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Baku. Arrive in Baku , the capital of Azerbaijan. Transfer to hotel Day 02 Baku. Baku city tour with visits to historical and architectural monuments , parks , caravansaries and museums , Muslim pilgrimage places , carpet and souvenir shops. Night in Baku. Day 03 Baku - Sheikh. Leaving for town Sheki. On the way excursion to Rock Mausoleum "Diri Baba" 8th c. in Maraza , Djuma Mechet and Yeddy Gumbez mausoleum , panoramic view of the Caucasian Mountains. Arrive in Sheki. Day 04 Sheki - Telavi. Sightseeing tour in Sheki. Excursion to Khans Palace (18th c.). Leaving for the Azerbaijan-Georgian border. Cross border to Georgia. In Kakheti province visit Gremi Church. Arrive town Telavi. Overnight in Telavi Day 05 Telavi-David Gareji-Tbilisi. Visit Alaverdi Cathedral , (11th c.) , the tallest church in Georgia. Drive to David Gareji Monastery. Founded in the 6th century , the monasteries of Gareji are famous for their cave architecture and frescos of 8th-13th centuries. Drive to Tbilisi , capital of Georgia. Overnight in Tbilisi. Day 06 Tbilisi. Tbilisi. City tour with visiting to medieval architectural monuments , churches , Narikala Fortress , streets of the Old Town , the museums and the central avenue of the city. . Day 07 Tbilisi - Mtskheta-Samtavisi - Bakuriani. Drive to Mtskheta , the ancient capital of Georgia , where we visit Svetitskhoveli Cathedral , 11th c. , and Jvari Monastery , 6th c. Continue to ski-resort Bakuriani in Borjomi area. En route visit Samtavisi Temple. Overnight in Bakuriani. Day 08 Bakuriani - Vardzia - Kutaisi. Drive to Vardzia cave-town , built in the 12th century by Queen Tamara. Drive to Kutaisi. Kutaisi , which dates back to the Argonauts times (13th -12th centuries BC) , was the capital of old Colchis and later of Western Georgia Day 09 Kutaisi - Tbilisi. In Kutaisi visit Bagrati (11th c.) , and Gelati (12th c.) temples. Drive to Tbilisi. On the way visit Ateni Church , 7th c. Overnight in Tbilisi. Day 10 Tbilisi. Free time in Tbilisi Day 11 Tbilisi - Yerevan. Drive from Tbilisi to Yerevan , capital of Armenia. Sightseeing tour of the city. overnight in Yerevan. Day 12 Garni & Geghard. Excursion to Garni- the Pagan Temple , 1st c. Continue to Geghard Cave Monastery , 11th c. , a unique sample of medieval Armenian architecture. Return to Yerevan. Day 13 Echmiadzin. Excursion to Echmiadzin , the centre of Armenian Apostolic Church. St. Echmiadzin Cathedral , was founded here in 301 and it is one of the oldest and beautiful churches in Armenia. Visit Hripsime Martyria Church of the 7th century and Zvartnots Temple , 7th c. Visit Matanadaran , depository of ancient manuscripts. Overnight in Yerevan. Day 14 Yerevan - Kafan. Via the valley of the Biblical Mount Ararat and then by crossing several mountain passes reach town Kafan in the southern part of Armenia. Overnight in Kafan. Day 15 Kafan - Tabriz , Iran. Leave Kafan to Armenia-Iranian border. Cross the border to Iran. Drive to town Tabriz. Overnight in Tabriz. Day 16 Tabriz -Tehran. Drive toward Tehran , en route visit the giant dome of Soltaniyeh (13th century AD) near town Zanjan. Continue driving to reach Tehran , passing the town of Ghazvin. Overnight in Tehran. Day 17 Tehran. Full day city tour of Tehran to visit Bazaar , Archaeological museum (both its pre and post Islamic eras) , in the afternoon visit carpet museum. Day 18 Shiraz. Transfer to the airport to fly to town Shiraz. City tour of Shiraz to visit Shah Cheragh Shrine , Narenjestan edifice , the Bazaar , Karim Khan citadel , Tomb of famous Iranian poet Hafez. Overnight in Shiraz. Day 19 Shiraz - Persepolis - Shiraz. Excursion to Takht-e-Jamshid (Persepolis) , founded by Darius I , (550-486 BC) , an Achaemenid King in 518 BC. and completed by the kings Xeroxes (486-465 BC) and Artaxerxes I (465-425 BC). The Achaemenid Kings used the palaces up until Alexander destroyed them in 330 BC. Visit Naqsh-e-Rostam , an impressive complex of tombs of Achaemenid Kings; drive back to Shiraz , in the night visit Eram Garden , the tomb of Iranian famous poet Saadi. Day 20 Shiraz - Passargade - Isfahan. In the morning drive to Isfahan. En route visit Passargade , the capital of Cyrus the Great that is situated in Dasht-e-Morghab. Continue driving to Isfahan. Overnight in Esfahan. Day 21 Isfahan. Full day city tour of Esfahan to visit Naqsh-e-Jahan Square with Imam mosque , Sheykh Lotfollah mosque , Ali Qapu palace , in the afternoon visit Bazaar , Siose Poul and Khajou bridges. Day 22 Esfahan. City tour of Esfahan to visit Jame mosque , Hasht Behest palace , Vank church and Chehel Sotoun palace. Day 23 Esfahan - Kashan - Tehran. Drive to Tehran. On the way visit town Kashan and Fin complex , Agha Bozorg mosque and Boroujerdi house. Arrive Tehran Day 24 Trip end. Transfer to the airport. Departure. |
