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29 Days | Get beneath the surface of Turkey and the Caucasus Mountains
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Start
Istanbul, Turkey
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Finish
Yerevan, Armenia
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Trip Code
ERPCC
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Min Age
15
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Trip Size
1 - 12
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Physical Rating
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Meals
27 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners
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Transport
Private vehicle, Boat, Plane
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Accommodation
Comfortable hotel (22 nights), Feature Stay (6 nights)
From £9,955(29 days)
Trip Informations
Immerse yourself in four unforgettable countries wrapped up in stories on a 29-day Premium journey. Go deep into the ancient heart of fascinating Turkey, then continue to the vibrant green hillsides and majestic snow-capped mountains of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia. Explore lands where the walls hold the weight of centuries of rich history and where ancient traditions mingle with modern influences. Journey through forests and past towering peaks to find medieval mosques and villages. Travel with expert local leaders, make local friends along the way and discover there’s so much more to each destination than what meets the eye.
Why you’ll love this trip
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Get to the heart of Turkey and the Caucasus’s with experienced local leaders – enjoy guided city tours, stroll the ancient streets of Ephesus, learn the secrets of Troy, marvel at Baku’s diverse architecture, explore Tbilisi’s winding narrow streets, and uncover the history of ancient Yerevan.
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Enjoy Feature Stays in Cappadocia, with elegantly decorated rooms carved from stone, and at the foot of the Tsiv-Gombori mountains, with unforgettable views of the Alazani Valley.
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Uncover the real Turkey during Exclusive Experiences, including a cooking class with a celebrated chef, visit to an empowering carpet weaving cooperative, cruise around the southern coast, and traditional dinner at a local’s home in Cappadocia
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Visit the Tserovani Refugee Settlement in Georgia during an Exclusive Experience, where you will visit a jewellery making workshop aimed at providing employment to displaced women within the camp, create a piece yourself and learn about the issues surrounding long-term displacement.
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Marvel at ancient wonders and otherworldly sights, from the Cotton Castle of Pamukkale and psychedelic rockscapes of Cappadocia to the open-air archaeological museum of Qobustan in Azerbaijan and the magnificent cave town of Vardzia in Georgia.
Is this trip right for you?
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There are a couple of long drives on this trip, in particular on Days 6, 18, 20 and 26. These journeys are by private vehicle and although they may be a little tiring, they're a great chance to sit back and enjoy the passing scenery and chat to your fellow travellers.
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Some activities in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia, are weather and road condition dependent. For example, the trip to the high Caucasus around Kazbegi. Your leader will keep you up to date on any necessary itinerary changes due to local conditions.
Itinerary
- DAY 1Istanbul
- DAY 2Canakkale
- DAY 3Selcuk
- DAY 4Selcuk
- DAY 5Pamukkale
- DAY 6Kas
- DAY 7Kas
- DAY 8Antalya
- DAY 9Antalya
- DAY 10Konya
- DAY 11Cappadocia
- DAY 12Cappadocia
- DAY 13Cappadocia
- DAY 14Istanbul
- DAY 15Baku
- DAY 16Baku
- DAY 17Qobustan / Baku
- DAY 18Shamaki / Sheki
- DAY 19Sheki / Kakheti Region / Telavi
- DAY 20Telavi/Tbilisi
- DAY 21Tbilisi
- DAY 22Mtskheta / Tserovani / Borjomi
- DAY 23Vardzia / Borjomi
- DAY 24Gori/ Gudauri
- DAY 25Caucasus Mountains / Stepantsminda / Gudauri
- DAY 26Haghpat/ Dzoraget
- DAY 27Lake Sevan / Garni / Geghard / Yerevan
- DAY 28Yerevan
- DAY 29Yerevan
Inclusions
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27 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 8 dinners
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Private vehicle, Boat, Plane
bed Accommodation
Comfortable hotel (22 nights), Feature Stay (6 nights)
festival Activities
circleIstanbul - City Tour
circleIstanbul - Blue Mosque Visit
circleIstanbul - Welcome Dinner
circleComplimentary Arrival Transfer
circleGallipoli - Anzac Cove, Lone Pine and Chunuk Bair
circleTroy - Archaeological site visit
circleSelcuk - Leader-led orientation walk
circleEphesus - Archaeological site visit
circleSirince - Village visit and fruit wine tasting
circleSelcuk - Cooking class
circlePamukkale - Hierapolis and Travertines National Park
circleKayakoy - Village visit
circleKas - Leader-led orientation walk
circleKas - Sailing trip with seafood lunch
circleAntalya - Leader-led orientation walk
circleAntalya - Antalya Museum
circleSagalassos - Archaeological site visit
circleKonya - Mevlana Museum
circleCappadocia - Leader-led orientation walk
circleCappadocia - Sunset drinks
circleCappadocia - Valley walk
circleCappadocia - Goreme Open Air Museum
circleCappadocia - Carpet weaving co-op
circleCappadocia - Pottery demonstration
circleCappadocia - Ozkonak Underground City
circleCappadocia - Kizilcukur Valley
circleCappadocia - Home-cooked dinner
circleBaku - Welcome Dinner at Local Restaurant
circleBaku - Palace of the Shirvanshahs
circleBaku - Walking Tour with Local Guide
circleQobustan - Petroglyphs
circleQobustan - Half Day Trip
circleSheki - Khan's Palace
circleSheki - Stained Glass Workshop Visit
circleShamakhi - Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum & Juma Mosque
circleKakheti - Lunch and Wine Tasting with a Local Family
circleKakheti - Georgian Polyphonic Singing
circleTelavi - Market Tour with Tastings
circleTbilisi - Narikala Fortress & Cable Car
circleTbilisi - Old Town Walking Tour with Local Guide
circleTbilisi - Anchiskhati Church
circleTbilisi - Sioni Cathedral
circleTserovani - Refugee Settlement & Enamel Workshop Visit
circleMtskheta - Jvari Monastery
circleMtskheta - Svetitskhoveli Cathedral
circleMeskheti - Khertvisi Fortress
circleVardzia - Cave Town Visit with Local Guide
circleAnanuri - Architectural Complex
circleGori - Stalin Museum
circleGori - City Tour
circleStepantsminda - Gergeti Trinity Church
circleStepantsminda - Caucasus Mountains Day Trip
circleHaghpat - Haghpat Monastery
circleGeghard - Geghard Monastery
circleLake Sevan - Sevanavank Monastery
circleGarni - Temple Visit & Duduk Performance
circleYerevan - City Tour with Local Guide
circleYerevan - Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex
museum Add on activities
circleIstanbul - Topkapi Palace Combined Ticket (Topkapi Palace + Hagia Irene + Harem) - TRY1700
circleIstanbul - Hagia Sophia - EUR25
circleSelcuk - Ephesus Archaeological Museum - EUR10
circleEphesus - Terrace Houses entry - EUR15
circleGoreme - Whirling dervish performance - EUR30
circleCappadocia - Hot Air Balloon Regular Flight - EUR260
circleCappadocia - Hot Air Balloon Deluxe Flight - EUR310
circleBaku - National Museum of History of Azerbaijan - AZN10
circleBaku - National Carpet Museum - AZN10
circleBaku - The Heydar Aliyev Centre - AZN15
circleTbilisi - Thermal Bath House Visit - from - GEL70
circleTbilisi - Georgian National Museum - GEL30
circleTbilisi - The National Gallery - GEL25
circleTbilisi - Open Air Museum of Ethnography - GEL20
circleBorjomi - Sulfur Pools - GEL10
circleBorjomi - Central Park - GEL5
circleBorjomi - Cable Car One Way - GEL25
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Sunday Jun 01, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - Sold Out
Sunday Jun 08, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 11 spaces left
£10,252
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Sunday Jun 15, 2025
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 7 spaces left
£10,252
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Sunday Jun 22, 2025
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 7 spaces left
£10,357
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Sunday Jul 06, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£9,955
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Sunday Jul 20, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
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£9,955
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Sunday Aug 03, 2025
Monday Sep 01, 2025
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£9,955
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Sunday Aug 17, 2025
Monday Sep 15, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 8 spaces left
£9,955
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Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Friday Sep 19, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£9,955
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Sunday Aug 24, 2025
Monday Sep 22, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£10,252
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Sunday Aug 31, 2025
Monday Sep 29, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£10,252
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Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 10 spaces left
£11,913
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Sunday Sep 07, 2025
Monday Oct 06, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 12 spaces left
£10,555
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Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Friday Oct 10, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 11 spaces left
£10,555
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Sunday Sep 14, 2025
Monday Oct 13, 2025
Trip size max: 12 - 4 spaces left
£10,978
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Important notes
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1. A complimentary airport arrival transfer is included; valid if you are arriving on Day 1 or if you have booked pre-tour accommodation through us. You must provide your flight details to your booking agent at least 14 days prior to travel.
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2. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights of your trip and is subject to availability. There are a limited number of single supplements available per trip departure. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
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3. Due to current border crossing restrictions for different Caucasus nationalities, your Trip Leader may be from nearby Ukraine or Russia. Your leader will have in-depth knowledge and extensive travel experience throughout the Caucasus. Local guides from Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia are represented throughout the itinerary to ensure you receive a diverse and uniquely local range of perspectives.
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4. Upon arrival in Baku, please meet your driver in the Arrivals Hall. If you are delayed beyond one hour after your scheduled arrival time or can't locate the driver, please call our local office representative in Baku at +994 552 974 020
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