Azerbaijan and Georgia: A Transcontinental Tour
From $3,510 per person twin share | 10 days
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Entering the Ateshgah (better known as the Fire Temple), where Zoroastrians have worshipped the sacred flames for centuries. Taking tea and bread with a local family in a traditional Azerbaijan village. Browsing through the stalls and flea markets in the narrow streets of Tbilisi.
Bubbling mud volcanoes, fire mountains and Neolithic rock paintings. Ancient traditions of winemaking and carpet weaving. Cutting-edge architecture and art nouveau mansions. The Caucasian countries of Azerbaijan and Georgia are a real joy to explore. We’ll begin our tour in Azerbaijan, where we’ll see natural and man-made wonders around Baku, before crossing the countryside to experience village life and spend time with welcoming local families. Moving into Georgia, tours of walled towns, rustic wine regions and the captivating capital city await us.
- 17 excursions & visits
- 19 meals
- Moderate pace
Travel period: Apr, May & Sep 2025
Departure Dates
From AU$3,510 per person
- Thu 17 Apr 2025
- Thu 15 May 2025
- Thu 25 Sep 2025
Azerbaijan and Georgia: A Transcontinental Tour
19 meals
- 9 breakfasts
- 5 lunches
- 5 dinners
Accommodation
- 9 nights in hotels
Transport
- Travel in destination by coach
Tour highlights - 17 excursions & visits
- City tour of Baku
- Excursion to Gobustan Historical Reserve
- Visits to Baku mud volcanoes, Bibi Heybat Mosque, Gremi architectural complex, Alaverdi Cathedral and Tsinandali Estate
- Tours of the Absheron Peninsula, Shemakha and Sheki
- Cooking demonstration with a local Azeri family
- Tea and tandir bread in a village house
- Wine tasting in a Kakheti winery
- Walking tours of Telavi and Sighnaghi
- 2 city tours of Tbilisi
Day 1 - Baku
Welcome to Baku, the ‘Dubai of the Caspian Sea’. Explore the well-preserved old town with its caravanserais, mosques, and mansions. You’ll have the afternoon to relax and explore before our welcome dinner featuring Azeri specialities.
City Park Hotel Baku (4-star)Day 2 - Baku
Today, we’ll explore Baku’s medieval walled city, Icheri Sheher. Highlights include the Maiden Tower, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, and the Carpet Museum. We’ll also visit the modern Heydar Aliyev Center, designed by Zaha Hadid.
City Park Hotel Baku (4-star)
Includes: City tour of BakuDay 3 - Gobustan - Absheron Peninsula
We’ll visit Gobustan Historical Reserve, home to ancient petroglyphs, followed by a stop at the mud volcanoes and Bibi Heybat Mosque. The afternoon will be spent exploring the Absheron Peninsula, including the Fire Temple and Yanar Dag.
City Park Hotel Baku (4-star)
Includes: Gobustan Reserve, Baku mud volcanoes, Bibi Heybat Mosque, Absheron Peninsula tourDay 4 - Shemakha - Sheki
Travel to Shemakha to see the Diri Baba mausoleum and Djuma Mosque. Enjoy lunch with a local family before heading to Sheki, where we’ll visit the Khan’s Palace and Kish village.
Macara Sheki City Hotel (4-star)
Includes: Shemakha tour, cooking demo, Sheki tour, tea in Kish villageDay 5 - Kakheti Wine District - Telavi
Cross into Georgia and visit the Kakheti wine region. Enjoy lunch and a wine tasting in Kvareli, followed by a visit to the Gremi architectural complex and a walking tour of Telavi.
Holiday Inn Telavi (3-star)
Includes: Kakheti winery, Gremi complex, Telavi tourDay 6 - Sighnaghi - Tbilisi
Visit the Alaverdi Cathedral and Tsinandali Estate before exploring the walled town of Sighnaghi. In the afternoon, we’ll head to Tbilisi.
Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi Hotel (4-star)
Includes: Alaverdi Cathedral, Tsinandali Estate, Sighnaghi tourDay 7 - Tbilisi
Explore Tbilisi on a full-day tour. We’ll visit ancient temples, churches, bathhouses, and the National Museum.
Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi Hotel (4-star)
Includes: Tbilisi city tourDay 8 - Tbilisi
Continue our Tbilisi city tour, visiting David Aghmashenebeli Avenue, the flea market, and Orbeliani Square. You’ll have the afternoon free to explore.
Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi Hotel (4-star)
Includes: Tbilisi city tourDay 9 - Tbilisi
Enjoy a free day in Tbilisi. Visit museums, or take the funicular up Mtatsminda Mountain for city views.
Courtyard by Marriott Tbilisi Hotel (4-star)Day 10 - Tbilisi
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