Combined Country Azerbaijan Georgia & Armenia Caucasus Tour 12 Days
|12 Days, 21 Destinations |Starts from Baku
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Duration
12 days

Max Group Size
30

Tour Code
12DAGACT

Tour Type
Request as group tour

Departure Type
Guaranteed

Age Requirement
11 - 99 Ages

Guiding Method
Fully guided

Operated In
EnglishGeorgian

Physical level
easy

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Baku

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Yerevan

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Tour Overview

Combined Country Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia – Caucasus Tour 12 days

Highlights

  • Embarking on a tour that covers Baku, Shemakha, Sheki, Lagodekhi, Tbilisi, Ananuri, Gudauri, Stepantsminda, Mtskheta, Jvari Monastery, Uplistsikhe, Kutaisi, Sataplia National Reserve, Sevsamora Winery, Sevanavank, Yerevan, Garni, Geghard, Ararat, Khor Virap, and Noravank promises a diverse and unforgettable journey through Azerbaijan and Georgia, with a glimpse into Armenia's rich cultural heritage.
  • Baku: Begin your journey in the vibrant capital of Azerbaijan, where you can explore the historic Old City (Icherisheher), visit the iconic Flame Towers, and stroll along the beautiful Caspian Sea Boulevard. Don't miss a visit to the striking Heydar Aliyev Center, designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid.
  • Shemakha: Journey to the ancient city of Shemakha, known for its rich history and cultural heritage. Explore landmarks such as the Juma Mosque, Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum, and the historic Shirvan Shahs' Palace.
  • Sheki: Discover the charming town of Sheki, nestled in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains. Visit the magnificent Sheki Khan's Palace, admire the intricate frescoes of the Sheki Khans' Summer Palace, and explore the bustling bazaar.
  • Tbilisi: Immerse yourself in the vibrant capital of Georgia, where you can explore the historic Old Town, visit landmarks such as the Narikala Fortress and Peace Bridge, and indulge in delicious Georgian cuisine at local restaurants. Don't miss the chance to participate in a culinary masterclass to learn traditional Georgian cooking techniques.
  • Ananuri: Journey along the Georgian Military Highway to Ananuri, a historic fortress complex overlooking the Aragvi River. Explore the ancient churches, towers, and defensive walls of the fortress, and enjoy panoramic views of the surrounding mountains. Gudauri and Stepantsminda: Continue your journey through the breathtaking landscapes of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. Visit the ski resort town of Gudauri, and then journey to Stepantsminda (Kazbegi), where you can hike or drive to the Gergeti Trinity Church for stunning views of Mount Kazbek
  • Mtskheta and Jvari Monastery: Explore the ancient capital of Georgia, Mtskheta, and visit landmarks such as the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari Monastery, both UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Uplistsikhe: Discover the ancient rock-hewn town of Uplistsikhe, dating back to the early Iron Age. Explore the cave dwellings, tunnels, and temples carved into the cliffs along the Mtkvari River.
  • Kutaisi and Sataplia National Reserve: Journey to Kutaisi, Georgia's second-largest city, and explore attractions such as the Bagrati Cathedral and Gelati Monastery. Visit the Sataplia National Reserve to see dinosaur footprints and explore the cave complex. Sevsamora Winery: Enjoy a visit to a family winery in Georgia's wine country, where you can learn about traditional winemaking techniques and sample local varietals.
  • Yerevan: Explore the vibrant capital of Armenia, Yerevan, where you can visit landmarks such as the Republic Square, Cascade Complex, and Matenadaran Manuscript Museum. Don't miss the chance to taste Armenian cuisine at local restaurants.
  • Garni and Geghard: Discover ancient Armenian architecture at the Garni Temple, a Hellenistic-style temple dedicated to the sun god Mihr. Explore the Geghard Monastery, carved into the cliffs of the Azat River Gorge and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Ararat and Khor Virap: Enjoy stunning views of Mount Ararat, a symbol of Armenian identity, and visit the Khor Virap Monastery, which offers panoramic views of the mountain and the surrounding countryside. Noravank: Conclude your tour with a visit to the Noravank Monastery, nestled in the picturesque Amaghu Valley. Explore the monastery complex and admire its intricate architecture and stunning natural setting.

Itinerary

Arrival in Baku.

Meet with driver and transfer to the hotel. You can check in after 14:00.

Welcome dinner.

Overnight in Baku.

Breakfast at the hotel

Meet with driver and guide at 9:00

Excursion to Gobustan National Park. Situated in East Azerbaijan. Gobustan is a culturally significant landscape of myriad rock carvings. Over 6000 petroglyphs have been discovered here together; that’s not all - there are also many ancient caves and archaeological sites within the reserve. Incredibly, some have been dated to as early as the 18th century BC.

Sightseeing tour of Baku

Lunch break

Visit panorama of the city of Baku Bay and the Upland Park.

old city *Icheri sheher-the inner city*. It was called the inner after the oil boom of the middle of the XIX century when the city stopped to hold in defense walls and left its limit.

Shirvanshakhs Palace, the symbol of Baku city The Maiden Tower

Evening walks along the central streets of the city and updated fountain square, shopping.

Overnight in Baku

Breakfast at the hotel

Meet with driver and guide at 9:00

drive to Shamakhy district. Visit the town of Shemakha, Diri Baba Tomb and Yeddi Gumbez. Shemakha was the capital of the Shirvan Kingdom for several centuries. Yeddi Gumbaz (The Seven Cupolas) Mausoleum is the burial place for members of the royal families of the Shirvan shahs.

Then drive to village Sheki

Dinner at the local restaurant.

Free time.

Overnight in Sheki.

Breakfast at the hotel

Meet with driver and guide at 9:00

Explore Sheki - one of the most famous and ancient places of Azerbaijan.

We’ll start our Sheki tour from visiting the 18th century Khan's summer palace with magnificent frescoes and exquisite stained-glass work.

Sheki History Museum is famous for artifacts from several periods.

Then continue to drive to the Azerbaijan Georgia border in Lagodekhi.

Border formalities, transport and guide change. Georgia

Continue tour to traditional local winery, where you will enjoy the soul of Georgian hospitality. Here you will taste different verities of wines and chachas, included traditional Kakhetian cuisine, will have culinary masterclass with lunch

Drive to Tbilisi.

Overnight in Tbilisi

Breakfast at Hotel

Meeting with guide in the morning at 10:00

Tour will start from the Parliament of Georgia

Freedom Square

Sololaki streets with the buildings that keep secrets and mysteries

The Bridge of Piece, a steel and glass construction illuminated with numerous LEDs, over the Kura River

The Rike cable car to Narikala Fortress. Enjoying the wonderful views of Tbilisi from the ropeway

Lunch break

Narikala Historical Fortress, which is one of the most interesting and impressive monuments in Tbilisi. The history of this ancient fortress dates back to the 4th century

Sulfur baths - Chreli Abano— the place, where according to a legend the King of Iberia, Vakhtang Gorgasali’s falcon fell, leading to a discovery of the hot springs and, subsequently, to the founding of new capital

Waterfall in the heart of old Tbilisi

Free evening

Breakfast at Hotel

 Meeting with guide and driver at 9:00

 Start tour to mountain region

Kazbegi National Park is located on the northern slopes of the mighty Caucasus range, and its protected area covers a total of over 8,700 hectares. At 5,047 meters above sea level, Kazbegi Mountain (or Mkinvartsveri) is the third highest mountain in Georgia.

Georgian Military Road

Zhinvali reservoir

Ananuri complex, a former residence of Argveti Dukes

Lunch break

Gudauri Friendship monument, also known as Gudauri Panorama

Gergeti Trinity church. You can see one of the highest glaciers in the Caucasus – the mountain Kazbegi at 5047m. Enjoy breathtaking views, take pictures breathe fresh air, and collect lots of emotions

Master Class of Georgian Khinkali

Drive back to Tbilisi.

Breakfast at Hotel

Meeting with guide and driver at 9:00

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral - the main patriarchal cathedral of the Georgian Orthodox Church, the burial of many kings of Georgia.

Jvari Monastery a true architectural masterpiece of the early Medieval Period. From its hilltop site you can enjoy views of the Aragvi and Mtkvari Rivers

Visit Uplistsikhe - a rock-hewn town, one of the oldest settlements in the Caucasus and a city center.

Lunch break

Arrive in Kutaisi.

Overnight in Kutaisi

Breakfast at Hotel

Meeting with guide and driver at 10:00

We will drive to Sataplia Managed Reserve, we will walk in a unique Kolkheti forest and pass the place where the footprints of Herbivorous and Raptor dinosaurs of different epochs were found, we will arrive at the karst cave and will walk in a several underground halls.

On the way to Tbilisi visit Sevasamora winery. Marani Sevsamora is producing Bio – Organic wines with traditional methods in qvevri, as well as classical wines.

Farewell dinner with folk show

Transfer to the hotel.

Breakfast at Hotel

Check out

Meeting with guide and driver and go to the Georgia and Armenia border Sadakhlo

Border crossing formalities

Meet with Armenian Guide and Driver

Dilijan walking tour rich with unique cultural monuments

One of the most prominent examples of medieval Armenian architecture – Sevanavank Monastery, being built at the hilltop it offers magnificent panoramic views of the azure Sevan - the pearl of Armenia

Sevanavank lake

Lunch stops with tasty fish Sevan trout

Through the picturesque mountain’s arrival in Yerevan

Check in the hotel

Overnight in Yerevan

Breakfast at Hotel

Meeting with guide and driver

Yerevan walking tour

Famous Cascade, consists of 5 hillside terraces connected with 572 steps, most famous monument, connecting downtown and upper residential areas via a large staircase

Dancing fountains

Geghard - the half of the monastic complex is indeed cut from granite monolith. The other half consists of natural grottoes and caves which were used as cells. The monastery was founded (presumably) in the 4 th century. The interiors of the temples and cells richly decorated with ornaments and bas-reliefs, the tombs of aristocratic families and other masterpieces of underground architecture have brought Geghard the glory of one of the most significant historical monuments, designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Site.

The Garni fortress is one of the clearest evidences of the centuries-old culture of the pre-Christian period of Armenia

Symphony of Rock Stones. The object is a gorge, the rocks of which consist of huge basalt pillars hanging above the ground at a height of about 50 meters. Their special shape in the form of hexagons and vertical arrangement are very reminiscent of organ pipes, and therefore the monument received several names - “Stone Organ”, “Basalt Organ”, but is better known as “Symphony of Stones”

Lunch break with master class of baking Armenian lavash in local family

Coming back to Yerevan

Overnight in Yerevan

Breakfast at Hotel

Meeting with guide and driver

The expanses of the Ararat Valley

On the banks of the Araks River, Khor Virap monastery, not far from the border with Turkey, from the walls of which we will see the biblical Mount Ararat

Noravank Monastery Complex - the pearl of Armenian religious architecture

We will pass by the village of Areni, which is famous for its wines, the pride of the winemakers of the village of Areni, the cave where an ancient winery and the oldest shoe were found maybe Cinderella

Lunch break

Wine degustation

Arrival to Yerevan

Check out from the hotel and transfer to the Airport.

Trip includes

Included

Hotels:

Tbilisi: Heritage Hotel and Suites 4*, Ramada by Windham 4* KMM 4* or similar

Kutaisi: Terrace Kutaisi 3+ or similar

Accommodation in Double/Twin rooms:

Professional Guide Service

Guiding Method
Fully guided

English Georgian

Breakfast at the hotels

8 Lunches

3 Dinners


Vegetarian Halal Meat

Transfers

Transportation Comfortable: A/C Vehicle, 4 WD vehicles for Ushguli and Cross viewpoint

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Entrance fees according to the itinerary

Bottle of water per person per day

Company supports 24/7

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International flights

Travel insurance

Full board (lunches and dinners);

Hotel charges for additional services;

Tips are not included, but would be appreciated;

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