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Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia)

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The South Caucasus is a crossroads region nestled between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, encompassing the three distinct nations of Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. It's renowned for its dramatic landscapes — from the Greater Caucasus mountain range and volcanic plateaus to lush river valleys and semi-arid steppes — as well as some of the world's oldest Christian monasteries and UNESCO-listed medieval cities. Travellers are drawn here for hiking and skiing in the Greater Caucasus, exploring ancient fortresses and cave cities, sampling distinctive wine traditions (Georgia is one of the world's oldest wine-producing regions), and immersing themselves in cultures shaped by Persian, Ottoman, Russian, and Silk Road influences. The region's relative affordability, warm hospitality, and off-the-beaten-path appeal make it increasingly popular with independent and group adventurers alike.

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Caucasus (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia) · 13 days

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Self-Launched Caucasus: Azerbaijan, Georgia & Armenia in 13 Days

A do-it-yourself version of Silk Road Travel's 13-day Baku-to-Yerevan Caucasus loop: Azerbaijan's mud volcanoes and Old City, Georgia's wine country, cave cities and Kazbegi mountains, then Armenia's monasteries, Lake Sevan and Yerevan. You travel by marshrutka, public bus, shared taxi and the overnight-ish cross-border routes, stay in guesthouses and budget hotels, and join small day tours where public transport won't reach. Costs are approximate per person for a solo/duo backpacker pace — roughly a third of the guided group price.

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