Arrival to Baku, meeting with driver, group transfer to the hotel of your choice and accommodation.

Breakfast in the hotel. Meeting with the guide, city tour. Today you’ll visit highland Park located near the
Martyrs' Lane and connects the city center by funicular. A beautiful panoramic view of the city and the Baku
Bay opens from the park. Baku’s Highland Park, has undergone some major reconstructions. It has been
around for quite some time, being first built in the 1940s. As the pictures below show, park opens a terrific
view on the sea shore. A funicular (also known as an inclined plane or cliff railway) has been updated as well.
The symbol of Baku, Maiden Tower was included into the list of World Cultural Heratage of UNESCO in
December of 2000. Maiden Tower, erected at the coast of the Caspian Sea preserved its magnificence till our
days. The Tower, which was included into the fortification system of Baku, was called “Maiden Tower” for its
inaccessibility.
Juma mosque or mosque in the Icheri-sheher has been functioning since the 12th century. This mosque was
built in 1899 at the funds of Baku philanthropist Khadja Shikhali Dadashev. In the 14th century pagan temple
was converted into a mosque. According to the inscription on the Mosque, "in the month of Rajab in the year
709 Hijri (1309) Ami r Sharaf al-Din Mahmud ordered to update this mosque." In the 15th century, minaret
was attached to the north side of the Mosque. By the end of the 19th century the old mosque came into
disrepair and was replaced by a new one – Juma Mosque. The most striking example of the medieval palace
structures in Azerbaijan is the Shirvanshah Palace complex dating to the middle XV. The two-story building
of the palace consists of about fifty different rooms of various sizes and shapes connected by three narrow
spiral staircases. After excursion transfer back to the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Check out. Departure to visit to the Temple of Eternal Fire – Ateshgah, which is an
authentic Azerbaijani exotic. It is well-known practically all over the world. It is located 30 km from the center
of Baku in the suburb of Surakhany. This territory is known for such unique natural phenomenon as burning
natural gas outlets (underground gas coming onto surface contacts oxygen and lights up). The temple in its
present state was constructed in the 17th-18th centuries. It was built by the Baku-based Hindu community
related to Sikhs. However, the history of the Temple is even longer. From times immemorial this was the holy
place of Zoroastrians- fire worshippers (approximately beginning of our era). They attributed mystical
significance to the inextinguishable fire and came there to worship the relic.
Procced to Yanar Dag (Azerbaijani: Yanar Dağ, meaning "burning mountain") is a natural gas fire which
blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of
Azerbaijan (a country which itself is known as "the Land of Fire").
After excursion drive back to Baku, transfer to railway station to night train Baku-Tbilisi. Overnight in train.

Arrival to Tbilisi at 09:00 am. Departure to Mtskheta – the old, legendary capital of Georgia, just 20km from
the city center. You’ll visit Jvari Monastery (Monastery of the Cross), previously a pagan temple and latterly
turned into Christian church. Perched on a windblown, rocky promontory, take some time to enjoy the
exceptional scenery and take some photos of this amazing UNESCO world heritage listed structure. The
Svetitskhoveli cathedral remains at the center of the Orthodox church.
Optional: Lunch at the wine cellar, where you’ll have degustation of Georgian wine and vodka chacha. Also
master- class of cooking one Georgian dish. (Price PP 25 USD)
Drive back to Tbilisi, hotel accommodation. Free time.
From 16:00 Tbilisi city tour. Walking tour to Metekhi Church located in the neighborhood of the same name
and gracefully situated on a cliff above Mtkvari river. Your guide will then take you to the new Rike Park to
admire the view and perhaps take a few photos in front of The Bridge of Peace, a stunning modern structure
designed by Italian architects and one of the new symbols of the city.
One of the highlights of the day is a visit to Narikala – the capital’s ancient fortress, where the stunning views
over the city will open out before you. You’ll be whisked to the top in a cable car and after your visit will wander
down by foot through the narrow and historic streets of the Old Town, among them the newly renovated
Shardeni – the street which never sleeps, and one of Tbilisi’s nighttime hot spots.
Walking to Legvtakhevi gorge, where you’ll see the waterfall. Transfer to the hotel. Free time.
In the evening transfer to Georgian restaurant to have dinner.
After dinner free time (going back to hotel by yourself)

Breakfast in the hotel. Free day
We offer you the optional excursion to Kakheti (wine) region (price upon request, depends on amount of pax in
the group):
This day is dedicated to Kakheti, wine region of Georgia. First stop the nunnery of Bodbe, a significant
pilgrimage site in Georgia due to its association with St Nino. We’ll then move on to the highlight of today’s tour
– a visit to Signagi, the so-called “city of love”. Packed full of 19th century architecture Signagi resembles an
Italian city with its Mediterranean-style colorful, small houses and narrow old streets. With views over the
Alazani valley to the Caucasus on the horizon the town is a very pleasant place to while away an afternoon. City
tour for one hour. After excursion drive back to Tbilisi.

Breakfast in the hotel. Free day
We offer you the following optional excursions (price upon request, depends on amount of pax in the group):
1. Stalin’s house museum in Gori and amazing cave city Uplistsikhe
2. Excursions to Caucasus mountains – Ananuri castle, Gudauri mountain resort, Gergeti trinity in
Stepantsminda (Kazbegi)
3. Excursion to Borjomi resort of mineral water and unique Rabati castle

Breakfast in the hotel. Check out. Procced to Bagratashen without guide (Sadakhlo) crossing border by foot with
luggage, meeting with Armenian guide and driver, transfer to Tbilisi, accommodation at chosen hotel category.
Visit unique monasteries included UNESCO world heritage list. Haghpat Monastery, also known as
Haghpatavank, was founded by Queen Khosrovanuysh, wife of the Bagratid king Ashot III, probably in 976.
Sanahin was renowned for its school of illuminators and calligraphers. According to legend, the monastery was
founded in the 4th century.
Drive to Sevan lake through Dilijan town, were you’ll stop walk through a museum street, which has preserved
houses dating back to the 18th century with typical fretwork wooden balconies as well as local handicraft
studios.
Lake Sevan – the largest in the Caucasus, as well as one of the largest alpine freshwater lakes on Earth. The
lake consists of two unequal parts – Big Sevan and Small Sevan. Of the historical monuments on the coast of
Sevan, the most legendary is the monastery of Sevanavank, located on a peninsula in the north-western part
of the lake. Initially, the monastery was located on the peninsula, although in connection with a decrease in the
water level, an isthmus appeared connecting the peninsula to land. On the western slope of there is another
monastery called- Ayrivank. Today, Sevan is one of the favorite and most visited resorts for tourists.
Arrival to Yerevan, transfer to chosen hotel category. Free evening

Breakfast in the hotel. Meeting with your guide, who will take you to the city tour of Armenian capital. Yerevan
is one of the oldest cities in the world with a rich dramatic history. It is widely known as the “pink city” because
the main part of the city center was built with the pink tufa. Your guide will show you the best of Yerevan so
keep the memories of this visit for a long time. Make a photo-stop on the Republic Square, see the House of
Aznavour (exterior). Transfer to the hotel.
Optional: You’ll have an excursion with the degustation in the Brandy factory. (Price 12 USD PP)

Breakfast in the hotel. Check-out.
Group transfer to Yerevan airport.
We are looking forward to arrange another vacation for you in the future.