2. Please note there is a chance of potential changes to the itinerary due to heavy rain, flooding and snow at higher altitudes, which often affect roads and bridges, making travel difficult or impossible (particularly in remote areas).
3. Altitudes experienced during this trip are up to 2200m above sea level.
4. A single supplement is available if you\u2019d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
5. Please be advised that due to current border crossing restrictions for different Caucasus nationalities, your Trip Leader may be from nearby Ukraine or Russia. Your leader will have in-depth knowledge and extensive travel experience throughout the Caucasus. Local guides from Azerbaijan and Georgia are represented throughout the itinerary to ensure you receive a diverse and uniquely local range of perspectives.
6. Important itinerary change alert: due to the current border closure between Azerbaijan and Georgia, we have changed the border crossing to a flight from Baku to Tbilisi and rearranged the activities on Days 2 to 6 to best fit this modification (as per below). All itinerary inclusions and the rest of the trip remain unchanged. Please be sure to advise us of your passport information as soon as possible, so we can secure your flight. The changes will be as follows:
Day 1 Baku
Day 2 Lahji
Day 3 Sheki
Day 4 Sheki
Day 5 Baku
Day 6 flight to Tblisi and travel onto Telavi
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Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting at 1 pm. After the formalities are out of the way, head out on a walking tour of Baku with your leader. Take a wander through the Old City, entering through the Shemakha Gate and heading to the cylindrical Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, an impressive complex made even more spectacular by the fact that it\u2019s framed by a modern skyline. Finish in the Old Market Square. Enjoy a free evening to do as you please. If you\u2019re searching for somewhere to eat, ask your leader to point you in the direction of Nizami Street, where local restaurants line this busy boulevard. Perhaps order some lavangi \u2013 walnuts, dried fruit and onions stuffed inside chicken and roasted to create a tantalising fusion of flavours.","sort":0,"tour_id":180,"ref_parts_id":"1","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":0},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[{"description":"Baku - Caravanserai"},{"description":"Baku - Palace of the Shirvanshahs"},{"description":"Baku - Old City Walking Tour"},{"description":"Baku - Maiden's Tower"}],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":2093,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:44.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:30.000000Z","title":"Day 10: Tbilisi","image_url":null,"description":"Welcome to Georgia! Your tour leader will leave you a note at reception detailing on what time you will be meeting with the rest of your group. 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There may also be time to explore the cobbled streets of the town as you make your way up to the ruins of Bagrati palace and citadel.","sort":11,"tour_id":180,"ref_parts_id":"12","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":"1","lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Guesthouse\/Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[{"description":"Mtskheka - Jvari Church"},{"description":"Mtskheka - Svetitskoveli Cathedral"}],"optionalActivityList":[{"description":"Kutaisi - Bagrati Cathedral & Gelati Monastery - Free"},{"price":{"#text":"5","@currency":"USD"},"description":"Iago\u2019s Winery Tastings"}]}},{"id":2096,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:44.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:30.000000Z","title":"Day 13: Mestia","image_url":null,"description":"After a restful night, visit a local farmers market grab some snacks and ger ready for the next part of your adventurer; a journey to the remote Svaneti region. 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After little uphill walking we descend to the beautiful valley full with blooming flowers and enjoy an amazing view of Chalati Glacier (2300m) and of Mestia Valley with its watchtowers. The paths can be steep and the ground uneven so you will need good fitness and appropriate footwear for this walk. Those not wishing to hike can stay in the village or in Mestia.","sort":13,"tour_id":180,"ref_parts_id":"14","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":"1","lunchesIncluded":"1","breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Guesthouse","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[{"description":"Mestia - Cooking class"},{"description":"Mestia - Lakhiri Village Hike"},{"description":"Mestia - Georgian cheese making"}],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":2098,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:44.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:30.000000Z","title":"Day 15: Ushguli","image_url":null,"description":"Today, visit the World Heritage-listed village of Ushguli, a town around 50 kilometres southeast of Mestia (approx 3 hours drive). The village is located at 2,200 metres above sea level, and is one of the highest inhabited villages in Europe. 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Spend the night in a family-owned guesthouse with shared facilities.","sort":14,"tour_id":180,"ref_parts_id":"15","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":"1","lunchesIncluded":"1","breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Guesthouse","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[{"description":"Ushguli - Village hike"},{"description":"Ushguli - Lamaria Church"},{"description":"Ushguli - Queen Tamar`s Tower"}],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":2099,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:44.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:30.000000Z","title":"Day 16: Mestia","image_url":null,"description":"Today's walk starts from the guesthouse. The route takes us along the river to the base of Mt Shkhara. Fingers crossed for great weather! We will have a picnic lunch today. The walking trail ends at the Shkhara glacier, where the Enguri river originates below. In the afternoon, return to Mestia and stay overnight in the guesthouse. Approximate walking time is 5-6 hours. 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Stay in a hotel tonight.","sort":16,"tour_id":180,"ref_parts_id":"17","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":2101,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:44.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:30.000000Z","title":"Day 18: Batumi","image_url":null,"description":"In the morning take part in a short tour around the city. The afternoon is yours to relax. Batumi has a relaxed atmosphere, great restaurants and nightlife. Stroll the boulevard, cool off in the musical fountains on the square or see the touching Ali & Nino statue lit up at night. There's also art and ethnographic museums or a cable car to panoramic views over the city. Highly recommended is the Batumi Botanical Gardens.","sort":17,"tour_id":180,"ref_parts_id":"18","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":{"description":"Batumi - City Tour"},"optionalActivityList":{"price":{"#text":"10","@currency":"USD"},"description":"Batumi - Botanic Gardens"}}},{"id":2102,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:44.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:30.000000Z","title":"Day 19: Tbilisi","image_url":null,"description":"Depart from Batumi and transfer back to Tbilisi (approximately 5-6 hours) by private vehicle. Stop at local winery on the way for tasting and toast our time in Georgia together. 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Visit the Ateshgah fire temple, a walled complex used (most recently) as a place of worship by Zoroastrians until 1883. Continue the theme of flames with a visit to Yanardagh Fire Mountain, where the ever-burning natural fire that billow from the hillside are said to have influenced the creation of Zoroastrianism. Stop by the medieval Mardakan Castle before continuing to the Caucasus Mountains by car. Drive through a dry landscape that gives way to a densely forested mountain area, stopping en route in Shamakhi for a yoghurt-making lesson in a local\u2019s home. Taste some of this Azerbaijan staple, then continue to Lahij. Visit a copper workshop on arrival and get to know some local folk over a cup of tea. Tonight, enjoy dinner with your group and bunk down in a guesthouse or homestay in Lahij.","sort":2,"tour_id":180,"ref_parts_id":"3","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":"1","lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Guesthouse","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[{"description":"Shamakhi - Yoghurt Making Master Class"},{"description":"Lahic - Copper workshop visit"},{"description":"Absheron Peninsula - Half Day Tour"}],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":2087,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:44.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:30.000000Z","title":"Day 4: Sheki","image_url":null,"description":"After breakfast, head to Nij village, a settlement of the Udi people who are the direct descendants of ancient Caucasian Albanians. Most the world\u2019s surviving Udi people call Nij home, giving the community a unique culture. Arrive and take a stroll through the local bazaar, stopping for tea and perhaps a chat with the locals. Suitably refreshed, head to the unassuming site of a significant church. The Albanian Church (as it\u2019s known colloquially) is a source of pride and heritage for the local Udi community. Continue to Shaki and visit the Palace of Shaki Khans. The facade of the palace is painted with scenes of hunting and war and features impressive stained glass.","sort":3,"tour_id":180,"ref_parts_id":"4","extra":{"meals":{"dinnersIncluded":0,"lunchesIncluded":0,"breakfastsIncluded":"1"},"accommodationList":{"description":"Hotel","numberOfNights":"1"},"includedActivityList":[{"description":"Sheki - Khan's Palace"},{"description":"Nidj - Udin village visit"}],"optionalActivityList":[]}},{"id":2088,"created_at":"2020-10-10T17:29:44.000000Z","updated_at":"2022-05-24T20:01:30.000000Z","title":"Day 5: Sheki","image_url":null,"description":"Travel to nearby Kish to visit the pointed spires of a church that is among the oldest in Christendom, believed to be around 1700 years old. Return to Sheki and check out a workshop where shebeke \u2013 stained glass windows made with no glue or nails \u2013 are produced by masters. The afternoon is free for you to discover Sheki. Luckily, it\u2019s the kind of place that\u2019s made to wander. Why not explore the impressive traditional architecture on foot. It\u2019s easy enough to stop for tea and some local halva (made with sugar, hazelnuts, coriander and rice flour grinned in a watermill) if you get tired. Sheki has a proud silk making tradition, so ask your leader if you\u2019re interested in visiting a master\u2019s workshop. 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