This PRIVATE tour is available from October 15 to December 2025, and from January 10 to December 15, 2026

12 Days/11 Nights Itinerary: Istanbul-Prince’s Islands-Baku-Sheki-Lagodekhi-Kakheti wine region-Tbilisi-Kazbegi-Mtskheta-Tbilisi

Day 1: Arrive in Istanbul, transfer to hotel. Free evening. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 2: Istanbul city tour and Bosphorus cruise. Breakfast, then a 5–6 hour walking tour visiting Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, and other major landmarks. Afternoon Bosphorus cruise. Transfer to hotel on your own.

Day 3: Day trip to Price's islands. Breakfast, then ferry to Heybeliada and Buyukada. Guided walk-through historic streets, island history, and lunch with Turkish dishes. Return to Istanbul. Overnight in Istanbul.

Day 4: Flight from Istanbul to Baku (you will need to book your own ticket). Breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Baku. Meet and transfer to hotel. Overnight in Baku.

Day 5: Half day trip to Gobustan and Baku city tour.Visit Gobustan Reserve with rock carvings and mud volcanoes. Baku city tour-See Bibi Heybat Mosque, then explore Icheri Sheher (Old City) – Maiden Tower, Shirvanshahs’ Palace, and more. Stroll Fountain Square. Overnight in Baku.

Day 6: Baku-Shamakhi-Gabala-Sheki. Drive via Shamakhi (visit Diri Baba Mausoleum, Juma Mosque, Yeddi Gumbez). Continue to Gabala, known as the “Switzerland of Azerbaijan.” See Nohur Lake and 7 Beauties Waterfall, then proceed to Sheki. Dinner and overnight in Sheki.

Day 7: Sheki-Georgian border-Kakheti wine region-Telavi. Breakfast, visit Sheki Fortress, Khans Palace, Kish Church, and local bazaar. Cross the border into Georgia and tour in Winery – wine tasting, light dinner, and traditional cooking masterclasses with folk music. Drive to Telavi, check in to the hotel.

Day 8: Telavi-Bodbe-Sighnaghi-Tbilisi. After breakfast explore Telavi Bazaar, then visit Tsinandali Estate for wine tasting and lunch. Continue to Bodbe Monastery and charming Sighnaghi, known for its cobbled streets and scenic valley views. Drive to Tbilisi. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 9: Tbilisi Walking Tour-Stroll through Old Tbilisi – Rike Park, Peace Bridge, Sulphur Baths, and Meidan Bazaar. Visit the Georgian National Museum, then enjoy a Georgian dinner with folk dances. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 10: Tbilisi-Ananuri-Gudauri-Kazbegi. Drive along the Georgian Military Highway. Visit Ananuri Fortress, Gudauri Viewpoint, and the Friendship Monument. Continue to Gergeti Trinity Church for stunning mountain views. Overnight in Kazbegi.

Day 11: Kazbegi-Mtskheta-Tbilisi. Visit ancient Mtskheta, including Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (UNESCO), then shopping at Tbilisi Mall. Overnight in Tbilisi.

Day 12: Breakfast and Tbilisi airport transfer

Price upon request

Tour Inclusions

• All airport and hotel transfers
• Accommodation: 3 nights in Istanbul (4★), 2 nights in Baku (with breakfast), 1 night in Sheki (with breakfast & dinner), 3 nights in Tbilisi (4★, with breakfast), 1 night in Telavi (3★ winery hotel, with breakfast & dinner), 1 night in Kazbegi (guesthouse, with breakfast & dinner)
• English-speaking guide/driver service (2–4 persons; separate guide for larger groups)
• Transportation throughout the tour
• Entrance fees
• Bosporus cruise (1.5–2 hrs)
• Princes’ Islands group tour with lunch
• Excursions as per itinerary in Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia
• Culinary masterclasses: baking Georgian bread, making churchkhela, khachapuri, and khinkali
• Wine & chacha tasting at Khareba winery with live Georgian folk songs
• Electric bus vineyard photo tour
• Dinners: 1 in Tbilisi, 1 in Kazbegi, early dinner in Kakheti, 1 in Sheki
• 4×4 vehicle in Kazbegi

Exclusions:
• Airfare
• E Visa in Azerbaijan 30 USD in Advance (instead standing long time on arrival at the airport to get visa)
• Health and Travel Insurance
• Personal expenses
• Tips

Notes:

• The itinerary can be customized upon request
• Pricing calculations are available for groups and private
• Hotel options can be modified based on individual preferences
• Meal plans are flexible and can be modified upon request

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