Treasures of the Caucasus: Azerbaijan and Georgia in 12 Days

Day 1: Transfer from Baku Airport to Baku

We will transfer from the airport to the hotel with the assistance of our guide.

Accommodation: Baku Midtown Hotel 4* | 20 km

Day 2: Baku - Absheron - Baku

We will explore historic Baku visiting the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, World Heritage Site. We will connect with the mystical essence at Ateshgah fire temple. We will marvel at Yanardag, the perpetually burning mountain. We will visit the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center by Zaha Hadid and immerse ourselves in Yashil Bazaar.

Accommodation: Baku Midtown Hotel 4* | 43 km

Day 3: Baku - Gobustan - Baku

We will visit the Gobustan Reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 40,000-year-old petroglyphs. We will explore the Mud Volcanoes, a unique geological phenomenon with lunar landscapes. We will culminate visiting the iconic Carpet Museum in Baku.

Accommodation: Baku Midtown Hotel 4* | 204 km

Day 4: Baku - Shamakhi - Sheki

We will visit the Diri Baba Mausoleum, 15th-century monument carved into a cliff. We will discover the Seven Domes Mausoleum in Shemakha. In Sheki, we will visit the Khan's Summer Palace with its "Shebeke" stained glass and explore the Albanian Church of Kish, one of the oldest Christian temples in the Caucasus.

Accommodation: Sheki Macara Hotel 4* | 347 km

Day 5: Sheki - Lagodekhi - Winery - Tbilisi

We will cross the border at Lagodekhi into Georgia. We will visit Khareba Winery with its impressive "Gvirabi" complex of 7.7 km tunnels carved into Caucasus rock, enjoying a wine tasting. We will continue to Tbilisi.

Accommodation: Ibis Styles Tbilisi Center 4* | 297 km

Day 6: Tbilisi - Guided Tour

We will explore vibrant Rustaveli Avenue, admiring Parliament and the Opera Theater. We will visit Metekhi Square, take the cable car to 4th-century Narikala Fortress. We will venture into the picturesque Abanotubani district with its sulfur baths and culminate at Anchiskhati Basilica.

Accommodation: Ibis Styles Tbilisi Center 4* | 2 km

Day 7: Tbilisi - Ananuri - Kazbegi - Tbilisi

We will visit Ananuri Fortress with views of Zhinvali Reservoir. We will continue to Gergeti Trinity Church, sanctuary at 2,170 meters altitude under Mount Kazbegi. We will enjoy the snow-capped Caucasus peaks before returning to Tbilisi.

Accommodation: Ibis Styles Tbilisi Center 4* | 321 km

Day 8: Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Uplistsikhe - Gori - Kutaisi

We will visit Mtskheta with Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, World Heritage Sites. We will explore Uplistsikhe, Iron Age rock-hewn city. We will visit the Stalin Museum in Gori. We will continue to Kutaisi.

Accommodation: Best Western Kutaisi 4* | 267 km

Day 9: Kutaisi - Bagrati - Motsameta - Gelati - Nikortsminda - Kutaisi

We will visit Bagrati Cathedral, Motsameta Monastery on a rocky promontory, and Gelati Academy, UNESCO World Heritage Site. We will venture into Racha region to visit Nikortsminda Cathedral, famous for its stone reliefs.

Accommodation: Best Western Kutaisi 4* | 191 km

Day 10: Kutaisi - Prometheus - Martvili - Batumi

We will descend into spectacular Prometheus Cave with its artistically illuminated stalactites and stalagmites, navigating its underground river if water levels permit. We will visit Martvili Canyon with its turquoise waters and subtropical vegetation, enjoying a boat ride on the Abasha River among waterfalls. We will finish in Batumi.

Accommodation: Best Western Premier Batumi 4* | 178 km

Day 11: Batumi - surroundings

We will visit the Batumi Ethnographic Museum with its wood carvings. We will explore historic Gonio Fortress, 1st-century Roman bastion. We will tour the center of Batumi with its old town and iconic coastal Boulevard.

Accommodation: Best Western Premier Batumi 4* | 30 km

Day 12: Transfer from Batumi to Batumi Airport

We will transfer from the hotel to the airport according to the scheduled flight time.

End of trip | 6 km