Highlights of Azerbaijan and Georgia
Baku, Azerbaijan
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Day 1: Arrival
Welcome to the largest city in Caucasus - Baku!Upon arrival, you check in to your centrally located hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore the stunning city on your own.
Day 2: Half Day Private Tour of Baku
Today after breakfast you meet your guide and driver at the hotel and set out to explore the remarkable city of Baku.The tour begins from the UNESCO-listed Old City enclosed by the thick walls. Locals are used to call their old medieval town “Icheri Sheher”. Together with your guide you explore historical district of Old Baku with its famous Maiden Tower, the Complex of Shirvanshahs Palace, medieval Caravanserai and central Markets square.
Today you also get a chance to visit the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center built by world-famous architect Zaha Hadid. Due to its innovative and cutting-edge design, the building has become a signature landmark of modern Baku.
After the tour you return to the hotel and have the rest of the day free.
Day 3: Half Day Tour of Gobustan National Park
After breakfast you leave Baku for Gobustan National Park, a famous sight located on a hill in the southeast end of the Greater Caucasus mountain ridge. Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape with its huge collection of rock engravings is one of the 2 sights in Azerbaijan inscribed into the UNESCO World Heritage List.You also make an inside visit to Gobustan Museum, also known as the Petroglyph for displaying the drawings on the rock by primitive inhabitants. Here you find the amazing evidence of the past: rock paintings, caves – sites of ancient people and objects of material culture. More than four thousand rock engravings are preserved in Gobustan depicting people, animals, labor scenes, collective hunting, and dancing.
After the tour you are transferred to your hotel.
Day 4: Departure
After breakfast you check out from the hotel and meet your guide and driver to make your way to a place of awe-inspiring nature, Sheki. - Included in your tripShah Palace Hotel4-star hotelAZ, 47 Kichik Qala, Baku
Included Experiences- Full Azerbaijan Visa Processing Service
- Half Day Private Tour of Baku
- Half Day Gobustan National Park
Included Transfers- Arrival Private Transfer Sedan
Car
Sheki, Azerbaijan
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Day 4: Sheki Sightseeing
Upon arrival, you spend the day exploring local sights and taking in the ravishing surroundings.During the tour you visit to the Palace of Sheki Khans, a former summer residence of khans. This amazing sight was constructed in the 18th century without a single nail. You also get to explore the breathtaking Sheki Castle, which with its long and very thick walls was used for the safeguarding of the town and as a place for local celebrations.
After the sightseeing you are transferred to the hotel for check-in and have the evening free.
Day 5: Departure
Today you check out and depart from Sheki. - Included in your tripMarxal Resort & Spa Hotel5-star hotelAZ, Sheki
Included Experiences- Half Day Private Tour of Sheki
Included Transfers
Car
Tbilisi, Georgia
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Day 5: Tour to Kakheti Region & Wine Tasting
The first stunning stop of the day is Signagi - one of the tiniest cities in Georgia. When it comes to tourist attractions, the "City of Love" (as Signagi is often called) can take your breath away with its picturesque landscapes, charming narrow cobbled streets and pastel houses located in the heart of wine-growing regions. During the Signagi tour you visit Bodbe Monastery, which was built in the 9th century and now functions as a nunnery. The refreshing gardens and fascinating basilica hint you the history behind the famous landmark as it was used as a coronation venue by the Kings of Kakheti.After time for lunch you make the last stop of the day - Tsinandali, a historic Georgian village which is a home to the first winery in the county. Here you discover more about the regional wine in the Shumi winery.
After the visit you are transferred еo your hotel in Tbilisi for check-in and overnight.
Day 6: Tbilisi City Tour & Folk Show
Following breakfast, you meet with your guide and driver at the hotel and go on an unforgettable Tbilisi city tour. You start with a visit to the historical city district Metekhi, where you see the famous Metekhi Cathedral built in the 13th century and located on a picturesque cliff that offers magnificent panoramic views of Tbilisi over the river Mtkvari.Then you ride a cable car to the ancient Tbilisi landmark that existed even before the city itself, the Narikala Fortress, also called the mother fortress of Tbilisi, and take a walk around its enormous walls feeling the history of this unique place.
Another highlight of the tour is a ride with a funicular up to the holy mountain Mtatsminda, with amazing views of Georgia's capital and nature.
You then continue to explore famous Tbilisi landmarks including Anchiskhati, Bridge of Peace, the district of sulfur baths as well as wander through the charming streets of Chardin and Leselidze.
In the evening you return to your hotel for a rest. Afterwards, you get ready for an exciting night with dinner and a Folk Show. Your private driver takes you to the venue, where you enjoy a delicious meal and opportunity to learn more about Georgia's traditions and customs.
Afterwards, your driver takes you back to the hotel for overnight.
Additional meals: dinner
Day 7: Tour on the Way to Kazbegi
Following breakfast and a check out from the hotel and meet your guide and driver to embark on an exciting trip following one of the most scenic mountain roads in the world - Georgian Military Road. - Included in your tripShota Rustaveli Boutique Hotel4-star hotelGE, Shevchenko str., bld.1 Tbilisi, Georgia, Tbilisi
Included Experiences- Full Day Privatte Tbilisi City Tour
- Folk Show with Dinner
- Tour to Kakheti Region & Wine Tasting
Included TransfersTransfers can be added here
Car
Kazbegi, Georgia
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Day 7: Arrival
After the tour you are transferred to a beautiful hotel at the base of Mount Kazbek for an overnight.
Day 8: Departure
After breakfast you check out from the hotel, meet with your guide and driver and start the tour. - Included in your tripRooms Hotel Kazbegi4-star hotelGE, 1 V.Gorgasali Street Stepantsminda Georgia, Kazbegi
Included ExperiencesIncluded Transfers
CarTbilisi, Georgia
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Day 8: Arrival
After the tour you are transferred to Tbilisi hotel for check-in.
Day 9: Tour to Uplistsikhe Caves & Gori
Following breakfast you meet your guide and driver at the hotel lobby and set out on a five-hour tour.Af first you head for Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock-hewn town. The town, which is one of the oldest urban settlements in Georgia, played an important role in the history of the country. During Mongol invasions Uplistsikhe was damaged and virtually abandoned in the 13th century. Nowadays fascinating rocky caves complex of Uplistsikhe is a popular destination for tourists visiting Georgia.
After Uplistsikhe you are transferred to Gori to discover the birthplace of Joseph Stalin. Born in 1879, Stalin lived in Gori until the age of 4. You visit the old wooden hut where Stalin lived with his family, which is now known as the Museum of Stalin, as well as the railway car which Stalin used to travel throughout the country. During the tour your guide tells you about the role this town played in the Soviet history.
After the tour you are taken back to your hotel in Tbilisi and have the evening at leisure.
Day 10: Departure from Tbilisi
This is the final day of your one-of-a-kind journey around the most picturesque and sacred places of Georgia. After breakfast your driver meets you in the hotel lobby and takes you to the airport for your flight back home. We hope you enjoyed your tour with us and would be honored to see you soon again!- Please, note:you may extend your tour to Yerevan, Armenia, or Batumi, Georgia. Contact your travel specialist for the details.
- Included in your tripShota Rustaveli Boutique Hotel4-star hotelGE, Shevchenko str., bld.1 Tbilisi, Georgia, TbilisiIncluded Experiences
- Tour to Uplistsikhe Caves & Gori
Included Transfers- Departure Private Transfer Sedan
- Full Azerbaijan visa processing service for US, Canadian, Australian and New Zealand citizens and visa support service (invitation) for customers from all other countries;
- Accommodation in remarkable hotels in Baku, Sheki, Tbilisi and Kazbegi;
- Transfers according to the itinerary with a private driver;
- Rich sightseeing tours according to the itinerary with professional English-speaking guides;
- Entrance tickets to Gobustan Museum & Park, Sheki Palace and Fortress, Museum of Stalin, Uplistsikhe Caves;
- Tickets for cable car and funicular rides in Tbilisi;
- Tickets for the folk show in Tbilisi;
- Churchkhela master class and chacha tasting;
- Breakfasts at the hotels;
- Other meals according to the itinerary;
- Support line during the trip.
Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses.
Note:
1. Hotels availability is subject to change. In case current hotels are booked out we will provide alternative hotels of an equal value for you.
2. We include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.
Stress-free Booking Book your journey without stress and at convenient pace. You can pay a deposit of 20% to book any tour in any major currency; the final balance will be due 90 days before start date. In event if you decide to change or postpone your trip, you can transfer your deposit to any other packages we offer. Cruise bookings and special offers may be subject to different booking terms.
Trip Assurance If you need our assistance during your trip, you can call our support line available from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (CET) on weekdays and weekends.
