This 10-day Caucasus tour is a fascinating journey through the history of three wonderful countries: Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. Learn about the culture of these nations, explore their modern and ancient architectural monuments, and enjoy picturesque landscapes and unique local dishes. Azerbaijan’s history covers thousands of years, from petroglyphs to palaces to promenades. Georgia is a land of heartfelt gatherings and beautiful scenery, home to some of the oldest wine making technology in the world and some of the most stunning mountain churches in the Caucasus. The final stops of the tour are in Armenia, with visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites and the beautiful Lake Sevan, one of the largest high mountain lakes in the world. You will leave with warm memories of the Caucasus and much more knowledge of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia than you did before.
Tour itinerary:
Arrival in Baku. You will be met by our driver and transferred to hotel. Check-in at noon. Start sightseeing tour in Baku. Visit Martyrs Lane, known as ‘Shehidler Khiyabany’ among locals. When you walk through the Alley of the Martyrs, you will find a beautiful view overlooking Baku’s coastline. Move to Icheri Sheher, the old part of the city. Visit Shirvan Shahs’ Palace, Caravanserai, Maiden Tower, and the main market square, which has numerous art studios and souvenir stalls. Continue touring new Baku by exploring Nizami Street and Fountain Square. An excellent round-up to the city tour will be visit to the iconic Heydar Aliyev center. In the evening enjoy welcome dinner at local restaurant. Overnight at hotel.
Today you will visit the area of the Greater Baku and Absheron peninsula. The first stop is at Yanardag Mountain, where natural gas has been burning for hundreds of years. Continue to Ateshgah, a temple for fire worshippers located in the village of Surakhany. Zoroastrians from India travel thousands of kilometers to Ateshgah to worship the fire coming out of the earth.
After lunch, drive to Gobustan National Park. Pay a visit to the Petroglyphs Museum and explore petroglyphs dating back to 10,000 BC. Weather permitting, drive to mud volcanoes in Gobustan Reserve (possible change of vehicle). Gobustan is home to almost half of the world’s mud volcanoes. Return to Baku. Overnight at the hotel.
After lunch, drive to Gobustan National Park. Pay a visit to the Petroglyphs Museum and explore petroglyphs dating back to 10,000 BC. Weather permitting, drive to mud volcanoes in Gobustan Reserve (possible change of vehicle). Gobustan is home to almost half of the world’s mud volcanoes. Return to Baku. Overnight at the hotel.
In the morning, depart Baku and drive to Sheki. On the way, stop at Diri Baba Mausoleum in the village of Maraza. Continue to Shamakhi to visit the historical Juma Mosque, which was restored in 2013. Visit Yeddi Gumbez Mausoleum, the Shirvan Shah's family graveyard. Weather permitting, drive through Girdimanchay River Canyon to visit Lahich, the 5th century, quaint corner high in Caucasus mountains with its rich history and beautiful architecture. Lahich* is an ancient village with charming, cobbled sidewalks famous for numerous traditional handicraft workshops (jewelry, copperware, wool carpets, pottery, daggers, and iron tools). Continue driving to Sheki, the pleasant and easily walkable medieval town set in a lush mountainous area. Sheki is especially known for local style sweet baklava. On the way, visit the first Albanian church in Caucasus in the village Kish dating back to the 1st century AD. Arrival in Sheki, overnight at the hotel.
*Lahich will not be reachable during 2025 due to the road construction.
*Lahich will not be reachable during 2025 due to the road construction.
Check out from the hotel and start new day visiting the colorful Sheki Bazaar. You can find virtually everything you may want to eat: local fruits and berries, spices, freshly baked bread, honey, cheeses, and Sheki sweets. Continue to Sheki Khans Palace surrounded by medieval fortress walls. Visit handicrafts workshop and Caravanserai. Depart Sheki and head towards border with Georgia (115 km, ~2 h.). At the border, you will say goodbye to your guide, go through border formalities, and cross the neutral territory on foot (500 m). After exiting Georgian border control point you will meet your Georgian guide and start exploring the Eastern part of Georgia famous for its viticulture and winemaking traditions. We will pass through the beautiful landscapes of vineyards and wine-producing villages. Enjoy a traditional lunch in a Georgian family. The next stop will be at unique wine cellar “Khareba” located in the tunnel carved out of the rock. Originally built for military purposes, today the tunnel is used to store Kakheti’s finest wines. Wine tour and wine tasting. Continue to Gremi architectural complex, 16th century royal residence and the capital of Kakheti Kingdom. Then reach Telavi, administrative center of Kakheti region. Have a short drive around the town. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast, continue exploring Kakheti by visiting Tsinandali, residence of dukes of Georgia, with a beautiful park, a museum, and a wine cellar which belonged to prince Chavchavadze, public figure and poet of 19th century. Continue to Bodbe Convent and Sighnaghi Royal Town, one of the crossroads of the Great Silk Road surrounded by defensive walls with 23 towers. In the afternoon, head to Tbilisi for overnight.
After breakfast, drive to Mtskheta, one of the oldest towns and the cultural and religious centre of Georgia, UNESCO site. Visit Jvari Church, a true architectural masterpiece of the early Medieval Period overlooking the confluence of Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers from the top of the hill, and Svetitskhoveli, the main cathedral of Mtskheta and a sacred place where the robe of Christ is being kept.
Return to Tbilisi for sightseeing tour. Visit monument to Vakhtang Gorgasali, the legendary founder of Tbilisi. Take cable car 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. Stroll through the Sharden area full of narrow streets with cozy cafés, wine tasting bars, souvenir shops, and breathe in the living past. Visit Sioni Cathedral, Anchiskhati Basilica, and the clock tower of famous Rezo Gabriadze Theatre and cross the Bridge of Peace to Rike Park. In the evening, visit a local restaurant to taste dishes of traditional Georgian cuisine. Overnight in Tbilisi.
Return to Tbilisi for sightseeing tour. Visit monument to Vakhtang Gorgasali, the legendary founder of Tbilisi. Take cable car 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. Stroll through the Sharden area full of narrow streets with cozy cafés, wine tasting bars, souvenir shops, and breathe in the living past. Visit Sioni Cathedral, Anchiskhati Basilica, and the clock tower of famous Rezo Gabriadze Theatre and cross the Bridge of Peace to Rike Park. In the evening, visit a local restaurant to taste dishes of traditional Georgian cuisine. Overnight in Tbilisi.
At 09:00, our driver will meet you at your hotel in Tbilisi and transfer to “Sadakhlo-Bagratashen” Georgian-Armenian border point. Cross the border, meet your Armenian guide and driver, and start the journey to the land of ancient traditions and oldest temples.
Drive to Lori region and visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Haghpat monastery. Stunning example of Armenian traditional architecture was erected in 10-13th centuries. Standing on a hillside, Haghpat beautifully overlooks Debed River. Location of monastery was chosen to protect peace and seclusion of its monks. An Armenian family will host us at their house for a delicious lunch. Drive through Dilijan and to Lake Sevan, “The Jewel of Armenia” and one of the largest high-mountainous freshwater lakes in the world. The coastline of Lake Sevan is rich with thick woods, white bare steep rocks, mountain steppes and Alpine meadows. Stop at Sevanavank to visit the remnants of the monastery that include two temples – Surb Arakelots and Surb Karapet, standing among numerous khachkars. The buildings were constructed from black tuff which probably gave the monastery its name Sevanavank – “the Black Monastery”. The view from there is simply magnificent: the mountains surround lake from all sides and snow tops are seen almost on the entire perimeter and disappear behind horizon. Continue to Yerevan for overnight.
Drive to Lori region and visit UNESCO World Heritage Site Haghpat monastery. Stunning example of Armenian traditional architecture was erected in 10-13th centuries. Standing on a hillside, Haghpat beautifully overlooks Debed River. Location of monastery was chosen to protect peace and seclusion of its monks. An Armenian family will host us at their house for a delicious lunch. Drive through Dilijan and to Lake Sevan, “The Jewel of Armenia” and one of the largest high-mountainous freshwater lakes in the world. The coastline of Lake Sevan is rich with thick woods, white bare steep rocks, mountain steppes and Alpine meadows. Stop at Sevanavank to visit the remnants of the monastery that include two temples – Surb Arakelots and Surb Karapet, standing among numerous khachkars. The buildings were constructed from black tuff which probably gave the monastery its name Sevanavank – “the Black Monastery”. The view from there is simply magnificent: the mountains surround lake from all sides and snow tops are seen almost on the entire perimeter and disappear behind horizon. Continue to Yerevan for overnight.
One of the oldest cities of the world, Yerevan is famous as a pink city and calls visitors with its humble and at the same time splendid landscapes. Start city tour visiting the Cascade Monument, one of the main symbols of the city. The mega scale staircase is 118 meters high and has 572 steps. A panoramic view from the monument opens breathtaking city view with Opera House, Mount Ararat, Swan Lake, Republic Square, and Abovyan Avenue, which you will also walk by during the tour. If it is a weekend, visit Vernissage, the biggest souvenir market in Yerevan. Continue to the Armenian Genocide memorial complex on the hill of Tsitsernakaberd. An excellent round-up of the tour will be a visit to the Megeryan carpet factory where you can observe a process of creating famous Armenian rugs. You will see carpets from different regions of Armenia and find out about hidden meanings of elements used in their design. In the evening, enjoy dinner and traditional folklore show. Overnight at hotel.
Depart Yerevan and drive to Garni, one of the major villages in Armenia famous for its fortress. The fortress is the only pagan sacred place from the 1st century that survived aggressive introduction of Christianity in the 4th century. Descend Garni Gorge to explore a monumental rock formation called Symphony of Stones. Next stop is at the monastery complex Geghard (“spear”). A beautiful landscape of Geghard is framed with towering cliffs. Decorative art cut into rocks reflect and explain Medieval Ages development throughout the region. The complex was introduced to the history in the 4th century as a sacred spring inside a cave. Continue to the Holy See of Armenia, Etchmiadzin. Visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral which is the residence of the head of Armenian Apostolic Church the Catholicos of All Armenians. Return to Yerevan for hotel.
Price includes:
- All transfers (1-2 pax by sedan, 3-4 pax by Mercedes Vito or similar, 5-15 pax by Mercedes Sprinter passenger van, 20 pax by 30-seater bus);
- Accommodation based on double/twin room sharing, breakfasts included;
- Sightseeing tour program in each country with local English-speaking guides;
- Entrance tickets to sights as per itinerary;
- Lunch in a Georgian family;
- Dinners in Baku (Day 1), Tbilisi (Day 6), and Yerevan (Day 8);
- Lunch in an Armenian family;
- Two wine tastings in Kakheti region, Georgia;
- Azerbaijan e-visa;
- Bottled drinking water.
Price doesn't include:
- Full board (lunches and dinners);
- Hotel charges for additional services;
- Personal travel insurance;
- Tips are not included, but would be appreciated.
Prices, per person
Prices are for 2025 in US$ per person, with discounted prices for larger groups available on request.
Accommodation
Standard:
Boutique Hotel Baku / City Park / Grand Midway
Comfort:
Sultan Inn Hotel / Midway Baku / Molokan Inn / Midtown
Deluxe:
Radisson Hotel Baku / Sapphire City / Courtyard by Marriott
Boutique Hotel Baku / City Park / Grand Midway
Comfort:
Sultan Inn Hotel / Midway Baku / Molokan Inn / Midtown
Deluxe:
Radisson Hotel Baku / Sapphire City / Courtyard by Marriott
Standard:
Sheki Palace / Macara Sheki City Hotel / Ruma Qala / Sheki Park
Comfort:
Sheki Palace / Macara Sheki City Hotel / Ruma Qala / Sheki Park
Deluxe:
Marxal
Sheki Palace / Macara Sheki City Hotel / Ruma Qala / Sheki Park
Comfort:
Sheki Palace / Macara Sheki City Hotel / Ruma Qala / Sheki Park
Deluxe:
Marxal
Standard:
Seventeen Rooms / Chateau White Flags / Hotel & Wine Cellar ARGE
Comfort:
Holiday Inn Telavi / Chateau Mere / Kviria / Château Mosmieri Hotel & Winery
Deluxe:
Schuchmann Wines Chateau / Qvevrebi / Esquisse Design Hotel
Seventeen Rooms / Chateau White Flags / Hotel & Wine Cellar ARGE
Comfort:
Holiday Inn Telavi / Chateau Mere / Kviria / Château Mosmieri Hotel & Winery
Deluxe:
Schuchmann Wines Chateau / Qvevrebi / Esquisse Design Hotel
Standard:
Stay Boutique / Kopala / Tiflis / Ginger / Monday / Ramada By Wyndham Tbilisi Old City
Comfort:
River Side / Museum / Ibis Styles / New Tiflis / Makmani Boutique
Deluxe:
Ambassadori / Tiflis Palace / Rooms / Swissôtel Tbilisi / Wyndham Grand
Stay Boutique / Kopala / Tiflis / Ginger / Monday / Ramada By Wyndham Tbilisi Old City
Comfort:
River Side / Museum / Ibis Styles / New Tiflis / Makmani Boutique
Deluxe:
Ambassadori / Tiflis Palace / Rooms / Swissôtel Tbilisi / Wyndham Grand
Standard:
Hayasa / Ani Central Inn / Silk Road Boutique / Cascade / Felinger Collection
Comfort:
Opera Suite / Yerevan Place
Deluxe:
Tufenkian Historic / DoubleTree by Hilton Yerevan / Republica Hotel / National by Stellar
Hayasa / Ani Central Inn / Silk Road Boutique / Cascade / Felinger Collection
Comfort:
Opera Suite / Yerevan Place
Deluxe:
Tufenkian Historic / DoubleTree by Hilton Yerevan / Republica Hotel / National by Stellar
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Caucasus Tour: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia Reviews
Author: Sulochana Henry | Rating: 512 June 2025
Simply fabulous and flawless, and kudos to Advantour and Anna Kamshilova for putting this memorable trip together for us! We, a group of 11, just completed a wonderful tour in the Caucasus region ( Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan) in May 2025. We’ve explored many countries but didn’t know quite where to start with this trip. After reading reviews of various tour companies, we started communicating with Advantour. We were fortunate enough to be communicating with Anna K who from the very start to the end was incredibly proactive and involved with every detail of our itinerary. She was very easy to communicate with, and gave amazingly prompt responses. I did try to contact a couple of other travel agencies but they were either tardy or not of the caliber of Advantour.
We first landed in Yerevan at 3 am and were promptly transported in a comfortable van to a good hotel. The guide was with us all the time giving us a lot of information and history. Our next stop was Tbilisi and we had a wonderful guide David. He was very sensitive to all our needs and wishes, and he knew when to talk and when to let us rest during some of the long rides. A love and passion for his country was written all over him and he passed on that to us. He had a wonderful sense of humor that kept us going. We were sad to say goodbye to David and Georgia, but in Azerbaijan we had another great guide too - Zaur. He too was very concerned and flexible to our wishes. And he could name each of us (11 of us) personally within an hour of meeting us. He went the extra mile and even accompanied a couple of ladies while they shopped. Not knowing much about this country, he made Azerbaijan come alive.
- All the countries and places we visited were beautiful but the guides brought meaning and memories to our trip.
- Advantour hosted us welcome dinners/shows in each country and we thoroughly enjoyed the dinners.
- The transportation buses were modern and very comfortable.
- The hotels were all centrally located and 4 star level per our request
- All visas were seamlessly arranged by Advantour.
Lastly, a very special mention and hurrah to Anna Kamshilova for taking such a personal interest in our group . She fixed the slightest of any minor problem or question we had promptly. So much so, that we now wish she could organize all our future travel in that geographical area for us. Thank you Advantour and Anna for such a great and memorable trip!!
Visited May 2025
We first landed in Yerevan at 3 am and were promptly transported in a comfortable van to a good hotel. The guide was with us all the time giving us a lot of information and history. Our next stop was Tbilisi and we had a wonderful guide David. He was very sensitive to all our needs and wishes, and he knew when to talk and when to let us rest during some of the long rides. A love and passion for his country was written all over him and he passed on that to us. He had a wonderful sense of humor that kept us going. We were sad to say goodbye to David and Georgia, but in Azerbaijan we had another great guide too - Zaur. He too was very concerned and flexible to our wishes. And he could name each of us (11 of us) personally within an hour of meeting us. He went the extra mile and even accompanied a couple of ladies while they shopped. Not knowing much about this country, he made Azerbaijan come alive.
- All the countries and places we visited were beautiful but the guides brought meaning and memories to our trip.
- Advantour hosted us welcome dinners/shows in each country and we thoroughly enjoyed the dinners.
- The transportation buses were modern and very comfortable.
- The hotels were all centrally located and 4 star level per our request
- All visas were seamlessly arranged by Advantour.
Lastly, a very special mention and hurrah to Anna Kamshilova for taking such a personal interest in our group . She fixed the slightest of any minor problem or question we had promptly. So much so, that we now wish she could organize all our future travel in that geographical area for us. Thank you Advantour and Anna for such a great and memorable trip!!
Visited May 2025
Author: Luisa | Rating: 517 June 2024
We really do not want to leave, we loved George and Armenia.
Everything has been perfectly organized, Hotels, guides, itinerary ,and the driver's place we have visited, ( I was so sorry I could not visit Haghpat in Armenia) .
Thank you so much!!! We really appreciate it.
Visited June 2024
Everything has been perfectly organized, Hotels, guides, itinerary ,and the driver's place we have visited, ( I was so sorry I could not visit Haghpat in Armenia) .
Thank you so much!!! We really appreciate it.
Visited June 2024
Author: Suzanne Rayner | Rating: 530 August 2024
All went very smoothly with our tour, all of our tour group loved the visit to the three countries and all of the tour guides were exceptional in knowledge, efficiency and flexibility given our mobility issues.
A thank you also to you for your ongoing support in organising the tour for our group.
A big thank you to all!
Visited August 2024
A thank you also to you for your ongoing support in organising the tour for our group.
A big thank you to all!
Visited August 2024
Author: Filomena | Rating: 523 August 2019
The Georgia tour, august 2019, could be no perfect as it was thanks to Keti, a guide.
Of course, the itinerary was ok, but thanks to Keti I learnt a lot about sites, churches, cities....
She was so professional, never appeared annoyed and bored, always smiling and positive, she talked all the time about history, politic, geo, customs.<
Kote, a driver, waited for us at the airport cause of we were late for a flight delay and he always be on time.
All days, they asked if we need st more...stopping, water...to be sure that our trip was confortable.
So, many thanks for your company organization.
Of course, the itinerary was ok, but thanks to Keti I learnt a lot about sites, churches, cities....
She was so professional, never appeared annoyed and bored, always smiling and positive, she talked all the time about history, politic, geo, customs.<
Kote, a driver, waited for us at the airport cause of we were late for a flight delay and he always be on time.
All days, they asked if we need st more...stopping, water...to be sure that our trip was confortable.
So, many thanks for your company organization.
