AZERBAIJAN • Heydar Aliyev Center • Shirvanshah Palace • Maiden Tower • Gobustan National Park • The Petroglyph Museum • Mud Volcanoes • Diri Baba Mausoleum • Lahich • Sheki Khans’ Palace
GEORGIA • Local Winery • Sighnaghi Town • Mtskheta • Jvari Monastery • Svetitskhoveli Cathedral • Narikala Fortress • Tbilisi Old Town City Tour • Leaning Tower • Ananuri Complex • Russia–Georgia Friendship Monument • Gergeti Trinity Church
ARMENIA • Dilijan Town • Lake Sevan Boat Ride • Sevanavank Monastery • Yerevan City Tour • Armenian Genocide Memorial • Garni Pagan Temple • Geghard Monastery • Echmiadzin Cathedral • Zvartnots Cathedral • Khor Virap Monastery
Meal Plans:
8 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners
Special meals:
HOTELS
4-5★ HOTELS
BAKU 5★ Hyatt Regency
SHEKI 5★ Marxal
TBILISI 4★ Radius
YEREVAN 4★ Ramada by Wyndham
*Note: Hotels subject to final confirmation. Should
there be changes, customers will be offered
similar accommodations as stated in this list.
Upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed
by your Azerbaijan guide and
depart for a city tour of Baku.
Stop for some photos at the
Heydar Aliyev Center (out view),
an iconic architectural landmark
designed by Zaha Hadid with
signature flowing curves. Then
proceed to Icheri Sheher, the
oldest part of the city. Visit the
Shirvanshah’s Palace, Maiden
Tower, old caravanserais, and a
market square brimming with
numerous art studios and
souvenir stalls. Thereafter, indulge
in scenic vistas of modern Baku
and the Flame Towers on your
coach. Continue on to Gobustan
National Park to visit the
Petroglyph Museum and explore
rock carvings dating back to
40,000 BC. The Gobustan Rock
Art Cultural Landscape is a
UNESCO World Heritage Site. If
the weather permits, drive to the
mud volcanoes in Gobustan
Reserve (change of vehicle),
where you’ll find almost half of
the world’s mud volcanoes.
Return to the city for an authentic
local dinner at the museum-like
traditional restaurant for some
tasty Azeri food.
Leaving Baku, depart for the
Caucasus Mountains in the
northwest of Azerbaijan. On the
way, stop by the Diri Baba
Mausoleum in Maraza Village.
Visit the charming village of Lahij,
a centre of Azerbaijani
handicrafts, before arriving at the
historic town of Sheki. Visit the
Sheki Khans’ Palace with its
magnificent frescos and
exquisite stained-glass work.
Enjoy early breakfast before head
towards the border to meet your
Georgian guide. Visit Winery
Khareba, the unique wine cellar
located in the tunnel carved out
of the rock. Enjoy wine tasting along with the local Chacha and
lunch at the restaurant. Then
travel on to Sighnaghi, a small
town lined with buildings in the
style of South Italian classicism,
mountain fortress walls
surrounding Sighnaghi’s old part
of the town and towers around
offering stunning views of the
Alazani Valley. Drive to Tbilisi for
the night.
After breakfast, drive to Mtskheta –
the ancient capital of eastern
Georgia. Visit its wealth of UNESCO
Heritage Sites, such as the Jvari
Monastery, a medieval monument
perched on a clifftop overlooking
the city and Svetitskhoveli
Cathedral, a masterpiece of the
Early Middle Ages. Afterwards
return to Tbisili, take in the sights
and sounds of the capital as you
embark on a city tour of Tbilisi's
Old Town. Ascend to the ancient
Narikala Fortress by cable car,
soaking up the panoramic views of
the city. Next to Meidan Square,
from there you'll wind your way
along narrow streets and stroll
past the patterned balconies and
colourful facades that are so
characteristic of this city. See the
famous leaning clock tower next
to Rezo Gabriadze Theatre. As
night falls, enjoy a traditional
Georgian meal and be entertained
by folk dances and musical
performances at a local restaurant.
Note: Cable car rides are subject to weather
conditions.
Drive north towards the northern
part of Caucasus along the
well-known Georgian Military
Road. Along the way, stop by
Ananuri, a 17th-century castle
complex situated along the
shimmering turquoise waters of
Aragvi River. Snap some photos at
the Russia–Georgia Friendship
Monument, a cylindrical
viewpoint that offers breathtaking
vistas of the Caucasus mountain
range. From Gudauri, a drive
along the Terek River will bring
you to Stepantsminda – the main
town in the region. From here,
change to 4WD vehicle through
beautiful valleys and lush woods
to the iconic Gergeti Trinity
Church. On a clear day you might
even be able to catch a glimpse of
one of the highest glaciers in the
Caucasus snaking down Mt
Kazbek. Return to Tbilisi for dinner
and a night’s rest.
Get an early start this morning as
you head south to the
Georgian-Armenian border. After
immigration, meet your
Armenian guide and drive to
Dilijan. Strolling at the
Sharambeyan Street, which is
one of the oldest streets of the
city, you may buy souvenirs and
see the life of the small city. After
lunch, drive to Lake Sevan which
is one of the largest
high-mountain freshwater lakes
in the world. Enjoy boat rides on
the Lake Sevan to admire the
beauty of blue pearl of Armenian
highland. Afterwards visit the
Sevanavank Monastery which is
situated on Sevan Peninsula.
Then head towards to Yerevan for
overnight.
Begin Yeravan city tour to see the
Cascade Monument, The House
of Opera, Republic Square and
Mashtoc Avenue. You will have
chances shopping at the Gum
Market offers a variety of fresh
and dry fruits, nuts and teas.
Continue to the Armenian
Genocide memorial complex on
the hill of Tsitsernakaberd. Before
a scenic drive brings you to Garni,
you will meet a local family who
will teach you how to make
Armenia's national flatbread
lavash paired with cheese and
greens. Photo stop at Charents
Arch for stunning view of Mount
Ararat. Discover the pagan
temple of Garni, which stands on
a high plateau overlooking an incredibly beautiful scene.
Continue your discoveries with
the astonishing monastic
complex of Geghard with its
architectural solution churches
drilled into the solid rock.
Head to visit the first cathedral
built in ancient Armenia
Echmiadzin Cathedral and the
7th century ruins of Zvartnots
Cathedral, an outstanding
monument of world architecture.
Both sites are listed on UNESCO
World Heritage list. Tuck into an
authentic lunch in a local art school before departing for the
beautiful Khor Virap Monastery –
its excellent location on a spur
above the Ararat Valley offers
spectacular views of the majestic
Mount Ararat. Tonight, you'll end
with a Farewell Dinner in a
traditional Armenian tavern,
paired with folk songs and dance.
Suggested Excursions:
Additional activities that complement your
holidays will be at your own discretion and
is entirely optional.
*minimum group size may apply and
subjected to weather condition.
• Garni Gorge by 4WD: USD15
• Day tour to Gyumri City with lunch:
USD80
• A minimum group size of 15 passengers is
required for a confirmed departure.
• The sequence of the itinerary, flight
schedules and hotels are subject to
change without prior notice in the event
of unforeseen circumstances.
• Entry visa is required to Azerbaijan.
• During the crossing of border, a short
walk with the luggage will be required
due to custom regulations.
Note
Do note that the third bed for triple room may be a "roll-away" bed.
The below chart serves a guideline and may not be applicable to all destinations.
For maximum comfort, we highly recommend a family of four to stay in two rooms.
If extra bed are not available, passengers will be put into : 1 Standard Double / Twin Room + 1 Standard Single Room
Tan Jessie
Tour : 11D8N Great Caucasus Departure: 25 Sep to 5 Oct 2019 Tour Manager: Steve Loh (Xiao Loh) We went on the above holidays with EU for the first time & I must say that we have a very enjoyable & wonderful trip. The itinerary was good and so are the hotels & meals provided. Moreover we have a good tour manager in Steve Loh who is professional, patient & knowledgeable. Steve is a very responsible TM who took great care of all his group members. He also went the extra mile to wait for his group members to report on any problems (if any) with their rooms before he end his day. Thanks to Steve for a job well done & will surely join EU holidays again.
Kathy Chua
Name of Tour : 11D 8N GREAT CAUCASUS Tour Dates: 9th - 19th Oct 2019 Name of Tour Manager : Jacky Chew I just returned recently from the above tour to Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia. Very interesting trip, nice weather and we have a very good Tour Manager - Mr Jacky Chew. Jacky is a very friendly, considerate and helpful Tour Leader and during the trip, he took special care of one of our tour members who is an Ah Ma. He paid special attention to help her in getting around the places of interest and he is kind enough to distribute sweets to all tour members every morning. Prior to the trip, he shared with us, very useful information about crossing the border to Georgia. During this trip, He also extended great assistance in carrying her luggage across the border from Azerbajan to Georgia. Much appreciated by Ah Ma. As for the Hotels - we were not informed of the change of 2 hotels for 2 nights in Armenia nor the reasons for the change. This came as a total surprise to us. Very important for Operations Dept in EU SIN or the Operations staff in the respective countries to keep Tour Mgr updated of any change and reason for change and thereafter, all Tour members must be informed accordingly. We received the confirmed list of hotels on 4th Oct and we departed early hours of 10th Oct. Should there be change in the hotels, we would of course expect to be kept informed in advance of the change rather than on the night of check-in, we were totally surprised of the change to another hotel. However after much discussions, this matter has been amicably resolved. Overall the trip has been enjoyable for all of us . Cheers Kathy
Lily Pek
We just came back from our holiday from 9-19 October 2019 from Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia
Kong Yuen Sing
Sep 27, 2019. I am David Sing Kong Yuen and am posting about my tour experience with Mr Luke Soh, tour manager in my recent 11D8N Great Caucasus tour at 1.30am in Ramada Hotel in Armenia, the last day of my tour. EU's tour managers are a hard-working caring lot in my several tours with EU. I have no complaints about them and I know they encounter complaining and demanding Singaporean travellers all the time. In this tour, I got an exceptional manager in Mr Luke Soh. He is highly energetic and caring as if the group were his family members. He ensures that the slowest walker like me with some knee pain do not get left behind and lost. He sang to us in the coach and succeeded in getting some retirees to sing. Great communicator. Thank you for helping Judy who injured her foot after falling down the cobblestone road in the Mother of Georgia visit. My most memorable incident was when Luke "ordered" the stray dog to sit in front of the group for photography. The dog did not obey him! I attach 4 photos for Luke to inspire him to do better with dog photography and keep up his excellent performance! I bet he will get high ratings from all the 23 travellers in the feedback form as none had complaints about his service. — at Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute
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Prices shown are just guideline and are not guaranteed until purchase is completed.
Price shown are in SGD
Prices based on twin sharing, and does not include airport taxes and fuel surcharges, optional tours and gratitude for local guides, drivers and tour leaders, if applicable
All tours subject to group size for confirmation
Land arrangement excludes flight arrangements, optional tours and gratitude for local guides, drivers and tour leaders, if applicable
Tour fare does not include visa charges. Passengers have to ensure that they hold a valid visa to enter their destination country. Please refer to http://cibtvisas.sg for visa requirement and charges
Immerse yourself in the unique and
vibrant offerings of the Caucasus,
from its ancient churches and
archaeological wonders to its diverse
and dramatic landscapes; this
destination will blow you away with
its beauty and unforgettable sights.
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