Azerbaijan – Georgia Tour

DATE	DOUBLE OCCUPANCY	SINGLE OCCUPANCY
April 24, 2019 - May 4, 2019	$ 3495per person	$ 695per person
May 22, 2019 - June 1, 2019	$ 3995per person	$ 995per person
June 19, 2019 - June 29, 2019	$ 3995per person	$ 995per person
September 25, 2019 - October 5, 2019	$ 3995per person	$ 995per person
October 23, 2019 - November 2, 2019	$ 3995per person	$ 995per person
November 20, 2019 - November 30, 2019	$ 3495per person	$ 695per person

AZERBAIJAN – GEORGIA TOUR

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Trip Type Small Group Tours

Group Size MAX 20

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EXPEDITION OVERVIEW

International flights from JFK
All airport taxes
All arrival and departure transfers
8 nights hotel accommodation at very comfortable centrally located hotels
All meals (Total of 23 meals: 8 Breakfasts, 7 Lunches and 8 Dinners) (B= Breakfast, L= Lunch, D= Dinner)
All entrance fees
Complete sightseeing with our experienced English speaking local tour guides
Azerbaijan Visa
Luggage handling, all hotel taxes and services charges
Flo Tours travel documents kit

ITINERARY

Day 1: Departure from USA

Overnight flight from JFK to Baku, Azerbaijan.

Day 2: Arrive Baku (Azerbaijan)

Arrive at Baku International Airport. Upon arrival, you will be met at the airport by our driver and transferred to your hotel. Overnight in Baku.

Day 3: Baku (Azerbaijan) [B,L,D]

Today, we begin our tour with a panorama of the city, viewed from a height of the Upland Park, which clearly gives an idea of the contrasts and scale of the city that covers Baku Bay as a horseshoe. The town is in the shape of an amphitheater, descending down to the Caspian Sea. The tour covers the central part of Baku showing of the most interesting historical and architectural sites, as well as visiting a favorite walking place for residents and guests – Baku Boulevard. Also we will visit the “Old Town”, there are several dozen historical and architectural monuments are situated in its the territory, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, the symbol of Baku – Maiden Tower, places of rest and stay of medieval merchants – Caravanserai.

After lunch, we will visit to the cultural complex named after Heydar Aliyev, former president. Many of those who first saw the design project of the center named after Heydar Aliyev could not believe that such a project could ever come true. In fact, even in theory, the construction of a building complex with extraordinary design looks far from being realistic. Overnight in Baku.

Day 4: Baku – Gobustan – Ateshgah – Gala – Baku (Azerbaijan) [B,L,D]

Gobustan, is a historical and an architectural reserve under the open sky with the unique cave paintings of Neolithic times, which is located in 70 kilometers from Baku. There are more than 6,000 petroglyphs dated over 12,000 years old in Gobustan. The figures reflect the life of people in the Stone Age – hunting, recreation, dance, accompanied by the melodious sounds of “Gaval Dash” (a large rock with a deep resonant sound). Thanks to the huge rocks, there were formed many caves, which served as a refuge for ancient people and helped to survive during bad weather. Before the start of the tour to Gobustan we will visit the newly-built hi-tech museum of the same name. After lunch, we will have an excursion to the Temple of fire worshipers Ateshgah.
Temple of fire worshipers is ancient religious building, built on the site of natural gas output. This temple is a part of the Zoroastrian chronicles and symbolizes the cult of the Eternal Flame. In the former cells, where pilgrims from all over the world stayed, now the museum with unique exhibits is set up. Our last stop will be the Gala village is about a 40-minute drive from Baku. Earlier only few people knew about the village, but in recent years the popularity of this small village has become enormous. And the reason is simple – someone came up with a great idea to make an open-air museum at the place of the archaeological site. Entering the museum you feel being dropped in the old days. The historic architectural monuments confirm that these places were ancient settlements of people. Overnight in Baku.

Day 5: Baku – Shamakhi – Maraza – Lahic – Sheki (Azerbaijan) [B,L,D]

After breakfast, drive to the Shamakhi district. Visit the town of Shemakha, Diri Baba Tomb and Yeddi Gumbez. Shemakha was the capital of Shirvan Kingdom for several centuries. Yeddi Gumbaz (The Seven Cupolas) Mausoleum is the burial place for members of the royal families of the Shirvan Shahs. Visit famous Lahij Village in Ismayilli district. Many of the 2,000 people living in Lahij are involved in ancient crafts such as engraved copper work and carpet weaving. In the mid XIX Century, there were more than 200 workshops in Lahij. Traders discovered Lahij crafts many centuries ago, and sold them for high prices at bazaars in Baghdad (now Iraq), Shiraz (now Iran) and other Middle Eastern cities. Stop by a copper workshop for a impromptu lesson in ancient craftsmanship you’ll get to see copper-smiths use small mallets to decorate plates, trays, jugs, goblets and pitchers, just as their ancestors have done for centuries. Lunch and dinner at local restaurants. Overnight in Sheki.

Day 6: Sheki (Azerbaijan) [B,L,D]

After breakfast, visit the Palace of Sheki Khans (XVIII A.D.) where is the most outstanding and valuable monument of the XVIII Century Azerbaijan. Then drive to village Kish to visit The Albanian Church. Legend says that the church was built in 78 A.D., but the researchers place it a few centuries later. After lunch visit the Sheki Bazaar and look at the various local handicrafts including scarves, unique boxes, a plethora of sweets, confections and local sweet bakery. Dinner and overnight in Sheki.

Day 7: Sheki – Lagodekhi – Telavi (Azerbaijan-Georgia) [B,L,D]

Arrive at the Georgia – Azerbaijan border in Lagodekhi. After border formalities meet with the guide and driver from Georgia, we will drive to Telavi – center of Kakheti province. Visit to Tsinandali estate and first winery founded by one of the famous poets and public figures Alexander Chavchavadze in XIX Century. Explore the site – garden, home museum, wine cellar, where oldest bottle of wine dates back to 1814. Continue to local family, located close to the site. Taste homemade wine, master class of making churchkhela – Georgian traditional sweet, bread and lunch with the family. Drive to Telavi after lunch. Visit to Alaverdi Cathedral of VI Century and visit to the winery run by monks. Here you have a chance to have a brief introduction, lecture about the way of Georgian wine making and taste one of the best wines right from Qvevri – clay Jar. Overnight in Telavi.