Our Armenia trip is live! + 2026 last best chance for Auroras till 2037

Hi Reader,

I hope you're doing fabulously!

I am already in Madagascar and we just started our tour and I will be sharing live stories of the trip when I come back because the internet is a bit tricky sometimes. If this is a destination you'd like to visit, add your name to the waitlist to be the first to know when our 2027 trip goes live.

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📩 On this week's email:

• Our trip to Armenia is live! Check out our itinerary and book Armenia and Georgia together (they are consecutive in September 2026) to get 200 EUR off.
• 2026 is the peak year for the Northern Lights in the next 11 years. The Solar maximum that happens every 11 years will not repeat till 2037.

Our Armenia Trip is Live!

Our 7-day trip in Armenia will uncover the country's best monasteries, traditions, heritage, landscapes and food while supporting and showcasing passionate women and their projects.

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The details

When: 13 to 19 September, 2026 right after our Georgia tour so you can combine them both if you want to

How long: 7 days / 6 nights

Who: Maximum of 14 guests.

Inclusions: 6 nights of accommodation; all meals with house wine except for 3 dinners, so you can indulge in abundant and delicious lunches. All activities, visits and tickets, plus all tipping except for tips for the guide.

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Here's what you can expect on the trip:

1. UNESCO-listed monasteries and churches

Armenia is known for its stunning monasteries and churches, many of which are located in breathtaking locations that seem to defy gravity and logic.

We will visit some of the country's holiest sites, some of which are UNSCO world heritage listed, among which the location where the saint credited with bringing Christianity to Armenia was imprisoned, a monastery carved from the rock side and one perched at the end of a scenic outcrop.

We will also visit an archeological site believed to be a pre-historic astronomical observatory, the only preserved Hellenistic temple in the former Soviet Union, and the site of the oldest winery, dating back 6,100 years.

2. Gastronomic masterclasses

Food is an important part of Armenia's cultural heritage and the result of heavy Middle Eastern, European and Turkish influences.

Flat lavash bread, which has been inscribed as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, is a key element of every meal and we will learn how to make it, in a traditional underground oven. We will also make a stuffed pumpkin dish that is synonymous with abundance, and gata, the omnipresent sweet cake / pastry.

We will also visit a female owned winery bringing back lost grape varieties that were abandoned during Soviet times and the country's most famous brandy distillery, believed to have been Churchill's favorite.

3. 100% female local immersion

We will spend most of the trip in the company of strong Armenian women who are shaping the country's outlook, preserving and bringing back its heritage and sharing it with locals and visitors.

We will participate in several masterclasses to cook traditional and auspicious foods, learn how Armenian carpets are weaved, try traditional costumes from the various regions, and learn about the strong women who have changed Armenia.

We will talk about the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh and how it impacts Armenians on a daily basis, about how women who are taking the country forward, and the fragile balance that holds the country together amidst border disputes and regional conflicts. We will talk about Armenia's painful past and hopeful future.

4. Beautiful landscapes

Armenia's high altitude desert weather, black basalt and red tufa stone combination and fertile valleys make it one of the most picturesque destinations.

Holy Ararat Mountain, now in Turkey, stands tall against Yerevan's skyline and the vineyard region of west Armenia provides contrast to the canyons and gorges.

We will take the world's longest cable car, drive through mountain passes and narrow gorges and enjoy the best views a road trip can provide.

5. Vibrant and cosmopolitan Yerevan

We will discover Yerevan on foot through its cosmopolitan avenues, grand squares, Soviet Art Deco architecture and monumental projects.

We will also sample its food, wander its alleys and get lost in the food markets and the vibrant street art.

We will spend more of the time in the capital city, with ample opportunity to enjoy the nightlife or do as locals do and stroll around Republic Square and surrounding areas.

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Got questions? We have answers!

Reply to this email or book a time to speak to us live here.

2026 last best chance for the Northern Lights till 2037

Did you notice that the Norther Lights have been extraordinarily bright in the last few years?

This is because every 11 years, the solar cycle and activity makes it such that Auroras are more visible. From 2024 to 2026 this cycled peaked and the lights were stronger and more visible than ever.

The Space Weather Prediction Center illustrates this well in the graph above and here.

If you are keen to see this extra bright activity, come over to Iceland with us next October.

Our Iceland tour last week saw them on several nights (even from the outdoor hot tub) and hopefully the one starting next week will too 🤞 and we also saw them in March in the Swedish Arctic on most nights.

I have seen them a few times in different places and I have to say they never get old!

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Have a wonderful week ahead and chat to you on Friday!

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