Days: 8N/9D
Vendor: Thomas Cook India Limited
Date: Dec'25 to Mar'26
Day 1: Welcome Azerbaijan - Arrival - Check in
- Hotel: Hotel Wyndham or similar in Baku
- Meals: Dinner
- Welcome to Baku, Azerbaijan. Upon arrival, proceed to the hotel and check in. (Standard Check in time after 1500 hrs) . Rest of the day is at leisure.
Day 2: Guided city tour of Baku - Walking tour of Old Town - Visit Hyder Aliyev Center - Free time at Nizami Street
- Hotel: Hotel Wyndham or similar in Baku
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- This morning after buffet breakfast, visit the Heydar Aliyev Center, a building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. Later visit to Highland Park and Alley of Martyrs followed by photo-stop at the National Assembly and the Flame towers - the tallest skyscraper in Baku. Post lunch, we proceed on walking tour of Old City - the historical core of Baku. Photo stop at the Shirvanshahs Palace and Maiden Tower. Later enjoy some free time at Nizami Street.
Day 3: Visit Ateshgah (Fire Temple) - Visit Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain) - Free time at Deniz Mall
- Hotel: Hotel Wyndham or similar in Baku
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- This morning after buffet breakfast, proceed towards Ateshgah (Fire Temple) - a temple used as a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship. Later proceed to Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain)- a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula. Free time at Deniz Mall.
Day 4: Day Excursion to Gabala - Visit Tufandag Ski Resort - Photo stop at Lake Nohur
- Hotel: Hotel Sheki Palace or similar in Sheki
- Meals: Breakfast, Local Lunch and Dinner
- This morning after buffet breakfast, checkout and depart towards Gabala, the north-west of Azerbaijan. On arrival proceed on a Cable Car ride to Tufandaq Winter-Summer Tourism Complex located at 1920 meters above sea level. Enjoy free time at the top. Later we stop at Nohur Lake - one of the most beautiful lakes surrounded by mountains. Drive to Sheki and Check-in to hotel.
Day 5: Drive to Tbilisi, Georgia - Arrival - Check in
- Hotel: Hotel Courtyard by Marriott / Hilton Garden Inn Riverview or similar in Tbilisi
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- After buffet breakfast check out and drive to Tbilisi, Georgia. Proceed to the hotel. Check into your hotel (Standard Check in time after 1500Hrs). Rest of the day is at leisure.
- Note: There will be Border Crossing today with a walk involving approx. 800 metres with your luggage followed with immigration formalities. Minimum USD 500 per person in cash on hand is required for the tour for border crossing into Georgia.
Day 6: Guided City Tour of Tbilisi - Visit Chronicles of Georgia - Visit Mtskheta
- Hotel: Hotel Courtyard by Marriott / Hilton Garden Inn Riverview or similar in Tbilisi
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- This morning after buffet breakfast, check out and drive to Tbilisi, Georgia. On arrival proceed for an orientation tour. Visit Metekhi Cathedral. Take a cable car ride to Narikala Fortress. Walk across the Bridge of Peace and continue to explore underground sulphur baths the district of naturally hot mineral waters. Walk pass the cafe street - Shardeni, Synagogue, Sioni Cathedral and the most ancient Anchiskhati Basilica. Visit Chroniclesof Georgia. Drive to Mtskheta - Visit the Jvari Monastery and Svetitskoveli Cathedral. Walk along the narrow streets of Mtskheta for some souvenir shopping.
Day 7: Day Excursion - Visit Ananuri Fortress - Visit Zhinvali Reservoir - Gudauri Ski Resort - Visit Georgia - Russia Friendship Monument - Visit Kazbegi and Gregeti Trinity Church
- Hotel: Hotel Courtyard by Marriott / Hilton Garden Inn Riverview or similar in Tbilisi
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- This morning after buffet breakfast, we will drive on the Georgian Military Highway, to the border with Russia. Visit Ananuri Fortress. Stop at the Zhinvali Water Reservoir and see an amazing view of the Gudauri Ski Resort. Later we visit Stepantsminda known as Kazbegi, small town in the north-east Georgia. Visit the Gergeti Trinity Church located 2200 meters above sea level. Return to Tbilisi.
- Note: The route to Kazbegi passes through high altitude mountain passes; driving pass the route is subject to weather conditions that affected by heavy snowfall. In case of heavy snow fall the tour routing will be altered.
Day 8: Day Excursion - Visit Kahheti Wine Region - Visit Old Town of Sighnaghi - Visit Bodbe Monastery
- Hotel: Hotel Courtyard by Marriott / Hilton Garden Inn Riverview or similar in Tbilisi
- Meals: Breakfast, Local Lunch and Dinner
- This morning after buffet breakfast, we will visit the most picturesque hilltop town of Sighnaghi, situated in the very heart of Georgia's wine growing region. After wine tasting and bread making at Kakheti Winery we will visit Bodbe Female Monastery (grave of Saint Nino - enlightener of Georgia). Return to Tbilisi.
Day 9: End of Tour - Fly Back
- Hotel: N/A
- Meals: Breakfast
- This morning after buffet breakfast, check out and proceed to the Airport. Return home with wonderful memories of your tour.
For International Tour Note:
TCS would be credited directly to a bank account or adjusted with income tax obligations,
once you file the Income tax return for the respective financial year.
Presently TCS rate is 5% for Tour packages less than 10 lakh and 20% for 10 lakh or above
[Section 206C(1G) of Income Tax Act, 1961]
The present package cost is given considering 5% TCS
In case TCS is applicable @ 20%, the EMI Plan and Interest may change accordingly.
