FROM THE CASPIAN TO THE BLACK SEA

CULTURE

Follow ancient routes of Caravans crossing the Caucasus

Azerbaijan → Georgia

CULTURE

Azerbaijan → Georgia

FROM THE CASPIAN TO THE BLACK SEA

Follow ancient routes of Caravans crossing the Caucasus

The program gives an opportunity to give a profound look to two neighboring countries so different in terms of culture, religion and nature. The program covers the whole area between the Caspian and the Black Sea crisscrossed by the Silkroad and other trade routes connecting east with west and north with south. Along the program visit remote villages, meet locals, enjoy traditional hospitality.

Baku - Pearl of Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan

Heyday Aliev Center, Baku, Azerbaijan

Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan

Carpet Shop, Baku, Azerbaijan

Sheki Palace, Azerbaijan

Supra in Vineyard, Kakheti, Georgia

Marani (Wine Cellar), Georgia

Meydan and Kala, Tbilisi, Georgia

Carpet Shop in Tbilis Georgia

Uplistsikhe Cave Town (1st Millenium AD

Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia

Prometheus Cave, Tskaltubo, Imereti, Georgia

Dadian Palace, Zugdidi, Samegrelo, Georgia

Bestia, Svaneti, Georgia

Ipari, Svaneti, Georgia

Ajara, Georgia

Gonio Archaeological Complex, Ajara, Georgia

Batumi Downtown, Ajara, Georgia

Batumi, Ajara, Georgia

Day 1:
Arrival in Baku; met and assisted at the airport.
Day 2:
Visit Baku & Absheron Peninsula; explore old town of Baku, called Ichari Shahar. In the afternoon drive to Absheron Peninsula; visit Ateshgah – fire worshippers’ temple and Burning Mountain - Yanar Dagh.
Day 3:
Drive from Baku to Sheki; explore Gobustan and its petroglyphs of Neolithic Period; en route to Sheki visit historical and religious sites of Shemakha. In the evening enjoy Sheki sightseeing tour.
Day 4:
From Sheki to Tbilisi; after crossing Georgian border explore Kakheti – The Land of Wine; have a walk in narrow streets of Sighnaghi Royal Town; get acquainted with Georgian wine making tradition.
Day 5:
Tbilisi sightseeing tour; explore the old town; visit centuries old churches; architectural and historical sites as well as museums.
Day 6:
From Tbilisi to Kutaisi; en route explore Mtskheta UNESCO sites and visit Uplistsikhe Cave Town.
Day 7:
Kutaisi - Mestia; visit Kutaisi, the capital of legendary Colchis and drive north towards Svaneti remote areas and inaccessible peaks and glaciers of the Caucasus Mountain Range.
Day 8:
Leisure day in Mestia; visit Svan dwelling tower and Ethnographical Museum; enjoy mountain walks in Mestia surroundings.
Day 9:
Mestia - Ushguli - Mestia; venture to Ushguli fortified village and enjoy impressive views of the remote villages and mountain peaks.
Day 10:
Mestia - Batumi; from snowy peaks of Svaneti, drive to subtropics of the Black Sea shore; evening walking tour of Batumi.
Day 11:
Batumi sightseeing tour; have a walk in old quarter of Batumi, its picturesque squares and along sea side boulevard; visit museum treasures.
Day 12:
Departure; transfer to Batumi International Airport.

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Total Touring Distance ≈ 1800 km	Total driving time ≈ 19 hours
Longest driving distance per day ≈ 195 km	Longest driving time per day ≈ 6 hours
O/Ns by locations: 2+1+2+1+3+2 = 11 Nights	Walking total ≈ 8,5 hours
Adopted conditions for disabled person*	no partly fully

* Caucasus Travel takes special care of disabled persons, doing the best to adopt and improve conditions for disabled persons, when/where it is possible

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