Tbilisi Trip Overview
Exotics, tradition, unique culture and charm of antiquity, ancient monuments, delight at places and things seen and regret about the travel coming to an end – that is what awaits you during our tour of the South Caucasus! A connecting point between East and West, birthplace of ancient states, intersection of trade routes, a melting pot of different peoples and cultures.
Additional Info
Duration: 11 days
Starts: Tbilisi, Georgia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Tbilisi, , Georgia
Exotics, tradition, unique culture and charm of antiquity, ancient monuments, delight at places and things seen and regret about the travel coming to an end – that is what awaits you during our tour of the South Caucasus! A connecting point between East and West, birthplace of ancient states, intersection of trade routes, a melting pot of different peoples and cultures.
Itinerary
Day 1: Friday: Arrival day
Pass By: Tbilisi International Airport, Tbilisi, Georgia
Arrival in Tbilisi airport, drive to Yerevan
Stop At: Bagratashen – Sadakhlo Border Crossing, 6RHM+MHR, Burma, Georgia
Cross the Armenia-Georgia border
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in Yerevan
Day 2: Saturday: Yerevan city tour
Pass By: Yerevan, Yerevan
Yerevan tour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Yerevan
Day 3: Sunday: Yerevan – Khor Virap- Echmiadzin – Zvartnots – Yerevan
Pass By: Echmiadzin Monastery Complex, Vagharshapat 1101 Armenia
Khor Virap- Echmiadzin – Zvartnots
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Yerevan
Day 4: Monday: Yerevan– Garni – Geghard – Lake Sevan – Haghpat – Armenia / Georgia border – Tbilisi
Stop At: Bagratashen – Sadakhlo Border Crossing, 6RHM+MHR, Burma, Georgia
Cross the Armenia-Georgia border, drive to Tbilisi.
Duration: 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 5: Tuesday: Ananuri – Gudauri – Kazbegi – Gergeti – Tbilisi
Stop At: Gergeti Trinity Church, Near the Village of Gergeti, Stepantsminda Georgia
Exotic lunch in a local family
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 6: Wednesday: Signagi – Bodbe – Kvareli – Telavi
Pass By: Hotel Savaneti – სასტუმრო სავანეთი, Vilage Ikalto, თელავი 2206, Georgia
Visit Telavi old town and check in to hotel.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Telavi
Day 7: Thursday: Alaverdi – Tsinandali – Shuamta – Tbilisi
Pass By: Hotel Savaneti – სასტუმრო სავანეთი, Vilage Ikalto, თელავი 2206, Georgia
09:00 – we will start with Telavi food market and continue to 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. Continue visiting Ikalto Academy and Shuamta monastery complex; drive to Tbilisi hotel via beautiful Gombori pass.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 8: Friday: Lagodekhi – Border with Azerbaijan – Sheki
Stop At: Lagodekhi Customs, Q8V5+4GG, Matsimi, Georgia
Cross Georgia – Azerbaijan border, meet your local guide.
Duration: 1 hour
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Sheki
Day 9: Saturday: Shamakhi – Baku
Pass By: Baku Old City, Neftchilar Ave, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
09:00 – drive to Baku. On the way visit historical mosque Juma and mausoleum of Seven Domes – Yeddi Gumbez in Shamakhi town. visit the Shirvan Shah’s family grave yard. Arrival in Baku. Evening tour 1 hour.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Baku
Day 10: Sunday: Baku – Absheron Peninsula – Gobustan – Baku
Pass By: Gobustan Rock Art, Gobustan Settlement – Garadagh District 60 km South of Baku, Qobustan 1080 Azerbaijan
09:00 – 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. Later 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 included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in Baku
Day 11: Monday: Departure
Pass By: Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Bakı şəhərindən 20 km, Şimal, Azerbaijan
Transfer to Baku airport for departure.
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
