Baku & Tbilisi

Day 1: Baku:

• Arrival at Airport
• Check into the hotel,
• Baku Panoramic Tour. The tour starts from Highland Park by viewing the beautiful panorama of Caspian Bay. Observe the Flame Towers, Funicular and the national council.
• City tour
• Old City
• Visit Baku Boulevard
• Overnight stay at hotel

 
Day 02: Absheron tour/Heydar Aliyev Center (Photoshoot outside)

• Breakfast in Hotel
• Trip to “Fire Mountain “-“Yanardag” –a mountain on Absheron peninsula , 25 km from north of Baku.Literally, word “Yanardag” means “Blazing mountain”. Blazing bodies of flame dance on stones and floor.  Yanar dag is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, which itself is known as the “land of fire.”
• Ateshgah (Fire Worshippers Temple) Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hinduand Zoroastrian place of worship.  “Atash» is the Persian word for fire. The pentagonal complex , which has a courtyard surrounded by cells for monks and a tetra pillar-altar in the middle, was built during the 17^th and 18^th
• Tour continues with the visit to the charming example of modern achticture –  The Heydar Aliyev Center – a 57,500 m2 building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British  architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003. (Photoshoot outside)
• Back to hotel
• Overnight stay at hotel

 
Day 3: Gabala tour:

• Breakfast in Hotel
• Proceed to Departure to Gabala in the north-west of Azerbaijan the distance up to Baku 225 km (3hours)
• On way visit Nohur Lake -It is located in Qabala.
• “Yeddi Gozel” waterfall.
• Tour in Gabala
• Excursion in: Tufandaq ”Winter-Summer Tourism Complex offers cable car rides at any time of the year, skiing on the ski tracks of different difficulty level, ski training and ski school, catering service (cafe and restaurants) and other services.
• Cable Car (2 lines)
• Overnight

 
Day 4:

• Breakfast in Hotel
• Departure to Airport for return flight
• Pick up from Tbilisi Airport
• Our tour escort will host you from the border.
• Arrival to Red Bridge & Pick up from the border.
• Transfer to the hotel in Tbilisi.
• Check in at Hotel.
• Free time to explore the city on your own.
• Overnight in Hotel.

 
Day 5:

• Tbilisi City Tour
• Breakfast at Hotel.
• Transfers for city tour in the capital of Georgia – Tbilisi which is considered as one of the most ancient cities in the Caucasus.
• During Tbilisi City Tour you will take cable car/rope way to Narikala Fortress to enjoy breathtaking panoramic view of the city.
• Walk down to the district of Sulphur bath houses passing by the only mosque in Tbilisi. You will stroll through the Shardeni area – full of narrow streets with cozy cafes, wine tasting bars, souvenir shops, and breathe in the living past.
  You are able to visit Anchiskhati Basilica and the clock tower of famous Rezo Gabriadze Theatre.
• Transfers to Hotel.
• Free time to explore the city on your own.
• Overnight at Hotel

 
Day 6:

• Ananuri – Gudauri – Kazbegi Tour
• Breakfast at hotel.
• Transfers route will take over the Georgian Military Highway up North towards the border with Russia.
• Your first stop will be at Ananuri for tress which is a sixteenth century castle complex on the Aragvi River. The fortress stands beside the famous Georgian Military Highway, overlooking a large Jinvali lake. Its high, turreted stone walls protect two churches, a watch tower and a reservoir. The main church facade is beautifully carved with animal, floral and Celtic style patterns.
• Next Stop is Gudauri – young and rapid developing winter sports resort located at Kazbegi region of Georgia, 120 km from Tbilisi, at the height of 2,196 m (about 7,200 feet) near the Cross Pass. Skiing season lasts from December to April. In summer Gudauri is calm. Green environment, cool weather and clean air make a positive impact on the general health condition of people.
• After that drive to Gergeti Trinity Church – At an altitude of 7119 feet (2,170 meters), the twelfth or thirteenth century monument was erected on the southern slopes of Mkinvarcveri. Gergeti Trinity Church is an important temple, remarkable for its beautiful scenery. The Gergeti Trinity Church is set poignantly on a hill directly below the towering white massif of Mount Kazbek, which sits at 5,033 meters. Built six hundred years ago, its stones have weathered repeated blizzards, rain and invasion to stand as a proud symbol of Georgian resilience in the face of adversity. It is the photographer’s perfect shot.
• Transfers back to Tbilisi.
• Transfer back to hotel.
• Free time to explore the city on your own.
• Overnight at Hotel

 
Day 7:

• Departure
• Breakfast at Hotel.
• Check out from Hotel.
• Transfer to Tbilisi International Airport for your onward journey