Azerbaijan Georgia Tour by Plane 6 Nights

GEORGIA MANDATORY TRAVEL HEALTH INSURANCE IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE

ROUND-TRIP AIRPORT TRANSFER OPPORTUNITY

DEPARTURE

Our tour begins by picking you up at 17.00 in front of Beylikdüzü Migros - 17.30 in front of Yenibosna Airport Avm - 18.00 in front of Şişli Prontotour Office - 18.30 next to Kadıköy Marriage Office Parking Lot, and departing for Sabiha Gökçen Airport with our shuttles. At the airport, we complete our check-in procedures for our flight with our passports. We meet our guests who will arrive at the airport on their own at 20.00 in front of the Pegasus HY Counter, pass through security control, and depart for Baku with the Pegasus HY flight from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen – Baku departing at 23.25. 

NOTE: According to the agreement between the states of Azerbaijan and Georgia, Turkish citizens can cross the border ONLY with a PASSPORT. 

Passports must have a minimum validity of 9 months based on the travel end date. Our guests traveling with less than 9 months validity may face situations where they are not admitted into the country by the country's passport police. In such cases, the responsibility belongs to the passport holder.

OLD BAKU - MAIDEN TOWER - NIZAMI STREET - FIRST OIL WELL - YANAR DAG - ATESHGAH FIRE TEMPLE - AZERBAIJAN NIGHT

Our tour begins when we land in Baku at 03.00 local time and meet our guide and vehicle. First, we move to the restaurant where we will have an extra breakfast. After our breakfast, we start exploring Baku. We begin our Baku tour with a panoramic tour in the new city, formerly known as Black City and now called White City. After seeing the building hosting the Nobel Brothers Museum, the first Nobel museum outside Sweden, from the outside, we move to the Baku city center. In the city center, we first take a short break at Highland Park (Dağüstü Park). During the break, you will have the chance to photograph the Baku Flame Towers and the Caspian Sea. Here, accompanied by our guide, we visit the Turkish Martyrs' Memorial and the Avenue of Martyrs, built for our soldiers who fell as martyrs on the Caucasian front in 1918. Then, we move to the Baku Boulevard or the Seaside National Park, a recreation area built along the part of Baku facing the Caspian Sea. Here we see the Carpet Museum (from the outside), the Little Venice Canal, and the Puppet Theater. Then we continue our Baku tour on foot. The places we will see are; the House of Scholars Building, Seyid Mirbabayev Palace, Azerbaijan State Academic Philharmonic Building, and the Icheri Sheher Walls. Then, with our guide, we start our tour of Icheri Sheher (Old City), which is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The places we will see here are; Aliağa Vahid Bust, Historical Baths, the world's first and only Miniature Book Museum, Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Friday Mosque, Caravanserais, Maiden Tower, and the Double Fortress Gates. Then, seeing the street used as the Formula Track, we take a short break in front of the Azerbaijan Literature Museum. We take a break at a restaurant where we will find dishes unique to Azerbaijani Cuisine. After our meal break, we take a short walk on Nizami (Torgovoya) Street (a pedestrian street compared to Istanbul Taksim), seeing the historical buildings. Meeting our vehicle, we visit the First Oil Well, a historical area marking the beginning of the world's petroleum industry. After our break here, we continue towards the mystical Yanar Dag. After photographing this natural gas fire that has been burning continuously for thousands of years, we visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple, an ancient place of worship for Zoroastrians. The structure, one of the three Magi (Zoroastrian) Temples in the world, will give us an idea about the fire-worshiping practices of ancient cultures. After our temple visit, we move to our hotel. For guests who wish, we go to a restaurant for an extra (Musical Azerbaijan Night) dinner (EXTRA).  

Breakfast: To be taken as Extra.

Lunch: To be taken as Extra.

Dinner: To be taken as Extra.

Accommodation: Baku Hotels etc.

Route: Baku City Tours (120 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 120 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 16.30

SHAMAKHI - MUD VOLCANOES - WINERY - LAKE NOHUR - LAHIC VILLAGE

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, departs for Sheki, which was selected as the Turkic World Culture Capital in 2016 and possesses historical and natural beauties. Depending on the road and weather conditions, after a short break at the mud volcanoes, we move to the Turkish Martyrs' Memorial built for our soldiers who fell as martyrs on the Caucasian front. After our break, we move to the city of Shamakhi. After seeing the Shamakhi Friday Mosque, the first one built in Caucasia, we take a break at the country's newest winery, which has the first organic producer certificate from the European Union. After visiting the cellars here, we taste the wines unique to the region. After the wine tasting, depending on the road and weather conditions, we move to Lahic village, famous especially for its handicrafts and copper processing art (EXTRA). We take a break in the village surrounded by mountains, offering fresh air and unique landscapes. During our break, you can observe traditional copper processing techniques in the workshops. After our village tour, we take a break at Lake Nohur, known for its lush green forests, untouched nature, and clear waters at the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains. At the end of our break, we move to Sheki. In the city famous for its desserts, we stop by a baklava shop to get information about the production of baklava and halva. Then, we move to our hotel. 

Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel, included in the tour price.
Lunch: To be taken as Extra.
Dinner: To be taken as Extra.
Accommodation: Sheki Hotels etc.
Route: Sheki - Shamakhi (170 km) Shamakhi - Lahic (50 km) Lahic - Lake Nohur (65 km) Lake Nohur - Sheki (90 km)
Total Distance to be Covered: 375 Km
Hotel Check-in Time: 18.00

SHEKI STREETS - SILK SHOPPING - SHEKI FORTRESS - SHEKI KHAN PALACE - SHEBEKE CRAFTSMANSHIP - CITY OF LOVE SIGHNAGHI - BODBE MONASTERY 

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, begins exploring Sheki, which has a unique structure with its rich historical past, architecture, art, culture, and cuisine. First, we start our tour with the visit to the Upper Caravanserai, which is used as a hotel today. After photographing the caravanserai, which will impress you with its courtyard and size, we take a break in Sheki, recorded in old travelogues as the most important silk production center of Caucasia, to buy silk products. The traditional shawl made from world-famous and award-winning Sheki silk is called “kelağayı”. Decorated with patterns unique to the region and used in daily life or on special occasions, this headscarf was included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list in 2014. During the break, you can walk through the historically significant stone streets and photograph historical buildings. Sheki's old historical houses are very similar to house designs in Anatolia and Istanbul. Generally built as one or two stories, the mansions made with traditional architecture such as mixed stone and brick exterior facades, large wooden windows, and bay windows are constructed in different structures to reflect class membership. After our break, we move to the fortress. Getting out of our car, we start exploring the fortress and the historical artifacts within it. First, we visit the Sheki Khan Palace, which was taken into the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list along with the historical center of Sheki. In the garden called ’Khan Garden’, there are two plane trees approximately 500 years old on both sides of the pool. After seeing the plane trees, named ‘Khan Plane Tree’ by the people, and the magnificent exterior facade, we begin touring the palace. You will be amazed when you see the decorations and paintings inside the two-story palace. All the facade windows are made with the craft of shaping decorative glass, where colored glass pieces are combined with wooden slats called shebeke by Azerbaijanis, without using any nails or adhesives, so that they fit into each other. We take a short break at the ‘Artists' House’ built with architecture unique to Sheki, where ceramic workshops and shops are located near the palace that Nazim Hikmet said, “Even if there were no other works of art in Azerbaijan, this palace alone would be enough to introduce it.” Then, seeing the Round Church built by the Russians from the outside, we stop by the workshop of the master who performed the shebeke restoration of the Sheki palace to get to know the shebeke craft closely. We try to learn this craft by experiencing it. Then, meeting our vehicle, we leave Sheki and move towards the Azerbaijan Georgia border gate (Lagodekhi Border Gate) with a journey of approximately two hours. Passing through, we move to Sighnaghi, one of the oldest and best-preserved fortified cities in Georgia, also known as the "City of Love". The places we will see here are; the fortress walls, St. George Church, the marriage office (open all day), the statue of a doctor on a donkey's back, the enchanting houses, and the cobblestone streets.  After our break, we visit the Bodbe Monastery (currently a nuns' monastery) built where Saint Nino, who witnessed the transition of Georgians to the Christian faith, is buried. From the monastery, we also see the Alazani Valley, famous for its vineyards and fruits, and the Caucasus Mountains. After photographing this magnificent view, we move to Tbilisi. 

NOTE: According to the agreement between the states of Azerbaijan and Georgia, Turkish citizens can cross the border with a PASSPORT. 

Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel, included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken as Extra.

Dinner: To be taken as Extra.

Accommodation: Tbilisi Hotels

Route: Sheki - Sighnaghi (140 km) Sighnaghi - Tbilisi (110 km) 

Total Distance to be Covered: 250 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 18.00

MEDIEVAL FORTRESS ANANURI - MTSKHETA - TBILISI CITY TOUR 

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, moves towards the Russian border gate, seeing the Caucasus mountains on the way to Ananuri Fortress. Considered one of the best-preserved monuments from the early feudal period, we will feel the Medieval atmosphere with all its gloomy and dark events in the structure. After photographing the fortress, which Aleksandr Sergeyevich Pushkin visited in 1829, and the Jinvali Dam Lake, Georgia's largest artificial lake, we go to Mtskheta, established between the Kura and Aragvi rivers and included in the UNESCO Protection List, which served as the capital of Georgia (Kingdom of Iberia) 2000 years ago. Our first stop here will be the Svetitshoveli Cathedral. A work of the early Middle Ages, Svetitshoveli is included in the UNESCO World Heritage list. The cathedral is the burial place of the Georgian royal family and it is believed that Saint Nino, an important saint in the Christian world, is buried here. Then, we explore the historical texture and local atmosphere of the city on foot. After our old city tour, we move to Tbilisi. We conduct our Tbilisi tour on foot. The places we will see are; the Statue of Vakhtang Gorgasali, which gave its name to Tbilisi, the Statue of Founder David, the Statue of Nun Nino, Freedom Square, the historical colorful Tbilisi houses around the Kura River, the Ottoman Period Mosque, the Bath (old sulfur bath), and the Clock Tower next to the Rezo Gabriadze Puppet Theater, which displays the life cycle with tiny puppets symbolizing marriages, the birth of children, and funerals. Then, a Georgian night with a special menu consisting of Georgian dishes awaits you (Extra).

Breakfast:  To be taken at the hotel, included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken as Extra.

Dinner: To be taken as Extra.

Accommodation: Tbilisi Hotels etc.

Route: Tbilisi - Ananuri (65 km) Ananuri -  Mtskheta (40 km) Mtskheta - Tbilisi (25 km) 

Total Distance to be Covered: 130 Km

Hotel Check-in Time: 17.00

STALIN'S HOUSE - BORJOMI, THE HOME OF MINERAL WATER - AKHALTSIKHE - VARDZIA CAVE CITY - LAKE CHALDIR

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we visit the monument located on the Tbilisi Sea (Extra). At the Georgia History Chronology Monument, there are columns describing both the history of the country and the 2,000-year history of Christianity. After leaving here, we depart for Gori, known as the city where Soviet leader of Georgian origin, Joseph Stalin, was born. We will be able to see the small wooden hut where Stalin was born in 1878 and spent his first four years, as well as the green Pullman carriage that Stalin used on many of his travels. Afterwards, we depart for Borjomi, famous for its soda waters amidst natural beauties. The places we will see in Borjomi will be Central Park (where you can taste the mineral water), the Firuza Building Cultural Heritage Monument, and the Poseidon Monument. Then, we depart for the historic city of Akhaltsikhe via the Azguri gorge. After panoramically viewing Akhaltsikhe Castle (Rabati), which was the administrative center of the Chaldir province during the Ottoman period with its unique architectural structure unlike any other castle complex in the world, we depart for Vardzia, which houses Georgia's most impressive cave monastery built in the 12th century during the reign of Queen Tamar. On our way, we panoramically see the magnificent Khertvisi Castle and reach Vardzia, a rock-cut city consisting of more than 6,000 caves. From here, with a short minibus journey (Extra), we reach the city where we will explore secret tunnels, ancient chapels, storehouses, and striking frescoes, including a famous portrait of Queen Tamar. After enjoying the breathtaking view of the Kura valley, we depart for Lake Chaldir. After a journey of approximately 2 hours via the Aktaş Border Gate, we reach Lake Chaldir. After a short break by the shore of this lake with a unique view, we depart for Kars.

Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken as an extra.

Dinner: To be taken as an extra.

Accommodation: Kars Hotels, etc.

Route: Tbilisi - Gori (85 km) Gori - Borjomi (85 km) Borjomi - Vardzia (95 km) Vardzia - Kars (185 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 450 km

KARS - ANI RUINS - SARIKAMIŞ - ERZURUM

Our tour, after breakfast at our hotel in the morning, we set off to be completely captivated by the magic of this fantastic city, the recently shining star of the East, and to see the rich cultural and historical fabric of Kars up close. Our first stop will be the Fethiye Mosque, which was built as a church in the Baltic architectural style by the Russians in the late 19th century and converted into a mosque in 1985. This historical transition stands out as an example reflecting the cultural richness of Kars. Afterwards, we move to the Apostles' Church (Kümbet Mosque) built at the foot of Kars Castle. This church draws attention as a prominent example of Armenian-Georgian architectural style. The details of the structure offer important clues reflecting the history and culture of the region. Then, we take a walk through the streets of Kars. In this region, called the 'land of Ashiks', we witness the rich gastronomic and cultural heritage of Anatolia. We step into the gourmet world of the region by trying delicacies such as honey, kashar cheese, gruyere cheese, piti, hangel, kete, goose meat, and yellow fish. We visit the Stone Bridge, which has reached from the Roman period to the present and is still in use. This bridge appears as a structure emphasizing the historical and geographical importance of the region. Similarly, the Historical Bath offers us a historical journey as a structure extending from the past to the present. While wandering in the city, we encounter structures where we see the reflection of all the subtleties of Russian architecture and feel as if we are traveling outside of Turkey. By seeing the house where one of our famous poets, Namık Kemal, lived for a period, we witness the literary and cultural importance of Kars. After this natural beauty, we go to the Ani Ruins, which have been added to the Unesco World Heritage list. In the ruins located in Ocaklı village, right next to the Arpa River, which currently forms the border with Armenia, the monumental structures to be seen will be the Tigran Honents Church, Ani Cathedral, Monastery of the Virgins, Menuchehr Mosque, and Abughamrents (Poladoğlu) Church. After our visits, we depart for Erzurum. The Sarıkamış Martyrdom will be seen on the way. After a pleasant journey of approximately four hours, we arrive in Erzurum, the land of Dadaşlar. We visit the Yakutiye Madrasa, Çifte Minareli Madrasa, and Ulu Mosque. For Oltu Stone, an indispensable of Erzurum, we go to Taşhan (Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai), and for Cağ Kebab and Kadayıf Dolması, we go to our restaurant. After free time, we go to the airport. We return to Istanbul with the 21:05 flight of Pegasus Airlines. Our service waiting for us at the airport will drop you, our dear guests, at the points where we picked you up, hoping to see you again on our other tours. Goodbye...

Breakfast: To be taken at the hotel and is included in the tour price.

Lunch: To be taken as an extra at a point directed by our guide.

Dinner: To be taken as an extra at a point directed by our guide.

Route: Kars City Tours (100 km) Kars - Erzurum (200 km)

Total Distance to be Covered: 300 Km

TOTAL TOUR DISTANCE: 1625 Km

NOTE: According to the agreement between the states of Azerbaijan and Georgia, citizens of the Republic of Turkey can cross with a PASSPORT. Crossing with other identity cards (driver's license, etc.) is not possible. Guests under the age of 18 who will not travel with their family (both Mother and Father at the same time) must obtain a NOTARIZED CONSENT FORM for their Baku crossings. It is mandatory for identity cards to have a photo, including for babies and children. Identity cards must not be torn or worn.

ATTENTION: PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR REPUBLIC OF TURKEY ID CARD AND PASSPORT WITH YOU WHEN TRAVELING. THE OVERSEAS EXIT FEE IS PAID BY THE GUEST.

During registration, the name, date of birth, and passport number as they appear in the passport must be entered into the system. Flight tickets are issued according to this information. The no-show fee for flight ticket cancellations or changes resulting from incorrect information will be reflected to the guests.

INFORMATION

* There is a mandatory stay of at least 3 days to bring items (alcohol, cigarettes, etc.) when entering Turkey from abroad.

* According to the law introduced by Georgia; Georgian Police do not accept any medicine at the entry points of the country. Legal proceedings are immediately started against the person possessing medicine. For daily entries, you may take a single dose of medicine you will use during the day wrapped in paper.

* Foreign guests who have entered Turkey with a passport must have a multiple entry visa to Turkey to be able to go to Georgia and return to Turkey. Additionally, entry with or without a visa will be provided according to the visa protocol of the Georgian Government with the countries to which the passports or identity cards belong. TRNC citizens, if they enter Turkey using their TR identity cards, will also be able to enter Georgia with TR identity cards. TRNC citizens entering Turkey with an EU passport must also have a multiple entry visa to be able to return to Turkey.

* Due to the intensity of the program during the tour, it may not always be possible to find an ATM, exchange office, etc., so it is beneficial for our guests to be prepared for this situation.

* If our citizens traveling to Georgia have Turkish Lira/foreign currency equivalent to 30,000 Lari or more, it is important that they declare their money verbally or in writing to the Georgian customs officers in advance. Undeclared cash is confiscated according to Georgian legislation.

During registration, the name, date of birth, and passport number as they appear in the passport must be entered into the system. Flight tickets are issued according to this information. The no-show fee for flight ticket cancellations or changes resulting from incorrect information will be reflected to the guests.

The city where the plane lands may vary. Prontotour cannot be held responsible for time changes and possible delays that may be made by the airline companies.

Airline rules apply to group tickets, and according to the group ticket rule, if the outbound flight is not used, the return flight cannot be used either.

Generally, the luggage weight for flights departing from Turkey is 20Kg. This weight may vary depending on the airline company and the destination country. In domestic flights in the visited countries, this weight may drop to 15 Kg. Excess baggage weight/price rules are determined by the airlines and are not under the responsibility of Prontotour.

The tour route specified in the tour program is an example route and changes may occur in the tour path. City introduction tours may be carried out on the following day/days depending on the arrival time in the city.

Extra tours can be carried out if there is a minimum participation of 20 people; if there is less participation, they can be carried out at the guide's discretion and if necessary, by changing the prices. Prontotour cannot be held responsible for the inability to conduct these trips or tours.

Extra tours on the way occur if there is a participation of at least 10 people from the group. Guests who do not wish to participate will wait at the break point.

Trips or tours that are not permitted to be visited or gone to by local authorities for any reason will not be conducted. Prontotour cannot be held responsible for the inability to conduct these trips or tours.
  
Prontotour reserves the right to change hotel names, provided that the star category remains the same.

All hotel names etc. specified in the programs are examples and are written to represent the star category and distance. It does not mean that accommodation will be made in the hotel with the specified name.

In triple rooms, an additional bed application is used, and the 3rd bed is smaller than the standard bed and/or is an additional fold-out bed.

CLIMATE

It is generally a temperate climate type with rainy seasons throughout the year. Frontal and orographic rains are dominant. The presence of high mountains parallel to the coast in the region has created an environment for increased precipitation. Although not strictly divided, the most precipitation is seen in autumn and the least in spring. The region is also the most humid part of our country. Therefore, the annual and daily temperature difference in the region is not high. At the same time, winters in the region are not very cold, but they are rainy. Precipitation is mostly in the form of rain, although snowfall, frost events can be seen, and fog is frequently observed. Summer months in the region are also temperate. The average of the hottest month does not exceed 22°C-24°C. The average temperature of the coldest month is always above 0°C. Although cold air masses coming from the northwest affect the region from time to time, this effect disappears as one moves towards the east of the region. The region shows variations in terms of temperature and precipitation according to its geographical characteristics. Precipitation occurs as the cool and humid air coming from the Black Sea rises along the North Anatolian Mountains. Due to the high altitude in the Eastern Black Sea Section, the most precipitation is seen in this section. The average annual precipitation is 2000 mm (Rize 2300 mm). In the southern part of the North Anatolian Mountains, this value drops to 300 mm. The Central Black Sea Section, due to the decrease in altitude, is the section that receives the least precipitation in the region. Here, the average annual precipitation is about 700 mm. In the Western Black Sea Section, parallel to the altitude being lower than in the Eastern Black Sea Section, precipitation is less than in the Eastern Black Sea Section. The average annual precipitation is around 1200 mm. Throughout the region, the annual precipitation can exceed 2000 mm, especially in the Eastern Black Sea Section, and can drop to 600 mm in the Central Black Sea Section.

MIDIBUSES

ISUZU TURKUAZ: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd And Dvd Player.

NOVO LUX: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd And Dvd Player.

TEMSA PRESTIGE: 31+1 Or 27 + 1 Seating, Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Monitor, 1 Refrigerator, Kitchen Unit with Water Heater, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd And Dvd Player.

MINIBUSES

MERCEDES SPRINTER: 12+1 or 16 + 1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd And Dvd Player.

VOLKSWAGEN CRAFTER: 12+1 or 16 + 1 Seating, Specially Designed Reclining Bus Seats, Abs, Asr, Air Conditioning, 1 Refrigerator, Reading Lamps, Sound System for Guide Announcements, Cd And Dvd Player.

NOTE: Depending on the number of people in our tours, any of the vehicle types mentioned above will be used.

OUR TOUR PROGRAMS ARE PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSUMER LAW NO. 6502.