[EXPERIENCE] - Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes Discovery Tour, Azerbaijan - Yanar Dag, Azerbaijan - Ananuri Fortress, Georgia - Russian-Georgian Friendship Monument, Georgia - Cooking-Class, Taste of Georgia - Uplistsikhe, Georgia - Jvari Monastery, Georgia - Chronicle of Georgia, Georgia - City of Love - Sighnaghi Tour, Georgia - Sevanavank Monastery, Armenia - Geghard Monastery Complex, Armenia - Symphony of Stones, Armenia - Khor Virap Monastery, Armenia - GUM Market, Armenia GOURMET - Wine Tasting in Kakheti Region, Georgia - Dolma - Georgia Khinkali - Thai Cuisine
Meals: MOB
**After arriving at Baku’s international airport, proceed to check-in hotel for rest.
Hotel: Baku - Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard or similar
Meals: - / - / Dinner
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Baku City Tour (I) (Azerbaijan)
Baku is the capital city of Azerbaijan with coastline along the Caspian Sea. Upon arrival, have a photostop at I Love Baku signboard and Heydar Aliyev Center which is a large cultural center housed in an iconic building. Visit to Old Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with unique history. Discover Palace of the Shirvanshahs, one of Baku’s oldest symbol built in 15th century, well known with historical Maiden Tower.
Head Upland Park for a panoramic view of the city with Caspian coastline.
Hotel: Baku - Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Gobustan & Mud Volcano Tour (Azerbaijan)
At Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape, discovers over 6000 ancient paintings over rocks and caves, and learn about the stories behind these unique rock arts at Gobustan National Museum. Continue to the Mud Volcano, to observe an active volcano from a close distance.
Baku City Tour (II) (Azerbaijan)
Heading to Yanar Dag, to witness the hillside with natural gas fire blazed since ancient times. Continue the journey with Atashgah, a 16th century Zoroastrian Fire Temple. This UNESCO World Heritage Site consists of many natural gas burning outlets.
Hotel: Tbilisi - Hotel Wyndham Grand Tbilisi or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Transfer to airport for flight to Tbilisi, Georgia's capital city.
Tbilisi Orientation Tour (Georgia)
Later, stroll around the Old Town of Tbilisi, a cobbled street full of picturesque pastelcolored wooden houses. Witness the Bridge of Peace that linked old and modern Tbilisi from Mtkvari River. Take a cable car ride to Narikala Fortress, be amazed by the Kartlis Deda (Mother of Georgia) statue with beautiful skyline and city view.
At the foot of Narikala Fortress, lies the historical sulfur bath quarter, Abanotubani. Photostop at the Leaning Clock Tower and the Holy Trinity Cathedral, is the tallest church in all of Tbilisi and recognized as a symbol of “New Georgia”.
Enjoy a hearty dinner of Georgian specialties with folk show and live music.
Hotel: Kazbegi - Rooms Kazbegi or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Georgia at a Glance Tour (I)
Visit Jinvali Water Reservoir, a beautiful turquoise lake that acts as a mirror, reflecting the stunning views of the surrounding landscapes. Discover the Ananuri Fortress, one of the hundreds of Georgian medieval castles that built for defend the emery army during the early 15th centuries. Admire the beauty of a large scale tile mural depicting the history between Georgia and Russia at Russian-Georgian Friendship Monument.
Enjoy a hearty lunch with Khinkali Making Class.
Proceed with the 3rd highest peak in Georgia - Mount Kazbegi for the fascinating panoramic view. Ride on a 4WD to Gergeti Trinity Church - a Christian island hidden in the most beautiful nature.
Hotel: Tbilisi - Hotel Wyndham Grand Tbilisi or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Georgia at a Glance Tour (II)
In the morning, explore the ancient cave of Uplistsikhe, an ancient rock-hewn town built over rocky bank of the Mtkvari River. The place was founded inhabited since the late Bronze Age, around 1,000 BC until 13th century AD.
Then, visit the 6th century Georgian Orthodox monastery – Jvari Monastery, overlooking the stunning landscape of Argavi and Mtkvari Rivers, as well as the Caspian Sea. Next, visit the striking Chronicle of Georgia, often called "The Georgia Stonehenge" that depicts 3,000- year history of Georgia.
Hotel: Tbilisi - Hotel Wyndham Grand Tbilisi or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Sighnaghi Tour (Georgia)
From Georgia, head east to Kakheti region for city of love, Sighnaghi. Known as the world’s second longest city wall, leans hilltop with beautiful landscape of Alazani Valley and Caucasus Mountains. Visit Bodbe Monastery, where holds the remains and relics of legendary female evangelist of Georgians, St. Nino during 4th century.
Then, visit to a Local Winery where you may observe the unique winemaking culture by using both traditional methods and modern technologies to create high quality products. Enjoy homemade Kakhetian Wine Tasting before heading back to hotel.
Hotel: Yerevan - Courtyard by Marriott or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Today, travel from Georgia to Armenia via crossing Sadakhlo border.
The Monastic Complex, Sevanavank (Armenia)
Continue to Sevanavank Monastery which located on the height of over 1,900 meters above sea level on the shores of Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-mountainous fresh water lakes in the world.
Enjoy your stay at the largest city and capital of Armenia, Yerevan, an old city bears the mixture of old and new architecture.
Hotel: Yerevan - Courtyard by Marriott or similar
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner
Garni - Geghard Tour
After breakfast, visit Geghard Monastery Complex, one of the spiritual and cultural centers of medieval Armenia. Continue to the only Greco-Roman building with colonnades in Armenia - Garni Temple, most of the original construction stones were scattered around after an earthquake during the 1679. The Republic Square is designated in 1924~1936, with major building built in pink and yellow tuff in neoclassical style.
Yerevan City Tour
Get impressed by the unique architecture and sculpture garden in Cascade Complex. Photostop at the memorial of the victory of the USSR in World War II - Mother of Yerevan.
Lastly, enjoy last minute shopping at GUM Market, Armenia’s coolest fresh food market and the best local market in Yerevan
Meals: Breakfast / Lunch / MOB
Khor Virap Monastery (Armenia)
The Khor Virap Monastery is a famous pilgrimage site, facing to the national symbol of Armenia, snowcapped flanks of Mount Ararat offering a spectacular view of the mountain.
Vagharshapat Orientation Tour (Armenia)
Next, travel to Armenia’s fourth largest city, Vagharshapat to visit the mother church of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Etchmiadzin Cathedral. The interior Byzantine decoration was furbished in the 18th century. Stop by at the ruins of Zvartnots, a 7th century complex of structures was built as Armenia’s main cathedral.
Take a 4WD to one of the most well-known and beautiful natural monuments of Armenia – Symphony of Stones. It is said that these stones is the result of the collapse of the volcanic rocks. Then, transfer to airport for our flight back home.
Arrival home with sweet memories.
• Package price valid for Malaysian only. Foreign passport holder surcharge MYR300/pax apply.
• Package price valid for Malaysian only. Foreign passport holder surcharge MYR300/pax apply.