stop on the Silk Route, features an important Caravanserai, Palace of Shaki Khans and the Church of Kish with interesting links to Thor Heyerdahl as well as local shopping, walks and unique experiences.
GROUP OR TAILOR-MADE
We can offer a full range of tours in Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, from sightseeing and culture, to architecture, history and religion. Wish to include your own hobbies and interests – no problem!
We organise local wine and brandy tastings, food and cooking experiences, serene horse riding excursions, thrilling jeep and bike tours, photographic journeys or exhilarating trekking adventures.
Be part of a group or let us tailor-make something just for you. Limited time just for 1 Country or leisurely exploration combining 2 or 3? Working with our partners we can provide exactly what you want!