Dates: guaranteed departure each week all year round.
How to join the group: your arrival should be Tbilisi airport on Sunday and departure should be Baku airport on next Monday.
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights.
Multi-country tour itinerary:
Sunday: Arrival day
Arrival in Tbilisi airport, meeting with company representative and transfer to a hotel in Tbilisi; Check in after 15:00.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
Monday: Tbilisi - Jvari - Mtskheta
10:00 - tour starts from Sameba cathedral and Metekhi Church before continuing to the Abanotubani district famous with Sulphur baths. We will take the cable car to visit Narikala Fortress, explore Shardeni Street with its many souvenir and gift shops. No tour of Tbilisi would be complete without visiting Sioni Cathedral and Anchiskhati basilica. From Freedom square we stroll along Rustaveli Avenue, the main street in Tbilisi. Continue to Jvari Church built in the end of VI century. From here we will enjoy beautiful panorama of Mtskheta, which lies between the peaks and the confluence of two rivers. Drive to Mzkheta old city, visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and return to Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi. Meal: breakfast. Distance: 100 km / 60 miles.
Tuesday: Ananuri - Gudauri - Kazbegi - Gergeti - Tbilisi
09:00 - driving towards the Caucasus Mountains, we will make a stop on the bank of the Zhinvali reservoir and visit Ananuri castle. Continuing upwards to the alpine ski resort at Gudauri, we will follow the old Georgian Military road through Cross Pass to arrive in Stephantsminda, here we will enjoy view from Gergeti church, return to Tbilisi hotel.
Overnight in Tbilisi. Meal: breakfast. Distance: 350 km / 220 miles.
Wednesday: Signagi - Bodbe - Kvareli - Telavi
09:00 - drive to fortified city of Signagi which is surrounded with a wall with 28 watch towers, visit convent of Bodbe, the territory of the monastery offers spectacular views of the land of the best Georgian wines - Alazani Valley with peaks of the Greater Caucasus towering behind it. After Bodbe we continue to the tunnel winery at Khareba to taste Kakhetian wines made according local traditions in Kvevri. Visit Gremi fortress and continue to Telavi, visit the old town.Check in to hotel.
Overnight in Kakheti province. Meal: breakfast. Distance: 200 km / 125 miles.
Thursday: Alaverdi - Tsinandali - Shuamta
09:00 - we will start with Telavi food market and continue to Alaverdi Cathedral. Built in the early XI century, it is one of four Great Cathedrals of the country and the highest of the ancient churches of Georgia. Next stop is in the Tsinandali estate - well known for its beauty. Prince Alexander Chavchavadze was a poet and a prominent figure in Georgia. In his home you can find an art gallery and a bar, where you can try Tsinandali - the first Georgian wine produced in accordance with the European technology. Continue visiting Ikalto Academy and Shuamta monastery complex; return to hotel.
Overnight in Kakheti province. Meal: breakfast. Distance: 90 km / 55 mile.
Friday: Lagodekhi – Border with Azerbaijan – Sheki
09:00 - drive to Lagodekhi border with Azerbaijan. Cross the border, meet your local guide and start exploring Azerbaijan – the land of fire. Drive to Sheki. On the way, visit the first Albanian church in Caucasus in the village Kish dating back to the 1st century AD. Have a short sightseeing tour on arrival: visit Sheki medieval fortress, Sheki Khans Palace, handicrafts workshop, panoramic view of the town, mosque-madrassah, and local bazaar.
Overnight in Sheki. Meal: breakfast. Distance: 300 km / 190 miles.
Saturday: Shamakhi – Baku
09:00 - In the morning, drive to Baku. On the way visit historical mosque Juma and mausoleum of Seven Domes – Yeddi Gumbez in Shamakhi town. visit the Shirvan Shah's family grave yard. Arrival in Baku. Evening tour 1 hour.
Overnight in Baku. Meal: breakfast. Distance: 300 km / 190 miles.
Sunday: Absheron Peninsula – Gobustan – Baku
09:00 - today you will visit the area of the Greater Baku and Absheron peninsula. Start with Gobustan National Park. Pay a visit to the Petroglyphs Museum and explore petroglyphs dating back to 10,000 BC. Continue to mud volcanoes in Gobustan Reserve. Gobustan is home to almost half of world’s mud volcanoes. Later drive to Ateshgah – temple of fire worshippers located in Surakhany village. Zoroastrians from India travelled thousands of kilometers to Ateshgah to worship fire coming out of the earth. Drive to Yanardag Mountain with natural gas burning for several thousands of years.
Overnight in Baku. Meal: breakfast. Distance: 250 km / 155 miles.
Monday: Departure
Transfer to Baku airport for departure.
Included:
- Airport picks up & drops off;
- All excursions according itinerary;
- 4 star accommodation 8 nights in turistic locations;
- Entrance fees and museum tickets;
- Cable car tickets;
- Wine tasting in Kakheti;
- Guide service in English language.
Not included:
- International flight tickets;
- Personal, baggage & travel insurance;
- Entry visa, if applicable; please check your status at:
For Azerbaijan: https://evisa.gov.az/en/
For Georgia: https://www.evisa.gov.ge/GeoVisa/
Free cancellation: 15 days prior arrival;
Child up to 5 years: stays for free without additional bed;
Child 6 years and above: pays full price of the package;
Maximum group size: 8 persons .
Optional: additional night at the hotel: $80 per room including breakfast and taxes.
General terms & conditions
Trip note for 2022 departure dates: at this moment land borders between Azerbaijan and Georgia are closed due to Covid restrictions. If, situation will not change until your travel dates, then we should consider one from the following options:
- cover just 2 countries by land: Georgia and Armenia;
- use Tbilisi – Baku flight, not included in the tour price;
- move, or cancel the tour.
