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Caucasus · Departures 2027

Azerbaijan and Georgia

Along the Silk Road, from Baku to the Caucasus Mountains.

Baku's Flame Towers at sunset

Trip at a glance

Two countries, a journey of discovery

From the architectures of Baku to the villages of the Silk Road, from the Kakheti wineries to the churches between the mountains: an itinerary between history, landscapes and hospitality of the Caucasus.

  • 9 days / 8 nights
  • Guaranteed departures with minimum 2 participants; maximum 20
  • Italian speaking local guides
  • 4 star or similar hotels, breakfasts and 7 lunches
  • Arrive in Baku and return from Tbilisi
  • Flight from all over Italy, to be added to the tour price

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14 Departures, from March to October

tour price: € 1,490 per person in double + flight from all over Italy. Single supplement € 395.

Date of tour 2027
Arrive in BakuDeparture from Tbilisi

Alessia helps you choose the flight link and check availability and total price for the desired departure.

The old city of Tbilisi lit at sunset
Tbilisi, heart of the trip to Georgia.

Between cities and mountains

The Caucasus, to live close by

Gobustan and its mud volcanoes, the Khan Palace in Sheki, the tasting of local wines, Tbilisi and the ascent in 4×4 in Gergeti: different experiences collected in a single itinerary.

From Baku to Tbilisi

The day-to-day programme

Day 1

Italy – Baku

Arrival in Baku and accommodation in the hotel. Reception and transfer from the airport available on request, with surcharge. Overnight stay in Baku.

Day 2

Baku – Gobustan – Baku

Excursion to Gobustan between rock engravings and mud volcanoes, then visit the Bibiheybat mosque. After lunch, return to Baku and walk in the old city between caravanserragli, ancient hammam, the Virgin Tower and the Shirvanshah Palace. Breakfast and lunch included; dinner at your own expense. Overnight stay in Baku. Route: about 120 km.

Day 3

Baku – Absheron – Baku

Absheron Peninsula Visit: Atashgah Fire Temple, Surakhani, and Yanar Dag flames. After lunch, return to Baku, stop outside the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center designed by Zaha Hadid and visit the Yashil Bazar market. Entrance to the cultural center is not included. Breakfast and lunch included; dinner at your own expense. Overnight stay in Baku. Route: about 60 km.

Day 4

Baku – Shamakha – Sheki

Departure to Sheki along the Silk Road. Stop at Mereze for the mausoleum of Diri Baba, built in the rock, and lunch along the route. In the village of Kish, visit of the PaleoChristian church linked to the history of Caucasian Albania. Breakfast and lunch included; dinner at your own expense. Overnight stay in Sheki. Route: about 300 km.

Day 5

Sheki – Lagodekhi – Gremi – Tbilisi

Visit to the Khan Palace, the House of Craftsmen and the Sheki Caravan. Continue to the border of Lagodekhi: after customs formalities, change of guide and means of transport. In Georgia you cross the Kakheti, wine region, with lunch in a local cellar and visit of the Gremi citadel. Breakfast and lunch included; dinner at your own expense. Overnight stay in Tbilisi. Route: about 300 km.

Day 6

Tbilisi, between ancient neighborhoods and contemporary life

Day dedicated to the Georgian capital: the church of Metekhi, the fortress of Narikala, the sulphide spas, the cathedral of Zion and the Basilica of Anchiskati. After lunch, visit the National Museum of Georgia and walk along the Rustaveli course. Breakfast and lunch included; dinner at your own expense. Overnight stay in Tbilisi.

Day 7

Stepantsminda, Gergeti and the Caucasus mountains

Travel along the Georgian Military Road to Stepantsminda, at the foot of Mount Kazbegi. Climb in minivan 4×4 to the church of the Trinity of Gergeti, at 2.170 meters. Lunch along the route and stop at the fortified complex of Ananuri and the panoramic monument of Gudauri. Return to Tbilisi. Breakfast and lunch included; dinner at your own expense. Route: about 300 km.

Day 8

Mtskheta – Gori – Uplistsikhe

Visit of Mtskheta, with the church of Jvari and the cathedral of Svetitskhoveli, both UNESCO heritage. Continue towards Gori with a short stop to the museum dedicated to Stalin, then visit of Uplistsikhe, ancient city dug in the rock along the Silk Road. Lunch along the route and return to Tbilisi. Breakfast and lunch included; dinner at your own expense. Route: about 230 km.

Day 9

Tbilisi – Italy

Breakfast in the hotel and free time until departure. Check-out by 12:00 pm. Transfer to the airport available on request, with charge, according to the time of the return flight.

Where we stay

8 nights in the hotel

Accommodation in a double room. The hotels can be replaced with facilities of equal category.

The price includes

  • Transport during the tour, with means adapted to the size of the group.
  • Italian speaking professional guides during visits.
  • 8 nights in a double room in hotels planned or similar.
  • Breakfast and 7 lunches: 3 in Azerbaijan and 4 in Georgia.
  • Scheduled entrances and local taxes.
  • Tasting local wines.
  • 4×4 transport to the church of Gergeti.
  • Assistance in Italian 24 hours a day.
  • A bottle of water of 0,5 liters per person per day during the journey.

To be added

  • Flight from all over Italy and related airport taxes.
  • Transfers to and from airports, available on request and without a guide.
  • Travel insurance and entry visa in Azerbaijan.
  • Dinners, other meals not indicated and alcoholic beverages.
  • Admission to the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center.
  • Any expenses for bank transfers.
  • Personal expenses, tips and services not expressly included.

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