Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1: Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan
Arrival in Baku. You will be met by a driver and transferred to the hotel. Check-in at noon.
Overnight at the Baku
Day 2: Baku – Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out from the hotel till noon.
Today you will visit the area of Greater Baku. Start with Gobustan National Park. Pay a visit to the Petroglyphs Museum and explore petroglyphs dating back to 10,000 BC. Continue to mud volcanoes in Gobustan Reserve. Gobustan is home to almost half of the world’s mud volcanoes. Return to Baku for a sightseeing tour. Visit Martyrs’ Lane, called ‘Shehidler Khiyabany’ among locals. When you walk through Martyrs’ Lane, you will find a beautiful view overlooking Baku’s coastline. Move to the old part of the city – Icheri Sheher. Visit Maiden Tower, Shirvanshahs’ Palace, Caravanserai, and market square with numerous art studios and souvenir stalls. Take an evening flight to Tbilisi. Transfer to the hotel on arrival.
Overnight in Tbilisi
Day 3: Tbilisi – Mtskheta – Yerevan, the capital of Armenia
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out from the hotel till noon.
After breakfast, drive to Mtskheta, one of the oldest towns and the cultural and religious center of Georgia, a UNESCO site. Visit Jvari Church, a true architectural masterpiece of the early Medieval Period built on a hilltop. You will enjoy the views of the confluence of the Aragvi and Mtkvari rivers. Visit Svetitskhoveli, the main cathedral of Mtskheta and a sacred place where the robe of Christ is being kept.
Return to Tbilisi for a sightseeing tour. Visit the monument to Vakhtang Gorgasali, the legendary founder of Tbilisi. Take the cable car to Narikala Fortress to enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of the city. Walk down to the district of Sulphur bath houses passing by the only mosque in Tbilisi. Stroll through the Sharden area full of narrow streets with cozy cafés, wine tasting bars, souvenir shops, and breathe in the living past. Visit Sioni Cathedral, Anchiskhati Basilica, and the clock tower of the famous Rezo Gabriadze Theatre and cross the Bridge of Peace leading to Rike Park. Take an overnight train to Yerevan.
Overnight in a 2-bed private compartment
Day 4: Yerevan
Arrival in Yerevan in the morning. Have breakfast and drive to the Holy See of Armenia, Etchmiadzin. Visit Etchmiadzin Cathedral, which is the residence of the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, the Catholicos of All Armenians. Return to Yerevan for a city tour. One of the oldest cities of the world, Yerevan is famous as a pink city and calls visitors with its humble and at the same time splendid landscapes. Start the city tour with a visit to the 572-step Cascade Monument, which serves as the main symbol of the city. The mega scale staircase is 500 meters high and 50 meters wide. A panoramic view from the monument opens up a breathtaking city view with Opera House, Mount Ararat, Swan Lake, Republic Square, and Abovyan Avenue, which you will also walk by during the tour. If it is a weekend, visit Vernissage, the biggest souvenir market in Yerevan. Continue to the Armenian Genocide memorial complex on the hill of Tsitsernakaberd.
Overnight at the Yerevan
Day 5: Yerevan – Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out from the hotel till noon.
Free time till transfer to Yerevan International Airport.