Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Baku
Baku- Start point
- Baku, Azerbaijan (Hotel Lobby, 10:00 - 10:30)
Included Activities
- Panoramic view of Baku from Mountain Park
- Walk through Old City alley
- Visit Shirvanshah Palace (14th-15th century)
- Visit Karavansaray (14th-15th century)
- Visit mosques (11th-19th centuries)
- Visit old bathhouse
- Explore art shops
- Visit handicraftsmen's bench
- Excursion in Maiden Tower
Landmarks Mountain Park Baku Bay Old City of Baku Shirvanshah Palace Karavansaray Maiden Tower - Day 2
Baku to Sheki
Baku to Sheki- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Diri-Baba Mountain Mausoleum
- Visit Shemakha Mosque (11th century)
- Visit Sheki fortress
- Visit Sheki Khan Palace
- Visit Sheki caravanserai
- Visit Sheki mosque
Optional Activities
- Sightseeing of Sufism Temple (exact name/details not provided)
Landmarks Diri-Baba Mountain Mausoleum Shemakha Mosque Sheki fortress Sheki Khan Palace Sheki caravanserai - Day 3
Sheki to Sighnaghi
Sheki to Sighnaghi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Alban Church in Kish village
- Visit Sighnaghi museum
- Walk near towers and park in Sighnaghi
Landmarks Alban Church Sighnaghi Sighnaghi city walls Sighnaghi museum Alazani River Valley - Day 4
Sighnaghi - Tsinandali - Shumi - Telavi - Tbilisi
Sighnaghi - Tsinandali - Shumi - Telavi - Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Chavchavadze house museum in Tsinandali
- Glass of white Tsinandali wine
- Wine tasting at Shumi winery with snacks
- Visit Batonistsikhe fortress in Telavi
Optional Activities
- Walk along central avenue in Telavi
Landmarks Chavchavadze house museum Tsinandali village Shumi winery Telavi Batonistsikhe fortress Gombori Pass - Day 5
Tbilisi
Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Holy Trinity Cathedral
- Walk in flower garden and fountains at Cathedral
- Visit Metekhi plateau and bronze statue of King Vakhtan Gorgasali
- Aerial cable car ride to Narikala fortress
- Walk through small streets and old town
- Stroll to Botanical Garden
- Visit Jumah Mosque
- Explore Legvtakhevi area and waterfall
- Walk in Abanotubani sulfur bathhouse quarter
- Walk Jan Shardeni street, Iron row, and Cotton row streets
- Cross Bridge of Peace
- Visit Meidan square
Landmarks Holy Trinity Cathedral Metekhi plateau Narikala fortress Botanical Garden Jumah Mosque Abanotubani Bridge of Peace Meidan square Kura River - Day 6
Tbilisi to Mtskheta - Ananuri - Gudauri
Tbilisi to Mtskheta - Ananuri - Gudauri- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Jvari Church (6th century)
- Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (11th century)
- Explore handicrafts and souvenir shops in Mtskheta
- Stop at Jinvali water reserve
- Excursion at Ananuri Castle (16th-17th century)
Optional Activities
- Visit wine cellars in Mtskheta
Landmarks Mtskheta Jvari Church Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Jinvali water reserve Ananuri Castle Gudauri Great Caucasus range - Day 7
Gudauri - Stepantsminda - Tbilisi
Gudauri - Stepantsminda - Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Reach Cross Pass watershed at 2395m
- Taste mineral water from travertine hill
- Observe Kazbegi glacier (5033m)
- Visit Mount Gergeti summit
- Visit Holy Trinity Church (14th century)
- Explore Stepantsminda village
Landmarks Cross Pass Kazbegi glacier Mount Gergeti Holy Trinity Church, Gergeti Stepantsminda - Day 8
Tbilisi - Gori - Uplistsikhe - Borjomi - Akhaltsikhe
Tbilisi - Gori - Uplistsikhe - Borjomi - Akhaltsikhe- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Stalin Museum in Gori (memorial house, exposition building, tower, and personal coach)
- Visit Uplistsikhe caves
- Taste Borjomi sparkling water
- Walk through Borjomi Park
Landmarks Gori Stalin Museum Uplistsikhe Borjomi Borjomi Park Akhaltsikhe - Day 9
Akhaltsikhe - Rabati Castle - Vardzia - Akhaltsikhe
Akhaltsikhe - Rabati Castle - Vardzia - Akhaltsikhe- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Visit Rabati medieval castle
- Visit Rabati castle museum
- Visit Jakeli Castle (14th century)
- Visit Fortress Church (18th century)
- Visit Saint Marine Church (19th century)
- Visit Vardzia caves (13th century monastery and fortress)
Landmarks Rabati Castle Jakeli Castle Fortress Church, Akhaltsikhe Saint Marine Church Vardzia - Day 10
Akhaltsikhe to Tbilisi
Akhaltsikhe to Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Drive past Saghamo lake
- Drive past Paravani lake
- Drive past Tsalka lake
Landmarks Saghamo lake Paravani lake Tsalka lake - Day 11
Tbilisi
Tbilisi- End point
- Tbilisi, Georgia (Hotel lobby)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Farewell dinner in a Georgian Traditional restaurant with a folk show
