Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Baku
- Start point
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), Mardakan Hwy, Baku Azerbaijan (Pick up from Baku International Airport (GYD) by our driver. You can arrive any time as we do not plan any activities on the arrival day. )
- Day 2
Baku City Tour
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Panoramic tour from Upland Park
- Guided tour of Old Town including Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower
- Walk along Baku Boulevard
- Visit to Caravanserai (medieval merchants' rest places)
- Visit to Heydar Aliyev Cultural Complex
Landmarks Upland Park Palace of the Shirvanshahs Maiden Tower Caravanserai Baku Boulevard Heydar Aliyev Cultural Complex - Day 3
Gobustan, Ateshgah, and Gala Village
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Gobustan Museum
- Guided tour of Gobustan petroglyphs and cave paintings
- Experience of Gaval Dash (resonant rock)
- Tour of Temple of Fire Worshipers (Ateshgah)
- Excursion to Gala Village open-air museum
Landmarks Gobustan National Reserve Gaval Dash Ateshgah Temple of Fire Worshipers Gala Village - Day 4
Shamakhi, Lahij, and Sheki
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner at local restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Shamakhi
- Tour of Diri Baba Tomb
- Visit Yeddi Gumbaz (Seven Cupolas) Mausoleum
- Tour of Lahij Village
- Impromptu lesson in traditional copper smithing
- Visit to copper workshop
Landmarks Shamakhi Diri Baba Tomb Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum Lahij Village - Day 5
Palace of Sheki Khans and Kish Church
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Palace of Sheki Khans
- Visit to Kish Village
- Tour of Albanian Church
- Visit to Sheki Bazaar
Landmarks Palace of Sheki Khans Kish Village Albanian Church Sheki Bazaar - Day 6
Cross into Georgia, Tsinandali Estate, and Alaverdi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch with local family including homemade wine, bread, and churchkhela masterclass), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Tsinandali Estate garden and home museum
- Explore wine cellar with wines dating back to 1814
- Tasting of homemade wine with local family
- Masterclass in making churchkhela (Georgian traditional sweet)
- Lunch with local family
- Visit to Alaverdi Cathedral of XI Century
- Visit to monastery-run winery
- Introduction and lecture on Georgian wine making
- Wine tasting from traditional Qvevri (clay jar)
Landmarks Lagodekhi Border Tsinandali Estate Alaverdi Cathedral - Day 7
Sighnaghi and Tbilisi Evening Tour
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch at Pheasant's Tears winery accompanied by Georgian folk singing), Dinner (Georgian meals and music performances at Funicular restaurant located on highest spot in Tbilisi)
Included Activities
- Walking tour of Sighnaghi
- Visit to Pheasant's Tears winery
- Wine tasting at Pheasant's Tears
- Lunch accompanied by Georgian folk singing
- Walking tour of Tbilisi Old City
- Visit to Metekhi Church
- Visit to Sulfur Baths
- Cable car ride to Narikala Fortress
- Evening sightseeing through historic streets
- Dinner at Funicular restaurant with Georgian folk music performance
Landmarks Sighnaghi Alazani Valley Pheasant's Tears winery Metekhi Church Sulfur Baths Narikala Fortress Sharden Street Erekle II Street Funicular restaurant - Day 8
Gori, Uplistsikhe, Mtskheta, and Jvari
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch in local restaurant), Dinner (Dinner in Georgian city restaurant)
Included Activities
- Visit Stalin's Museum in Gori
- Tour of Stalin's house of birth
- Excursion to Uplistsikhe rock-hewn complex
- Tour of Jvari Monastery
- Visit to Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
- Visit to Vino Underground wine reception
Landmarks Gori Stalin's Museum Uplistsikhe Mtskheta Jvari Monastery Svetitskhoveli Cathedral Vino Underground - Day 9
Cross into Armenia, Akhtala, Haghpat, and Dilijan
- Meals
- Lunch (Local Armenian Barbecue), Dinner
Included Activities
- Tour of Akhtala Fortress
- Lunch featuring local Armenian Barbecue
- Visit to Haghpat Monastic Complex
Optional Activities
- Exploration of Sharambeyan street with craftsman's workshops, gallery, and museum in Dilijan
Landmarks Sadakhlo Border Akhtala Haghpat Monastic Complex Dilijan Sharambeyan Street - Day 10
Lake Sevan, Garni Temple, and Geghard Monastery
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local house in Garni with traditional Armenian bread (Lavash) baking and barbecue preparation demonstrations), Dinner (Welcome dinner in traditional Armenian restaurant)
Included Activities
- Sightseeing on Sevan Peninsula
- Visit to monastery on Sevan Peninsula
- Lunch at local house in Garni with Lavash (Armenian bread) baking demonstration
- Barbecue making process demonstration (underground stove/tonir)
- Tour of Garni citadel and pagan temple
- Visit to Geghard Monastery
Landmarks Lake Sevan Sevan Peninsula Monastery Garni Citadel Geghard Monastery 
- Day 11
Etchmiadzin, Zvartnots, and Yerevan Brandy Factory
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at local art school tasting homemade dishes), Dinner (Farewell dinner in traditional Armenian restaurant with live folk music)
Included Activities
- Tour of Zvartnots Temple ruins
- Visit to Etchmiadzin Cathedral
- Lunch at local art school
- Tour of Yerevan Brandy Factory museum
- Tasting of various old and chateau cognacs
- Farewell dinner in traditional Armenian restaurant with live folk music
Landmarks Zvartnots Temple Etchmiadzin Cathedral Yerevan Brandy Factory - Day 12
Ashtarak, Folk Theater, and Return to Tbilisi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at hotel in Avan Dzoraget), Dinner
Included Activities
- Visit Church of Karmravor (VII Century)
- Participation in Folk Theater Tonatsuyts performance
- Lunch at hotel in Avan Dzoraget
Landmarks Ashtarak Church of Karmravor Lori Province Avan Dzoraget Sadakhlo Border - Day 13
Departure
- End point
- Tbilisi, Georgia (Drop off at Tblisi Airport (TBS) by our driver. )
Landmarks Tbilisi International Airport
