Caucasus Explorer: Baku, Batumi & Tbilisi — Azerbaijan · Georgia
Itinerary · Tripcuro
Family · 4 adults

Caucasus Explorer: Baku, Batumi &
Tbilisi

Fire temples, Black Sea beaches and mountain monasteries across two countries

8 Nights · June 2026 · Azerbaijan · Georgia

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Trip Overview

Duration
8 Nights
June 2026 · Family · 4 adults
Where
Azerbaijan · Georgia
Ateshgah Fire Temple & Yanar Dag · Qobustan petroglyphs & mud volcanoes · Argo Cable Car over Batumi
Budget
≈ ₹3,56,000

Where You'll Stay

Sea Breeze Baku, White Residences

Absheron Caspian coast, Baku · 1 Night

4-star beachfront resort apartment sleeping 4, private beach, outdoor pool and spa

Hyatt Regency Baku

Yasamal district, Baku · 2 Nights

5-star, 2 rooms, indoor and outdoor pools, hamam, ~2 km from the Old City

Orbi City Aparthotel, Luxury Panorama Sea View

New Boulevard, Batumi · 2 Nights

5-star sea-view apartment sleeping 4, indoor and outdoor pools

Central Tbilisi hotel

Freedom Square / Rustaveli area, Tbilisi · 3 Nights

2 rooms in a walkable old-town location

Day-by-Day Itinerary

1
DAY
Day 1 of 9
Arrive Baku, Caspian coast
  • Land at Baku (GYD); pick up an Azercell tourist SIM at arrivals
  • Private minivan transfer ~25 min to the Caspian coast resort
  • Check in, then lunch of Azerbaijani grill and kutum (Caspian fish)
  • Afternoon on the private beach and outdoor pool
  • Sunset over the Caspian, then dinner at the resort
2
DAY
Day 2 of 9
Absheron fire sites & Old City
  • 10:00 full-day Absheron tour departs; photo stop at Masazir Pink Lake
  • Ateshgah Fire Temple combo ticket, then Yanar Dag burning mountain
  • Check in to a 5-star Baku city hotel, then walk to Old City Icherisheher
  • Maiden Tower (~30 min) and Shirvanshah Palace (~60 min)
  • Baku Boulevard stroll with Flame Towers views
  • Dinner on Nizami St, then the 22:00 Flame Towers light show
3
DAY
Day 3 of 9
Qobustan & Heydar Aliyev Center
  • 10:00 full-day tour with a Lada 4x4 for the mud volcanoes
  • Qobustan Petroglyph Reserve (UNESCO)
  • Mud Volcanoes via the dirt access road
  • Optional Bibi-Heybat Mosque photo stop
  • Heydar Aliyev Center (Zaha Hadid building), ~2 hrs incl. Doll & Classic Car museums
  • Rooftop dinner with Flame Towers views
4
DAY
Day 4 of 9
Baku to Batumi
  • 10:00 Carpet Museum visit (~1 hr), then souvenir browse at Fountain Square
  • Midday private transfer to the airport for the flight to Batumi
  • Land Batumi (BUS), pick up a Magti 7-day SIM
  • Check in to a sea-view apartment on New Boulevard
  • Batumi Boulevard walk and dinner of khinkali and phali
  • Piazza Square and Batumi Tower light-and-music show
5
DAY
Day 5 of 9
Batumi full day
  • 10:00 Argo Cable Car round-trip for Black Sea and Caucasus foothill views
  • Batumi Botanical Garden, a 100+ hectare cliff-side garden over the sea
  • Sea-view terrace lunch at the garden cafe
  • Afternoon Black Sea swim and pool time
  • Old Town Batumi walk, then a sea-terrace dinner
  • Nightcap at a wine bar on Rue Pushkine
6
DAY
Day 6 of 9
Scenic train to Tbilisi
  • 08:00 first-class train Batumi to Tbilisi (~5 hrs), left side for Surami Pass views
  • 12:59 arrive Tbilisi Central; check in near the old town
  • Walk Rustaveli Avenue past Parliament, Opera and the Museum
  • Cable car from Rike Park up to Narikala Fortress viewpoint
  • Abanotubani sulfur-bath district and Shardeni Street stroll
  • Metekhi Church, Kartlis Deda and Peace Bridge at sunset; Georgian dinner
7
DAY
Day 7 of 9
Kazbegi mountain day trip
  • 08:30 private tour pickup for the Georgian Military Highway
  • Ananuri fortress and Jinvali reservoir (~45 min stop)
  • Russia-Georgia Friendship Monument at Gudauri, then Jvari Pass (2,395 m)
  • Lunch in Stepantsminda: khinkali, chashushuli, ostri
  • 4x4 ride up to Gergeti Trinity Church (2,170 m) with Mt. Kazbek backdrop
  • Drive back to Tbilisi for an evening dinner
8
DAY
Day 8 of 9
Mtskheta, wine & sulfur baths
  • 10:00 private tour to ancient Mtskheta; Jvari Monastery over the river confluence
  • Svetitskhoveli Cathedral (UNESCO), then lunch in Mtskheta
  • 15:30 sommelier tasting flight of 4 Georgian wines with charcuterie (18+)
  • 17:45 Chreli-Abano sulfur baths (1.5 hr): cold and hot pools, Finnish sauna
  • Optional Kisa scrub with the therapist
  • Final dinner at Barbarestan or Istoria
9
DAY
Day 9 of 9
Depart via Sharjah
  • Breakfast and pack; optional browse at Dry Bridge flea market (cash only)
  • Late checkout or drop bags with the concierge
  • Transfer to Tbilisi airport (TBS), ~30 min
  • 15:00 flight TBS to Sharjah (~4h 35m)
  • Layover at Sharjah, then an overnight flight onward to Delhi
  • Arrive Delhi (DEL) around 04:00 the next morning

What It Costs

INDICATIVE · JUNE 2026
Hotels₹1,50,000
Activities₹1,10,000
Transport₹60,000
SIMs, visas, insurance & food buffer₹36,000
Trip total · for 4 travellers≈ ₹3,56,000

Excludes: International flights

Prices are as they were when this itinerary was finalised (in June 2026). We price your own trip live, to your dates.

Good to Know

June weather

Baku is hot and dry at 33-37°C; Batumi is humid at 28-32°C with possible rain; Tbilisi runs 29-33°C by day and cools to ~20°C at night. Pack a light jacket for Kazbegi, which can be 5-8°C cooler at 2,170 m.

Dress code for sites

Cover shoulders and knees for Ateshgah and all churches in Tbilisi and Mtskheta. Scarves are sold at most sites for a few lari.

Cash and cards

Carry local currency on arrival: withdraw manat (AZN) in Baku and lari (GEL) in Georgia. Cards work in hotels and malls but less so in local taxis and small restaurants. Spend leftover manat before leaving Baku, as it converts poorly in Georgia.

SIMs and apps

An Azercell tourist SIM at Baku airport and a Magti 7-day unlimited SIM at Batumi airport cover both legs. Install Bolt for ride-hailing plus offline maps and Georgian/Azerbaijani translation before you go.

Museum closures

Baku's Carpet Museum and the Heydar Aliyev Center are both closed on Mondays, so plan those visits for other days.

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