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10D7N MYSTERIOUS CAUCASUS THE GRAND SOUTH TRANSCAUCASUS ADVENTURE | Georgia | Armenia

迷样魅力高加索-探秘大丝路南高加索区 亚塞拜然 | 格鲁吉亚 | 亚美尼亚

Tbilisi, Georgia With its dramatic valley setting, picturesque Old Town, diverse architecture XGYD10-01 and superb eating and drinking opportunities, Tbilisi is the vibrant, beating heart of Georgia and home to more than one in three of its citizens. Add to that the pull of the city’s hipster culture, its techno scene and general air of cool, and Tbilisi is confidently sealing its reputation as the South Caucasus’ most cosmopolitan city.

第比利斯,格鲁吉亚 第比利斯拥有迷人的山谷环境,风景如画的旧城区,多样化的建筑以及一流 的饮食机会,是格鲁吉亚充满活力的心脏地带,并有三分之一以上的居民居 住在这里。此外,该市时髦文化的魅力,技术和凉爽的氛围,第比利斯有信 心使其成为南高加索地区最国际化的城市。

Validity: APR 2020 Onwards Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all. - Helen Keller

Khor Virap Monastery

DAY 1 Depart from KLIA DAY 5 Tbilisi - 109km - Sighnaghi - 109km - Tbilisi Hotel Breakfast / Local Lunch / Dinner with Folklore Show DAY 2 Arrive in , Azerbaijan Sighnaghi Tour (Georgia) - / Hard Rock Cafe Lunch / Hotel Dinner From Georgia, head east to Kakheti region for city of love, Sighnaghi. Known as the world’s second longest city wall, leans Baku City Tour (I) (Azerbaijan) hilltop with beautiful landscape of Alazani Valley and Caucasus Baku is the capital city of Azerbaijan with coastline along the Mountains. Visit Bodbe Monastery, where holds the remains Caspian Sea. Upon arrival, have a photostop at I Love Baku and relics of legendary female evangelist of Georgians, St. Nino signboard and Heydar Center which is a large cultural during 4th century. Enjoy homemade Kakhetian wine tasting at center housed in an iconic building. Visit to Old Town, a UNESCO Khareba Winery in Tbilisi. Tbilisi is famous for their unique way of World Heritage Site with unique history. Discover Shirvanshahs’ wine making. Palace, one of Baku’s oldest symbol built in 15th century, well known with historical Maiden’s Tower. Enjoy a hearty dinner of Georgian specialties with a folk show.

Enjoy a short shopping moment at Aziz Aliyev Street before Tbilisi - 26km - Mtkheta - 60km - heading to Upland Park for a panoramic view of the city with DAY 6 Uplistsikhe - 100km - Tbilisi Caspian coastline. Hotel Breakfast / Local Lunch / Chinese Dinner Baku - 80km - Gobustan - 70km - Mud DAY 3 Mtskheta Tour (First Capital of Georgia) Volcano - 19km - Baku Visit the 6th century Georgian Orthodox monastery - Jvari Hotel Breakfast / Buffet Lunch / Local Dinner Monastery, overlooking the natural landscape of Argavi and Mtkvari Rivers. Gobustan & Mud Volcano Tour (Azerbaijan) At Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, discovers over 6000 Caves of Uplistsikhe (Georgia) ancient paintings over rocks and caves, and learn about the Next, explore the ancient cave of Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock- stories behind these unique rock arts at Gobustan National hewn town built over rocky bank of the Mtkvari River. The place Museum. Continue to the Mud Volcano, to observe an active was founded inhabited since Uflistsikhe was inhabited since volcano from a close distance. millennium until 17th century AD.

Baku City Tour II (Azerbaijan) Heading to Yanar Dag, to witness the hillside with natural gas Tbilisi - 73km - Sadakhlo (border) fire blazed since ancient times. Continue the journey with DAY 7 - 164km - Sevan, Armenia - 83km - Ateshgah, a 16th century Zoroastrian Fire Temple. This UNESCO World Heritage Site consists of many natural gas burning outlets. Hotel Breakfast / Local Lunch / Hotel Dinner

DAY 4 Baku Tbilisi, Georgia Today, we will travel from Georgia to Armenia by crossing the Hotel Breakfast / Thai Lunch / Local Diner Sadakhlo border.

In the morning, take a domestic flight to the heart of Caucasus, The Monastic Complex, Sevanavank (Armenia) Tbilisi, the capital city of Georgia. Continue to Sevanavank Monastery which located on the height of over 1,900 meters above sea level on the shores of Tbilisi Orientation Tour (Georgia) Sevan Lake, one of the largest high-mountainous fresh water Start your tour at Old Town, a cobbled street full of picturesque lakes in the world. pastel colored wooden houses. Witness the Bridge of Peace that linked old and modern Tbilisi from Mtkvari River. Take 1 way Today, you will stay at the largest city and capital of Armenia, cable car ride to Narikala Fortress, be amazed by the Kartlis Yerevan, an old city bears the mixture of old and new Deda (Mother of Georgia) statue with beautiful skyline and city architecture. view.

At the foot of Narikala Fortress, lies the historical sulfur bath quarter, Abanotubani. Photostop at the Leaning Clock Tower and proceed to the Holy Trinity Tsminda Sameba Cathedral, is the tallest church in all of Tbilisi and recognized as a symbol of “New Georgia”. Vagharshapat Orientation Tour (Armenia) Yerevan - 41km - Geghard - 11km - DAY 8 Next, travel to Armenia’s fourth largest city, Vagharshapat to Garni - 29km - Yerevan visit the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Hotel Breakfast / Local Lunch / Chinese Dinner Etchmiadzin Cathedral. The interior Byzantine decoration was furbished in the 18th century. Stop by the ruins of Zvartnots, Garni-Geghard Tour (Armenia) a 7th century complex of structures built as Armenia’s main Explore two of Armenia’s most important spiritual sites, the cathedral. magnificent cliff-side Geghard Monastery, named after the spear that stabbed Jesus, and the historical Garni Pagan Yerevan City Tour (II) (Armenia) Temple, built in the 1st century AD by King Tiridates I and Photo stop at Republic Square, architecture resembles with dedicated to the God of Sun. simplified combination of oval and trapeze. Continue to the history of the liberation movement of Artsakh, the Mother of Yerevan City Tour (I) (Armenia) Yerevan. This 23 meter high statue represents a female warrior Afternoon, visit Armenian Genocide Museum, a memorial site guarding the entire city. Next, visit the Cascade Complex, that unfolds the moments of horrific historical event through admire Yerevan from the height and there are many impressive extensive evidences such as photographs, documents, and unique artworks. newspaper report and films. In the evening, transfer to airport for our flight back home.

Yerevan - 43km - Khor Virap - 50km - DAY 10 Arrive home DAY 9 Vagharshapat - 20km - Yerevan / Depart for home Arrive home with sweet memories. Hotel Breakfast / Local Lunch / Local Dinner

Khor Virap Monastery (Armenia) The Khor Virap Monastery is a famous pilgrimage site, facing to the national symbol of Armenia, snowcapped flanks of Mount Ararat offering a spectacular view of the mountain.

Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape Cascade Complex

Uplistsikhe RUSSIA 乌普利斯岩城 Mtkheta 姆茨赫塔 俄罗斯 GEORGIA Sighnaghi 格鲁吉亚 Tbilisi 西格纳吉 第比利斯 IN

Sadakhlo 莎达卢

Sevan Gobustan OUT 塞万 戈布斯坦 Yerevan 叶里温 AZERBAIJAN Baku Vagharshapat 巴库 瓦加尔沙帕特 Geghard 亚塞拜然 Mud Volcano 格加尔德 泥火山

Khor Virap TURKEY 霍瑞维拉 土耳其 ARMENIA 亚美尼亚 伊朗 第1天 从吉隆坡国际机场出发 第比利斯 - 73公里 - 莎达卢(边界) 第7天 - 164公里 - 塞万,亚美尼亚 - 83公里 - 叶里温 第2天 抵达巴库,亚塞拜然 酒店早餐 / 道地午餐 / 酒店晚餐 - / 硬石餐厅午餐 / 酒店晚餐 今天,穿越萨达赫洛的边境,从格鲁吉亚前往亚美尼亚。 巴库市游览(一)(亚塞拜然) 抵达阿塞拜疆首都巴库后,到我爱巴库地标和盖达尔阿里耶夫文化中心 塞凡纳旺克(亚美尼亚) 拍照留念。旧城区在当地被称为伊切利瑟赫,是巴库最古老的地方,也 接着,我们将前往位于海拔超过1900米的塞凡纳旺克修道院,它就坐落 是世界文化遗产之一。接着,探索希尔凡宫殿,参观建于15世纪的古老 在世界最高的高山淡水潮塞万湖畔。 少女塔。之后,您可在阿齐兹阿利耶夫的豪华街道购物。接着,在高地 公园散步,享受宁静的氛围,欣赏城市和里海海岸线的辽阔景色。 今天,您将留宿于亚美尼亚最大的城市——首都叶里温,感受古老与摩登 共存的城市风貌。 巴库 - 80公里 - 戈布斯坦 - 70公里 - 第3天 泥火山 - 19公里 - 巴库 叶里温 - 41公里 - 格加尔德 - 11公里 - 第8天 酒店早餐 / 自助午餐 / 道地晚餐 格加尼 - 29公里 - 叶里温 酒店早餐 / 道地午餐 / 中式晚餐 戈布斯坦与泥火山之旅(亚塞拜然) 参观戈布斯坦岩画艺术景区岩石和洞穴中保留的近6000多幅岩画后, 走访戈布斯坦国家博物馆,探索这些千年岩画的含义。之后前往泥火 格加尼-格加尔德之旅(亚美尼亚) 山,近距一探看活火山奥妙奇观。 探索亚美尼亚最重要的两个精神遗址:以刺耶稣之圣矛命名,坐落于山崖 上的的格加尔德修道院以及拥有希腊罗马和亚美尼亚风格混合的唯一异教 寺庙格加尼神庙。这座神庙建于公元1世纪,由Tiridates一世为供奉太阳之 巴库市游览(二)(亚塞拜然) 神所建造。 前往雅娜叠克火焰山,欣赏天然气在斜坡上日夜燃着火焰的奇妙现象。 然后,前往阿特斯加,16世纪的琐罗亚斯德教火寺。这个洋溢着阿塞拜 疆异国情调的遗址,于1975年变成了博物馆,并于1998年被提名为联 叶里温市之旅(一)(亚美尼亚) 合国教科文组织世界遗产。 下午,参观亚美尼亚种族灭绝博物馆主要纪念1915-1922年奥斯曼帝国 对亚美尼亚人的宗族灭绝行动。这座位于山上的两层楼建筑,展示了大 量该历史相关的文献、图片、出版物、电影等证物。 第4天 巴库 第比利斯,格鲁吉亚 酒店早餐 / 泰式午餐 / 道地晚餐 叶里温 - 43公里 - 霍瑞维拉 - 50公里 - 第9天 瓦加尔沙帕特 - 20公里 - 叶里温 / 早上,乘内陆航班前往高加索的中心,格鲁吉亚的首都第比利斯。 返回家园

酒店早餐 / 道地午餐 / 道地晚餐 第比利斯市之旅(格鲁吉亚) 从旧城区出发到迷人的首都第比利斯,享受沿途教堂林立、鹅卵石街 道、彩色木屋及开放式雕刻阳台的景色。接着参观穆柯伐利河上,连接 霍瑞维拉修道院(亚美尼亚) 新旧第比利斯两岸的和平桥。之后,乘坐1趟缆车登上纳里卡拉堡垒, 霍瑞维拉修道院是一个著名的朝圣地,位于亚美尼亚和土耳其之边境的 参观卡特例斯德达(佐治亚州之母)雕像,并欣赏辽阔的天际线和美丽的 Pokr Vedi村,从这里可以遥望亚美尼亚的国家象征——壮观的阿拉腊山。 第比利斯市市容。 瓦加尔沙帕特(亚美尼亚) 位于纳里卡拉堡垒的山脚下,是历史悠久的硫磺浴区——Abanotubani 接着,前往亚美尼亚第四大城市瓦加尔沙帕特,参观亚美尼亚使徒教会的 洗浴区。在倾斜钟楼拍照留念后, 驱车前往佐治亚州最高的教堂圣三一 埃奇米阿津主教座堂,观赏于18世纪完工的拜占庭内部装潢。途中,我 大教堂,欣赏这座在历史各阶段扮演着重要角色的格鲁吉亚教堂建筑。 们将在兹瓦尔特诺茨遗址稍作停留,观赏这座建于7世纪的亚美尼亚的主 要大教堂与建筑群。 第比利斯 - 109公里 - 西格纳吉 - 109公里 - 第5天 第比利斯 叶里温市之旅(二)(亚美尼亚) 前往共和国广场拍照留念,接着参观高23米的亚美尼亚之母,此女雕像 酒店早餐 / 道地午餐 / 民俗表演晚餐 代表着女战士一直守护着整座城市。最后,我们来到设有喷泉与奇特艺术 雕像的叶里温阶梯,只要爬上阶梯最高点便能将埃里温的街景一览无遗。 西格纳吉(格鲁吉亚) 驱车前往格鲁吉亚东部的卡赫季州地区,探索爱情之城西格纳吉。西格 傍晚时分,送往机场乘搭航班回国。 纳吉坐落在悬崖之巅,被世界第二长的城墙环绕,可俯瞰阿拉扎尼山谷 和高加索山脉的美丽景观。沿着街道漫步,同时看到乔治亚砖、拇指镂 第10天 抵达家园 空的阳台和在鹅卵石路面建造的房屋。接着,参观波德比修道院。这里 是4世纪的格鲁吉亚女传教士——圣尼诺最后安息之地。在第比利斯哈 带着甜蜜回忆抵达家园。 列吧酒庄品尝自制的Kakhetian葡萄酒。第比利斯以其独特的酿酒方式 而闻名。

傍晚,我们将一边享用丰盛的格鲁亚特色晚餐,一边观赏民俗表演。

第比利斯 - 26公里 - 姆茨赫塔 - 60公里 - 第6天 乌普利斯岩城 - 100公里 - 第比利斯

酒店早餐 / 道地午餐 / 中式晚餐

姆茨赫塔市,曾经的首都(格鲁吉亚) 参观建于西元6世纪乔治亚老首都位于山顶的格鲁吉亚东正教修道 院——杰瓦利修道院,可俯瞰阿拉格维和穆柯伐利的自然景观。

乌普利斯岩城(格鲁吉亚) 之后驱车前往乌普利斯岩城,一座建于穆柯伐利河的岩石区的小镇。考 古证明早在千年前便有人类居住的迹象,直到公元17世纪。 我爱巴库地标 Jvari Monastery

Tbilisi Old Town

Khachapuri

Bridge of Peace

Khinkali Holy Trinity Tsminda Sameba Cathedral Yanar Dag

Baku city Mud Volcano

HIGHLIGHTS 行程亮点 MEAL PLAN 餐饮安排

Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape 戈布斯坦岩画艺术景观 • Lavangi • Khorovats Gobustan National Park Museum 戈布斯坦国家公园博物馆 • Khachapuri • Lula Kebab • Mud Volcano • 泥火山 • Khinkali Cable Car to Narikala Fortress 缆车前往纳里卡拉要塞 Note: Specific restaurants mentioned will be replaced, Kakhetian Wine Tasting at Khareba Winery 于哈列吧酒庄品尝自制 if closed for private functions. • Jvari Church Kakhetian 葡萄酒 Uplistsikhe • 季瓦里教堂 • 阿塞拜疆啦文吉鸡 • 可揉瓦烤肉 • Sevanavank Monastery 乌普利斯岩城 • 咔嚓普利起司烤饼 • 卢拉烤肉串 • Khor Virap • 塞凡纳旺克修道院 • 锦卡里饺子 • 霍瑞维拉修道院 注释:如以上特定餐馆因私人活动关闭将以其他餐馆替代。

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2Nights 2晚 Baku 巴库 Hilton Baku Hotel 巴库希尔顿酒店 5* or similar 5* 或同级 3Nights 3晚 Tbilisi 第比利斯 The Biltmore Hotel 比尔特莫尔酒店 5* or similar 5* 或同级 2Nights 2晚 Yerevan 叶里温 Doubletree by Hilton Hotel 希尔顿逸林酒店 4* or similar 4* 或同级

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