Discover the Caucasus: tour description Day 1: Schiphol - Baku Arrive in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. When traveling from Amsterdam, we fly via Vienna. Day 2: Baku Full day city tour with visits to historical and architectural monuments, parks, caravansaries and museums, Muslim pilgrimage sites, as well as carpet and souvenir shops. Dinner in traditional restaurant. Day 3: Baku - Shemakha - Sheki We drive westward trough one of the most scenic areas of Azerbaijan. On the way we visit the Diri Baba Mausoleum, carved out of a cliff, and the large Yeddi Gumbaz mosque from the 10th century, and the tomb of the Royal family of Shirvan Kahn. Day 4: To Georgia We cross the Azerbaijani-Georgian border and drive to Kaketi, a region famous for its delicate wines. We will also visit the Gremi-Architectural complex of the 16th century. The Ikalto academy is on the agenda after lunch followed by a wine tasting in Tsinandali. Dinner and overnight at a guesthouse in Telavi. Day 5: Telavi - David Gareja - Tbilisi Today we visit the 4th-century David Gareja monastery complex, one of Georgia's greatest attractions. This monastery is sculpted out of the cliffs and lies on a steep hill in a desert, steppe area. We tour the complex on foot. Afterwards, we drive to Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. Day 6: Tbilisi Tbilisi, which lies along the Silk Road, has a history which is long and rich. Tblisi was known as the Paris of the former Soviet Union and is the cultural center of Georgia. We will take a walking tour through the ancient part of the city. In the afternoon we will visit the National Museum. Day 7: Tbilisi Today you will have the day off, so you can rest, take a walk though Tbilisi's old city center, or go shopping at the lively Rustaveli Avenue. Day 8: Tbilisi - Mtskheta - Gudauri We drive via the Georgian Military Highway to Mtscheta, a UNESCO world cultural heritage attraction and the ancient capital of Georgia. Mtskheta is home to the first Georgian Christian church, the 6th century Jvari Monastery. We continue via the beautifull Georgian Military Highway to Gudauri. Day 9: To Kazbegi On our way to Kazbegi we drive by minivan through the great mountain landscape of the Caucasus. From Kazbegi we take jeeps up the mountain to the small Tsminda Sameba church. Weather permitting, we will have a great view of Mount Kazbeg (16,558 feet). Day 10: Gudauri - Tbilisi After breakfast we drive back to Tbilisi. We will make a stop at Mtshketa to visit the Svetotshkoveli cathedral. Ancient legend has it that a part of the robe of Christ is burried here. You will have the afternoon free to spend in Tbilisi. Day 11: To Armenia Today we drive to Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia. We visit the Haghpad Monastry Complex and we enjoy the view over Lake Sevan, one of the largest high-altitude lakes in the world, along the way. We will stay in Yerevan for three nights. Day 12: Yerevan - Ararat - Echmiadzin We take a city tour and drive to Khor-Virap to experience a wonderful view of Mount Ararat (16,854 feet), where Noah's Arc once stood. In the afternoon we visit the Echmiadzin Cathedral. This is the oldest and most beautiful church in Armenia and the center of the Armenian Apostolic Church. Day 13: Yerevan - Garni - Yerevan On our last day we visit the Roman temple in Garni (1st century) and the 13th century Geghard monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The afternoon is free, so you can visit the local market to get some great hand-made souvernis, or just sit down on a terrass and relax in the shade. Day 14: Yerevan - Amsterdam Transfer from our hotel to the airport and flight back to Amsterdam, via Vienna. More information: Dates, prices and practical information