Itinerary
- Intro
Introduction
- Day 1
Baku
Baku- Start point
- Mher Mkrtchyan St, Yerevan, Armenia (Minotel Barsam Suites, Hotel Reception, 18:00)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Central Park Hotel Baku)
Optional Activities
- Airport transfer from Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)
- Extra nights accommodation in Baku before tour starts
Landmarks Caspian Sea - Day 2
Baku
Baku- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Central Park Hotel Baku)
Included Activities
- Walk through Old City of Baku
- Visit Maiden's Tower
- Visit Shirvanshah's Palace complex
- Visit Zoroastrian Atesgah (fire temple) on Absheron peninsula
- View Yanar Dag natural flame
Landmarks Old City of Baku Maiden's Tower Shirvanshah's Palace Atesgah (Zoroastrian fire temple) Yanar Dag - Day 3
Baku to Sheki
Baku to Sheki- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Macara Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Samaxi mosque
- Visit Lahji village
- Visit local copper workshop in Lahji
- Tea with local family
Landmarks Samaxi Mosque Lahji Greater Caucasus Mountains - Day 4
Sheki
Sheki- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Macara Hotel)
Included Activities
- Visit Sheki Palace complex and museum
- Visit Kish village church (ancient Albanian temple)
- Visit local workshop to learn traditional Kelagai headscarf making
Landmarks Sheki Palace complex Kish Church - Day 5
Sheki to Telavi
Sheki to Telavi- Meals
- Lunch (Traditional Georgian cooking at local farmer's house with produce from the host's garden)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Holiday Inn Telavi)
Included Activities
- Lunch at local farmer's house with traditional Georgian cooking
- Visit Alaverdi Cathedral
- Visit Gremi Church
Landmarks Alaverdi Cathedral Gremi Church - Day 6
Telavi to Tbilisi
Telavi to Tbilisi- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Gudauri Hut)
Included Activities
- Visit Telavi farmers' market
- Learn about Qvevri clay vessels in Vardisubani
- Visit traditional wine cellar in Kondoli
- Taste Zhghia wine
Optional Activities
- Visit Narikala Citadel
- Visit sulphur baths
Landmarks Narikala Citadel - Day 7
Tbilisi to Gudauri
Tbilisi to Gudauri- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Gudauri Hut)
Included Activities
- Visit Jvari Monastery
- Visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
- Visit traditional winery in Kaspi
- Taste Georgian bio-wines at Kaspi winery
- Visit Ananuri Fortress
Landmarks Mtskheta Jvari Monastery Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Kaspi Ananuri Fortress Georgian Military Highway Greater Caucasus Mountains - Day 8
Gudauri
Gudauri- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kutaisi Inn)
Included Activities
- Hike to Church of the Holy Trinity (Gergeti Church)
- Explore Kazbegi region alpine meadows and mountains
Optional Activities
- Local taxi to Church of the Holy Trinity instead of hiking
Landmarks Church of the Holy Trinity (Gergeti Church) Mount Kazbegi Kazbegi Mountains - Day 9
Gudauri to Akhaltsikhe
Gudauri to Akhaltsikhe- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Kutaisi Inn)
Included Activities
- Visit Stalin's birthplace museum in Gori
Landmarks Gori Rabati Castle Saphara Monastery - Day 10
Akhaltsikhe
Akhaltsikhe- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at local guesthouse)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Lomsia Hotel)
Included Activities
- Photo stop at Khertvisi Fortress
- Explore cave town of Vardzia
- Lunch at local guesthouse
- Explore Rabati Castle in Akhaltsikhe
Landmarks Khertvisi Fortress Vardzia - Day 11
Akhaltsikhe to Kutaisi
Akhaltsikhe to Kutaisi- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel KMM)
Included Activities
- Visit Borjomi Central Park
- Sample sulphurous water in Borjomi Gorge
- Visit Motsameta Monastery
Landmarks Borjomi Central Park Borjomi Gorge Motsameta Monastery Gelati Monastery - Day 12
Kutaisi to Tbilisi
Kutaisi to Tbilisi- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel KMM)
Optional Activities
- Visit Sulphur Baths
- Visit Blue Gallery
- Visit Dry Bridge flea market
- Visit Botanical Garden
Landmarks Sulphur Baths Botanical Garden - Day 13
Tbilisi
Tbilisi- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel KMM)
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Tbilisi
- Visit Church of Metski
- Walk through Old Town
- Visit Sioni Cathedral
- Visit State Museum
- Visit Narikala Fortress
Optional Activities
- Visit State Museum (additional visit)
- Explore Old Town at own pace
- Walk Peace Bridge
Landmarks Church of Metski Old Town of Tbilisi Sioni Cathedral State Museum Narikala Fortress Peace Bridge - Day 14
Tbilisi to Dilijan
Tbilisi to Dilijan- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner at local guesthouse with gata making demonstration)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Ani Forest Hills Hotel)
Included Activities
- Border crossing at Sadakhlo
- Visit Monastery of Haghpat
- Walk through Dilijan museum street
- Explore local handicraft studios
- Gata making demonstration
Landmarks Monastery of Haghpat Dilijan - Day 15
Dilijan to Yerevan
Dilijan to Yerevan- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Ani Plaza)
Included Activities
- Walk to Sevanavank Monastery
- Visit Noratus village khachkar cemetery
- Cross Selim Pass
- View Silk Road caravanserai ruins
- Visit Noravank Monastery
- Visit Areni wine-making village
- Wine tasting at local winery
- Visit Khor Virap Monastery
Landmarks Lake Sevan Sevanavank Monastery Noratus village Selim Pass Noravank Monastery Areni Khor Virap Monastery Mount Ararat - Day 16
Yerevan
Yerevan- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Ani Plaza)
Included Activities
- Visit Zvartnots ruins
- Visit Echmiadzin Cathedral
- Visit Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex and museum
Optional Activities
- Visit Armenian brandy company
Landmarks Zvartnots Echmiadzin Cathedral Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial - Day 17
Yerevan to Yerevan
Yerevan to Yerevan- Meals
- Lunch (Meal at local family home with traditional Armenian Lovash flatbread made in their home)
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Ani Plaza)
Included Activities
- Visit Victory Park panoramic viewpoint
- Hike to Garni Temple through basalt gorge
- Lunch at local family home with Lovash flatbread baking demonstration
- Visit Geghard Monastery
- Visit Cascade complex
- Visit Republic Square
- Visit Vernissage craft market
Landmarks Victory Park Garni Temple Garni River gorge Geghard Monastery Cascade complex Republic Square Vernissage craft market - Day 18
Yerevan
Yerevan- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel 3* (Hotel Ani Plaza)
Included Activities
- Visit Victory Park
- Visit Matenadaran Library
- Visit Republic Square
- Visit Vernissage craft market
- Duduk studio visit and presentation
Optional Activities
- Visit Yerevan's fruit market
Landmarks Victory Park Matenadaran Library Republic Square Vernissage craft market - Day 19
Yerevan
Yerevan- End point
- 5,, Hasan Abdullayev, Bakı, Azerbaijan (Sapphire Inn Hotel, Hotel reception, 09:00)
Optional Activities
- Visit History Museum of Armenia
- Attend Armenian National Opera and Ballet Theatre performance
- Taste traditional Armenian gata pastry
- Extra nights accommodation in Yerevan
- Airport transfer to Yerevan International Airport
