There must be relatively few people who know about this tourist attraction in the Caucasus. Today I am going to introduce you to the relevant information about this attraction. You can learn more about this attraction. Let’s go there together. Take a look. About the route arrangement

Since my vacation time is limited, I took annual leave and made up for three days during the Mid-Autumn Festival. One day is nine days, but the day before and after is basically on the road, so the real calculation is There are only seven days, and time is still very precious, so arranging the route is really a problem, especially since I am only interested in Georgia, but I have to stop in Baku. After comprehensive consideration, I gave up Kutaisi, Batumi and the entire country of Armenia. After all, Mestia was the first reason that made me decide to come to Transcaucasus. In fact, geographically speaking, only Georgia is the real foreign country. Caucasus countries. So my route was Baku-Tbilisi-Stepantsminda-Mestia-Baku. Maybe this route is not very suitable, but now that I think about it, I am still quite satisfied with my arrangement. If I have a long vacation in the future, maybe my route will be more reasonable for me to fantasize about. About the ticket purchase time

After comparing the tickets purchased through three different channels and their prices, I chose to purchase them on the official website of China Southern Airlines, almost 4 or 5 months before departure, because I was traveling to and from Xi'an to Tbilisi The flight time to Sri Lanka was always not suitable, and it did not catch up with major sales and other activities, so the ticket price was higher than my psychological price. In the end, I chose the flight from Xi'an to Baku, with a transfer in Urumqi. The average transfer time is about 3 hours, and the air ticket is about 3,000. If you feel that your time is not sure, it is recommended to purchase refund insurance, which can slightly reduce losses. It is recommended to use the Skyscanner app or search for fares on its website and set price change alerts to still find your ideal ticket. Regarding inter-regional transportation methods

I have read a lot of travel guides from Dana. Regarding the transportation methods in these countries, some are planes, some are trains, and some are buses. I originally wanted to take a flight to save time and effort, but then I thought about it. It is a rare opportunity to take a cross-border train to experience the experience. Although I still have not forgotten the fear of the train delay of 18 hours from Varanasi to Agra in India last year. After finalizing the train from Baku to Tbilisi, whether it was a train or a plane from Tbilisi to Mestia, I wrote to customer service to learn about vanilla airlines. After there were no flights in September, I had no choice but to buy train tickets. The train from Baku to Tbilisi departs at 9:50 pm and arrives at 10:30 the next day. Purchase it on the official website of the Azerbaijan Railway System. Second-class seats are four beds in one box, and first-class seats are two There is a bed and a box, but the space is quite small. I used CITIC Bank VISA Euro Single Currency Credit Card to buy a first-class seat at a price of 58.4 manats. After purchasing, you will receive a PDF file with train information printed on it. Print it out and bring your passport to the ticket office of Baku Railway Station to exchange it for a ticket. From Tbilisi to Stepantsminda, except for chartered buses, if you want to take a bus, you have to take the subway to Didubi Bus Station first, and then you can take a bus back at Stepantsminda Town Center Bus Station. The fare is It’s 10 to 15 lari. If a few people go for a minivan, it’s 20 lari. It should be noted that the bus guide says that the bus leaves once an hour. In fact, it’s not. The driver has to wait for a seat on the bus. The bus only leaves when it is full, which can easily take more than an hour in the off-season, so you still need to calculate your time carefully if you are going there and back on the same day. Apart from Vanilla Airlines, the train is the most convenient way to get from Tbilisi to Mestia. First, take the train to Zugdidi, and then carpool with a few tourists to Mestia. The carpooling fee is usually 20 to 25 tons. inside. You have to buy train tickets to Zugdidi in advance, especially first-class seats. Because it was a little late, I only bought second-class tickets for the outbound trip and first-class seats for the return trip. Tickets are purchased on the official website. The outbound second-class seat is 21 Lari. The departure time is 21:45 and arrives at around 6 am the next morning. The return first-class seat is 35 Lari. The departure time is 22:15 and the next morning is 6 am. Arrive at 29 minutes. Print out the electronic ticket you received and show it to the conductor when you get on the train. Don’t forget your passport. What is the ultimate reason for choosing a train? Of course it’s QIONG. If you think it’s too troublesome to buy train tickets on the official website, no problem, X Bao is perfect. solve.

Regarding urban transportation methods

Because my stay in Baku was short and my residence was relatively close to the attractions, I basically chose to walk and did not know the city’s transportation cards and other information. In Tbilisi, it is very convenient to buy a transportation card. There are self-service recharge or card application facilities not far away in the city. When I left the train station, the subway station was next door. There is a card application facility at the entrance, and there are English If you don’t understand the option, you can ask the staff next to you to help you apply for the card. The transportation card can be used on the subway and buses, but the yellow minibus cannot be used, and you have to pay cash. I recharged 10 lari, and on the last day I took the bus to the airport to check that the balance was 8 lari. This was because I only took the subway three times and the bus three times. . . . . . About exchanging currency

This trip involves two countries, but because traveling on a budget is the basis, I only brought 400 US dollars with me. The current exchange rate between Azerbaijan's currency manat and my country's RMB is 1:4.0474, and the exchange rate between Georgia's currency lari and my country's RMB is 1:2.6352. I exchanged my Manat at a bank near the hotel where I stayed. It is a 24-hour branch, which is very convenient. However, because it was getting very late, I didn’t pay much attention to how much I exchanged. . . . . . Foreign currency exchange shops can be found everywhere in the old town of Tbilisi and at DIDUBI bus station, so it is very convenient to exchange. However, because I had to exchange a lot of manat, I had to find a store that could exchange Azerbaijani currency. You can always find a store with a favorable exchange rate by comparing. About accommodation

I booked my accommodation in Baku through booking. Because I was going to the train station the next day, I chose a hotel that was very close to the train station, and of course to other old towns and the Corniche. It cost 200 RMB a night. I contacted the hotel owner to pick him up at the airport for 20 manats. Overall, I was quite satisfied and the service was quite attentive. The couchsurfing landlord I contacted before in Tbilisi temporarily told me that he could not accommodate me due to work reasons, so I switched to airbnb to look for accommodation, and finally settled on a small apartment that was very close to the old town and there was a bus station nearby. The landlord was very patient. Also meets my various needs. Mestia was also booked on booking. The ratings and reviews are very good, and the surrounding scenery is also very pleasing to the eye. The only drawback is that it is on the edge of the town and has to walk uphill, but everything else is perfect. Regarding visas

Both Azerbaijan and Georgia can apply for electronic visas through their official websites. The fee is around US$20 and the visa will be issued within a week. However, Azerbaijan is a single-entry visa, and Georgia is a multiple-entry visa. Therefore, if you are traveling to and from Baku like me, you can only choose to fly from Tbilisi back to Baku, because only airplanes can apply for a visa on arrival. There is self-service electronic visa processing equipment at Baku Airport, which is very convenient. If you really don’t know how to operate it, there will be staff who will actively help you complete it. You can pay in cash or credit card.