Caucasus Heaven: 11 Days Azerbaijan Georgia Armenia
About this tour
Your life will become the most interesting version of your life during the tour “Caucasian Heaven”. The place of your dreams never disappoints. Well, we’re here to grant your wish and make your experience unforgettable in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia and serve you well, while you’re here 11 days.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1: Baku, Azerbaijan to Baku City Circuit, Bakı, Azerbaijan
Arrival Baku Meeting & Greeting at Baku airport after Haydar Aliyev. Transfer and accommodation at Baku hotel. Overnight.
Day 2: Baku City Circuit, Bakı, Azerbaijan to Shirvanshah Museum Restaurant, Baku, Azerbaijan
Baku city tour Breakfast at the hotel. - Sightseeing tour in the “Old City” - medieval part of Baku: “Shirvanshakhs’ Palace” (XV c. under UNESCO protection), ancient quarter mosques (Mohammad's mosque - XI c.), bath, samples of residential buildings, “Market Square”, “Bukhara” caravanserai (XVI c.), “Multani” (XIV c.), “Gyz Galasi” (Maiden Tower) - the oldest construction of Baku under UNESCO protection (entrance). - Visiting National History museum of Azerbaijan (acquaintance with exposition) - Sightseeing tour in Baku - walking tour and acquaintance with the history and architecture of the city (XIX- XX c.c.): Nizami street /shopping/,“Fountain Square”, Nizami Ganjavi monument, further Rasul-Zade street, Seaside Park - Boulevard (at favorable windless weather) - 0,5 hour boat cruise in the Baku bay. At the end of excursion traveling by bus to the Mountain Park, visiting the Martyrs’ Alley memorial and view on the panorama of Baku. Overnight.
Day 3: Absheron peninsula, Baku, Azerbaijan to Gala, Dubandi, Azerbaijan
Absheron peninsula Breakfast at the hotel Acquaintance with sightseeing in Absheron Peninsula: (9 miles away from Baku). Atashgah Fire-Worshippers’ Temple (XVII c.) is located within Baku in Surakhany village (9 miles from Baku). The historical roots of the monument go back to the days when Azerbaijan state was only taking shape and establishing itself, and Zoroastrism, in which the main role in rituals belonged to fire, was a dominant religion in the country. People worshipped fire, seeking its protection against adversity and oppression and begging it for happiness and well-being. “Qala” State Historical-Ethnographic Preserve. Azerbaijan’s territory is rich with examples proving it to be the home to ancient inhabitants. Absheron Peninsula has special importance in terms of historical monuments. Absheron Peninsula, the ancient settlement, has the history dating before century. Barrows, fire traces and tombs found here during archeological excavations prove this fact once again. One of the oldest settlements in Absheron is Qala village that is located in the northeast of the Peninsula. There are 215 architectural and archeological monuments in Qala village and the surrounding regions. The environment which is dated back to 3rd millennium BC is preserved here. There are several architectural monuments – 5 mosques, 3 bathhouses, 4 water houses (ovdan), houses, agricultural buildings, sepulchers, tombs, barrows, remnants of castle, etc. - of historical importance in Qala which belong to the period between 3rd millennium BC and 20th century. Qala village with its history of five thousands years old had several districts. Of those, Tarakama, Balaverdi, Haji Ramazan, Chambarakand are preserved till today. Yanar Dag (Azerbaijani: Yanar Dağ). translated as "Fire Mountain", is an ancient and visually stunning fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea. “Yanardaq” State Natural Preserve Flames shoot into the air 10 feet (3.0 m) from a thin porous sandstone layer at the base of a 30-foot-wide scarp (9.1 m) below a hillside known as Yanar Dag near Baku, the capital of oil-rich Azerbaijan. Only a handful of fire mountains exist today in the world, and most are located in Azerbaijan. Due to the large concentration of natural gas under the Absheron Peninsula, natural flames burned there throughout antiquity and were reported by historical writers such as Marco Polo. The naturally occurring fire burns most impressively at dusk, when both tourists and locals sit at a nearby teashop deriving inspiration from the spectacular sight. The numerous links to fire in the folklore and icons of Azerbaijan are attributed to a connection to the ancient Iranian religion of Zoroastrianism, which first appeared in this region over 2,000 years ago. Overnight
Day 4: Gebele, Azerbaijan to Sheki, Azerbaijan
Baku-Gebele - Sheki Breakfast at hotel.check-out. Continue trip to Gebele city and on the way to Gebele visit to small step falls 7 Gozel (“7 beauties”) in Ruskyan settlement, panoramic view of Nohur lake in Nohurgishlag Gebele, Sightseeing program in Gebele -Cable car at Tufandag mountain resort Nich settlement (Medieval Christian temple of Caucausian -Chotari church after reconstruction VII-XIV c.c.) - Oguz - Sheki (about 200 km. /on request*Lake tour Boating, Amusement park tour Shooting &Motorbike tour/ Continuation of the trip to Sheki. Arriving to Sheki city Overnight in Sheki
Day 5: Sheki Palace Hotel, Şəki, Azerbaijan to Tbilisi, Georgia
Sheki -Tbilisi Breakfast at hotel. check out.. Transfer to Georgia boarder 300 km Overnight In Tbilisi Free Evening
Day 6: Tbilisi Mall, თბილისი, Georgia to Dzveli Tbilisi, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tbilisi Overnight Tbilisi Tbilisi city tour. Today you will enjoy old Tbilisi city tour. Get ready to explore this strange and yet so wonderful mix of ancient and modern that the city offers. You’ll visit the historic center of old Tbilisi - Abanotubani, sulfur baths, Legvischevi, the medieval fortress of Narikala by cable car, the popular modern streets of Sharden – We’ll Explore the wonderful, colorful houses and streets of Tbilisi. On the way, we will visit the Bridge of Peace. This bridge is considered one of the modern architectural sights of Tbilisi. *Optional: Sulfur bath, air ballooning, zip-line, dinner in the sky, boating on the river Mtkvari , Borani -Wooden boat cruise /50 minutes./
Day 7: Ananuri, Georgia to Gudauri, Georgia
Ananuri – Gudauri – Kazbegi 180km Overnight Kazbegi 08:30 Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Tbilisi to Kazbegi. On your way you will visit Ananuri Castle - Ancient castle and a church with the view of the blue lake and mountains - a must see place. You will have a trip to Jinvali Water Reservoir - Turquoise colored still water with the greenest and most gorgeous mountains - here it is, relaxation you’ve been looking for all over the place. Black & white Aragvi river meeting place. Gorgeous Gudauri - true gem of Georgia! Outrageous landscape perfectly mixed with tourist infrastructure: this is the Mecca of the modern-day mountain snow experience! This pearl of Caucasus Mountains is righteously considered as equal quality resort as one of Europe’sfinest. Great to look at it from the sky. On request*Paragliding is an activity for you today Travertines - The day keeps getting more and more exciting - See the wonderful travertines of Georgia.
Day 8: Mkinvartsveri, Georgia to Gergeti Trinity Church, Oni, Georgia
Stepantsminda (Kazbegi) - Tbilisi 180 km Overnight Tbilisi Early Morning we will climb to the Gergeti temple, located at an altitude of 2,170 m at the foot of Kazbegi, along the Georgian Military Highway. Gergeti - This picturesque place is an endless valley of pleasure - both metaphorically and literally. With a tiny church built in XIV century on top of it and breathtaking view of Mkinvartsveri, Gergeti creates an out-of-this-world atmosphere. Further excursion on the Gvelety falls. Activity on request: horse riding, rafting
Day 9: Dilijan, Armenia to Sevan, Armenia
Tbilisi -Sevan Lake- Sevanavank monastery – Dillijan -Yerevan 300 km The most wonderful time of the year in the most wonderful place of the world Overnight Yerevan You take a trip to Georgia board /about 1.5 hour/. Please note that while border crossing procedure usually goes fast, there is a chance that the border procedure will be delayed up to several hours. On your way to Yerevan you will visit Dilijan ‘’the little Switzerland of Armenia”, breathtaking small town, cultural and commercial hub. After we will continue our tour to Lake Sevan, which is the largest body of water in Armenia and the Caucasus region. We will visit Sevanavank monastery afterwards, which is a monastic complex located on a peninsula at the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan. Arrival Yerevan
Day 10: Yerevan, Armenia to Cascade Complex, Yerevan, Armenia
Yerevan-Victory park and Mother Armenia- Cascade complex –Opera house – Republic square – Genocide monument-Blue Mosque Breakfast at the hotel Will start Yerevan tour with the panoramic view of the city and acquaintance with the Center of thecity, Republic Square, the sightseeing of Opera and Ballet building, the Parliament and Residency ofthe President of Armenia, State University, Mother Armenia Monument,. Republic Square is the central town square in Yerevan and consists of two sections. The square is surrounded by five major buildings built in pink and yellow tufa in the neoclassical style with extensive use of Armenian motifs. History museum of Armenia is located on Republic Square. It is important to note that Cascade does not merely refer to this colossal stairway. The whole district, or rather the “patio”, that lies behind Yerevan’s chief architect Alexander Tamanian’s statue, is the very Cascade we know. It is from that wide hallway-patio that you get the feeling of what Cascade is all about – modern art. During World War I, the troops of the Ottoman Turkey carried out a great crime – the massacre killings. Intentional extermination of Armenians by the Turks began in 1915 and had lasted for several years (some facts point that it was until 1923). During this time, more than 1,5 million people of the Armenian nation were killed (it was about 2 million Armenians in total residing on the territory of the Ottoman Empire at that time). The remained half million fled trying to look for a new refuge in other countries.
Day 11: Yerevan, Armenia to Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan, Armenia
Departure Transfer to Erevan international airport.
What's included
• Transportation by comfortable microbus +fuel + driver expenses • Accommotion 10 nights: • 10 breakfast • Entrance fees • Guide service • Activities: master classes in making local Food, Gergeti jeep tour • 10 Lunches
• Dinners from 15$ • Insurance • Personal expencies • Early checkin • Late checkout . Activities mentioned on request*
What to know
This tour can be customized. Please get in touch with me.
Route & locations
Baku, Azerbaijan to Baku City Circuit, Bakı, Azerbaijan