Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan 11 days (Guaranteed Departure)

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Friday: Arrival day in Tbilisi or Yerevan⌄

   Arrival in Tbilisi airport, drive to Yerevan

   Cross the Armenia-Georgia border

   Check in at hotel in Yerevan after 15:00. Visit Mother Armenia monument and get a spectacular view of Mt. Ararat with panorama of central Yerevan. Visit the Matenadaran Institute of Ancient Manuscripts. Take a tour of Cascade complex, Opera House, Northern Avenue and Republic Square. Visit Armenian Genocide Memorial. Take a tour of “Vernissage” to buy souvenirs and gifts.

   Overnight: Overnight in Yerevan

2. 2Saturday: Yerevan – Khor Virap - Echmiadzin – Zvartnots - Yerevan⌄

   Visit Khor Virap monastery, where the Mt. Ararat reveals its breathtaking size and splendor.

   Drive to Echmiadzin, the spiritual and administrative center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Visit the Main Cathedral of Echmiadzin.

   Visit ruins of the 7th century Zvartnots Temple.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight in Yerevan

3. 3Yerevan– Garni – Geghard – Lake Sevan – Haghpat - Armenia / Georgia border – Tbilisi⌄

   Drive to the oldest surviving building on the territory of Armenia, the 1st century Garni Pagan Temple.

   Visit one of the most beautiful monasteries in Armenia, the 13th century cave monastery of Geghard.

   Drive to Lake Sevan. Visit monastery of Sevanavank on Sevan peninsula.

   Continue to Dilijan, a resort town renowned for its charming nature and extraordinary architecture. Visit the historical district of Old Dilijan, the Sharambeyan Street.

   Drive to Alaverdi. Visit Haghpat monastery.

   Drive to Armenia-Georgia border. After border formalities, drive to Tbilisi.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight in Tbilisi

4. 4Monday: Tbilisi - Jvari - Mtskheta⌄

   Tbilisi sightseeing starts from Sameba cathedral in Tbilisi

   Visit Metekhi Bridge and the Abanotubani district ,famous with Sulphur baths.

   We will take the cable car to visit Narikala Fortress

   Photo stop at the Bridge of Peace, explore Shardeni Street with its many souvenir and gift shops.

   Anchiskhati basilica and Gabriadze Theatre clock.

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight in Tbilisi

5. 5Tuesday: Ananuri - Gudauri - Kazbegi - Gergeti - Gudauri⌄

   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

   Arrive in Stephantsminda village

   We take jeep to drive up to Gergeti church, where we will enjoy beautiful panorama.

   Meals: Breakfast · Lunch

   Overnight: Overnight in Gudauri

6. 6Wednesday: Signagi - Bodbe - Kvareli - Telavi⌄

   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.

   continue to the tunnel winery at Khareba to taste Kakhetian wines made according local traditions in Kvevri

   Gremi fortress

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight in Telavi

7. 7Thursday: Alaverdi - Tsinandali - Shuamta - Telavi⌄

   we will start morning with Telavi food market and

   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.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight in Telavi

8. 8Friday: Lagodekhi – Border with Azerbaijan – Sheki⌄

   Cross Georgia - Azerbaijan border, meet your local guide. Expect to walk a short distance with your luggage between the two checkpoints.

   On the way to Sheki, visit the first Albanian church in the Caucasus of the Kish village 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.

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight in Sheki

9. 9Saturday: Shamakhi – Baku⌄

   On the way to Baku visit historical mosque Juma and mausoleum of Seven Domes – Yeddi Gumbez in Shamakhi town.

   Evening tour of Baku, 1 hour

   Meals: Breakfast

   Overnight: Overnight in Baku

10. 10Sunday: Baku - Absheron Peninsula – Gobustan – Baku⌄

    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.

    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.

    Meals: Breakfast

    Overnight: Overnight in Baku

11. 11Monday: Departure⌄

    Transfer to Baku airport for departure.

    Meals: Breakfast