Arrival in Baku & Panoramic Evening Tour

Heydar Aliyev International Airport - Upon touchdown at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, guests are escorted with discreet efficiency to a luxury hotel in Baku, offering a seamless transition from travel to comfort. After a brief period for relaxation, the evening unfolds with a comprehensive panoramic tour designed to introduce travelers to Baku’s captivating blend of history and modernity.

Highland Park - The journey commences at Highland Park, a vantage point commanding expansive views over the Caspian Sea and the cityscape, where the striking Flame Towers dominate the horizon. These architectural giants symbolize the city’s dynamic growth and innovation. Adjacent landmarks of profound national reverence, the Martyrs’ Lane and the Eternal Flame Monument honor Azerbaijan’s rich and resilient heritage, presenting a profound narrative in stone and light.
This curated evening experience, lasting approximately 4 hours with expert narration and comfortable transportation, encapsulates the essence of Baku’s allure, setting an elevated tone for the journey ahead. The day concludes with a refined overnight stay, ensuring guests are perfectly poised for subsequent adventures

Full-Day Baku City Tour

Icherisheher Historical-Architectural reserve - The second day offers a profound exploration of Baku’s rich architectural heritage and vibrant cultural tapestry, beginning with an immersion into the ancient heart of the city. The Old City (Icherisheher), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, stands as a living chronicle of Azerbaijan’s storied past. Guests traverse narrow cobblestone streets to encounter emblematic monuments such as the House of Baku Khans, a symbol of regional sovereignty; the Multani Caravansarai, a testament to historic trade routes; and the enigmatic Maiden Tower, whose origins and purpose spark enduring fascination. Religious landmarks such as Juma Mosque and Muhammad Mosque reveal spiritual layers of the city’s identity, while sites like St. Bartholomew Church and the Aga Mikayil Bath House reflect a mosaic of cultural influences converging over centuries. The Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a masterpiece of medieval Azerbaijani architecture, anchors this historic enclave with regal grandeur.

Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center - Transitioning to modernity, the tour advances to the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, an architectural icon shaped by Zaha Hadid’s visionary design. This structure redefines contemporary form and fluidity, symbolizing Baku’s leap into the future while maintaining cultural resonance.

Baku Boulevard - The afternoon shifts to the vibrant pulse of the city along Baku Boulevard, an elegant promenade along the Caspian coastline. Here, the Carpet Museum unfolds an extraordinary collection showcasing centuries of craftsmanship and artistry integral to Azerbaijan’s identity. A serene cruise through Little Venice offers a refined perspective of the city’s charm and leisure.

Nizami str. /Tarqovi - The final moments of the day are spent navigating the bustling arteries of Nizami Street and Fountain Square, renowned for their dynamic blend of high-end shopping, entertainment and cosmopolitan energy. This juxtaposition of old-world heritage and contemporary sophistication crafts an authentic, multifaceted portrait of Baku’s urban soul.
With a guided duration extending between 6 to 8 hours, this full-day experience offers guests an in-depth encounter with Baku’s cultural core and modern vibrancy, culminating in a restful return to the hotel

Gobustan Petroglyphs & Mud Volcanoes

Gobustan Rock Art - The third day offers guests a profound half-day journey to the extraordinary Gobustan National Reserve, situated approximately 60 kilometers southwest of Baku. This destination presents a rare opportunity to traverse the deep timelines of human history and Earth’s unique geological expressions.

Gobustan National Park Museum - The exploration begins at the Gobustan Museum, where interactive exhibits bring prehistoric life to vivid clarity. This immersive introduction primes travelers for the unveiling of one of the world’s most remarkable outdoor galleries - the Gobustan Petroglyphs. These ancient rock carvings, etched over 10,000 years ago, depict early human activities, symbolic motifs and natural elements, forming a priceless narrative etched in stone that chronicles the dawn of civilization.

Mud Volcanoes - Following this archaeological marvel, the excursion shifts to the enigmatic Mud Volcanoes, a geological rarity that underscores Azerbaijan’s distinct natural heritage. These active formations, among the few of their kind globally, erupt with viscous mud and gas, creating an otherworldly landscape that intrigues scientists and travelers alike.
Upon return to Baku, the remainder of the day is allocated for independent exploration within the city center, granting guests the flexibility to engage with Baku’s dynamic urban fabric on a personal level whether through fine dining, boutique shopping or serene strolls.
Spanning 6 to 7 hours under expert guidance, this itinerary blends ancient cultural legacy with geological wonder, crafting a compelling chapter in a traveler’s experience. The day concludes with a comfortable return to the hotel, providing a moment of respite amid a journey through time and terrain.

Absheron Peninsula Tour - Fire Temples and Eternal Flames

Ateshgah - Fire Temple - This day is devoted to an immersive journey into the elemental and spiritual heritage of the Absheron Peninsula, where fire has been revered for millennia as a symbol of life, purity and power.
The morning begins with a visit to the Ateshgah-Fire Temple, a 17th-century sanctuary constructed atop natural gas vents. This historic site served as a pilgrimage destination for Zoroastrian fire-worshippers, embodying a profound connection between nature’s forces and ancient belief systems. The temple’s architecture and inscriptions reveal layers of cultural and religious syncretism, inviting travelers to contemplate the enduring reverence for flame as a sacred presence.

Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve - The exploration continues at Yanardag, the legendary “Burning Mountain,” where natural gas seeps perpetually feed roaring flames along a hillside. This natural phenomenon has blazed continuously for centuries, an unbroken testament to Azerbaijan’s unique geological identity and its mystical heritage. The sight of the eternal fire flickering against the rugged landscape creates a powerful, almost hypnotic spectacle.
Following these elemental wonders, guests are granted the afternoon for personal pursuits within Baku’s lively city center. This unstructured time allows for refined shopping, cultural encounters or moments of repose in one of the city’s elegant cafes.
This focused experience, spanning 5 to 6 hours with expert narration and comfortable transport, deepens understanding of Azerbaijan’s ancient fire cult traditions while maintaining connection with contemporary urban life. The day concludes with a serene overnight stay in Baku.

Scenic Shamakhi Tour

Diri Baba Mausoleum - The fifth day unveils the storied city of Shamakhi, a cultural cradle that once nurtured poets, scientists and the Shirvan Shahs, blending history, nature and refined experiences into an unforgettable chapter.
The journey begins with a visit to the Diribaba Mausoleum, an architectural marvel seamlessly carved into a cliffside, where stone and landscape merge in quiet grandeur. This site exemplifies ancient craftsmanship and spiritual depth, commanding reverence and awe.

Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum - Guests then move to the Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum complex, perched to provide sweeping panoramas of the surrounding landscape. The tranquil atmosphere here invites reflection, while the view captures the essence of Shamakhi’s historic and natural beauty.

Alpaca Azerbaijan - A distinctive interlude follows at a local Alpaca Farm, where interaction with these graceful animals adds an unexpected layer of warmth and charm, a rare blend of nature and culture seldom encountered.

Silent Lake Shamakhy - As dusk approaches, Silent Lake offers a serene sanctuary as its placid waters framed by nature’s embrace providing a moment of calm and contemplation before the day’s close.
This immersive 5 to 6 hours exploration balances historical significance, natural wonders and sophisticated indulgence. The evening settles with a distinguished overnight stay in Shamakhi, a perfect finale to a day steeped in culture and elegance.

Shamakhi to Gabala via Ismayilli (Lahij Village)

Shamakhy Astrophysical Observatory - The sixth day is an extraordinary passage through Azerbaijan’s inner highlands, merging celestial discovery, mountain heritage and dramatic landscapes in a full-scope exploration from Shamakhi to Gabala.
The morning begins with a visit to the Shamakhi Astrophysical Observatory, an elite scientific institution perched high in the Greater Caucasus. Known for its high-precision telescopes and elevation clarity, this facility has contributed to global astronomy for decades. Here, guests are offered insight into cosmic observation at one of the region’s most important stargazing stations, where the frontier between Earth and the infinite sky narrows into perspective.

Lahic - Departing Shamakhi, the journey winds into the lush, mountainous terrain of Ismayilli, where nature and culture converge in dramatic form. The path leads to the historic Lahij Village, a living museum nestled in the Caucasus Mountains. Its cobblestone lanes, stone-built homes and centuries-old workshops reflect a rare continuity of tradition. Lahij is globally recognized for its masterful copper craftsmanship, an artistry passed down through generations and still active in front of guests’ eyes.

Zarnava - For those seeking an elevated thrill, the Zarnava Hanging Bridge offers a striking encounter with the landscape. Suspended over a deep gorge, the bridge provides panoramic views of untouched mountain valleys. Crossing it delivers a physical and visual sensation that balances exhilaration with serenity.

Gebele - The day concludes with a transfer to Gabala, Azerbaijan’s lush northern escape. With travel and exploration spanning 8 to 10 hours, the route fuses scientific intrigue, cultural legacy, and natural intensity into a seamless and unforgettable progression. Upon arrival in Gabala, a restful overnight stay awaits, allowing guests to absorb the breadth of a day shaped by altitude, artistry and awe.

Gabala and Sheki Exploration

Tufandag Mountain Resort - Day seven unfolds with a seamless transition between two of northern Azerbaijan’s most celebrated destinations: the alpine beauty of Gabala and the storied elegance of Sheki. This journey is defined by highland splendor, cultural heritage and refined local experiences.
The day begins at Tufandag Mountain Resort, an elevated sanctuary where travelers ascend via cable car to breathtaking heights. The panoramic views from above reveal a sweeping canvas of the Caucasus Mountains - raw, serene and utterly commanding. Whether for photography or reflection, this setting frames nature at its most majestic.

Nohur Gol - From Tufandag, the road continues to Nohur Lake, a tranquil mirror nestled among forested slopes.

Yeddi Gozel Waterfall - Its still surface and fresh alpine air offer a moment of pause, while the nearby Yeddi Gozel Waterfall-the “Seven Beauties” adds dynamic movement to the scenery. Cascading through terraced rocks, the waterfall creates an atmosphere of purity and vitality, framed by lush greenery.

Sheki Karvansaray - The final descent into Sheki leads to one of the Silk Road’s architectural jewels: the historic Sheki Caravanserai. These walls once hosted traders, diplomats, and travelers from across continents. Today, they offer a tangible immersion into the rhythms of ancient commerce, hospitality, and design.
The day concludes with a sensory indulgence at traditional sweet shops where Sheki halva is prepared according to time-honored methods. Rich in texture and steeped in regional identity, this delicacy is more than dessert.
Spanning 8 to 10 hours, this day’s itinerary threads together nature, history and taste in a cohesive narrative of discovery. The evening ends with an overnight stay in Sheki, a city shaped by centuries, awaiting further exploration.

Cultural Immersion in Sheki - Part I

Sheki Khan’s Palace - The eighth day delivers a focused immersion into the artistic and cultural epicenter of Sheki - a city where tradition is not merely preserved but actively lived. Every site visited forms a vital thread in a tapestry of aesthetic excellence, royal legacy and enduring craft.
The day begins with a visit to the Sheki Khan’s Palace, a striking fusion of symmetry, geometry and color. Constructed in the 18th century as a summer residence for the ruling Khans, this architectural masterpiece stuns with its intricate stained-glass shebeke windows crafted without a single nail or adhesive and lavish frescoes depicting hunting scenes, flora and courtly life.

Abad Ceramics And Applied Art Center - Next, the ABAD Ceramic Arts Centre offers a glimpse into Sheki’s evolving creative pulse. Here, traditional Azerbaijani motifs are interpreted through contemporary forms, linking ancient aesthetics with modern expression. This space is more than a gallery, it is an active workshop, a bridge between heritage and innovation.

Sheki State Art Gallery - A brief stroll leads to a local Art Gallery, where curated works by regional artists reflect the soul of the Caucasus in brushstroke and composition. It is a refined window into how nature, faith and history inform the artistic language of the region.

Shebeke Workshop - The journey continues to the Craftsmen’s House (Shebeke Workshop), where artisans demonstrate the legendary shebeke technique, an exacting craft of assembling colored glass and wood into geometric patterns without glue.

Cultural Immersion in Sheki – Part II

Church of Kish - The ninth day advances the journey through Sheki with a focus on ancient roots, merchant elegance and the living rhythm of its cultural and commercial life. This is a day that opens doors to both sacred history and everyday authenticity offering refined encounters with religion, architecture, craftsmanship and taste.
The morning opens at the Kish Albanian Church, a structure that predates most religious monuments in the Caucasus. Founded in the 1st century AD and later rebuilt in stone, this sacred site served as a spiritual nucleus for the ancient Caucasian Albanian civilization. Its high stone walls and solemn interior radiate quiet power, making it a pilgrimage not only of faith, but of historical depth and continuity.

Sheki - Next is the Shekihanovs’ House, a remarkably preserved example of 19th-century merchant architecture. This residence, adorned with decorative ceilings, woodwork and ornamental glass, illustrates the prosperity and aesthetic values of Sheki’s influential trading families during its Silk Road prominence.

Khan Mosque - Spiritual calm returns with a visit to the Khan Mosque, a serene and stately structure that anchors Sheki’s religious life. Its architecture is restrained yet elegant, offering a moment to reflect amid the echoes of prayer and centuries of community devotion.

Day Trip to Qakh and Ilisu Region

Return Journey to Baku – Farewell to the Highlands

Ismayilli - The eleventh and concluding day begins in Sheki, surrounded by the quiet nobility of the highlands. After breakfast and check-out, the road back to Baku opens a final route that retraces the geographic diversity and emotional gravity of the past ten days.
The transfer is not just logistical; it is symbolic. The landscape gradually transforms from elevated forest and rugged passes to expansive plains and soft valleys, mirroring the arc of the journey from hidden villages and ancient sites to the energy and modernity of the capital. Each bend in the road offers a closing frame: last glimpses of orchard-covered slopes, stone watchtowers in the distance, flocks moving in rhythm with the wind.

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (Terminal 2) - The estimated 4.5 to 5.5-hour drive allows space for quiet reflection. Guests may use this time to review moments that defined the experience whether an artisan’s hands shaping stained glass in Sheki, the scent of vineyard soil in Shamakhi, the lingering taste of halva or the whisper of wind over Gobustan’s stone carvings. For some, brief rest stops may offer a final opportunity to pick up something tangible - a bottle, a scarf, a book that captures a memory now lived.
Upon arrival in Baku, direct drop-off at the airport is provided based on individual departure schedules. No ceremony marks the conclusion, but the narrative feels whole.
Tour services officially conclude upon arrival in Baku. Tour services formally conclude upon arrival in Baku, but the impressions forged across eleven days linger etched in landscape, story and taste long after the final kilometer fades behind.

• Entrance fee to Carpet Museum (if the “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Comfortable transportation
• Accommodation - 4 nights in Sheki at 4* Hotel on DBL room basis (if All Inclusive option selected)
• Entrance fee to Fazil Necropoli (if “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Maiden Tower (if the “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Accommodation - 4 nights in Baku at 4* Hotel on DBL room basis (if All Inclusive option selected)
• Entrance fee to Cable Car Ride (if the “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• 10 dinners with mix of buffet and local restaurants (if All Inclusive option selected)
• 24/7 in situ and remote assistance
• Entrance fee to Bio Garden Sheki (if “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Dir Baba Mausoleum (if “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Nohurlake (if the “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Yanardag Mountain (if “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Accommodation - 1 night in Shamakhi at 4* Hotel on DBL room basis (if All Inclusive option selected)
• Daily buffet breakfast at the hotels on DBL room basis (if All Inclusive option selected)
• Entrance fee to Abgora Wine House (if “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Zarnava Bridge (if the “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Shekihanovs’ House (if “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Heydar Aliyev Center (if “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” opt. selected)
• Pick-up from your hotel, and drop-off back to your hotel
• Entrance fee to Kish Church (if the “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Mud Volcanoes (if the “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee Az Abrau Museum (if the “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Ateshgah-Temple (if “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Sheki Khan Palace (if “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Sheki Museum (if the “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• a bottle of water per person per day
• Entrance fee to Art Gallery (if the “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Lahic Village Museum (if the Included Entry Tickets option selected)
• Entrance fee to Sumug-gala Castle (if “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Gobustan Museum (if “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Accommodation - 1 night in Gabala at 4* Hotel on DBL room basis (if All Inclusive option selected)
• English speaking tour guide
• Entrance fee to Alpaca Farm (if the “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)
• Entrance fee to Shirvanshah Palace (if “Included Entry Tickets” or “All Inclusive” option selected)

• Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

This 11-day adventure provides an enriching mix of Azerbaijan’s most renowned cultural landmarks, stunning natural scenery, and genuine regional experiences. Discover the finest of Azerbaijan in one outstanding itinerary. From the ancient Old City of Baku and its modern architecture to Gobustan’s ancient rock carvings and the eternal flames of Absheron, each destination unveils a new facet of history and culture. Travel through the mountains to Shamakhi, Gabala, Sheki, and Qakh, exploring alpine villages, mosques, waterfalls, artisan workshops, and Silk Road sites. This premium tour seamlessly combines heritage, nature, and authentic encounters for travelers seeking depth, beauty, and unforgettable experiences.

• Travelers are asked to read Inclusions section carefully as we offer 3 price options here according to the services. First is guide and driver, second is guide, driver and entrance fees and the third is All Inclusive.
• “Excluded Entry Tickets” service include Pick-up from your hotel, and drop-off back to your hotel; English speaking tour guide; Comfortable transportation and 24/7 in situ and remote assistance.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.