Baku and Tbilisi are two of the Caucasus’s most rewarding cities, and a joint trip lets you compare the Caspian coast with Georgia’s mountains and vineyards.
Getting between them
The flight takes about an hour. If you prefer scenery, a private road journey of roughly eight to nine hours, including the border, can include a stop in Sheki to see its Khan’s Palace. Azerbaijani citizens can stay in Georgia visa-free for up to a year.
Suggested route for one week
- Baku: Old City, Boulevard and a Gobustan half-day
- Tbilisi: sulphur-bath quarter, the Narikala fortress and dinner with Georgian wine
- Mtskheta and the Jvari Monastery, both UNESCO-listed
- Kazbegi: Gergeti Trinity Church at about 2,170 metres, beneath Mount Kazbek
Wine country option
If you have extra days, add Kakheti, the heart of Georgia’s winemaking region, where traditional qvevri wine-making is on UNESCO’s intangible heritage list.
Our Caucasus Discovery route combines both capitals with private guides, comfortable hotels and scenic drives.
