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Highlights of Azerbaijan & Georgia

Trip Type: Explorer

10 Days
| 1 - 12 People

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NZD $3,660.00 /Person
Spend 10 days exploring Azerbaijan and Georgia, where historic Old Towns and monasteries sit comfortably alongside skyscrapers and the Caucasus mountains. Discover the ancient …
Highlights of Azerbaijan & Georgia

Spend 10 days exploring Azerbaijan and Georgia, where historic Old Towns and monasteries sit comfortably alongside skyscrapers and the Caucasus mountains. Discover the ancient history hidden among Azerbaijan's futuristic architecture, then cross into Georgia to enjoy medieval ruins and traditional wines. Visit one of Europe's largest open-air rock museums, savour a hearty home-cooked lunch with a local Kakheti family and hike to the iconic Gergeti Trinity Church. From cities to mountains, this trip promises unforgettable encounters at every turn.

Itinerary

Day 1: Baku

Day 2: Qobustan/ Baku

Day 3: Caucasus Mountains / Lahij

Day 4: Sheki

Day 5: Sheki

Day 6: Telavi

Day 7: Gudauri

Day 8: Gudauri / Stepantsminda

Day 9: Tbilisi

Day 10: Tbilisi

Trip Inclusions

Meals

9 breakfasts and 3 dinners are included

Transport

Private Vehicle, Public Bus, Taxi

Accomodation

Hotel (6 nights), Guesthouse (3 nights)

Included Activities

  • Baku - Leader-led night city walk
  • Qobustan - Petroglyphs
  • Baku - Old City Walking Tour
  • Lahij - Yoghurt Making Demonstration
  • Lahij - Copper workshop visit
  • Shamakhi - Juma Mosque
  • Nij - Udin village and museum visit
  • Kish - Albanian Church
  • Kish - Village Visit
  • Sheki - Shebeke workshop visit
  • Sheki - Khan's Palace
  • Sheki - Bazaar Visit
  • Kakheti - Georgian winery visit and home-cooked lunch
  • Kakheti- Gremi Complex
  • Kakheti - Tsinandali Estate Visit
  • Kakheti - Telavi Fresh Produce Market
  • Telavi - Alaverdi Cathedral
  • Stepantsminda - Gergeti Trinity Church Hike
  • Tbilisi - Orientation Walk
  • Tbilisi - Dry Bridge
Trip Highlights
  • Walk through Azerbaijan's Old Town, where views of the Palace of the Shirvanshahs are made even more spectacular by the modern skyscrapers in the background.
  • Hike to the 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church, which sits in splendid isolation at 2170 m in the heart of the Caucasus Mountains.
  • Stop at a traditional Georgian wine producer where the ancient, UNESCO-listed qvevri method is still used and enjoy a hearty home-cooked lunch.
  • Navigate the organised chaos of the farmers markets in Telavi. Your leader will be there to help you order as much fresh fruit, nuts or pigs heads as you desire.
  • Connect with locals and gain an insight into everyday life in this part of the world – you'll visit the Udi community in Nij, learn the traditional methods of copper craftsmanship in Lahij and appreciate stained-glass artistry in Sheki.
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Provided by
Intrepid
Reference Code: KFSB
Trip Location
Trip Starts: Baku, Azerbaijan
Trip Ends: Tbilisi, Georgia
Countries Visited: Azerbaijan

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Destination Details

Azerbaijan
| 10 Days
| 1 - 12 People