Caucasian summer 2024
Caucasian summer 2024
Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia
The decision to go on this trip came somewhat unexpectedly. Initially, I wanted to go to Uzbekistan, but that trip was canceled at short notice. Because of a project I'm involved in, I had to find something that fitted into an unblocked time slot. Fortunately, Djoser, a tour operator I've traveled with a couple of times, has this trip to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia. It's not sold out, but with enough bookings that departure is guaranteed.
The three weeks will be spent mainly in Georgia and Armenia, but as we are flying to Baku, I'll also get a glimpse of Azerbaijan and parts of Georgia, that are often left out on trips like this.
The main focus this time will not be on photography, as many attractions are on the way, and we might not have the best light when we're there. But looking at the itineraries of some special photo tours, it might not be so different with them, either. Anyhow, I'll take what I get.
Baku
from Baku to Sheki
from Sheki in Azerbaijan to Telawi in Georgia
from Telawi to Tbilisi
Tbilisi
from Tbilisi via Mzcheta and Gergeti to Gudauri
from Gudauri via Gori to Kutaissi
from Kutaissi to Batumi
from Batumi via Borjomi to Achalziche
excursion to Vardzia
from Achalziche in Georgia to Yerevan in Armenia
excursion to Etschmiadsin
excursion to Garni and Geghard
from Yerevan to Goris including visits to Chor Virap and Noravank
excursions to Chndsoresk and Tatev
from Goris to Sewan
from Sewan via Dilijan to Haghpat
from Haghpat in Armenia to Tbilisi in Georgia
Tbilisi and back home
