TOUR PROGRAM

Tour CAUCAS

Visa Free

AZARBAIJAN & GEORGIA

         8Nights 9Days

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Route: Baku 3n– Absheron – Gobustan – Sheki 1n – Ilisu – Qakh – Balaken - Lagodekhi – Sighnaghi 1n – Kaheti – Kvareli – ilia - Telavi – Jinvali – Ananuri 1n – Pasanauri - Gudauri – Mtskheta - Tbilisi 2n and Tour Program Itineraries;

Day1-2: BAKU (B,L,_):      We are arriving to Baku from Istanbul-Sabiha Gokcen Airport with Turkish Airlines' flight and then after starting a sightseeing tour for exploring full of history, culture and gastro of Azerbaijan and Georgia, which are they the most mystic and powerful two countries of the South Caucasus with their friendly people.    Arriving at Baku airport in the early hours of the morning and transferring to the accommodation hotel. We are meet with our guide after a late breakfast in the morning. Our guide will give a briefing and provide information about Azarbaijan in general and the tour. Afterwards, you will be amazed by the city of Baku on a panoramic city tour. Free time in the evening.     Accommodation will be two nights at our hotel in Baku.

Day 3: BAKU - ATESHGAH - GOBUSTAN 100km (B,L,_):      After breakfast at the hotel, we go to our vehicle and go to Absheron / Ateshgah, which is about 30 km from Baku. We are going to see the Ateshgah temple in the village of Surakhani, which is the starting point of Zoroastrianism, with its fires that hit the soil and burned out for centuries in Azerbaijan, which is rich in oil and gas natural deposits.      After that,  We are going to Gobustan, to another point on the shore of the Caspian Sea where life started about 4 thousand b.c. years ago, the ancient capital of Albania of the Caucasus. After Gobustan, where we will visit the city and its ancient spots, we will have lunch and then return to Baku.     Baku city tour, guided city tour in the capital and commercial center of Azerbaijan. We start the walk with "icheri sheher", in this historical part of the city, "maiden tower", "shirvan shah palace", "cerevanserai" and "souvenir stands and the market square with numerous varieties" can be seen. Continuing the tour with the magnificent panorama of Baku with “the memory alley shehidler khiyabany”, continuing with Nizami Street, Fountain Square and Freedom Square, where 19th century art is exhibited, and return to the hotel after free time to explore the surroundings.     Accommodation in Baku.

Day4: BAKU - SHAKI 310km (B,_,D):      After breakfast we are leaving the hotel and hit the road again for continou to exploration Azarbaijan. This time our stop is an Unesco World Heritage Shaki / Sheki. It is one of the oldest settlements of the Trans Caucasus, Sheki, which was the capital of the eastern kingdoms, and a short free time and having lunch after the city tour and Upper Caravanserai visit. At the afternoon city tour, Narin Castle and the Albanian Temple  which built in the 5th century and the magnificent Sheki Khans palace that has been built at the 18th century, will also be among those to see. Free time afterwards,     Dinner and accommodation at our hotel in Shaki or Qakh.

Day5: SHAKI - QAKH - ILISU - LAGODEKHI - SIGHNAGHI 200km (B,_,D):      We leave our hotel after breakfast and set off for Qakh / Kah. and we are getting know the city of Qakh / Kah, defined as the Switzerland of the Caucasus.     This region of Azerbaijan, where finds of eneletic, bronze and early iron ages were found in the excavations, has a history dating back to ancient times.     Another beauty, the avenue runs through the middle of the city with its road side trees and the magnificent buildings. You can visit Ilisu and its bridge which is just 2 km from the city and afterwards of end of visit Shaki. Ilisu, which was the center of the 18th century khanates, just 2 km from the city. And afterwards, we are heading towards Georgia, another country of the Caucasus.  we head towards north for about 80 km and exit from Azerbaijan where we will pass through the highway border gates and enter Georgia.

At the Georgian side of the border, we meet with our guide who will be guiding us in Georgia. And than we are driving trough to Lagodekhi and having a coffe break. Afterthat, we are heading to  south and after a short drive we are arriving to Sighnaghi with its 28 watchtowers and its miraculously preserved fortifications and the castle with a view of the magnificent Alazani Valley of the Caucasus mountains. Sighnaghi, one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Georgia, the hometown of the famous Georgian artist Niko Pirosmanashvili and the ethnographic museum built in his memory are magnificent.     Dinner and accommodation in Sighnaghi

Day6: SIGHNAGHI - KAHETI - iLiA - TELAVi - JiNVALi - ANANURi 190km (K AY):      after the breakfast and check-out the hotel our route is to Kvareli  The "Khareba" winery will be visited to taste its exquisite wines. -Do not ignore it while you know it-.      Afterwards, you can see Ilia Lake, Gremi and Bodbe Monasteries with magnificent views, and the city of Telavi.     Jinvali Dam Lake, 40km north of Tbilisi. It is an artificial lake formed after the dam established on the Aragvi river in 1986 and it has perfect blue water and surrounded by mountains with wonderful views. We can take a breake at the side of the lake for photograpie and having some snacks and Turkish coffee too.      Afterwards, we are going to Ananuri castle, a castle complex dating back to the sixteenth century, built on the bank of the Aragvi River and visiting the castle with its high, turreted stone walls and facade famous for its bases and animal and floral carvings of Celtic style's.       Accommodation in Ananuri.

Day7: ANANURi - PASANAURi - GUDAURi - MTSKHETA - TBILISI 180km (B,_,D):     We leave our hotel after a relaxing breakfast and go to Pasanauri, an incredible natural event in Georgia - where two rivers meet black and white colors.     We are continue to a ski area of the Caucasus, Gudauri. Its height above sea level is 2200 meters and it will be possible to reach the peaks by cable car. first station is 6528 feet (1,990 meters) above sea level and the last or top station is the peak Sadzele at 3,306 meters.     Then we return via Ananauri and headed to Mtskheta, an important religious center of Georgia. After our tour in the UNESCO world heritage list, we now go to Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, one of the cultural and economic centers of the Caucasus. Check-in to our hotel and free time after our panoramic city tour. After resting, we go out to explore the city and in the Sharden region, you will pass the narrow streets with our walking track and you will be able to taste in small cafes and bars.     Dinner and accommodation in Tbilisi.

Day8 TBILISI 50km (B,L,_):      After breakfast, we get to explore Tbilisi more. We setting out with our guide to get to know and explore Tbilisi, an important industrial, social and cultural center of the region, founded by the Georgian king Vakhtang Gorgasali and made capital in the 6th century. You will love the view of Metekhi Church, which is located on the cliff overlooking the Mtkvari River. On the other side of the river, we will see the famous Sulfur baths in Old Tbilisi.    We are getting to Narikala Castle with the cable car, which is known as a symbol of the city's defense, built in the 4th century and reflected in our day, the central fortress of Tbilisi.      - Meidani Square, Sioni Cathedral, Anchiskhati Basilica, Shardeni Street and Rustaveli Street with its stylish cafes and art galleries, Tbilisi Opera and Ballet, Rustaveli Theater and another unique one with Mtatsminda the beautiful place Chronicle Monument. As time allows, we will see, live and photographie. Then free time.    Accommodation in Tbilisi.

Day9: TBILISI - ISTANBUL ():       Today, on the return day, we will check out from our hotel at 04:00 in the morning and head towards Tbilisi airport to take our place on the THY plane that will take us to Istanbul. We take our place on the Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen flight plane and leave the Caucasus behind with a sweet tiredness and smile to meet for another Kanulatur sightseeing tour.