Caucasus
Starting price :
price usd 2375/-
Duration :
8 Nights / 9 Days
Start city :
Baku
Overview↓
Discover the compelling Caucasus, where Europe and Asia meet, with its rich mountain scenery, ancient peoples and complex history. Starting from Baku, the route will take you through ancient cities and mountainous towns as well as UNESCO sites and delightful villages in busy Azerbaijan and easy-going Georgia. The pilgrimage is a mix of cultural immersion and nature — from Azerbaijan’s singular landscape and heritage to Georgia’s wine-rich regions, medieval forts and bustling capital Tbilisi. In between you’ll experience sweeping views and local fare, guided city tours and historic landmarks over 8-9 days.
Highlights↓
- Baku City Tour: Explore the mix of ancient and modern in Azerbaijan’s capital, including UNESCO-listed sites and scenic waterfront boulevards.
- Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes: Witness prehistoric rock art and natural phenomena like mud volcanoes.
- Sheki Heritage: Visit Sheki with its historic palace, fortress, and traditional mountain village charm.
- Georgian Wine Region: Sighnaghi and Kakheti’s vineyards showcase centuries-old winemaking traditions.
- Tbilisi: Discover the cultural heart of Georgia — old town streets, ancient forts, and lively cafes.
- Ancient Sites & UNESCO Heritage: From the rock-hewn Uplistsikhe cave town to historical Mtskheta religious sites.
- Caucasus Landscapes: Scenic drives across mountain roads with views of peaks like Mount Kazbek and the Greater Caucasus.
Itinerary↓
Day 1 | Arrival Baku – City Tour
Upon arrival in Baku, you will be warmly welcomed and assisted by your professional driver and guide at the airport.
After the meet & greet, begin a full-day city tour of Baku, exploring the rich history and modern charm of Azerbaijan’s capital.
Visits include:
- Palace of the Shirvanshahs (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Maiden Tower (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Caravanserai
- Synyk Kala Minaret
- Nizami Street (shopping and walking area)
- Highland (Upland) Park – panoramic city views
- Baku Boulevard along the Caspian Sea
Meal: Dinner
Overnight in Baku
Day 2 | Absheron Peninsula – Gobustan
After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide and depart for a full-day excursion to the Absheron Peninsula and Gobustan.
Visits include:
- Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Mud Volcanoes
- Atashgah Fire Temple (Zoroastrian heritage site)
- Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain – natural eternal fire)
Return to Baku in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Baku
Day 3 | Baku – Shamakhi – Lahich – Sheki
After breakfast, meet your guide and depart for a scenic journey to Shamakhi and Sheki.
En route visits:
- Drive to Shamakhi (approx. 120 km / 2 hours)
- Diri Baba Mausoleum (Maraza Village)
- Shamakhi Juma Mosque
- Easy hiking and exploration in Lahich village, famous for handicrafts and traditional mountain life
Continue to Sheki (approx. 175 km / 3 hours 10 minutes).
Sheki sightseeing includes:
- Palace of the Sheki Khans
- Historic Caravanserai
- Sheki Fortress
Yeddi Gumbez (Mausoleum of Seven Domes)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Sheki
Day 4 | Sheki – Azerbaijan–Georgia Border – Sighnaghi
After breakfast, meet your guide and proceed toward the Azerbaijan–Georgia border.
After completing border formalities, continue the journey into Georgia,
continue the drive to Sighnaghi (approx. 45 km / 1 hour), a charming hilltop town in the heart of Georgia’s Kakheti wine region.
Sightseeing and activities include:
Patardzeuli Village / Wine tasting (2 varieties) / Bodbe Monastery of St. Nino, an important pilgrimage site with scenic valley views / St. George Church / Sighnaghi City Wall, one of the longest defensive walls in the Caucasus
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Sighnaghi
Day 5 | Sighnaghi – Tbilisi City Tour
After breakfast, meet your guide and depart for Tbilisi (approx. 110 km / 1 hour 10 minutes).
Begin a full-day Tbilisi city tour, exploring the capital’s unique blend of ancient history and modern culture.
Visits include:
- arikala Fortress
- Metekhi / Maiden Tower Square
- Shardeni Street
- Gabriadze Theatre & Clock Tower
- Peace Bridge
- Evening Georgian folk dance show
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Tbilis
Day 6 | Tbilisi – Gori – Uplistsikhe – Mtskheta – Tbilisi
After breakfast, meet your guide and depart toward Gori (approx. 85 km / 1.5 hours).
Visits in Gori:
- Joseph Stalin Museum
- Uplistsikhe Cave Town, an ancient rock-hewn city dating back to the 1st millennium BC
Continue to Mtskheta (approx. 60 km / 1 hour), the ancient capital of Georgia and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Mtskheta sightseeing includes:
- Jvari Monastery
- Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
- Chronicles of Georgia Monument
- Dinner at a Chinese restaurant
Return to Tbilisi (approx. 25 km / 50 minutes).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 7 | Tbilisi-Ananuri- Gudauri- Kazbegi- Tbilisi
After breakfast, travel along the Georgian Military Highway, a historic route connecting the Caucasus for centuries. First stop will be Ananuri Fortress,
then Gudauri Friendship Monument, built during the Soviet era to symbolize unity among Caucasian peoples. Continue to Kazbegi (Stepantsminda), dominated by the dramatic Mount Kazbek.
A 4×4 jeep ride leads to Gergeti Trinity Church, a 14th-century church standing at 2,170 meters above sea level and considered one of Georgia’s most iconic spiritual landmarks. Return to Tbilisi.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 8 | Tbilisi – Georgia–Armenia Border – Dilijan- Bagratashen – Lake Sevan – Yerevan
After breakfast, meet your guide and depart toward the Bagratashen Border (approx. 75 km / 1 hour 40 minutes).
Complete Georgia–Armenia border crossing formalities, then drive toward Dilijan (approx. 125 km / 2.5 hours), often referred to as the “Little Switzerland of Armenia,” known for its forested landscapes and fresh mountain air.
En-route visits include:
Haghpat Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site), a masterpiece of medieval Armenian architecture
Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude freshwater lakes in the world
Sevanavank Monastery, offering panoramic views over Lake Sevan
Continue the drive to Yerevan (approx. 100 km / 1 hour 40 minutes).
In the evening, enjoy dinner accompanied by a traditional Armenian Duduk music performance, showcasing Armenia’s rich musical heritage.
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Overnight in Yerevan
Day 9 | Yerevan – Garni – Geghard – Khor Virap – City Tour – Departure
After breakfast at the hotel, meet your guide and begin a full-day excursion exploring Armenia’s cultural and historical highlights.
Visits include:
- Garni Temple, the only surviving Greco-Roman pagan temple in the region
- Geghard Cave Monastery (UNESCO World Heritage Site), partly carved into rock
- Khor Virap Monastery, famous for its close-up views of Mount Ararat
- Cascade Monument, a monumental stairway with modern art and city views
- Republic Square, the heart of Yerevan
- Opera House (exterior visit)
- Vernissage Souvenir Market, ideal for local crafts and gifts
- Dinner at a Chinese restaurant
- Shopping time at Yerevan Mall
Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Late evening transfer to Yerevan International Airport at 22:00.
Flight departure at 03:00.
Inclusions↓
- 3 overnights in Azerbaijan / breakfast included
- Baku – 2 nights – Marriott Boulevard 5*
- Sheki – 1 night – Marxal SPA Resort 5*
- 4 overnights in Georgia / breakfast included
- Tbilisi – 3 nights – Sheraton Metekhi Palace 5*
- Sighnaghi – 1 night – Bodbe hotel 5*
- 1 overnight in Armenia / breakfast included
- Yerevan – 1 night – National By Stellar or Radisson Blu 5*
- Lunches: 8
- Dinners: 9
- English speaking guide service all days including
- English speaking driver guide (2-4 pax)
- Transportation with the confirmable transport including the fuel, driver service and meals and accommodation, free WIFI on board
- Water – 2 bottles of water per person per day
- Entrance fees included based on the program
- Tour Leader of the group FOC in the single room accommodation
- Staff accommodation outside the capital
- Tips to the guide and driver – 2.50 USD per person per day from the traveler (Total sum will be shared between the local guide and driver)
Not Included
- QAir fare
- QTravel insurance
- QAny other things that are not mentioned in the table above!
Spotlight Of Tour
Duration : 8 Nights / 9 Days
Starting price : usd 2375/-
Route : Baku – Absheron Peninsula – Gobustan – Sheki – Sighnaghi – Tbilisi City Tour – Geghard – Khor Virap