Azerbaijan & Georgia Discovery

Day 1 – Arrival in Baku (Azerbaijan)

Meet and greet at Baku International Airport. Transfer to the hotel and check-in. Free time to rest after your international flight. Overnight in Baku.

Day 2 – Ancient Petroglyphs & Baku City Highlights

Begin your journey with a visit to the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape (UNESCO), home to over 6,000 prehistoric carvings. Then explore the mud volcanoes — a rare natural wonder.
Visit the Bibi Heybat Mosque and the world’s first industrial oil well.
Afternoon Baku sightseeing:

• Azerbaijan Carpet Museum
• Mugham Center
• Little Venice & Baku Boulevard
• Highland Park with panoramic views of the Flame Towers
  Continue to the Old City (UNESCO) including the Maiden Tower and Shirvanshah Palace.

Day 3 – Absheron Peninsula & Village Life

Visit the futuristic Heydar Aliyev Center, a symbol of modern Baku.
Then explore the sacred Ateshgah Fire Temple, followed by the Gala Ethnographic Museum showcasing traditional Azerbaijani life.
Stop by the eternal flames of Yanardagh and stroll through the colorful restored alleys of Balakhany Village, famous for murals and historic homes.

Day 4 – Silk Road Heritage: Shamakhi – Lahij – Sheki

Drive to Shamakhi, former capital of the Shirvanshah dynasty.
Visit:

• Diri Baba Mausoleum, carved into rock
• Yeddi Gumbaz tombs, resting place of ancient rulers
• Kelekhana Tombs, silent witnesses of medieval grandeur
  Continue to Lahij Village, renowned for its copper artisans and cobblestone streets (weather permitting).
  Arrive in Sheki, visit a Kelaghayi silk scarf workshop (UNESCO), a symbol of Azerbaijani culture.
  Overnight in Sheki.

Day 5 – From Sheki to Georgia’s Wine Country

Visit Kish Village, home to the oldest Christian church in the Caucasus, and the elegant Sheki Khan Palace (UNESCO).
After lunch, cross the Azerbaijan–Georgia border via Lagodekhi.
In the Kakheti wine region, enjoy a tasting at the legendary Khareba Winery, built inside a mountain.
Visit Gremi Fortress and continue to Telavi, the heart of Kakheti. Overnight in Telavi.

Day 6 – Romantic Georgia: Signaghi & Tbilisi

Explore Signaghi, Georgia’s “City of Love,” with its 18th-century fortress walls and cobbled streets.
Visit Bodbe Monastery, the resting place of Saint Nino.
Later, explore the Tsinandali Estate, the former home of Georgian nobility, featuring a historic wine cellar and lush garden.
Drive to Tbilisi for overnight.

Day 7 – Capitals & Cathedrals: Tbilisi & Mtskheta

Begin the day with a Tbilisi city tour:

• Narikala Fortress
• Peace Bridge
• Sulfur Bath District
• Sameba Cathedral
  In the afternoon, visit Mtskheta (UNESCO), Georgia’s ancient spiritual capital. See Jvari Monastery and the Svetitskhoveli Cathedral.
  Return to Tbilisi for final overnight.

Day 8 – Departure

Transfer to Tbilisi International Airport for your return flight. Farewell and end of services.