DAY 1 Arrival and BAKU Tour
Landing in Baku International Airport around 12 noon. Clearing immigration and customs, collecting the baggage. Meeting with Vega World Travel representative in the arrivals hall and transfer to the restaurant with en route panoramic excursion (Olympic Stadium, Gymnastic Arena, Azersu Tower, Socar Towers, Congress Center).
Then drive to the hotel, fast check-in and free time to freshen up.
At about 17:30 start the excursion to Nizami Street, Fountain Square, Ismailiyya Palace, Mukhtarov’s Palace (Palace of Happiness), Governor’s Garden, Seaside Boulevard (Little Venice, Mugam Center, Carpet Museum / outside). After dinner we will have excursion to Upland Park overlooking Baku Bay and Flame Towers. Returning to hotel.
At about 17:30 start the excursion to Nizami Street, Fountain Square, Ismailiyya Palace, Mukhtarov’s Palace (Palace of Happiness), Governor’s Garden, Seaside Boulevard (Little Venice, Mugam Center, Carpet Museum / outside). After dinner we will have excursion to Upland Park overlooking Baku Bay and Flame Towers. Returning to hotel.
Meals: Lunch – Dinner
Overnight: Baku
Overnight: Baku
DAY 2 TOUR TO GOBUSTAN and BAKU’S OLD TOWN
Breakfast at the hotel. Then we will have the excursion to Gobustan National Preserve.
After lunch we will have the excursion to Bibi-Heybat Mosque. Continue to Surakhani Ship-Museum (the first ever tanker-museum in the world). Later we will have the tour through Baku’s Old Town (UNESCO’s World Heritage).
Evening – boat trip in the Caspian Sea (depends on weather conditions).
Returning to the hotel and rest after having a nice dinner.
Meals: Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight: Baku
Overnight: Baku
DAY 3 ABSHERON PENINSULA and BAKU BAZAAR
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we start the tour through Absheron Peninsula, Fire Temple, Burning Hill and Gala Museum Complex.
After having a lunch, we will have the excursion to Baku Cultural Center. Later, visit Green Bazaar. Free time to refresh until dinner.
After having a nice dinner, you will road back to the hotel or drop-off in the city center.
Meals : Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight : Baku
Overnight : Baku
DAY 4 TOUR TO SHAMAKHI, GABALA and SHEKI
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out formalities. After, drive to Shamakhi Town and excursion in Juma Mosque located in Shamakhi.
Next stop will be in Gabala Resort for excursion to Seven Beauties Waterfall, Nohur Lake and Gabala New Mosque.
After lunch, we will ride a cable car in Tufandag Mountain Resort and road to Sheki, the most authentic city in Azerbaijan. In Sheki we will have excursion to The Palace of Sheki Khans.
Check-in the hotel in Sheki and have rest.
Meals : Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight : Skeki
Overnight : Skeki
DAY 5 From AZERBAIJAN to GEORGIA and visiting the beautiful KAKHETI Region
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out formalities. Excursion to Lower and Upper Caravansaries, fortress walls, local studios, and traditional workshops. At about 11:30 – start the crossing of border of Lagodekhi and after finishing the procedures, we will meet the representatives in Georgia – driver and guide. Continue directly to Sighnaghi to visit the ranch.
We will have a lunch at the LOST RIDGE INN, Brewery and Ranch. Here we will also have the excursion in brewery and introducing the local beer making technology (upon request, guest can taste the beer as well). visit the ranch. At about 15:00 we will have a tour in Sighnaghi, the city is also called the “City of Love”. From here you can see the beautiful views to the whole valley and to Caucasus mountains. Visiting the nunnery of Bodbe as well. Later, we will continue to the capital city of Georgia, Tbilisi. Upon arrival, we will have the check-in to the hotel, time for refreshment.
We will have a lunch at the LOST RIDGE INN, Brewery and Ranch. Here we will also have the excursion in brewery and introducing the local beer making technology (upon request, guest can taste the beer as well). visit the ranch. At about 15:00 we will have a tour in Sighnaghi, the city is also called the “City of Love”. From here you can see the beautiful views to the whole valley and to Caucasus mountains. Visiting the nunnery of Bodbe as well. Later, we will continue to the capital city of Georgia, Tbilisi. Upon arrival, we will have the check-in to the hotel, time for refreshment.
Meals : Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight : Tbilisi
Overnight : Tbilisi
DAY 6 Two Capitals – TBILISI and MTSKHETA
Breakfast at the hotel; In the morning, we will stop in ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta. The city is one of the most important spiritual center of our country, because here is buried the robe of Jesus Christ. Nowadays whole city is in the list of UNESCO World Heritage. Here we will visit the must see places, Jvari Monastery and Svetitkhoveli Cathedral. Returning to Tbilisi.
Later we will visit the flea market on dry bridge, where you can find the beautiful memorabilia, handmade souvenirs and unique antique items. Later, visit the Orbeliani Bazaar and then visit the mall “East Point”. Free time there until the transfer to airport. At the evening, we will have a tour in OLD TBILISI – start the walking tour to discover the beauty of ancient capital, the tour starts at the Europe Square and includes Metehki Church, Cable Car to the Narikala fortress (ride up by cable car), “Mother of Kartli”, walking down to Abano District.
Later we will visit the flea market on dry bridge, where you can find the beautiful memorabilia, handmade souvenirs and unique antique items. Later, visit the Orbeliani Bazaar and then visit the mall “East Point”. Free time there until the transfer to airport. At the evening, we will have a tour in OLD TBILISI – start the walking tour to discover the beauty of ancient capital, the tour starts at the Europe Square and includes Metehki Church, Cable Car to the Narikala fortress (ride up by cable car), “Mother of Kartli”, walking down to Abano District.
Meals : Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight : Tbilisi
Overnight : Tbilisi
DAY 7 Tour to GUDAURI and KAZBEGI
In the morning, after breakfast, at about 09:30 am, we will have the tour to Mtskheta-Tianeti Region, first visit the Ananuri Complex and Jinvali Dam, continue driving to Gudauri and stop at the Monument, which is good viewpoint for photo shoot.
Then we will drive to Kazbegi. Change the transport to 4×4 vehicle there and ride up to Gergeti Trinity. From the top of the hill you will have the spectacular views to the town and to the mountains surrounded the monastery. Later, we will have the walking tour to Gveleti Waterfall for about 1 hour (RT) on medium difficulty trail. Then, we will drive to Gudauri for overnight.
Then we will drive to Kazbegi. Change the transport to 4×4 vehicle there and ride up to Gergeti Trinity. From the top of the hill you will have the spectacular views to the town and to the mountains surrounded the monastery. Later, we will have the walking tour to Gveleti Waterfall for about 1 hour (RT) on medium difficulty trail. Then, we will drive to Gudauri for overnight.
Meals : Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight : Gudauri
Overnight : Gudauri
DAY 8 Tour to Gori and Uplistsikhe
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out from hotel at about 10:00 am and drive directly to Lower Kartli Region.
Our first stop will be in Uplistsikhe caved town, a spectacular town with mysterious history from III-II millennium B.C. Then, we will visit the house of one of the most important person, who had the impact to the world history, Joseph Stalin. Visit the museum of Stalin and his place of birth in Gori.
Then, we will return to the capital city. At the evening, we will ride to Mtatsminda Amusement Park by Tram (returning by bus). The park is the highest point of the city. There you can find the good viewpoints to whole city. Free time there for refreshing and walking.
Meals : Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight : Tbilisi
Overnight : Tbilisi
DAY 9 Crossing the Border of ARMENIA and Tour to DILIJAN and LAKE SEVAN
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out at about 09:00 am and drive to the border of Georgia and Armenia – SADAKHLO. Passport control and crossing the border. Meet local representatives, new guide and transport.
Drive to Dilijan, the city is a spa town and urban municipal community in the Tavush Province of Armenia. Usually called Armenian Switzerland or Little Switzerland by the locals. It is one of the most important resorts of Armenia, situated within the Dilijan National Park.
After having a nice lunch, we will drive to Sevan. Lake Sevan is the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region. Visit Sevanavank Monastery. Continue to the capital city and check-in the hotel for refreshing.
After having a nice lunch, we will drive to Sevan. Lake Sevan is the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region. Visit Sevanavank Monastery. Continue to the capital city and check-in the hotel for refreshing.
Meals : Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight : Yerevan
Overnight : Yerevan
DAY 10 YEREVAN City Tour / GARNI / GEGHARD
After breakfast at the hotel, our first stop will be Mother Armenia, for panoramic view on Yerevan city after we will drive to the unique caved temple St. Geghard (12th -13th cc.), the name of which means “holy spear” in the honor of the same spear that pierced the body of crucified Jesus Christ. It is now exhibited in the museum of Etchmiadzin Cathedral. On the way short photo stop at Charents Arc. Visit the only remaining pagan temple in Armenia devoted to the God of Sun – Myrth, Garni. The temple was built in 77 AD by King Trdat.
Return to Yerevan short city tour, Republic Square, Northern Avenue, Opera house, Cascade. Visit Matenadaran, the world’s largest repository of Armenian manuscripts.
Meals : Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner
Overnight : Yerevan
Overnight : Yerevan
DAY 11 ETCHMIADZIN and Transfer
After Check out, drive to Etchmiadzin Cathedral, that is the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, located in the city of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin). According to most scholars it was the first cathedral built in ancient Armenia, and is often considered the oldest cathedral in the world. Then drive to Zvartnots Cathedral. Zvartnots Cathedral is a 7th century centrally planned aisled tetra conch type Armenian cathedral built by the order of Catholicos Nerses the Builder from 643-652. Now in ruins, it is located at the edge of the city of Vagharshapat (Etchmiadzin).
Transfer to the airport. Departure.
Meals : Breakfast – Lunch/strong>
Package Includes
- Hotel Accommodation on BB Basis
- Transportation by AC Coach
- English speaking guide throughout the tour
- Cable car tickets – in Tbilisi, in Batumi and in Tufandag
- Tram tickets to Mtatsminda Park
- Entrance tickets to all attractions mentioned in the tour
- 4×4 vehicle to Gergeti Trinity
- Cruising in Batumi
- Boat trip in Baku
- Full Board according to Program
Personal Expenses, Drinks, Visa Fee, Domestic & International Flight Tickets, Portage Service, PCR Test, Supplement for Wine Tasting, Optional Tour, Gratuities (tipping) for your guide and driver are not included in the price.
Remarks
- Timing on itinerary may change due to traffic, weather, or unexpected situations. There will be no refund for unused service.
- Prices are not applicable on fair dates, on religious holidays, and during the Christmas – New Year period.
