Highlights of Azerbaijan & Georgia














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Small Group
Average
Rating
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Highlights of Azerbaijan & Georgia
10 days
Small Group
Moderate
Average
English
Experience Overview
Spend 10 days exploring Azerbaijan and Georgia, where historic Old Towns and monasteries sit comfortably alongside skyscrapers and the Caucasus mountains.
Spend 10 days exploring Azerbaijan and Georgia, where historic Old Towns and monasteries sit comfortably alongside skyscrapers and the Caucasus mountains. Discover the ancient history hidden among Azerbaijan's futuristic architecture, then cross into Georgia to enjoy medieval ruins and traditional wines. Visit one of Europe's largest open-air rock museums, savour a hearty home-cooked lunch with a local Kakheti family and hike to the iconic Gergeti Trinity Church. From cities to mountains, this trip promises unforgettable encounters at every turn.
Highlights
- Walk through Azerbaijan's Old Town, where views of the Palace of the Shirvanshahs are made even more spectacular by the modern skyscrapers in the background.
- Hike to the 14th-century Gergeti Trinity Church, which sits in splendid isolation at 2170 m in the heart of the Caucasus Mountains.
- Be treated to Azerbaijan's national dish Piti and stop at a traditional Georgian wine producer where the ancient, UNESCO-listed qvevri method is still used.
- Navigate the organised chaos of the farmers markets in Telavi. Your leader will be there to help you order as much fresh fruit, nuts or pigs heads as you desire.
- Connect with locals and gain an insight into everyday life in this part of the world – you'll visit the Udi community in Nij, learn the traditional methods of copper craftsmanship in Lahij, appreciate stained-glass artistry in Sheki and share a meal with locals in Kvareli.
Trip Details
10 days
Private Vehicle,Public Bus,Taxi
Small Group
English
Baku, Azerbaijan
Tbilisi, Azerbaijan
Moderate
Explorer
Average
Itinerary
Included Activities:
- Baku - Leader-led night city walk
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Qobustan - Petroglyphs
- Baku - Old City Walking Tour
Optional Activities:
- Baku - National Carpet Museum (10 AZN)
- Baku - The Heydar Aliyev Centre (15 AZN)
- Baku - National Museum of History of Azerbaijan (10 AZN)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Lahij - Yoghurt Making Demonstration
- Lahij - Copper workshop visit
- Shamakhi - Juma Mosque
Accommodation:
- Guesthouse (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Nij - Udin village and museum visit
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Kish - Albanian Church
- Kish - Village Visit
- Sheki - Shebeke workshop visit
- Sheki - Khan's Palace
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Sheki - Bazaar Visit
- Kakheti - Lunch with a Local Family
- Kakheti- Gremi Complex
Optional Activities:
- Telavi - Telavi Historical Museum (5 GEL)
- Telavi – Batonis Castle (2 GEL)
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Kakheti - Tsinandali Estate Visit
- Kakheti - Telavi Fresh Produce Market
- Telavi - Alaverdi Cathedral
Accommodation:
- Guesthouse (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Stepantsminda - Gergeti Trinity Church Hike
Accommodation:
- Guesthouse (Number of Nights: 1)
Included Activities:
- Tbilisi - Orientation Walk
- Tbilisi - Dry Bridge
Optional Activities:
- Tbilisi - Metekhi Church - Free
Accommodation:
- Hotel (Number of Nights: 1)
Optional Activities:
- Tbilisi - Open Air Museum of Ethnography (20 GEL)
- Tbilisi – Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guide - Free
- Tbilisi - The National Gallery (25 GEL)
- Tbilisi - Thermal Bath House Visit - from (70 GEL)
- Flights to and from origin and destinations
- Airport transfers (arrival and departure)
- Anything else not explicitly listed in tour inclusions
- Recommended gratuities/tipping
- Optional activities/tours
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
- Visas, meals and beverages not stated in the list of inclusions.
When meals are not included, your tour leader (where available) will be happy to help with restaurant recommendations, bookings, and directions. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs or preferences. We willdo our best to accommodate these, though we cannot guarantee that every request can be met.
You are responsible for your personal belongings throughout the tour. You will need to carry your own bags between the vehicle and your hotel room. Drivers will assist with loading and unloading luggage from the vehicle.
Travellers requiring wheelchair access should contact our sales and service team, who can make enquiries on your behalf.
This tour requires an Average level of fitness. Activities are paced gently and include leisure time. You may be expected to join guided walks of up to one hour, navigate short stairways and mild inclines, and manage your own luggage. You should also be able to board and exit all transport without assistance.
Travellers are expected to be self-sufficient and capable of handling all aspects of their journey. Please discuss your circumstances and support needs with your booking agent to confirm this trip is suitable.
If you are unsure, we recommend consulting your doctor before booking or travelling. (Note: I assume each tour has a different description depending on level of fitness required).
If a planned site visit is unavailable due to changes in operating hours or holiday closures, the itinerary may be altered, or a comparable activity will be substituted where possible and subject to availability.
Visa conditions can change. Once you receive your travel documents, check with the relevant embassy, consulate, or immigration office of your destination for the latest information.
- It is your responsibility to ensure you have the correct and valid travel documents and to comply with all entry requirements.
- Non-Australian citizens must also confirm visa and identification requirements with the appropriate consulate or visa agency.
- Certain occupations (for example, journalists, government officials, or those working in charities) may face additional restrictions when applying for visas, which could affect the type of application required.
Duration: 10 days
Trip Type: Small Group
Activity Level: Average
Spend 10 days exploring Azerbaijan and Georgia, where historic Old Towns and monasteries sit comfortably alongside skyscrapers and the Caucasus mountains.
Price based on per person in Double Room for departure 13 Oct 2025
Customer Reviews
10/10/2023
The Highlights of Azerbaijan and Georgia does exactly what it says and provides an overview of the two countries from the cities to the mountain villages. Plenty of food and wine experiences are included and there is opportunity to interact with the locals. Accommodation was more than adequate and the transport was comfortable. Our tour leader, Shalva, was excellent but the local guides failed to add anything to the tour. I recommend adding additional days in Baku and Tbilisi to explore independently as these cities have a great deal to offer and are easy to explore.
10/11/2023
Unexpected brilliance. Baku so modern yet so old. Wonderful mountain villages. Snow capped vistas. Tbilisi hustle and bustle.
Tour Operator

Intrepid Travel is a global adventure travel company, dedicated to providing sustainable, experience-rich travel opportunities. They’ve been the leader in ethical, small-group travel since 1989 - taking people around the world for more than 30 years. They’re the world’s largest travel B Corporation - dedicated to being the best travel company for the world. In 2002, they established The Intrepid Foundation so their travellers could make a lasting impact on the communities they had visited. Although Intrepid Travel absorbs all administrative costs of The Intrepid Foundation, they are separate legal entities, allowing The Intrepid Foundation to grow independently. Intrepid Travel is made up of a collection of tour operator brands and 28 destination management companies all united by one vision: To change the way we all see the world.
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10/10/2023
The Highlights of Azerbaijan and Georgia does exactly what it says and provides an overview of the two countries from the cities to the mountain villages. Plenty of food and wine experiences are included and there is opportunity to interact with the locals. Accommodation was more than adequate and the transport was comfortable. Our tour leader, Shalva, was excellent but the local guides failed to add anything to the tour. I recommend adding additional days in Baku and Tbilisi to explore independently as these cities have a great deal to offer and are easy to explore.
10/11/2023
Unexpected brilliance. Baku so modern yet so old. Wonderful mountain villages. Snow capped vistas. Tbilisi hustle and bustle.
10/15/2023
A great trip with great leader and tour guides when visiting different sights. Good insight into Azerbaijan and really seeing a big difference between the very rich in Baku and then the quite poor Azerbaijani people in the villages. The food was delicious! It was fabulous to get an insight into Azerbaijan! Zurab made the trip run very smoothly, in a timely manner, he was truly an excellent representative of Intrepid. You are lucky if you get Zurab as your leader.
08/23/2023
Every aspect of this trip was amazing and our guide Anton Bruskov was very informative and very patient!
08/27/2023
Both Georgia and Azerbaijan are fascinating countries. The Intrepid trip provided great information and wonderful experiences to give you a better understanding of both cultures. Home stays were particularly enjoyable. Everyday was a new adventure. Many thanks
08/09/2023
A great trip giving an overview of the two very interesting countries. Our tour leader Ksenia was excellent and made the experience even more enjoyable.
07/12/2023
An excellent trip to a new part of the world for me. Our tour guide, Pavel, was superb...nothing was too much trouble to him. The food and wine were great. Hiking to the Gergeti church was a wonderful experience, as was the stay in the guesthouses at Gudauri and and Lahij.
06/11/2023
What a super trip. Perfect for the traveller who wants a bit of everything in a short time frame.
07/08/2023
Great trip in a part of the world that I never considered visiting before. Loved the mud volcanoes. The pace of the trip was good. The last day or day and a half in Azerbaijan needs a bit of tweaking to break up the drive to the border. Pavel, our leader, was fantastic and kept things fun. Accommodations were good for this part of the world and the level of trip. If you have time at the end of the trip, I suggest taking an excursion to the rainbow hills and monastery.
07/04/2023
This trip is a fantastic introduction to the Caucasus Mountain region. Georgia feels like a European country. Azerbaijan is an eclectic mix of oil wealth in the glitz of Baku, yet has fantastic unique mud volcanos and ancient petroglyphs from 12th BC in Qobustan. The true highlight of this area are the majestic mountains. These can be seen in all their wonder in the small town of Lahij as well as the stunning vistas of Gudauri. I fell in love with Georgia and the kindness of the people there. Highly recommend and if you want to go somewhere truly unique and off the beaten path.
05/30/2023
Great introduction to Azerbaijan and Georgia with an enthusiastic and friendly team leader. Visits to places that would be difficult to do by oneself. Fantastic trip, great scenery and lovely people.
09/25/2022
This is a short and excellent introduction to two fascinating countries which are very different. The scenery, food, history and peoples are amazing.
09/02/2022
This was a great way to get to know the Caucasus and a really diverse trip in terms of activities. The guide Manya was amazing and she handled things like a pro.
07/19/2022
Baku is an architectural gem. Its many iconic creations are stunning. People are friendly and outstandingly helpful. The promenade along the. Caspian Sea is pleasant t and nourishes the soul.
07/13/2022
The Azerbaijan & Georgia experience was amazing! The landscape and people of these countries are both beautiful and inspiring. Not to mention the food and wine are pretty amazing as well!
07/23/2024
This was an excellent trip and great value for money. The hotels were all to a great standard and the home stays were a favourite. The activities included were excellent and there were great optionals to add on. Amazing tour leader for the duration or the tour. The cuisine was delicious in both countries. Highly recommend.
07/14/2024
Georgia is a very easy and enjoyable country to visit. The intrepid tour was a fun mix of metropolitan action and mountain serenity. Shalva was an amazing tour guide who tried hard to make sure we all had a great time.
07/11/2024
This is a great introductory trip to the region. Giorgi was a fantastic leader, and all the guides are so knowledgable and passionate about their countries and their history. I had so much fun, although definitely would recommend checking the seasonal temperatures before booking, it gets hot, especially in the summer months.
06/30/2024
This is an amazing tour! The itinerary is well thought out, the experiences are authentic and you learn so much about the region in just a short time. Both countries are unique and interesting and full of friendly, helpful people. The food is wonderful (this is true for vegetarians as well) and the wine is exceptional. Our tour leader Giorgi was everything you could ever want in a tour leader. I feel very lucky to have been on this tour and highly recommend this trip.
07/13/2024
Was looking forward to this trip a lot and it turned out to be even better than expected. Georgia is a welcoming, easy country to travel in with many highlights, especially the stunning scenery. Thanks to Shalva, a great tour leader and a great guy!

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