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P42-44 MCGYDS 11D8N Great Caucasus.Ai 11D8N GREAT CAUCASUS MCGYDS FOLLOW US.... Immerse yourself in the unique and vibrant offerings of the Caucasus, from its ancient churches and archaeological wonders to its diverse and dramatic landscapes; this destination will blow you away with its beauty and unforgettable sights. Whisper WiFi* Premier System on bus Lounge Travel Validity Period: VIEW OF OLD COLORFUL TOWN AND KURA MTKVARI RIVER UNDER BRIDGES IN SUMMER TBILISI Summer Apr - Oct 2020 HIGHLIGHTS AZERBAIJAN • Heydar Aliyev Center • Shirvanshah Palace • Maiden Tower • Gobustan Naonal Park Stepantsminda • The Petroglyph Museum Ananuri • Mud Volcanoes Mtskheta • Diri Baba Mausoleum Tbilisi GEORGIA 3 Sighnaghi • Lahich • Sheki Khans’ Palace 1 Sadakhlo Sheki Lahich GEORGIA Dilijan Shamakhi • Local Winery Sevan 1 • Sighnaghi Town ARMENIA AZERBAIJAN Baku • Mtskheta Yerevan 3 Geghard • Jvari Monastery Garni • Svetskhoveli Cathedral Khor Virap • Narikala Fortress • Tbilisi Old Town City Tour • Leaning Tower Nakhchivan • Ananuri Complex Flight path • Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument Traverse by coach • Gerge Trinity Church Featured destinations Overnight stays 1 2 3 ARMENIA • Dilijan Town • Lake Sevan Boat Ride • Sevanavank Monastery • Yerevan City Tour DAY 1 DAY 3 • Armenian Genocide Memorial HOMEBAKU (AZERBAIJAN) BAKUSHAMAKHILAHICH • Garni Pagan Temple Meals on board SHEKI • Geghard Monastery Assemble at the airport for your flight to Breakfast, Lunch-Grilled Fish, Dinner-Lamb Pilaf • Echmiadzin Cathedral Baku, the capital and commercial hub of Leaving Baku, depart for the Caucasus Azerbaijan. • Zvartnots Cathedral Mountains in the northwest of Azerbaijan. • Khor Virap Monastery On the way, stop by the Diri Baba DAY 2 Mausoleum in Maraza Village. Visit the BAKUQOBUSTANBAKU charming village of Lahij, a centre of Lunch-Chicken Saj, Dinner-Assorted Kebabs Azerbaijani handicrafts, before arriving at the DELICACIES Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed by your historic town of Sheki. Visit the Sheki Khans’ Azerbaijan guide and depart for a city tour of Palace with its magnificent frescos and Meal Plan Baku. Stop for some photos at the Heydar exquisite stained-glass work. 8 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners Aliyev Center (out view), an iconic architectural landmark designed by Zaha Hadid with signature flowing curves. Then DAY 4 proceed to Icheri Sheher, the oldest part of SHEKIGEORGIA BORDER 4-5★ HOTELS the city. Visit the Shirvanshah’s Palace, Maiden Tower, old caravanserais, and a KAKHETISIGHNAGHITBILISI Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner BAKU 5★ Hya Regency market square brimming with numerous art studios and souvenir stalls. Thereafter, Enjoy early breakfast before head towards SHEKI 5★ Marxal indulge in scenic vistas of modern Baku and the border to meet your Georgian guide. TBILISI 4★ Radius the Flame Towers on your coach. Continue Visit Winery Khareba, the unique wine cellar YEREVAN 4★ Ramada by Wyndham on to Gobustan National Park to visit the located in the tunnel carved out of the rock. Petroglyph Museum and explore rock Enjoy wine tasting along with the local carvings dating back to 40,000 BC. The Chacha and lunch at the restaurant. Then Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape is a Note: Hotels subject to final confirmaon. Should there travel on to Sighnaghi, a small town lined be changes, customers will be offered similar UNESCO World Heritage Site. If the weather with buildings in the style of South Italian accommodaons as stated in this list. permits, drive to the mud volcanoes in Gobustan Reserve (change of vehicle), classicism, mountain fortress walls where you’ll find almost half of the world’s surrounding Sighnaghi’s old part of the town mud volcanoes. Return to the city for an and towers around offering stunning views authentic local dinner at the museum-like of the Alazani Valley. Drive to Tbilisi for traditional restaurant for some tasty Azeri food. the night. EU Holidays | Exotic 43 11D8N GREAT CAUCASUS DAY 5 DAY 7 DAY 9 TBILISIMTSKHETATBILISI TBILISIARMENIA BORDER YEREVANECHMIADZINZVARTNOTS Breakfast, Lunch, Folk Show Dinner DILIJANLAKE SEVANYEREVAN KHOR VIRAPYEREVAN After breakfast, drive to Mtskheta – the Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Breakfast, Local School Lunch, Dinner ancient capital of eastern Georgia. Visit its Get an early start this morning as you head Head to visit the first cathedral built in ancient wealth of UNESCO Heritage Sites, such as south to the Georgian-Armenian border. Armenia Echmiadzin Cathedral and the 7th the Jvari Monastery, a medieval monument After immigration, meet your Armenian century ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral, an perched on a clifftop overlooking the city guide and drive to Dilijan. Strolling at the outstanding monument of world architecture. Svetitskhoveli Cathedral and , a masterpiece Both sites are listed on UNESCO World of the Early Middle Ages. Afterwards return Sharambeyan Street, which is one of the Heritage list. Tuck into an authentic lunch to Tbisili, take in the sights and sounds of the oldest streets of the city, you may buy in a local art school before departing for capital as you embark on a city tour of souvenirs and see the life of the small city. the beautiful Khor Virap Monastery – its Tbilisi's Old Town. Ascend to the ancient After lunch, drive to Lake Sevan which is excellent location on a spur above the Ararat Narikala Fortress by cable car, soaking up one of the largest high-mountain freshwater Valley offers spectacular views of the majestic the panoramic views of the city. Next to lakes in the world. Enjoy boat rides on the Mount Ararat. Tonight, you'll end with a Meidan Square, from there you'll wind your Lake Sevan to admire the beauty of blue Farewell Dinner in a traditional Armenian way along narrow streets and stroll past the pearl of Armenian highland. Afterwards visit patterned balconies and colourful facades tavern, paired with folk songs and dance. the Sevanavank Monastery which is situated that are so characteristic of this city. See the on Sevan Peninsula. Then head towards to famous leaning clock tower next to Rezo DAY 10 Gabriadze Theatre. As night falls, enjoy a Yerevan for overnight. YERAVANDEPARTURE traditional Georgian meal and be entertained Breakfast by folk dances and musical performances at DAY 8 Enjoy some free time to explore at leisure a local restaurant. before transferring to Yerevan Airport for Note: Cable car rides are subject to weather conditions. YEREVANGARNIGEGHARD YERAVAN your flight home. Breakfast, Local House Lunch, Chinese Dinner DAY 6 Begin Yeravan city tour to see the Cascade DAY 11 TBILISIANANURI Monument, The House of Opera, HOME SWEET HOME STEPANTSMINDATBILISI Republic Square and Mashtoc Avenue. We hope you have had enjoyed your trip Breakfast, Lunch, Thai Dinner You will have chances shopping at the Gum with our company. We look forward in Drive north towards the northern part of Market offers a variety of fresh and dry seeing you again for your next trip. Caucasus along the well-known Georgian fruits, nuts and teas. Continue to the Military Road. Along the way, stop by Ananuri, Armenian Genocide memorial complex on Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays a 17th-century castle complex situated along the hill of Tsitsernakaberd. Before a scenic will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. the shimmering turquoise waters of Aragvi *minimum group size may apply and subjected to River. Snap some photos at the Russia– drive brings you to Garni, you will meet a weather condiࢼon. Georgia Friendship Monument, a cylindrical local family who will teach you how to • Garni Gorge by 4WD: USD15 • Day tour to Gyumri City with lunch: USD 80 viewpoint that offers breathtaking vistas of the make Armenia's national flatbread lavash Caucasus mountain range. From Gudauri, paired with cheese and greens. Photo stop Tipping + Porterage Guideline: (based on 11D8N) a drive along the Terek River will bring you at Charents Arch for stunning view of • USD110 per person to Stepantsminda – the main town in the Mount Ararat. Discover the pagan temple Remarks: region. From here, change to 4WD vehicle of Garni, which stands on a high plateau • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required through beautiful valleys and lush woods to for a confirmed departure. overlooking an incredibly beautiful scene. the iconic Gergeti Trinity Church. On a • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and clear day you might even be able to catch a Continue your discoveries with the hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in astonishing monastic complex of Geghard the event of unforeseen circumstances. glimpse of one of the highest glaciers in the • Entry visa is required to Azerbaijan. Caucasus snaking down Mt Kazbek. Return with its architectural solution churches • During the crossing of border, a short walk with the to Tbilisi for dinner and a night’s rest. drilled into the solid rock. luggage will be required due to custom regulaࢼons. CASCADE, YERAVAN ICHERI SHEHER, BAKU 44 Exotic | EU Holidays .
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