Baku and Georgia Gardens

Your flight arrives at Heydar Aliyev International Airport where a private chauffeur guide awaits. He escorts you by sedan to your chosen hotel in the capital. After completing check in, the remainder of the day is yours to unwind after your travels. You might take a gentle stroll along the Baku Boulevard or simply relax in your room. No meals are provided on this arrival day, leaving you free to sample a nearby eatery on your own.

Following breakfast, your chauffeur guide takes you first to the Baku Botanic Garden, a lush escape filled with rare plants and peaceful pathways. Afterwards, you enjoy a panoramic tour of the city, including a ride on the funicular up to Highland Park for sweeping views of the Flame Towers and the bay. You also explore the UNESCO listed Old City with its Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs. The tour also includes a glance at the futuristic Heydar Aliyev Center from outside. You return to your hotel by early afternoon, with the rest of the day free for independent discovery.

A morning drive westward brings you to the historic town of Shamakhi, once a royal seat of the Shirvan dynasty. Your chauffeur guide leads you to the Juma Mosque, one of the oldest prayer halls in the Caucasus, rebuilt many times across centuries. Afterwards, you visit a countryside Alpaca farm where you can hand feed these gentle animals and capture memorable photographs. The itinerary also includes a brief stop at the Yeddi Gumbaz, a cemetery of seven domed tombs from the 19th century. You return to Baku in the late afternoon, with the evening free for your own leisure.

Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a completely unscheduled day, allowing you to design your own adventures. You could visit the Carpet Museum, take a public ferry to see the bay from the water, or explore the bustling stalls of Taza Bazaar. Alternatively, simply relax at your hotel or take a leisurely walk through the newly built White City district. The evening presents countless choices for dining, ranging from traditional kebabs to modern fusion cuisine. You spend another night in Baku with the next morning’s breakfast already arranged.

After breakfast and checkout from your Baku hotel, your chauffeur guide transfers you to Heydar Aliyev International Airport for a short flight to Tbilisi. Upon landing at Tbilisi International Airport, a fresh Georgian chauffeur guide meets you and takes you to your hotel in the capital. The rest of the day is yours to recover from the journey or take a gentle stroll along Rustaveli Avenue, Tbilisi’s main thoroughfare. You overnight in Tbilisi with breakfast provided for the following morning.

Right after breakfast, your chauffeur guide leads you north onto the legendary Georgian Military Highway. The first stop is Ananuri Fortress, a medieval castle standing above the turquoise waters of the Zhinvali Reservoir. You continue through the Gudauri ski area, where you pause for photos of snow capped peaks and paragliders. Reaching the town of Stepantsminda, you switch to a 4x4 vehicle for the steep climb up to Gergeti Trinity Church, perched at 2,170 metres below the mighty Mount Kazbek. After soaking in the mountain vistas, you return to Tbilisi in the evening.

After breakfast and checkout, your chauffeur guide drives west to visit Prometheus Cave, a spectacular underground world of stalactites and stalagmites illuminated in colourful lights. Then you continue to Martvili Canyon, where turquoise water flows through a deep gorge with a seven metre high waterfall. You walk along the canyon paths and take a short boat ride to admire the sheer rock walls covered in moss. Afterwards you proceed to Batumi, Georgia’s vibrant Black Sea resort, and check into your hotel for the night.

Your chauffeur guide meets you after breakfast for a journey into the Adjarian mountains. You visit the Makhuntseti Waterfall, a powerful cascade surrounded by lush greenery, and the nearby ancient arched stone bridge of Queen Tamara. Returning to Batumi in the evening, you enjoy a city tour: you see the Piazza, the moving statue of Ali and Nino, the 19th century streets, the Drama Theatre, and the singing fountains on the New Boulevard. The lively seaside atmosphere and sparkling lights make for an unforgettable night. You overnight again in Batumi.

After breakfast and checkout, your chauffeur guide drives you back to Tbilisi. Upon arrival, you check into your hotel and then set off on a half day walking tour of the old city. You take the cable car up to Narikala Fortress for panoramic views, then descend through streets lined with wooden balconies and hidden courtyards. You pass the only mosque in Tbilisi, the secret waterfall, and the sulfur bath district of Abanotubani. You also cross the futuristic Bridge of Peace before returning to your hotel for the night.

After breakfast, your chauffeur guide heads east into the Kakheti wine region. Your first stop is Bodbe Monastery, the burial place of Saint Nino, surrounded by peaceful gardens and a holy spring. Then you continue to Sighnaghi, the fortified hilltop town known as the City of Love. You wander its narrow cobblestone lanes, walk along the ancient fortress walls, and gaze out over the vast Alazani Valley with the Caucasus range on the horizon. You return to Tbilisi in the evening for your final overnight in Georgia.