Arrival to Baku, meeting with driver, 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 to the hotel.

After breakfast, your guide take you to another wonderful tour – visit to Gobustan National Park, which is a UNESCO Heritage site. There you will witness the mud volcanoes and visit the Petroglyph Museum, which contains an exhibition of Gobustan petroglyphs. This is a half-day tour, and afterwards you will be transferred back to your hotel in Baku. Free evening.

Breakfast and check-out from the hotel. Today you have a transfer to Sheki – historical city of the Western Azerbaijan. It is one of the most original and authentic places of the region. On the way you will visit Juma Mosque in Shamakha and Diri Baba Mausoleum in Maraza city. Upon arrival to Sheki, you have an introduction tour of the city and visit the Sheki Khans Palace and History Museum.

This city is a true gem for sightseeing and your guide will show you the best of it. You will also go to the mosque and bazaar so you could experience the life of local people in Sheki. After the tour, you will be accommodated in a hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Check out, crossing border to Georgia by feet with luggage. Meeting with Georgian guide and driver.
This day is dedicated to the visit of Kakheti, eastern part of Georgia, famous for the old tradition of wine-making. You will see the nunnery of Bodbe and will have an opportunity to go down to St Nino’s spring. Then you proceed to the highlight of today’s tour – visit to Signagi, the so-called “city of love”. It resembles an Italian city with its Mediterranean-styled small houses and narrow old streets.
After the tour, transfer to Tbilisi, hotel accommodation.

Breakfast in the hotel. Start of Tbilisi city tour. First stop will be at glorious Sameba – the main cathedral and the tallest religious building of the country. Visit 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 street – the street which never sleeps, and one of Tbilisi’s nighttime hot spots. Walking to Legvtakhevi gorge, where you’ll see the waterfall. Then under the tunnel Meidanbazar you will have opportunity to buy Georgian sauces and spices. Free time to have a lunch.
Departure to city Mtskheta – the old, legendary capital of Georgia, just 20km from the city center. The historic capital of Eastern Georgia (Kartli) set at the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi Rivers, Mtskheta has remained at the spiritual heart of Georgia since Christianity was established. 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. Legend has it that a seamless robe of Christ’s is buried somewhere within the temple and you’ll find fragments of paintings dating back to the 11th century, including one depicting a hand which stories tell is the hand of the cathedrals architect which king Giorgi amputated to stop him making another cathedral as beautiful as Svetitskhoveli. Drive back to Tbilisi, hotel accommodation.

Optional tours/activities for today (Prices upon request):

• Choreography Class. Master-class of Georgian dances. During 1.5 hours session you will have an opportunity to learn the moves from the professional dancers (no special skills required).
• Visit to the peasant family near Mtskheta. The tour includes degustation of the locally produced wine (aimed for the export). Additionally we may include the dinner with the family during this tour and master classes of cooking Georgian cuisine.
• Tour to the National Museum of Georgia. See the treasury of ancient Georgian Kingdoms, Soviet Occupation exposition and other significant historical artefacts.
• Tour to the Ethnographical Museum. Open-air museum where you can see the authentic Georgian houses.
• Dinner with traditional Georgian dishes, wine and national show program (Georgian dances and songs). Round-trip transfer included.

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. Excursions to Caucasus mountains – Ananuri castle, Gudauri mountain resort, Gergeti Trinity in Stepantsminda (Kazbegi)
2. Dashbashi canyon -one of the most impressive natural monuments of Georgia, green and beautiful all year round
3. Stalin’s house museum in Gori and amazing cave city Uplistsikhe

Breakfast in the hotel. Check out. Procced to Bagratashen without guide (Sadakhlo), crossing border by foot with luggage. Meeting with Armenian guide and driver, 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. Accommodation.

Breakfast in the hotel. Meeting with your guide, 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). You’ll have an excursion with the degustation in the Brandy factory. Transfer to the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel. Today you will go to the ancient capital of Armenia – Vagarshapat town, also known as Echmiadzin. It’s unofficially dubbed as “the holy city of Armenia” because of Echmiadzin Cathedral, the most important Armenian Church, is situated exactly here. Excursion on the territory of Katolikasat – residence of the head of the Armenian Apostolic church, visiting St. Echmiadzin Cathedral.
Then you proceed to one of the most impressive sights of Armenia – Garni Temple – pagan Temple of the Sun, built in the Roman Empire era and reconstructed in the Soviet period. This is the only such building in all post-USSR countries and now stands as one of the most iconic landmarks of Armenia. Another place of visit today is – Geghard– monastery complex, unique architectural construction and the manifest of Armenian medieval architecture. After the tour you return to Yerevan.

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