Best of Baku with Georgia

• Upon Arrival at Airport, Transfer from Airport to the Hotel.
• Chek in at hotel, Free time.
• Assembly at lobby. Start tour. Visit to Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly- also transliterated as Milli Majlis, Flame towers- the tallest skyscraper in Baku.

Back to Hotel

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Our tour program starts with Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls were well protected. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people. In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahsand Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (walking tour)
• Tour continues with the visit to the charming example of modern architecture – The Heydar Aliyev Center – a 57,500 m2 building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003. (Photoshoot outside)
• Walking through Baku Boulevard which stretches along a south-facing bay on the Caspian Sea. It traditionally starts at Freedom Square continuing west to the Old City and beyond. Since 2012, the Yeni Bulvar (New Boulevard) has virtually doubled the length to 3.75 km.
• Back to Hotel

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Tour starts with Ateshgah (Fire Worshippers Temple) Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hinduand Zoroastrian place of worship.  “Atash» is the Persian word for fire. 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.
• Trip to “Fire Mountain “- “Yanardag” –a mountain on Absheron peninsula, 25 km from north of Baku. Literally, word “Yanardag” means “Blazing mountain”. Blazing bodies of flame dance on stones and floor.  Yanar dag is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, which itself is known as the “land of fire.”
• Ganjlik Mall: – located in 10 minutes distance form city center with taxi. Ganjlik mall is the biggest Mall in Baku and contains over 80 stores, big bowling halls, the biggest movie halls, 3D cinema, Playground for children, Bravo supermarket, VIP restaurants, food court
• Back to Hotel

• Breakfast at Hotel  
• Bakhlava Tasting- Bakhlava is the most famous sweet of Azerbaijan which is called paxlava by locals.That is also the symbol Nowruz which is the national holiday of Azerbaijan.There are different kind of bakhlava such as Baku,Guba,Sheki,etc and each of them has their own taste.It is one of the best gift for your beloved ones. The ingredients of Azerbaijani bahklava is cardamom,saffron,nuts (hazelnut,walnut and almond),honey. Baklava Sweet Home “is one of the best pastry for bakhlava which you can even taste the traditional sweets of Azerbaijan.
• Guest will experience the happening street of Nizami Street known for shopping. The street’s history could be traced back to Baku’s town-planning project of 1864. The street runs through the city’s downtown from west to east. It begins from Abdulla ShaigStreet, in mountainous part of the city and ends at railroad bed on Sabit Orujov Street, near a monument to Shah Ismail Khatai in “Black City”. Total length of the street is 3,538 m.
• Fountains Square is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The name of the fountains square derives from the presence of dozens of fountains throughout the square first constructed during Soviet rule of Azerbaijan. The square is a public gathering place, especially after business hours and during the weekend.
• Back to Hotel

• Breakfast in Hotel & check out from hotel (standard time – 12:00)
• Drop at Baku airport to get flight for onward destination
• On arrival at Tbilisi International Airport. Clearing immigration and customs. Collecting the baggage.
• Meeting with the company representative in the arrivals hall and transfer to the hotel
• Assistance with check-in at the hotel (standard time – 14:00-15:00). Free time to freshen up
• Overnight in Tbilisi Hotel

• Breakfast at the hotel.
• Firstly, we will drive to Mtskheta, which is ancient capital of Georgia and one of the most important spiritual and cultural center of country. Visit Jvari Monastey and Svetitkhoveli Cathedral there. Then, we will return to Tbilisi and visit Trinity Cathedral.
• Later, will drive to the OLD TBILISI and start the walking tour to discover the beauty of ancient capital – walking tour starts at Freedom Square and includes Clock Tower, Bridge of Peace, Rike Park Metekhi Church, Cable Car to the Narikala fortress (ride up by cable car), “Mother of Kartli” and Abanotubani District (Sulfur Baths).
• Walking on Rustaveli Avenue – main prospect of the city. Shopping at Flea market and Gallery Mall.
• Back to hotel

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Start the tour of Mtskheta-Tianeti Region. Visit Ananuri Complex and Jinvali Dam, continue driving to Gudauri and stop at the Monument, which is good viewpoint for photo shooting. Drive to Kazbegi and change the transport to 4×4 vehicle there and ride up to Gergeti Trinity. Returning to Tbilisi
• Back to hotel

• Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out formalities (standard time – 12:00)
• Transfer to Tbilisi International Airport (3-3.5 hours prior to departure flight)