11D8N GREAT CAUCASUS MCGYDS FOLLOW US.... Immerse yourself in the unique and vibrant offerings of Caucasus, from its ancient churches, and archaeological wonders, to its diverse and dramatic natural highlights, this destination will blow you away with its beauty and unforgettable sights.

Travel Validity Period: ARMENIA_LAKE SEVAN_SEVANAVANK MONASTERY Summer Apr – Oct 2019 HIGHLIGHTS

AZERBAIJAN • Burning Mountain Yanar Dag • Absheron Peninsula RUSSIA Flight path • Fire Temple of Ateshgah Traverse by coach • Heydar Aliyev Center Kazbegi Featured destinations • Maiden Tower Overnight stays 1 3 • Shirvanshahs’ Palace • Diri Baba Mausoleum • Juma Mosque GEORGIA 3 Tbilisi • Nohur Lake • Sheki Khans Palace Sadakhlo Sighnaghi 1 ARMENIA Haghpat Sheki GEORGIA Tsaghkadzor 1 Sevan Baku • Winery Khareba Yerevan 1 Geghard Shamakhi • Sighnaghi Town 2 • Ananuri Complex Garni Etchmiadzin • Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument Khor Virap • 4WD to Gerge Trinity Church AZERBAIJAN • Jvari Monastery • Svetskhoveli Cathedral TURKEY • Holy Trinity Cathedral • Statue of King Vakhtang Gorgasali • Cable Car to Narikala Fortress • Old Town Walking Tour IRAN

ARMENIA • Haghpat Monastery • Lake Sevan • Sevanavank Complex DAY 1 DAY 3 • Tsaghkadzor HOMEBAKU (AZERBAIJAN) BAKUSHAMAKHISHEKI • Garni Pagan Temple Meals on board Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Geghard Monastery Assemble at the airport for your flight to Visit Diri Baba Mausoleum in Maraza village. • Yerevan City Walking Tour Baku, the capital and commercial hub of Continue scenic drives through the town of • Khor Virap Monastery Azerbaijan. Shamakhi and visit the historical Juma • Etchmiadzin Cathedral Mosque. Journey through the awesome • Zvartnots Cathedral DAY 2 Muganly Mountain Pass and make a quick • Ararat Factory BAKUABSHERON PENINSULA stop at Nohur Lake for great mountain view BAKU if the weather & time allows. Continue to Lunch, Dinner Sheki, visit to Sheki Khans Palace, DELICACIES Upon arrival, be welcomed by Azerbaijan caravanserai and local bazaar. guide and transfer for lunch at local Meal Plan restaurant. Start the visit from the unusual DAY 4 8 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners Burning Mountain Yanar Dag, an ancient SHEKILAGODEKHI BORDER and visually stunning fire which blazes KAKHETI (GEORGIA) continuously on a hillside for thousands of SIGHNAGHITBILISI 4-5★ HOTELS years. Take a route through the oil fields to Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner the Absheron Peninsula and visit the Fire After early breakfast head towards the BAKU 5★ Hya‚ Regency Temple of Ateshgah, the sacred place of Zoroastrian (UNESCO Heritage site). Return border to meet your Georgian guide. Visit SHEKI 5★ Marxal Hotel to Baku and indulge in the scenic vistas of Winery Khareba, the unique wine cellar TBILISI 4★ Ramada Encore Baku new city & Flame Towers on coach. located in the tunnel carved out of the rock. TSAGHKADZOR 5★ Marrio‚ Hotel Photo stop at Heydar Aliyev Center designed Enjoy wine tasting along with the local YEREVAN 4★ Opera Suite by Zaha Hadid with its distinctive architecture Chacha and enjoy lunch at the restaurant and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp which is built into the rock 58m above the angles. Then move to Icheri Sheher the tunnel. Move to Sighnaghi, the prettiest Note: Hotels subject to final confirmaon. Should there oldest part of the city. Visit the Maiden be changes, customers will be offered similar town in Kakheti. This city is surrounded by accommodaons as stated in this list. Tower, Shirvanshahs’ Palace, caravanserai, and market square with numerous art studios an amazing defensive wall that offers and souvenir stalls. Enjoy authentic dinner at breathtaking views of Alazni Valley to the the museum like-traditional restaurant with Caucasus beyond. Continue to Tbilisi, the tasty Azeri food. capital of Georgia for dinner and the night.

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GERGETI TRINITY CHURCH, GEORGIA

DAY 5 - the Jvari Monastery, a medieval monument DAY 7 TBILISIKAZBEGITBILISI perched on a clifftop overlooking the city TBILISISADAKHLO BORDER Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral, a masterpiece HAGHPAT (ARMENIA)DILIJAN Drive north toward the awesome Greater of the Early Middle Ages. Return to Tbisili start the sightseeing tour by visit Holy Trinity SEVANTSAGHKADZOR Caucasus Mountain Range. First stop visit Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner the Ananuri, a castle complex perched Cathedral, known as Sameba is one of the along the turquoise waters of the Aragvi largest orthodox cathedrals in the world. Enjoy early breakfast before head south to River. Make a stop at the Russia–Georgia Head to the Metekhi Church and see the the border of Armenia. After clearing Friendship Monument, which offers a Statue of King Vakhtang Gorgasali, the immigration, meet your Armenian tour breathtaking viewpoint that overlooks a legendary founder of Tbilisi. Next hop on guide and proceed for lunch. Start your deep gorge of the Caucasus mountain cable car to Narikala Fortress and enjoy the acquaintances with Haghpat Monastery range. Cross Jvari Pass (2,395m) and arrive panoramic view of the city. Proceed to which is among the outstanding works of at Kazbegi, now officially name Meidan Square, the heart of Old Tbilisi; stroll medieval Armenian architecture and is Stepantsminda, a valley town at 1750m through charming corners, cosy pedestrian inscribed in UNESCO World Heritage list. attitude and only 11km from the Russian streets and inner courtyards lined with artists Drive to picturesque town Dilijan, a unique border. Transfer to 4WD vehicle which drive fair and souvenir shops. Visit the famous settlement with its natural and climatic you to visit Gergeti Trinity Church, known bakery before walking on to Sioni Cathedral conditions. Head to visit Sevanavank as Tsminda Samebis Church which is (outview only). Walk along the district of Monastery which located on a peninsula at located at an altitude of 2170 m and enjoy sulphur baths houses and see the only the northwestern shore of Lake Sevan, one breathtaking views of Mount Kazbegi. Return mosque in Tbilisi. Continue to see Rezo of largest high-mountain freshwater lakes to Tbilisi for dinner and overnight. Gabriadze Marionette Theater and clock in the world. Depart to Tsaghkadzor tower. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Georgian mountain resort, which is located at an DAY 6 cuisine and be entertained by national folk altitude of 1750 m above the sea level for TBILISI dances and musical shows at the local Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner an overnight stay. restaurant. Drive to Mtskheta, the ancient capital of Note: Cable car rides are subject to eastern Georgia. Visit UNESCO heritage sites conditions.

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DAY 8 DAY 10 Addiࢼonal acࢼviࢼes that complement your holidays TSAKHKADZOR GARNI YEREVAN KHOR VIRAP will be at your own discreࢼon and is enࢼrely opࢼonal. *minimum group size may apply and subjected to GEGHARD YEREVAN ETCHMIADZIN ZVARTNOTS weather condiࢼon. Breakfast, Lunch, Chinese Dinner YEREVAN • Garni Gorge by 4WD: USD15 Depart to the village of Garni and visit the Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Ashtarak Tour with local house lunch: USD60 extraordinary Pagan Temple built in the 1st Head to Khor Virap Monastery, which sits century AD. Enjoy lunch in a local house Tipping Guideline: (based on 11D8N) on a spur above the Ararat Valley and offers • USD 88 per person where you will have chance to see the spectacular views of the majestic Mount preparation of the Armenian national bread Ararat (5,163 metres). Tuck into an authentic Remarks: “lavash”. Next visit to UNESCO Site Geghard, lunch in a local art school before heading to • A minimum group size of 15 passengers is required a medieval monastery partially carved out of the Echmiadzin Cathedral, a UNESCO for a confirmed departure. • The sequence of the iࢼnerary, flight schedules and the adjacent mountain. Continue head World Heritage Site. Visit the 7th century Yerevan hotels are subject to change without prior noࢼce in towards , the capital city of Armenia. ruins of Zvartnots Cathedral were built at a Embark on a city walking tour to see the the event of unforeseen circumstances. time when much of Armenia was under the • Entry visa is required to Azerbaijan. Cascade, Opera House, Republic Square Byzantine empire. Back to Yerevan by • During the crossing of border, a short walk with the and Freedom Square. Shopping at Gum visiting Ararat Factory to taste renowned luggage will be required due to custom regulaࢼons. Market which offers a variety of fresh and Armenian cognac. Enjoy a farewell evening dry fruits, nuts and teas. If time permits, visit meal and be entertained by an Armenian to Vernissage, the biggest souvenir open Folk show. Free time at Shopping Mall market in town. before transferring to Yeravan Airport for onward flight home. DAY 9 YERAVAN (FREE DAY) Breakfast DAY 11 Today free at own leisure, or you may take HOME SWEET HOME optional day tour to Ashtarak town which We hope you have had enjoyed your trip located on the left bank of Kasagh River along with our company. We look forward in CHURCHKHELA (GEORGIAN CANDY) the gorge, northwest of the capital Yerevan. seeing you again for your next trip.

SHIRVANSHAH PALACE, BAKU TBILISI OLD TOWN, GEORGIA

CASCADE, YEREVAN, ARMENIA KHOR VIRAP OVERVIEW MOUNT ARARAT, ARMENIA

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