11 Day Azerbaijan - Georgia

After the breakfast at the hotel, start the tour to the town Sheki. Enjoy the sightseeing of surfism Temple Diri-Baba Mountain Mausoleum and Mosque Shemakha 11th c on the route. The evening Sheki tour includes; Sheki fortress, Sheki Khan Palace, caravanserai and mosque. Overnight in Sheki. 

After breakfast excursion in Kish village to visit Alban Church.

Drive to Balaqani - the Azerbaijan-Georgia border towards Lagodekhi. The guide will support with border formalities. We change vehicle and Georgian local guide will continue the trip to Signagi.

Signagi translates as “the shelter” and is surrounded by well-preserved 18th c city walls with 23 defensive towers. The small medieval town overlooks the Alazani River Valley and Kakheti province.  Signagi is also known as “City of Love” as the wedding registry works every day 24 hours/7 days a week.

Kakheti area is considered as the main wine-producing part of Georgia. Innumerous cultural and architectural monuments are around. Don’t miss to visit Sighnaghi museum with splendid balcony. Archaeological, ethnographical, numismatic and painting collections are displayed inside the three small halls. Niko Pirosmani’s prominent naive canvas & oil are also presented here. Walk and relax nearby towers and park in Signagi.

Overnight in Signagi.

Georgian wine day. After breakfast at the hotel drive to the village Tsinandali and visit the house museum of Kakheti nobleman Alexander Chavchavadze, the founder of the first enoteca in Georgia. The residential house, English-French garden, and wine cellar located in the museum host you with a glass of white Tsinandali wine. 

Another winery is nearby: Shumi winery and the wine museum “Vazioni” will serve you wine tasting and snacks. 

From here only 10 km is left to Telavi town, the center of Kakheti, and the former capital town of East Georgia. Telavi preserves the residence of King Erekle II – Batonistsikhe fortress. Walk along the central avenue and in the evening drive to Tbilisi following Gombori Pass. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Tbilisi sightseeing starts from Holy Trinity Cathedral, the highest Orthodox Christian church. Inside this huge cathedral, you will have a walk in the unique flower garden and fountains. Continue to the Metekhi plateau located on the rocky cliff above the Kura River. The place was the first royal residence in the 5th c. In front of the church, the bronze statue of King Vakhtan Gorgasali is erected. With aerial cable car, ride up to the Narikala fortress built in 4th c. Take a walk into the small streets and stroll down by foot to the Botanical Garden, Jumah Mosque, Legvtakhevi area, and waterfall. Walk in Abanotubani – the sulfur bathhouse quarter, Jan Shardeni street, Iron row, and cotton row Streets. The pedestrian Bridge of Peace crosses the river. Here you have the real feeling that you are standing on the edge of two continents Europe and Asia. Finish the old city tour at the Meidan square. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Breakfast at the hotel. We drive to Mtskheta – 20 km to the North. Town is located on the confluence of two rivers. Two UNESCO sites: Jvari church 6th c and Svetitskhoveli cathedral 11th c. are part of the former capital town of East Georgian Kingdom. The handicrafts, souvenir shops, wine cellars are crowding the narrow streets of Mtskheta. 

Next is the Silk Road. Now the road is called Georgian Military highway and goes to Russia through the Great Caucasus range. Stop at manmade water reserve Jinvali, excursion at Ananuri castle of 16-17th cc. the residential building of Aragvi Eristavi (Dukes).

Evening arrival in ski resort Gudauri for dinner and overnight. (The altitude 2000 m above Sea level).

After breakfast start the high Caucasus Mountain adventure and reach the highest point on the driveway 2395m – the Cross Pass watershed. Taste mineral water from the travertine hill and observe the snowy peak of Kazbegi glacier 5033m. Change transport to 4x4 WD vehicles and visit the top of Mount Gergeti, Holy Trinity Church 14th c., and the village Stepantsminda to see the magnificent alpine pastures around. In the evening drive back to Tbilisi.

Overnight in Tbilisi.

After breakfast head to Samtskhe-Javakheti region. First stop is  Gori town, the birthplace of Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. Museum consists of three major parts: memorial house, exposition building with tower and Stalin’s personal coach. Stalin’s study room, manuscripts, personal items, gifts are preserved here. 

The village Uplistskhe is 14 km away from Gori town. The oldest inhabited caves are dated back to the Early Iron Age. The worship temples, wealthy residential district, outdoor amphitheater and stage, small and big marketplaces, jails, secret tunnels and ancient chambers and halls have been unearthed during archaeological excavations. 

Next stop is Borjomi spa resort where natural artesian spring waters with curative effects flow directly from earth without pumping. After tasting Borjomi sparkling water, walk through Borjomi Park.

In the evening arrival in Akhaltsikhe for Overnight.  

After breakfast explore Akhaltsikhe, translated as “New Castle”. Visit one of the most remarkable monuments - Rabati medieval castle. Excursion includes visiting museum, Jakeli Castle 14th c, Fortress church built in 18th c and the Saint Marine church 19th c. In the afternoon, continue to Vardzia caves founded during the Golden Age of Georgia – the reign of King Giorgi III and his daughter Queen Tamar. Vardzia was planned as well-fortified 13th level monastery and town-fortress. 

Overnight in Akhaltsikhe 3* or Vardzia 4* hotel. (upon availability) 

After breakfast drive to Tbilisi via lakes Saghamo, Paravani and Tsalka. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out time before 12:00 pm. End of service.

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