01 / THE PHOTOGRAPHIC JOURNEY
Go beyond the view.
Explore Tbilisi, Sighnaghi, Kazbegi and Mestia for towns, churches, villages and mountains. Photograph Baku, Gobustan and Sheki for architecture and life along the Caspian. Explore Yerevan, monasteries and Lake Sevan for religious architecture and lake landscapes.
Georgian towns and mountains
Explore Tbilisi, Sighnaghi, Kazbegi and Mestia for towns, churches, villages and mountains.
Baku and Silk Road heritage
Photograph Baku, Gobustan and Sheki for architecture and life along the Caspian.
Armenia and Lake Sevan
Explore Yerevan, monasteries and Lake Sevan for religious architecture and lake landscapes.
The journey in pictures
Leading photographers: ALVIN Huang →
Destination illustrations · select a photo to explore
02 / IN GOOD COMPANY
A different way of seeing.
Leading photographers
ALVIN Huang · View photographer profile →
ALVIN Huang
Specializes in documentary, portrait and landscape photography. He has explored dozens of intangible cultural heritage subjects and travelled extensively in western China for photographic projects. Each year he leads private, customized leisure photography and travel portrait trips overseas. An experienced retoucher with comprehensive photographic knowledge and advanced digital post-production skills, he has received dozens of provincial-level or higher awards and international awards. Photography journeys He has led groups to Norway, Iceland, Russia, Japan, New Zealand, Morocco, Tunisia, Turkey, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Malaysia, Indonesia, Dongba, Semporna, Israel, Jordan, Iran, Indonesian Papua, Namibia, Manado, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam. Chinese destinations include Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Sichuan, Yunnan, Gansu and Guizhou.
03 / THE DAYS AHEAD
A rhythm shaped by light.
Shooting locations, accommodation and transport are subject to confirmation before departure and may change with the weather.
Note: this photography itinerary is for reference only. The photography leader may adjust the route and attractions at any time according to weather and local road conditions.
Itinerary dates and text times without their own zone use: Asia/Tbilisi。Exact times use your selected timezone; dates alone and descriptions such as “morning” are not converted.
DAY 01May 6 · Asia/TbilisiGuangzhou/Your departure city–Tbilisi
The Caucasus photography journey begins. Tbilisi is a captivating blend of old and new. After airport pickup, transfer to the hotel to rest.
Accommodation:Tbilisi; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 02May 7 · Asia/TbilisiTbilisi–Baku (morning flight) | Old Baku and City Landmarks
Visit the World Heritage Palace of the Shirvanshahs and thousand-year-old Maiden Tower. In the evening, photograph the Flame Towers from Highland Park at blue hour, capturing the striking temporal contrast between the old city and modern skyscrapers. Suggested flight: May 7, J2406 Tbilisi–Baku | 09:40–10:50
Accommodation:Baku; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 03May 8 · Asia/TbilisiFull day in Baku | Prehistoric Sites and Sacred Fire
Caspian sunrise, 40,000-year-old Gobustan petroglyphs and otherworldly mud volcanoes. Visit the Zoroastrian Fire Temple and its thousand-year eternal flame, documenting Azerbaijan’s ancient Silk Road civilization.
Accommodation:Baku; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 04May 9 · Asia/TbilisiBaku–Shamakhi–Sheki
Pause in the Silk Road town of Shamakhi, then visit Sheki’s exquisite Khan’s Summer Palace and well-preserved medieval caravanserai to photograph historic architecture and light.
Accommodation:Sheki; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 05May 10 · Asia/TbilisiSheki–Enter Georgia–Sighnaghi
Visit Sighnaghi, the popular mountain town of love, with red roofs, vineyards and Caucasus snow mountains. Explore St. Nino’s Bodbe Monastery and a winery using the 8,000-year-old clay-jar tradition.
Accommodation:Sighnaghi; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 06May 11 · Asia/TbilisiSighnaghi–Mtskheta–Kazbek
Visit Georgia’s spiritual landmarks, Jvari Monastery and Svetitskhoveli Cathedral. Follow the Military Highway through Caucasus gorges, reaching snowy Mount Kazbek in the evening.
Accommodation:Kazbegi; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 07May 12 · Asia/TbilisiKazbek–Kutaisi
At dawn, photograph sunrise over snow mountains and the iconic Gergeti Trinity Church. Pass the 3,000-year-old rock-hewn town of Uplistsikhe, then visit Bagrati Cathedral and the city fountain in Kutaisi in the evening.
Accommodation:Kutaisi; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 08May 13 · Asia/TbilisiKutaisi–Mestia
Explore World Heritage Upper Svaneti, with thousand-year-old Svan tower villages surrounded by snow mountains. Take a mountain cable car for views over the entire valley and excellent drone photography positions.
Accommodation:Mestia; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 09May 14 · Asia/TbilisiMestia–Ushguli–Mestia
Visit Ushguli, Europe’s highest ancient village, to photograph Lamaria Church and Shkhara Glacier. Explore the immense glacier up close and document unspoiled alpine culture and landscapes.
Accommodation:Mestia; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 10May 15 · Asia/TbilisiMestia–Batumi
In Black Sea Batumi, stroll the seaside boulevard, photograph the moving Ali and Nino love sculpture and European-style Europe Square, and document life at the fishing harbor.
Accommodation:Batumi; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 11May 16 · Asia/TbilisiBatumi–Tbilisi
Return to Tbilisi and visit the immense Chronicle of Georgia monument. Climb to Narikala Fortress in the evening for old-town panoramas, city night views and cable cars.
Accommodation:Tbilisi; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 12May 17 · Asia/TbilisiTbilisi–Yerevan, Armenia
Pass the thousand-year-old cliffside cave city of Vardzia, then arrive in Armenia’s pink capital, Yerevan. Climb the Cascade for views toward the national sacred mountain, Ararat.
Accommodation:Yerevan; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 13May 18 · Asia/TbilisiYerevan–Lake Sevan Circuit
Visit Etchmiadzin, the world’s oldest Christian mother cathedral; Zvartnots ruins; Garni, the Caucasus’s only Greek temple; and the rock-hewn sanctuary of Geghard. Reach the highland sapphire of Lake Sevan in the evening.
Accommodation:Lake Sevan; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 14May 19 · Asia/TbilisiLake Sevan–Dilijan–Tbilisi
At dawn, photograph Lake Sevan’s black-stone monastery reflected in the water. Capture street life in the forest town of Dilijan, then return to Tbilisi at night for golden-lit views of Holy Trinity Cathedral.
Accommodation:Tbilisi; accommodation to be confirmed
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 15May 20 · Asia/TbilisiTbilisi–Guangzhou/Your destination
Photograph Tbilisi before the airport transfer. The reference flight departs in the evening; meeting and transfer times are to be confirmed.
Accommodation:Return flight
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefDAY 16May 21 · Asia/TbilisiGuangzhou/Your destination
Arrive back in China.
Accommodation:End of trip
Final arrangements follow the operator’s departure briefWhere we stay
Planned overnight arrangements; bookings, room types and unspecified details are to be confirmed. Day 1: Tbilisi; accommodation to be confirmed Day 2: Baku; accommodation to be confirmed Day 3: Baku; accommodation to be confirmed Day 4: Sheki; accommodation to be confirmed Day 5: Sighnaghi; accommodation to be confirmed Day 6: Kazbegi; accommodation to be confirmed Day 7: Kutaisi; accommodation to be confirmed Day 8: Mestia; accommodation to be confirmed Day 9: Mestia; accommodation to be confirmed Day 10: Batumi; accommodation to be confirmed Day 11: Tbilisi; accommodation to be confirmed Day 12: Yerevan; accommodation to be confirmed Day 13: Lake Sevan; accommodation to be confirmed Day 14: Tbilisi; accommodation to be confirmed Day 15: Return flight Day 16: End of trip
Getting there
These are reference services, not mandatory travel arrangements. Schedules, transfers and connections are to be confirmed. [Reference flights] The photography instructor's flights for this trip are as follows: Outbound: May 6 | CZ6888 Guangzhou–Urumqi | 11:45–17:05 May 6 | CZ6039 Urumqi–Tbilisi | 19:50–21:20 Return: May 20 | CZ6040 Tbilisi–Urumqi | 22:50–07:25+1 May 21 | CZ6895 Urumqi–Guangzhou | 10:45–16:00 Flight within the itinerary: May 7 | J2406 Tbilisi–Baku | 09:40–10:50 Before booking transport, please confirm the departure and travel arrangements through this website.
04 / A CLEAR PICTURE
Know what is included.
Platform service fee to be confirmed
Deposit USD 2,239.59 Original CNY 15,000 · Reference rates 2026-09-18 · Frankfurter / person
Included
Accommodation: standard twin rooms in local four-star hotels during the itinerary, two people per room;
Transport: all overland touring vehicle expenses;
Admission: initial attraction tickets, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Maiden Tower, mud volcanoes, Sheki Khan’s Palace, wine tasting, Kazbek mountain transport, Stalin Museum and round-trip off-road transport between Mestia and Ushguli;
Meals: 28 main meals throughout;
Insurance: travel accident insurance for every participant, actively protecting photographers’ interests, with the insurance company handling insurance matters;
Professional tour leader, guide and photography instruction fees;
Daily drinking water, with no waste permitted.
Not included
Flights: all air tickets are excluded; booking assistance is available;
Visa or entry processing is additional; applicable requirements and arrangements are to be confirmed.
Single occupancy requires an additional supplement, to be confirmed.
Tips for the relevant guides, drivers or service staff are additional; applicable amounts, days and total are to be confirmed.
All personal and incidental expenses;
Tips payable to subjects when independently photographing people;
In cases of force majeure such as natural disasters, war or strikes, or special circumstances including airline delays or cancellations and consular visa delays, the organizing team may cancel or alter the itinerary. We may charge the actual expenses of additional expenses, including visa extensions abroad, accommodation, meals, transportation and national airfare adjustments, while doing our best within our capabilities to minimize participants’ losses;
Invoice taxes are additional; details are to be confirmed.
Service fees, supplements, taxes and the final total are subject to written confirmation.
05 / BEFORE YOU GO
Clarity before departure.
Availability and registration
Register your interest in this trip. Group operation, availability, total payment and booking terms are to be confirmed with the operator.
Cancellation and breach provisions
Before departure, participants and the organizing team may sign a written travel contract or give notice terminating the trip agreement. The contract is legally binding. If termination is requested more than 120 days before departure, neither party is liable for breach. Days are calculated by subtracting the date the termination notice is received from the departure date; the same calculation applies below. If the organizing team terminates, all travel fees must be refunded without deducting visa or entry-permit fees. If a participant terminates after a visa or entry permit has been processed or a flight purchased, the relevant visa, entry-permit and flight cancellation charges are deducted. The organizing team must refund the travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the termination notice. If either party terminates within 120 days of departure, including day 120, the terminating party bears liability for breach. [Participant liability] Participants terminating the agreement within 120 days of departure must pay the organizing team a business-loss charge according to the following schedule: 119 to 90 days before departure: 10% of the total trip fee; 89 to 60 days before departure: 40% of the total trip fee; 59 to 30 days before departure: 70% of the total trip fee; 29 to 1 days before departure: 100% of the total trip fee; If these percentages do not cover the organizing team's actual losses, the participant must compensate the actual losses, up to the total trip fee. After deducting the business-loss charge, the organizing team must refund the remaining travel fees within 5 working days of receiving the participant's cancellation notice. Terms for day 120 and unlisted dates are to be confirmed with the operator.
Trip information
[Registration] Registration for this trip is confirmed upon receipt of the deposit. [Transport] 1. Flights booked by the organizing team are economy-class group tickets. Once issued, they cannot be endorsed to another carrier or refunded. 2. Actual flight, driving and boat travel times on the day apply. 3. Airlines and flight schedules above are for reference only. Changes to flight times may require minor itinerary adjustments; the departure notice takes precedence. [Accommodation] The amount is based on 2 people sharing 1 room. We will try to pair solo participants with another participant of the same gender. Participants who do not wish to share, or cannot be matched, must pay the single supplement for a room of their own. [Group meals] We try to choose meals suited to Chinese tastes and ensure that every guest receives an adequate portion. [Photography] 1. Photography activities follow the itinerary. In exceptional circumstances, time spent photographing each location will depend on the actual conditions that day. 2. Please read this itinerary carefully and choose a photography trip suited to your circumstances. If you give up part of the itinerary for personal reasons, including health, or request to forgo accommodation or transport, this is considered voluntary withdrawal. expenses already incurred are non-refundable. You are responsible for your personal safety while not participating in the itinerary. 3. Participants may not leave the group without permission during group photography activities, except during free time. Leaving partway through the trip is considered a breach by the participant. Unused photography activities, meals, accommodation and vehicle services are non-refundable, and the organizing team is not responsible for accidents occurring while the participant is away from the group. 4. If force majeure events such as typhoons or blizzards prevent travel according to the agreed itinerary, additional or reduced expenses following changes will be settled according to the travel agency's actual group operating expenses. [amount adjustments] the organizing team reserves the right to adjust amount if major fluctuations in international fuel markets cause substantial increases in fuel surcharges. If the increase is within what we can absorb, the trip fee will not be adjusted. [Departure notice] 1. The departure notice will be sent no later than 1 day before departure. If arrangements are confirmed earlier, we will notify you as soon as possible. 2. If the online itinerary differs from the departure notice, the departure notice takes precedence. [Optional activities at your own expense] Under the Tourism Law provisions prohibiting travel agencies from organizing or arranging optional activities at additional expenses, guests wishing to join such activities should contact the service provider themselves for information, amount and participation. If language difficulties lead you to ask a guide or tour leader for additional assistance, any paid or unpaid help is provided solely in that person's individual capacity, not on behalf of the organizing team or the local receiving agency. the organizing team has no involvement in the expenses, transaction amount or service standards of free-time activities; guests bear the outcomes themselves. Images above were supplied by the local instructor; they will be removed upon notice of infringement -
Entry arrangements
Entry requirements depend on travel documents; arrangements for the three countries are to be confirmed.
Fitness, equipment and conditions
Equipment and fitness requirements will be provided by the operator.
