Highlights of Azerbaijan & Georgia 09 Days Tour Package

Asia

Visit:

Baku | Sheki | Tbilisi

Includes:

03 night’s accommodation at Hotel Wyndham Baku or similar in Baku
01 night’s accommodation at Hotel Sheki Palace or similar in Sheki
04 night’s accommodation at Hotel Courtyard By Marriott or similar in Tbilisi

Starting From $ 1

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Day 01:
Welcome Azerbaijan - Arrival - Check in
Welcome to Baku, Azerbaijan. Upon arrival, proceed to the hotel & check in. (Standard Check in time after 1500 hrs). Rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight in Baku. (D)

Note:
• All our guests are advised to activate international calling/data & international credit card
• The standard check-in time is 1500 hrs.

Day 02:
Guided city tour of Baku - Walking tour of Old Town – Visit Hyder Aliyev Center - Free time at Nizami Street
This morning after buffet breakfast, visit the Heydar Aliyev Center, a building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. Later visit to Highland Park and Alley of Martyrs followed by photo-stop at the National Assembly and the Flame towers - the tallest skyscraper in Baku. Post lunch, we proceed on walking tour of Old City - the historical core of Baku. Photo stop at the Shirvanshahs Palace and Maiden Tower. Later enjoy some free time at Nizami Street.
Overnight in Baku.
(B, L, D)

Day 03:
Visit Ateshgah ( Fire Temple) - Visit Yanar Dag ( Fire Mountain) - Free time at Deniz Mall
This morning after buffet breakfast, proceed towards Ateshgah (Fire Temple) - a temple used as a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship. The pentagonal complex, which has a courtyard surrounded by cells for monks and a tetra pillar-altar in the middle, was built during the 17th and 18th centuries. Later proceed to Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain)- a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula. Free time at Deniz Mall.
Overnight in Baku.
(B, L, D)

Day 04:
Day Excursion to Gabala - Visit Tufandag Ski Resort - Photo stop at Lake Nohur
This morning after buffet breakfast, checkout and depart towards Gabala, the north-west of Azerbaijan. On arrival proceed on a Cable Car ride to Tufandaq Winter-Summer Tourism Complex located at 1920 meters above sea level. Enjoy free time at the top. Later we stop at Nohur Lake - one of the most beautiful lakes surrounded by mountains. Drive to Sheki and Check-in to hotel.
Overnight in Sheki.
(B, LL, PD)

Day 05:
Drive to Tbilisi, Georgia - Arrival - Check in
After buffet breakfast check out and drive to Tbilisi, Georgia. Proceed to the hotel. Check into your hotel (Standard Check in time after 1500Hrs). Rest of the day is at leisure.
Overnight in Tbilisi.
(B, L, D)

Note:
1.There will be Border Crossing today with a walk involving approx. 800 meters with your luggage followed by immigration formalities
2.Minimum USD 500 per person in cash on hand is required for the tour for border crossing into Georgia.

Day 06:
Guided City Tour of Tbilisi - Visit Chronicles of Georgia - Visit Mtskheta
This morning after buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Tbilisi, Georgia. On arrival proceed for an orientation tour. Visit Metekhi Cathedral.Take a cable car ride to Narikala Fortress. Walk across the Bridge of Peace & continue to explore underground sulphur baths the district of naturally hot mineral waters. Walk pass the cafe street - Shardeni, Synagogue, Sioni Cathedral and the most ancient Anchiskhati Basilica.Visit Chroniclesof Georgia. Drive to Mtskheta - Visit the Jvari Monastery and Svetitskoveli Cathedral Walk along the narrow streets of Mtskheta for some souvenir shopping.
Overnight in Tbilisi. (B, Lunch, D)

Day 07:
Day Excursion - Visit Ananuri Fortress – Visit Zhinvali Reservoir – Gudauri Ski Resort – Visit Georgia - Russia Friendship Monument - Visit Kazbegi & Gregeti Trinity Church
This morning after buffet breakfast, we will drive on the Georgian Military Highway, to the border with Russia. Throughout the route you will be surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery. Visit Ananuri Fortress. Stop at the Zhinvali Water Reservoir and see an amazing view of the Gudauri Ski Resort. Later we visit Stepantsminda known as Kazbegi, small town in the north-east Georgia. Visit the Gergeti Trinity Church located 2200 meters above sea level. Return to Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi. (B, L, D)

(Note: The route to Kazbegi passes through high altitude mountain passes; driving pass the route is subject to weather conditions that affected by heavy snowfall. In case of heavy snow fall the tour routing will be altered.)

Day 08:
Day Excursion - Visit Kahheti Wine Region - Visit Old Town of Sighnaghi - Visit Bodbe Monastery
This morning after buffet breakfast, we will visit the most picturesque hilltop town of Sighnaghi, situated in the very heart of Georgia’s wine growing region, with pastel houses and narrow cobblestone streets overlooking the vast Alazani Valley and Caucasus Mountains. After wine tasting & bread making at Kakheti Winery we will visit Bodbe Female Monastery (grave of Saint Nino - enlightener of Georgia). Return to Tbilisi.
Overnight in Tbilisi. (B, LL, D)

Day 9:
End of Tour - Return Back Home
This morning after buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to the Airport. Return home with wonderful memories of your tour. (B)

Baku
Guided City Tour of Baku
Walking Tour of Baku Old Town
Photostop at Maiden Tower
Photostop at Shirvanshahs Palace
Visit to Heydar Aliyev Center
Visit Ateshgah (Fire Temple) & Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain)
Free Time at Nizami Street
Day Excursion to Gabala Ski Resort & Photo stop at Lake Nohur
Drive to Tbilisi

Tbilisi
Guided City tour of Tbilisi with Cable Car to Narikala Fortress
Visit Chronicles of Georgia
Guided City tour of Mtskheta
Day Excursion - Visit Ananuri Fortress , Zhinvali Reservoir, Gudauri Ski Resort, Visit Georgia
Russia Frienship Monument & Kazbegi
Day Excursion - Kakheti Wine Region , Old Town of Sighnaghi & Bodbe Monsatery
Free Time for Shopping

Hotels
03 night’s accommodation at Hotel Wyndham Baku or similar in Baku
01 night’s accommodation at Hotel Sheki Palace or similar in Sheki
04 night’s accommodation at Hotel Courtyard By Marriott or similar in Tbilisi

Meals
Daily Breakfast (Except Day 1)
01 Local / Vegetarian/ Non-Vegetarian Lunch
02 Indian Jain/ Vegetarian/ Non-Vegetarian Lunches
04 Indian Jain / Vegetarian / Non-Vegetarian Dinners

Note: Packed lunches, if applicable, will be Jain/vegetarian
(B – Breakfast/ L- Lunch/ LC- Lunch coupon/PL – Packed Lunch/ D – Dinner)

What’s More
Azerbaijani Tea and Halwa tasting in Nizami street
Hi-tea at Gabala
Wine tasting and local bread at Kakheti Wine Region

What your tour price includes
• Accommodations at the hotels specified above or similar.
• Meals, transfers, entrances, sightseeing and surface transport as mentioned in the itinerary.
• Services of a professional, friendly & multilingual SOTC Tour Manager (Subject to minimum 25 customers) or a local Representative.

What Your Tour Price Does Not Include:
Passport, Visa charges, Airport & Port taxes.
Compulsory tips for tour guide and driver: USD 3/guest/day
Cost of your Air tickets required to participate in this tour.
Porterage, tips, Insurance, laundry, telephone charges, airport transfers, transfers all items of personal nature and also food and drinks not forming part of the group menus.
Cost of the optional tours. (Optional Tours will be operated subject to minimum 20 passengers).
Any increase in the rate of exchange leading to an increase in all land arrangement which may come in to effect prior to departure.
Anything not specifically mentioned in ‘What your Tour Price includes’ box.

Surcharges:

Surcharge	Departure Date	Twin	Triple	Single	Child
High Season	29th Dec to 2nd Jan	USD 80	USD 80	USD 80	USD 80

Visa Requirements:
You must be in possession of a Single entry visa for Azerbaijan & Georgia. The cost of this visa is not included in your package tour price. It would be best to check with your travel agent and the consulates nearest to you for advice and information.

Ticketing Requirements:
To participate on this tour you would require confirmed air tickets to arrive into Baku and depart from Tbilisi. It would be advisable to check with your sales officer or local travel agent for ticketing.

Hotels
Many hotels have only Twin beds. Double bed will mostly be Queen size and not King size.
For Child with bed: At times hotel don’t have enough roll away beds, in that case they might give a double and a separate single room.
As a 3rd adult person in a triple room, most hotels use roll away beds or 2 queen size beds and the room size may be the SAME as a Twin/ double room. ( Hence we also strongly suggest you to upgrade Triple into 2 separate rooms during booking)
Average standard room size is 15 - 18 square meter.
Standard Check in time 1500 hrs; Standard check out time 1200hrs. Early Check in & late Checkout is subjected to availability and at an extra Cost. Adjoining room’s requests are subjected to availability during Check In.
All hotels rooms booked for group are Standard category. Getting a double room or a twin room is subjected to availability of the same in Hotel during check in.
All selected hotels on above tour, serve breakfast which is a combination of continental & local dishes as per hotel standard. Indian meals will be provided during Lunches & Dinners as per itinerary.
Most hotels have Centralized Air Conditioners which is set at a specific temperature for entire property. Restaurants & Sightseeing attractions are mostly naturally ventilated.
A person 12 years and below is considered a child and above 12 years, an adult.
Due to international events and trade fairs all throughout Asia such as Air Show, music festivals, sports championships etc., you may have to stay in hotels further away from the city.
During certain dates stay may be split in two hotels
Any damages caused to the hotel rooms / Coach during your stay, shall be payable by the passengers.
We also reserve the right to substitute a hotel of similar class if it is deemed advisable or necessary.

Coaches
Most of your journey in Asia is by coach and hence you are requested to keep the coach clean.
Due to hygienic reasons it is not permitted to use toilets in the coach. However the tour manager will make comfort stops during long drives.
Eating & drinking is not permitted in the coach.
One check in bag and one hand bag per person only, due to limited boot space in the coach.
In most of cities, there are parking restrictions for coaches and it may not be possible to stop at all the places during the city tour. Tour Manager will try his/her best to stop coach wherever possible for a photo stop.
Coaches are non-wheelchair compliant. There are steps to board / alight from the coach.

GENERAL POINTS
The tour will be operated subject to a minimum of 25 full-paying passengers travelling together. In the event that the group size is less than 25 passengers you will be given on option of travelling on FIT basis, by paying an additional supplement on seat in coach basis with local representatives to assist you.
When the tour has less than 25 adults and is operated on a seat-in-coach basis, there will be instances where the driver acts as a guide as well.
Health is of Paramount importance for all Tourists opting for this tour. It is important that every individual tourists to get their health examination done by Family physician before Travelling. Above tour includes walking at many sightseeing locations.
If a Traveller requires wheel chair, this has to be carried by individual from home city/ country.
For certain departures, we may re-route the itinerary. However, all sightseeing & inclusions will remain the same. On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members.
Tipping is not kept compulsory on your tour; although we appreciate your gesture of tipping to Guides, Drivers, Hotel staff etc.
Carry passport, Travel document, Visa at all times during the tour.
Entire Tour Program is designed & pre planned with various appointments and schedule, hence we strongly urge you to always be in time for smooth conduct of group tour. For those who repeatedly delay group departures, will be responsible to join the group by own transportation arrangements.
Carry an umbrella and wear comfortable footwear during the tour. Advisable to carry a swim wear or nylon clothing & slippers/ Sandals for Beach locations & water theme parks if any. Casino dress code for men – Full shirt, Pant & covered footwear.
International Debit/ Credit cards/ Currency cards are accepted everywhere, but specific shops Local currency in Cash . Money exchange is available at Airports and city centre shopping areas.
Tips & Optional can only be paid in Cash.
Advisable to carry universal charging adaptor.

Highlights of Azerbaijan & Georgia 09 Days Tour Package