Caucasus Chronicles
June 15, 2024 - June 21, 2024
Group: 8-14
Summary
South Caucasus: Georgia/Azerbaijan 7D/6N Tour
Tbilisi — Kazbegi — Borjomi — Gori — Tbilisi — Baku — Sheki
The South Caucasus tour highlights the best that Georgia and Azerbaijan has to offer. Join Muslim Voyages on the journey of navigating and exploring cities filled with surreal sceneries and nature. Immerse yourself in an experience filled with history and adventure while we travel through the caucasus region of Georgia. Experience the land of fire, centre of fire worshipping, Azerbaijan. Enjoy the subtle traces of Ottoman influence in the region be it in the cuisine or the mosques. Each day we will explore a new city and monuments to appreciate the magnificent creation in the region.
Join us as we set out on this marvellous journey through South Caucasus.
Highlights
Experiences include:
Exploring Tbilisi, 6th century old capital of Georgia, and its diverse architecture
3000 year old cave city of Uplistsikhe
Driving through the Caucasus ranges to mountainous village of Kazbegi
Historic churches and monasteries
Visit to the Fire Mountain
Witnessing the mud volcanoes of Baku
UNESCO heritage site: Shaki Khan’s palace
Reserve your spot for $99
From 789GBP/1349CAD/919EUR
Dates
The date is tentative and can changed based on booking availability and convenience of travellers. The tour is limited to 14 guests so reserve your space in advance to avoid missing out.
Dates:
Friday, June 15, 2024 - Friday, June 21, 2024
What’s Included
🏔️ Accommodation in selected boutique or 4-star hotels
🏔️ All breakfasts and dinners
🏔️ Local and knowledgable tour guides
🏔️ Private transfer to/from airport and for entire duration of the trip
🏔️ All activities part of the tour including entrance tickets to any monuments
🏔️ Curated itinerary with all the planning done by us!
❌ Flights
❌ Trips and gratuities for driver and tour guides
❌ Optional activities
❌ Lunch and drinks, unless specified
❌ Personal expenses
❌ Travel Insurance
Airport Transfer
Airport transfers are planned with a 1-2 hour window to allow everyone to arrive to the airport based on the flight they may take. The time chosen is based on the cheapest flights for the destination on our trip day. If you are arriving at a different time, we can arrange a pickup for you for an additional fee.
Arrival Window: Saturday, June 15, 2024 Time: TBD
Departure Window: Friday, June 21, 2024 Time: TBD
Itinerary
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Arrive to Tbilisi International Airport in Tbilisi. You will be picked up by your driven and taken to your hotel in the city.
Freshen up in your hotel and enjoy breakfast. After breakfast you will explore the city with a walking tour. Some of the sites you will visit include Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, Bridge of Peace, Narikala Fortress, Mtatsminda Park, Liberty Square, and Juma Mosque. An Ottoman built mosque from 1735. Currently the only mosque in Tbilisi. You will also take a ride in the Aerial Cable Car that will give you a beautiful view of the city.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
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On Day 2, we will head towards Kazbegi after breakfast. Taking the Georgian Military Highway, the only highway connecting Trans-Caucasia to Russia.
Along the road you will stop at Jvari Monestary, overlooking a beautiful view of the Mtkvari and Agarvi rivers. Next you will stop at Ananuri Fortress, dating back to the 13th century. Then you will stop at Russia-Georgia Friendship Monument reaching the highest peak on the journey (2395 m) at Jvari Pass.
You will stop for a delicious lunch on the way at a Syrian/Turkish restaurant.
After reaching Kazbegi, you will check in to your hotel and have the rest of the night to relax.
Overnight in Kazbegi.
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On Day 3, you will depart your hotel after breakfast to ride majestic horses on the mountains of Kazbegi.
You will then arrive at Gregeti Trinity Church by car. Offering breathtaking views from 2170m elevation.
You will then head back towards Tbilisi stopping at Gori to visit the Stalin Museum and Gori Fortress, a medieval citadel dating back to the 16th century.
From there you will go to Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock cut town dating back to the Iron Age!
You will then head back to Tbilisi and stay in the city for the day.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
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On Day 4, you will head for Azerbaijan after breakfast. After crossing the border, you will stop at the town of Ganja, one of the largest cities after Baku.
Here you will visit the Heydar Aliyev Park and Jume Mosque and Shah Abbasi Caravenseri, important historical monuments for the city.
You will finally arrive at Sheki, and stay there for the night. A town that served a primary trading post on the Silk Road. The town was known for producing its own silk products and run large caravanserai to trade goods from around the world.
You will also visit The Palace of Shaki Khans, built in 1797 and a UNSECO World Heritage Site.
You can enjoy the serene and calm village life in this town before heading towards Baku the next day.
Overnight in Sheki.
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On Day 5, you will leave Sheki for the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku.
The first stop will be shortly after at the village of Gebele, once capital of Caucasian Albania. Here you will ride the Gebele Cable Car offering breathtaking views!
The next stop will be at Yanar Dagh, known as the mountain of fire. It is said to have been burning for thousands of years!
From there you will head to home of more then one third of the world’s mud volcanoes. 350 of the 700 volcanoes of the world are in Azerbaijan.
Finally you will head to Baku and have the rest of the day to yourself to explore.
Overnight in Baku.
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On Day 6, you will have an opportunity to visit the beautiful town of Baku. A blend between the old town and the monumental and uniquely shaped skyscrapers.
You will visit The Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, holds Azerbaijani carpets and rugs with historical and modern weaving techniques and materials. It has the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world. Heydar Aliyev Center, noted for its distinct architecture and style. Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a 15th century palace built by the Shirvanshahs. Bibiheybat Mosque, a recreation of the mosque built in the 13th century and later destroyed by the Bolsheviks. Denizkenari Milli Park.
You can also take a short ride on the Baku Funicular up to the beautiful Alley of Martyrs Mosque and a view of the Flame Towers, infamous group of three skyscrapers designed to look like flames.
In the evening you will ride the Baku Eye, on the seaside, for a glimpse of the city at night.
Overnight in Baku.
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On Day 7, you will bid farewell to Azerbaijan and depart back to your destination!
Terms and Conditions
Please carefully read the T&Cs below and let us know if you have any questions. It is important you understand the terms below prior to booking to avoid any disappointment.
A $99 reservation fee applies when booking a trip to confirm your spot. This fee is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
The full payment for the trip is due no less than 10 weeks before the departure date. This is to ensure we are able to make all the bookings for our travellers and make necessary arrangements.
Once the full payment has been made, it will be non-refundable and non-creditable. If you have any questions about other options please reach out to us to discuss what can be done. You may sell your ticket to someone else should you be able to.
Cancellations are allowed up to 8 weeks before departure. After this you will incur a fee, depending on the circumstances and we will ensure to try our utmost to keep the fee at minimal.
Once the trip starts, there will be no full/partial refunds or credits.
Read the full Terms & Conditions here.
Pre-Trip Checklist
All travellers must ensure they check the visa & other entry requirements for their respective citizenship. Muslim Voyagers does not arrange any visas however we can provide any necessary documents should you need to apply for a visa.
We recommend you purchase travel insurance once you make your booking. This should protect you in the event of unforeseen circumstances should you be unable to travel. The medical insurance is also highly recommended in case of any unforeseen illnesses or medical emergencies on the trip. Contact us if you would like suggestions.
Tour Details
The itinerary is planned to provide a memorable experience for everyone however it remains flexible. We may need to cancel/modify certain parts of the itinerary due to extraneous circumstances out of our control
If you would not like to partake in a specific activity due to health or physical conditions, let us know and we can find a different activity for you or compensate you when possible
Information about accommodation will be provided in a guide after you have booked your spot
Solo travellers will be paired with another traveller of same gender, should you not opt for a single room. If this is not available, you will have to choose the single room option for an additional fee