THE UNESCO TREASURIES

CULTURE

Explore the cultural heritage of the three Caucasus Countries

Azerbaijan → Georgia → Armenia

CULTURE

Azerbaijan → Georgia → Armenia

THE UNESCO TREASURIES

Explore the cultural heritage of the three Caucasus Countries

The program is designated in a way to get the profound look into the cultural heritage of three Caucasus countries by visiting the most important cultural, religious, and architectural highlights as well as archaeological sites and museum treasures. In a timeframe of two weeks, guests travel from country to country and visit all the UNESCO sites located in the South Caucasus.

Icheri Sheher (Old Town), Baku, Azerbaijan

Maiden Tower, Baku, Azerbaijan

Shirvanshah’s palace (9th C), Baku, Azerbaijan

Gobustan, Azerbaijan

Abanotubani, Tbilisi, Georgia

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and Jvari Monastery, Mtskheta, Georgia

Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, Mtskheta, Georgia

Gelati Monastery, Kutaisi, Georgia

Ushguli, Svaneti, Georgia

Haghpat Monastery, Armenia

Sanahin Monastery, Armenia

Echmiadzin Monastery, Armenia

Day 1:
Arrival in Baku; met and assisted at the airport; transfer to hotel.
Day 2:
Visit Baku & Absheron Peninsula; explore Walled Old town of Baku, called Icheri Sheher. In the afternoon drive to Absheron Peninsula; visit Ateshgah – fire worshippers’ temple and Burning Mountain - Yanar Dagh.
Day 3:
From Baku to Sheki; visit Gobustan archaeological site; 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 Georgia border explore Kakheti – The land of wine; have a walk in Sighnaghi Royal Town and enjoy impressive views of Alazani Valley.
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 drive to Kutaisi via Mtskheta; Mtskheta is designated as a UNESCO site and is a living museum with many architectural and historical sites.
Day 7:
Kutaisi – Mestia; explore Kutaisi and its important cultural and religious sites; proceed up the Enguri Gorge, toward the inaccessible mountains of Svaneti.
Day 8:
Mestia – Ushguli – Mestia; drive to Ushguli, medieval fortified village.
Day 9:
Mestia – Kutaisi; explore Mestia; visit Svan dwelling tower and ethnographical museum. Late afternoon arrive in Kutaisi.
Day 10:
From Kutaisi drive to Tbilisi, via Gori; visit Uplistsikhe cave town, dating back to the 1st millennium BC; also visit Stalin museum.
Day 11:
From Tbilisi drive to Yerevan; visit Sanahin and Haghpat monasteries as well as Sevan Monastery.
Day 12:
Yerevan sightseeing tour; Garni & Geghard; explore Yerevan, the capital of Armenia; in the afternoon visit the Pagan Temple of Garni and Geghard Monastery.
Day 13:
Echmiadzin, Zvartnots; visit Echmiadzin, spiritual centre of the Armenians and the seat of the Catholicos of all Armenians. In afternoon visit archaeological site of Zvartnots.
Day 14:
Departure; transfer to the airport.

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TOUR TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Total Touring Distance ≈ 2430 km	Total driving time ≈ 44 hours
Longest driving distance per day ≈ 395 km	Longest driving time per day ≈ 7 hours
O/Ns by locations: 2+1+2+1+2+1+1+3 = 13	Walking total ≈ 9 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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