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Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia

Gateway to the Caucasus · Three Countries

Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia in one private journey: Baku and the Silk Road, Georgian wine country and mountain scenery, Lake Sevan and Yerevan. 9 days / 8 nights on the ground, with 4-star hotels and breakfast.

9 days / 8 nights

Indicative price per person

4 guests · English-speaking guide

USD 1235.00Per paying guest

2 double rooms (DBL) · 4 paying guests

20 + 1 tour leader · English-speaking guides

USD 888.00Per paying guest

10 double rooms + 1 single room for the complimentary tour leader · 20 paying guests + 1 FOC

Prices are indicative for the group sizes and room arrangements shown. Send your preferred dates, guest numbers and wishes; our team will confirm the final price and availability.

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Discover three distinct countries through their landscapes, everyday traditions and cultural heritage. Begin beside the Caspian Sea in Baku, continue through Sheki and Kakheti to Tbilisi, explore the Greater Caucasus, then travel via Dilijan and Lake Sevan to Yerevan. Wine tasting, a Georgian culinary masterclass, the Gergeti 4WD excursion and sailing on Lake Sevan are included.

This is an active itinerary with several long driving days and walking on uneven surfaces. Mountain roads, sailing and border crossings depend on weather and operating conditions. The team confirms hotels, suppliers and border arrangements before confirming the booking.

The programme covers 9 days / 8 nights from arrival in Baku to departure from Yerevan. The original 11-day journey includes outbound and homebound international travel; flights are not included.

FIT price example: 4 paying guests, 2 double rooms and an English-speaking guide on touring days. Group price example: 20 paying guests plus 1 complimentary tour leader, 10 double rooms and 1 single room for the tour leader, with English-speaking guides on touring days. A different guide language, children or another room arrangement requires a tailored quotation.

Itinerary

Day 1 · Arrival in Baku
Airport welcome and transfer to your hotel. Time to settle in and rest. An orientation walk or welcome dinner can be arranged separately. Overnight in Baku.

Day 2 · Qobustan and Baku
Explore Qobustan’s rock art, museum and mud volcanoes, subject to access conditions. Continue with the Heydar Aliyev Center, Nizami Street, the Maiden Tower and Shirvanshah Palace, Little Venice and panoramic Upland Park. The gondola ride is optional. Overnight in Baku.

Day 3 · Baku — Shamakhi — Sheki
Travel into Azerbaijan’s Silk Road heartland, visiting Juma Mosque and Diri Baba Mausoleum. Continue to Sheki for the Khan Palace and historic caravanserai. Overnight in Sheki.

Day 4 · Sheki — Lagodekhi — Kakheti — Tbilisi
Cross into Georgia with border coordination and a vehicle or guide change as required. Discover Kakheti through a winery visit and wine tasting before continuing to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 5 · Tbilisi and Mtskheta
Visit Sameba Cathedral and city viewpoints, then Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta. Return for a cable car ride towards Narikala, an Old Tbilisi walk and a Georgian culinary masterclass. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 6 · Ananuri — Gudauri — Kazbegi
Follow the Georgian Military Highway past Zhinvali Reservoir and Ananuri. Stop at Gudauri’s mountain viewpoints and continue to Gergeti Trinity Church by 4WD, weather permitting. Return to Tbilisi for the night.

Day 7 · Tbilisi — Dilijan — Lake Sevan — Yerevan
Cross the Georgia–Armenia border and continue through northern Armenia. Walk in Old Dilijan, visit Lake Sevan and Sevanavank, and enjoy the included sailing experience, subject to weather. Arrive in Yerevan in the evening.

Day 8 · Yerevan — Etchmiadzin — Machanents — Zvartnots
Discover Victory Park and Mother Armenia, the Cascade, Ararat Brandy Factory and Vernissage. Continue to Etchmiadzin, Machanents Art Center and Zvartnots. A tasting upgrade at Ararat is optional. The order of visits is adjusted to opening hours. Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 9 · Departure from Yerevan
Breakfast, hotel check-out and transfer to Zvartnots International Airport, with departure assistance according to the programme.

Included

8 nights in 4-star hotels with breakfast: Baku 2 nights, Sheki 1, Tbilisi 3 and Yerevan 2.
Private transportation and airport transfers according to the itinerary.
English-speaking guide on touring days for the 4-guest FIT offer; English-speaking guides on touring days for the 20+1 group offer.
Entrance tickets and visits included in the itinerary.
Wine tasting in Kakheti and a Georgian culinary masterclass.
Tbilisi cable car and Gergeti 4WD excursion.
Lake Sevan sailing, subject to weather.
Bottled water on sightseeing days and border coordination.
For the 20+1 offer: one complimentary tour leader with a single room.

Not included / optional

International flights.
Lunches and dinners, unless explicitly included in an activity.
Travel and medical insurance.
Airport and hotel porter services, personal expenses, early check-in and late check-out.
Optional dinners, folklore evenings, Little Venice gondola ride, premium tastings, additional activities and VIP airport services.
Services not listed as included. Any visa-related requirements and costs are clarified for the travellers’ nationalities.

Meeting point

Arrival: Baku airport. End of services: Zvartnots International Airport, Yerevan. Flight details are agreed with the team.

Cancellation terms

Booking requires manual confirmation of hotels and services. The source programme provides for a 30% deposit on confirmation and the remaining 70% 30 days before arrival. Cancellation conditions and payment arrangements for bookings made within 30 days of arrival are supplied by the team before payment.