Caucasus Tour 7 days

Duration - 7 days & 6 nights

Destinations – Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia

(Baku, Tbilisi, Sighnaghi, Yerevan)

Map

Discover three countries - Georgia,

Armenia and Azerbaijan- in just one

tour. The soaring Caucasus

Mountains separate Europe from

Asia, and the South Caucasus

countries are on that

borderline. Inhabitants

of Azerbaijan burned crude oil in

their lamps before anyone knew

what it was. Beautiful,

rocky Armenia was the first country

to adopt Christianity as its official

religion. And Georgia, acclaimed

for its fabulous food and drink,

claims to be the first area to

cultivate the wine grape. These

South Caucasus countries are

distinguished by their distinct histories, language traditions, religions, cultures and natural surroundings…

https://www.google.ge/maps/dir/Baku,+Azerbaijan/Tbilisi/Sighnaghi,+Kakheti/Tbilisi/Yerevan,+Armenia/Echmiadzin,+Armavir+Province,+Armenia/Dilijan,+Tavush+Province,+Armenia/Tbilisi/@40.8250007,44.8364165,7z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m50!4m49!1m5!1m1!1s0x40307d6bd6211cf9:0x343f6b5e7ae56c6b!2m2!1d49.8670924!2d40.4092617!1m5!1m1!1s0x40440cd7e64f626b:0x61d084ede2576ea3!2m2!1d44.827096!2d41.7151377!1m5!1m1!1s0x40468ca05868f65f:0x8334b6671be2ebc2!2m2!1d45.9271436!2d41.6111031!1m5!1m1!1s0x40440cd7e64f626b:0x61d084ede2576ea3!2m2!1d44.827096!2d41.7151377!1m5!1m1!1s0x406aa2dab8fc8b5b:0x3d1479ae87da526a!2m2!1d44.4991029!2d40.1791857!1m5!1m1!1s0x406a94d18ed5f5ed:0xfbe8dc7387ca2136!2m2!1d44.2935926!2d40.1632626!1m5!1m1!1s0x4041acd13eb6c271:0xc2c4cd041074fe13!2m2!1d44.8625965!2d40.7405524!1m5!1m1!1s0x40440cd7e64f626b:0x61d084ede2576ea3!2m2!1d44.827096!2d41.7151377!3e0?hl=en

Itinerary: Day 1: – Arrival to Baku – Baku city tour Arrival to Baku. Meeting in airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check in. Lunch in restaurant Start exploring Baku. Panorama of the city presented to the height of the mountainous part of a television tower clearly gives an idea of the contrasts and the extent of Baku, the horseshoe bay of Baku. The city is shaped like an amphitheater, descending down to the Caspian Sea. Tour covers the central part of the city showing the most interesting historical and architectural sites. Visiting of "Old Town” or “Inner City”. The territory of “Inner City” - 22 hectares, which represents a small fraction of the total area of Baku (44,000 hectares). Maiden Tower (XII century), Palace of Shirvanshakhs (XV century), Castle Synyk Gala, Caravan Saray, Juma Mosque - this is not a complete list of attractions of the old Baku. Mini-cruise on the Caspian Sea (depend on weather conditions Boat trip can be canceled) Dinner in restaurant. Night Baku tour by bus. Overnight in Hotel Day 2: – Gobustan – Atashgah Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel. Tour to “Gobustan Excursion on historical-art reserve “Gobustan”, where rock paintings have perfectly remained, barrows and housing objects dated from X-XIII millennial BC to the Middle Ages. There are certificates of inhabitants of region of an epoch of the Stone Age and the subsequent periods in “Gobustan” - Rock drawings, person parking, gravestone monuments, are concentrated there. Lunch in restaurant Visiting of Temple of Zoroastrians – “Atashgah”. Temple of

Zoroastrians - an ancient religious structure built in place of

natural gas output. Was rebuilt in the 18th century. In the former

cells, where pilgrims from around the world are now museum,

containing many unique original exhibits. Region of Azerbaijan,

located on the Apsheron peninsula called Apsheron.

Transfer to the airport. Meeting in the airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner in the

local restaurant, tasting Georgian dishes and wine. Spend the night in Tbilisi. Day 3: Full day sightseeing tour of Tbilisi / night in Tbilisi You will go on a tour of Tbilisi, a walk through the old town, you can visit Metekhi Church (12 - 13th centuries); district sulfur baths, Sioni Cathedral (7th - 19 th centuries) Narikala Fortress (4th c); Anchishati basilica and bell tower (6th - 18th centuries); Holy Trinity Cathedral - 2004 and visit the house of bread and taste Georgian wine. Night: at the hotel in Tbilisi. Day 4: Tbilisi Sighnaghi - Bodbe - Tbilisi / night in Tbilisi In the morning you go to the beautiful city of Sighnaghi - city fortress, with amazing views of the Caucasus Mountains, visit Sighnaghi Ethnographic Museum and visit the monastery complex Bodbe founded in the 4th century. Taste delicious Georgian cuisine and local wines. In the evening return to Tbilisi. Night: at the hotel in Tbilisi. Day 5: Tbilisi - Yerevan After a breakfast, we go to the border, where you change the transport and guide. After meeting with the Armenian guide, you move forward to Yerevan - the hospitable capital of Armenia. Check-in, rest. Dinner at a local restaurant. Day 6: Yerevan – Echmiadzin - Zvartnots – Yerevan Start discovering Armenia by a visit to the State History Museum where you get familiar with a complete picture of the Armenian culture and history dating back to 1 million years ago up to nowadays. Then go sightseeing in one of the world’s oldest cities – 2796-year-old Yerevan. Open-air lunch at one of restaurants located just in Hrazdan River gorge. Then you move forward to the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin – the spiritual centre of the Armenian Apostolic Church. On the way back to Yerevan, you stop at the ruins of the Zvartnots Temple. You are in Yerevan again. We dine and spend the evening at one of open-air cafes. Day 7: Yerevan – Lake Sevan – Tbilisi, departure from Tbilisi

Tour Package Prices $

Option

Group size

2 4 6 8 10 12 16 20 30

3* BB 999 710 610 580 550 520 490 470 450

3* HB 1130 830 730 700 670 650 660 635 595

4* BB 1100 800 700 675 640 620 645 615 580

4* HB 1140 899 800 785 770 750 765 740 700

Single supplement 3* - 180 $

Single supplement 4* - 290 $

Children under 6 years old can live in parent’s rooms without additional bed are free of charge and total cost of the tour for these children

will be – 190 $ per child

Children 6 - 12 years old can live in parent’s rooms with additional bed and total cost of the tour for these children will be – 380 $ per child

Tour price includes:

Transportation :Comfortable A/C minivan, minibus or bus Flight ticket – Baku - Tbilisi Accommodation in TWIN rooms: Twin room accommodation at four-star hotels:

o Azcot hotel 3*

o Central Park Hotel 4*

o Astoria hotel or Old Tbilisi Hotel 3*

o Astoria Tbilisi 4* or Old Metekhi 4*

o Silk Road Hotel 4*

o Ani Plaza Hotel 4* or Paris Hotel Yerevan 4*

Catering: Bed and breakfast or half board (only dinners) catering service. This tour offers Vegetarian, Vegan and Halal food options

Guide service: English speaking guide service, guides are changing on the border of each country Other:, Entrance fees and local guides, and 1 bottles of mineral water without gas per person per day

Prices do not include:

Any other international flights Travel insurance Single room supplement Alcoholic beverages Service except described