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Discover Armenia, and Azerbaijan - 16 days CT-02

These three nations couldn't be more different, but they share a common desire to show guests warm hospitality which makes them a wonderful choice for a holiday. This 16 day tour will show you the highlights of Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. You'll enjoy visits to UNESCO-listed monasteries, unique subterranean cave systems, wineries and of course, a rural landscape that's as diverse as it is beautiful. The three capitals also have a different flavour, but all are compelling in their history and rich heritage.

DEPARTURE DATES: 09.30.2021; 10.07.2021; 10.14.2021; 10.21.2021; 10.28.2021; 11.04.2021; 11.11.2021; 03.17.2022; 03.24.2022; 03.31.2022; 04.07.2022; 04.14.2022; 04.21.2022; 04.28.2022; 05.05.2022; 05.12.2022; 05.19.2022; 05.26.2022; 06.02.2022; 06.09.2022; 06.16.2022; 06.23.2022; 06.30.2022; 07.07.2022; 07.14.2022; 07.21.2022; 07.28.2022; 08.04.2022; 08.11.2022; 08.18.2022; 08.25.2022; 09.01.2022; 09.08.2022; 09.15.2022; 09.22.2022; 09.29.2022; 10.06.2022; 10.13.2022; 10.20.2022; 10.27.2022; 11.03.2022; 11.10.2022. ITINERARY

Day 1. Yerevan You arrive in Yerevan. Transfer and check in to the hotel. Overnight in Yerevan.

Day 2. Yerevan - Ejmiatsin - Zvarnots - Yerevan In the morning explore the city of Yerevan, visiting the Echmiadzin-Zvartnots Temple. We will also visit the Yerevan Cascade and Matenadaran Library (where ancient manuscripts are housed) and enjoy an authentic Armenia dinner. Overnight in Yerevan. Driving distance: 55 km / 34 ml.

Day 3. Yerevan - Garni - Geghard - Yerevan Today we will visit the Garni Canyon and Geghard Monastery. In the afternoon, we will visit a local rural house and participate in the preparation of "Lavash". We will also stop at Ararat Wine factory. Overnight in Yerevan. Driving distance: 75 km / 47 ml.

Day 4. Yerevan - Khor Virap - Noravank - Areni - Yerevan Visit Khor Virap Monastery, famous for the cell that held Saint Gregor the Illuminator prisoner for 13 years. After lunch, we will drive to Noravank Monastery. Wine tasting at Areni winery. Return to Yerevan. Overnight in Yerevan. Driving distance: 245 km / 153 ml.

Day 5. Yerevan - Sevan - Dilijan - Haghpat - Georgian border - Drive to Sevan and walk to the Sevanavank Monastary. Enjoy a city tour of Dilijan. We will then visit Haghpat Monastery. After, we will transfer to the Georgian border and continue to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi. Driving distance: 301 km / 188 ml.

Day 6. Tbilisi We begin with a tour of Tbilisi, visiting the Georgian National Museum and taking a walk along Rustaweli Avenue. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 7. Tbilisi - - Kutaisi Drive to Mtskheta and explore Djvari Church and the . In the afternoon we will drive to Kutaisi and visit the Prometheus Cave. Overnight in Kutaisi. Driving distance: 265 km / 166 ml.

Day 8. Kutaisi - Bagrati - Gelati - Akhaltsikhe Visit a local market in Kutaisi before exploring and Bagrati Cathedrals - all UNESCO listed sites. Continue to Akhaltsikhe. Overnight in Akhaltsikhe. Driving distance: 213 km / 133 ml.

Day 9. Akhaltsikhe - - Akhaltsikhe best-of-caucasus.com +1 (631) 352 14 90 [email protected] Page 1/6 On day 9, we will drive to Vardzia, to visit the complex caves and monastery. In the afternoon we'll return to Akhaltsikhe and visit the famous ethnographic Museum in the Rabati Fortess. Overnight in Akhaltsikhe. Driving distance: 122 km / 76 ml.

Day 10. Akhaltsikhe - Borjomi - Gori - Uplistikhe - Tbilisi We will begin by driving to Borjomi and then to Gori, Stalin's birth place. After lunch we will visit the Uplistikhe Cave Town. Overnight in Tbilisi. Driving distance: 240 km / 150 ml.

Day 11. Tbilisi - Alaverdi - Napareuli - - Drive to the wine growing region of . We will explore the and Gremi Complex as well as enjoy a wine tasting in Napareuli before going to Signahi. Overnight in Signagi. Driving distance: 219 km / 137 ml.

Day 12. Signagi - Azerbaijan border - Kish - Sheki A highlight today will be the town of Signagi. Visit the and cross the border into Azerbaijan and drive to Sheki. A visit to Kish village completes today's programme. Overnight in Sheki. Driving distance: 157 km / 98 ml.

Day 13. Sheki - Shamakhi - Baku City tour of Sheki. Following this, we will drive to Baku and experience a road excursion in Shemakhi. Overnight in Baku. Driving distance: 298 km / 186 ml.

Day 14. Baku You will enjoy an excursion in the old city of Baku. Overnight in Baku.

Day 15. Baku - Gobustan - Yanar Dag - Baku Today we start with an excursion to Gobustan where you'll see petroglyphs and other ancient sites. After lunch, we will drive to the spectacular Yanar Dag, a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on the hillside on the Absheron Peninsular. Overnight in Baku. Driving distance: 152 km / 95 ml.

Day 16. Baku We will arrange your transport to Baku airport. Departure.

TOUR INCLUSIONS AND OPTIONAL EXTRAS

Included Not included Accommodation Personal travel insurance Guided tours & cultural programme Optional excursions and services Half-board meals Ground transportation Airport transfers Visa fees

AVAILABLE PACKAGES

COMFORT - 3* PACKAGE Dates Tour Price Single suppliment 09/30/2021 - 10/15/2021 $2995 $345.00 10/07/2021 - 10/22/2021 $2995 $345.00 10/14/2021 - 10/29/2021 $2995 $345.00 10/21/2021 - 11/05/2021 $2995 $345.00 10/28/2021 - 11/12/2021 $2995 $345.00 11/04/2021 - 11/19/2021 $2995 $345.00 11/11/2021 - 11/26/2021 $2995 $345.00 03/17/2022 - 04/01/2022 $2995 $345.00 03/24/2022 - 04/08/2022 $2995 $345.00 03/31/2022 - 04/15/2022 $2995 $345.00 04/07/2022 - 04/22/2022 $2995 $345.00 04/14/2022 - 04/29/2022 $2995 $345.00 best-of-caucasus.com +1 (631) 352 14 90 [email protected] Page 2/6 04/21/2022 - 05/06/2022 $2995 $345.00 04/28/2022 - 05/13/2022 $2995 $345.00 05/05/2022 - 05/20/2022 $2995 $345.00 05/12/2022 - 05/27/2022 $2995 $345.00 05/19/2022 - 06/03/2022 $2995 $345.00 05/26/2022 - 06/10/2022 $2995 $345.00 06/02/2022 - 06/17/2022 $2995 $345.00 06/09/2022 - 06/24/2022 $2995 $345.00 06/16/2022 - 07/01/2022 $2995 $345.00 06/23/2022 - 07/08/2022 $2995 $345.00 06/30/2022 - 07/15/2022 $2995 $345.00 07/07/2022 - 07/22/2022 $2995 $345.00 07/14/2022 - 07/29/2022 $2995 $345.00 07/21/2022 - 08/05/2022 $2995 $345.00 07/28/2022 - 08/12/2022 $2995 $345.00 08/04/2022 - 08/19/2022 $2995 $345.00 08/11/2022 - 08/26/2022 $2995 $345.00 08/18/2022 - 09/02/2022 $2995 $345.00 08/25/2022 - 09/09/2022 $2995 $345.00 09/01/2022 - 09/16/2022 $2995 $345.00 09/08/2022 - 09/23/2022 $2995 $345.00 09/15/2022 - 09/30/2022 $2995 $345.00 09/22/2022 - 10/07/2022 $2995 $345.00 09/29/2022 - 10/14/2022 $2995 $345.00 10/06/2022 - 10/21/2022 $2995 $345.00 10/13/2022 - 10/28/2022 $2995 $345.00 10/20/2022 - 11/04/2022 $2995 $345.00 10/27/2022 - 11/11/2022 $2995 $345.00 11/03/2022 - 11/18/2022 $2995 $345.00 11/10/2022 - 11/25/2022 $2995 $345.00

PREMIUM - 4* PACKAGE Dates Tour Price Single suppliment 09/30/2021 - 10/15/2021 $3195 $475.00 10/07/2021 - 10/22/2021 $3195 $475.00 10/14/2021 - 10/29/2021 $3195 $475.00 10/21/2021 - 11/05/2021 $3195 $475.00 10/28/2021 - 11/12/2021 $3195 $475.00 11/04/2021 - 11/19/2021 $3195 $475.00 11/11/2021 - 11/26/2021 $3195 $475.00 03/17/2022 - 04/01/2022 $3195 $475.00 03/24/2022 - 04/08/2022 $3195 $475.00 03/31/2022 - 04/15/2022 $3195 $475.00 04/07/2022 - 04/22/2022 $3195 $475.00 04/14/2022 - 04/29/2022 $3195 $475.00 04/21/2022 - 05/06/2022 $3195 $475.00 04/28/2022 - 05/13/2022 $3195 $475.00 05/05/2022 - 05/20/2022 $3195 $475.00 05/12/2022 - 05/27/2022 $3195 $475.00 05/19/2022 - 06/03/2022 $3195 $475.00 05/26/2022 - 06/10/2022 $3195 $475.00 06/02/2022 - 06/17/2022 $3195 $475.00 06/09/2022 - 06/24/2022 $3195 $475.00 06/16/2022 - 07/01/2022 $3195 $475.00 06/23/2022 - 07/08/2022 $3195 $475.00 06/30/2022 - 07/15/2022 $3195 $475.00 07/07/2022 - 07/22/2022 $3195 $475.00 07/14/2022 - 07/29/2022 $3195 $475.00 07/21/2022 - 08/05/2022 $3195 $475.00 07/28/2022 - 08/12/2022 $3195 $475.00 08/04/2022 - 08/19/2022 $3195 $475.00 best-of-caucasus.com +1 (631) 352 14 90 [email protected] Page 3/6 08/11/2022 - 08/26/2022 $3195 $475.00 08/18/2022 - 09/02/2022 $3195 $475.00 08/25/2022 - 09/09/2022 $3195 $475.00 09/01/2022 - 09/16/2022 $3195 $475.00 09/08/2022 - 09/23/2022 $3195 $475.00 09/15/2022 - 09/30/2022 $3195 $475.00 09/22/2022 - 10/07/2022 $3195 $475.00 09/29/2022 - 10/14/2022 $3195 $475.00 10/06/2022 - 10/21/2022 $3195 $475.00 10/13/2022 - 10/28/2022 $3195 $475.00 10/20/2022 - 11/04/2022 $3195 $475.00 10/27/2022 - 11/11/2022 $3195 $475.00 11/03/2022 - 11/18/2022 $3195 $475.00 11/10/2022 - 11/25/2022 $3195 $475.00

ALTERNATIVE TOURS AND TAILOR-MADE ARRANGEMENTS In addition to organized group tours, we also offer individual trips. This could be an entirely separate holiday arrangement or an extension to a regular "Go Russia" trip. Whether you would like to travel independently, or just with the group of your friends or colleagues, we can help to realise your holiday plans. Depending on your preference for either comfort or budget, we can help you to design the ideal itinerary and provide the optimal value-for-money quote. Please contact us for a quote.

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