Journey Between Two Seas (10 Days)

Following ancient caravan routes.

The Great Silk Road was stretched from the Caspian Sea to the Black Sea coast. Once upon a time ancient caravans passed here, carrying delicate jewels, precious stones and spices. Today the Great Sild Road sites can be visited while travelling in the South Caucasus.

Tour at a glance

Countries: Georgia, Azerbaijan
Duration: 10 days / 9 nights
Best season: May to October
Total Touring Distance ≈ 2160 km
Total driving time ≈ 37 hours
Longest driving distance per day ≈ 400 km
Longest driving time per day ≈ 6 hours
Walking total ≈ 11 hours
Adapted for travellers with disabilities: partly
Tour code: GU-05

Complete 10-Day Georgia Tour Itinerary

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10 Days

Detailed Daily Program

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Day 1: Arrival to Baku

Day 1

Day 1 Arrival to Baku

(touring distance ≈ 20km/driving time ≈ 0,5 hours) Transfer to the hotel on supplementary basis, without guide*; Overnight in Baku.

Day 2: Baku Old City & Absheron Peninsula tour

Day 2

Day 2 Baku Old City & Absheron Peninsula tour

(touring distance ≈ 50km/driving time ≈ 1,5 hours) Explore old town of Baku, called Ichari Shahar which is also a fortress. In the afternoon proceed to Absheron peninsula. The wide plain of Absheron with ravines and salt lakes, vineyards and tea plantations is particularly noted for its oil deposits. • Baku City Tour. Shirvanshah’s Palace, Maidan Tower, Ateshgah, Carpet Museum; • Free time for lunch; • Drive to Absheron Peninsual. Visit the Yanar Dagh – the burning mountain Yanar Dag, Mardakan Castle, Ramana Castle; Overnight in Baku.

Day 3: Baku-Gobustan-Shamakhi-Sheki

Day 3

Day 3 Baku-Gobustan-Shamakhi-Sheki

(touring distance ≈ 400km/driving time ≈ 6 hours) Visit Gobustan Rock Art Cultural landscape representing an outstanding collection of over 7000 rock engravings and drive to Sheki. En route visit historical and religious sites of Shemakhi. • Drive to Gobustan. Visit Gobustan National Park. Drive to Shamakhi. Visiting Diribaba Mausoleum; • Free time for lunch; • Visit Juma-Mosque (Friday Mosque) of Shamakhi city; • Visit Seven Domes – the complex of tombs built for Shirvan’s royal family in 18th c. Drive to Sheki; Overnight in Sheki.

Day 4: Sheki- Lagodekhi Border-Tbilisi

Day 4

Day 4 Sheki- Lagodekhi Border-Tbilisi

(touring distance ≈ 295km/driving time ≈ 5 hours) Enjoy Sheki sightseeing tour and drive to Georgian. After border crossing continue sightseeing in Georgia. • Visit Sheki Khan’s Palace; • Departure to Lagodegkhi Border (required walking distance approx. 500m); • Free time for lunch; • Nekresi Architectural Complex; short walking tour in Telavi; after visits departure to Tbilisi; Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 5: Half Day Tbilisi City Tour

Day 5

Day 5 Half Day Tbilisi City Tour

(touring distance ≈ 40km/driving time ≈ 1 hour) Visit Tbilisi, a town which conquers you with increasing fascination and lodges in your heart forever. • Tbilisi Sightseeing tour. Sights to visit: Old City, Metekhi Church, Narikala Fortress, Abanotubani, - Sulphur bath district, Sioni Cathedral, Anchiskhati Basilica, Rustaveli Avenue; • Free time for lunch; • Suggested places to visit on supplementary basis: National Museum of Georgia*, Open Air Ethnographic Museum*; Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 6: Round trip to Wine Region – Kakheti

Day 6

Day 6 Round trip to Wine Region – Kakheti

(touring distance ≈ 230km/driving time ≈ 4 hours) Kakheti region is well-known for its hardworking, good-tempered people, and mostly for its wines. Ancient Georgian traditional Qvevri winemaking is listed in Intangible Cultural Heritage Monuments by UNESCO. • Drive to Kakheti region; • Visit: Bodbe Nunnery, Sighnaghi - City of Love; • Free time for lunch; • Wine tasting at local winery; • Drive back to Tbilisi; Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 7: From Tbilisi to Khevi Province

Day 7

Day 7 From Tbilisi to Khevi Province

(touring distance ≈ 200km/driving time ≈ 3,5 hours) In order to see the high peaks, roaring rivers and mountain lifestyle of Georgia’s northern borderlands travel to Stepantsminda via Mtskheta (UNESCO site) - former capital, historical and religious center of country. • Drive to the former capital of Mtskheta. Sights to visit: Jvari Monastery (UNESCO), Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (UNESCO); • Free time for lunch; • Photo Stops along Georgian Military Highway; • Hike up to Gergeti Trinity church – approx. 3hrs. hiking (or on supplementary basis 4WD vehicle*); Overnight in Gudauri.

Day 8: Trip to the oldest urban settlement in Georgia

Day 8

Day 8 Trip to the oldest urban settlement in Georgia

(touring distance ≈ 315km/driving time ≈ 5 hours) From Gudauri highlands drive to Imereti region and visit Kutaisi, the second biggest city of the country. • Drive to Uplistsikhe cave town via Ananuri architectural complex. Explore Uplistsikhe rock-hewn town; • Free time for lunch; • Stalin’s Museum and the house, where Stalin, the leader of Soviet Union, was born; • Drive to Akhaltsikhe via Borjomi. Visit Borjomi Park to taste Brojomi mineral water; Overnight in Akhaltsikhe.

Day 9: Akhaltsikhe – Vardzia – Tbilisi

Day 9

Day 9 Akhaltsikhe – Vardzia – Tbilisi

(touring distance ≈ 290km/driving time ≈ 5 hours) Explore Kutaisi, the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Colchis. In the afternoon drive to Batumi, one of the oldest cities inhabited from as early as the third century BC. • Rabati castle, after drive to Vardzia via Khertvisi Fortress, with short photo stop. • Explore Vardzia Cave Complex; • Free time for lunch. • Panoramic view of Paravani Lake. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 10: Departure from Tbilisi

Day 10

Day 10 Departure from Tbilisi

(touring distance ≈ 25km/driving time ≈ 0,5 hours) Transfer to the airport on supplementary basis, without guide*.

Additional Information

Tbilisi, Kakheti, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Kazbegi, Imereti, Adjara (batumi), Samtskhe-Javakheti, Shida Kartli

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