Caucasus vacation, Armenia, Azerbaijan & Georgia
An unforgettable Caucasus triptych melding strikingly different capitals with ancient Christendom, dramatic peaks, prehistoric rock art and desert mud volcanoes.
Yerevan Echmiadsin Garni Tbilisi Geghard Cave Monastery Lake Sevan Caucasus Mountains Mtskheta Gori – Stalin's birthplace Ancient cave town of Uplistsikhe Baku Absheron Peninsula Gobustan – rock art and mud volcanoes
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£2990 excluding flights
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Please note the prices are per person based on two persons sharing a twin or double room
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Description of Caucasus vacation, Armenia, Azerbaijan & Georgia
Price information
£2990 excluding flights
Please note the prices are per person based on two persons sharing a twin or double room
From price is subject to change based on time of year
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This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
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Reviews
1 Reviews of Caucasus vacation, Armenia, Azerbaijan & Georgia
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 20 Oct 2019 by Lindsey Holbrook
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your vacation?
Genocide Museum in Yerevan,
2. What tips would you give other travelers booking this vacation?
Ask to have included in the tour the History museums of Tbilisi and Yrrevan and the Genocide museum in Yerevan included in the regular tours.
3. Did you feel that your vacation benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Somewhat, although the major 4 star hotels were probably internationally owned, the smaller local hotels were excellent.
4. Finally, how would you rate your vacation overall?
Brilliant, we had just the best time and learnt so much.
Responsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) vacation so that you can travel knowing it will help support the places and people that you visit, and the planet. Read how below.
Planet
We feel strongly that all our vacations should benefit the local communities, protect the environment by minimising pollution, and respect local traditions, religion and heritage. We tread lightly - low volume, low impact touring is the best way of preserving the beautiful and fragile places we visit.On this Caucasus trip, we use public transport in the form of an overnight train, walking city tours as well as opportunities for trekking. This not only reduces our impact and footprint when traveling through these countries, but also gives us a unique opportunity to interact with locals and discover.
What's more, clients will have the opportunity to visit UNESCO site Geghard Cave Monastery and the UNESCO rock paintings of Gobustan, as well as other national sites (eg. Haghartsin Monastery,fortress of Ananauri and some of the oldest churches in Christiandom) which contributes to their preservation and any repairs, ensuring that future generations can also enjoy the wonders of this region.
People
In the Caucasus – and in particular in Georgia – we have developed unique relationships with many of the mountain peoples of the region and through our form of interactive, socially conscience tourism have helped them by providing an important additional income. With Nunu, a widow from Kazbegi, for example, we have assisted in introducing her family to the homestay market – where they now provide good, clean and interesting accommodation – which in turn allows her to educate her children, improve the family’s standard of living and provide for their elderly. The great thing about this kind of interactive tourism is that everyone gains – the locals financially and us from the fuss Nunu make of us! All our tours employ the services of local guides and drivers, stay in locally owned hotels and guesthouses, which diverts important funds directly into the area.Additionally, in the Caucasus we support Children of the Caucasus educational trust. Set up and run by the British Georgiaphile, Peter Nysmith, this is a great little charity that helps orphaned children of Georgia and the Caucasus through art, theatre and education. www.childrenofthecaucasus.com
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