Itinerary
- Day 1
Baku
You'll arrive in Baku and meet your driver at the airport for the transfer to your hotel. Get settled in and take the rest of the day to walk around at your own pace, getting a feel for the city before your guided tours begin.
- Start point
- Bakü Airport, Baku Azerbaijan (24-hour Airport Pick-up, 00:00 - 23:55)
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (City Park Hotel Baku or similar)
- Day 2
Baku
Your guide takes you through Baku's main sights starting with the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center. From there you'll see the Baku Conference Hall and Highland Park overlooking the Caspian Sea, then check out the Flame Towers. After browsing the National Carpet Museum, you'll walk through Little Venice and the Boulevard. Later, grab lunch before heading to Nizami Street and the old town. You'll return to your hotel by evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (City Park Hotel Baku or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center (exterior)
- Visit Baku Conference Hall
- Visit Highland Park
- Visit Flame Towers
- Visit National Carpet Museum
- Stroll around Little Venice and Baku Boulevard
- Visit Nizami Street
- Visit old town of Baku
Landmarks/POIs Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center Baku Conference Hall Highland Park Flame Towers National Carpet Museum Nizami Street Old Town of Baku 
- Day 3
Gobustan
This morning you drive out to Gobustan to see the Mud Volcano where mud flows constantly. The Gobustan Museum and ancient rock paintings (over 4,000 years old) come next. In the afternoon, you'll visit the Bibi-Heybat Mosque and see the world's first industrially drilled oil well. Before heading back to Baku, you'll experience the ever-burning fire at the Zoroastrian Fire Temple and finish at Yanardag's Burning Mountain.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (City Park Hotel Baku or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Mud Volcano
- Visit Gobustan Museum
- View Gobustan Rocks
- Visit Bibi-Heybat Mosque
- Visit world's first industrially drilled oil well
- Visit Atashgah Zoroastrian Fire Temple
- Visit Burning Mountain in Yanardag
Landmarks/POIs Mud Volcano Gobustan Museum Gobustan Rocks Bibi-Heybat Mosque Atashgah Zoroastrian Fire Temple Burning Mountain (Yanardag) 
- Day 4
Gabala - Sheki
A 3-hour drive takes you to Gabala with stops at the Diribaba Mausoleum and Juma Mosque in Shamaxi along the way. You'll see Nohurgol Lake and take a cable car up Tufandag Ski Resort for mountain views. Then it's about 80 minutes to Sheki. This is a long day (11-12 hours total), so plan to rest well beforehand.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Macara Sheki City hotel or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Diribaba Mausoleum
- Visit Juma Mosque in Shamaxi
- View Nohurgol Lake
- Cable car tour of Tufandag Ski Resort
- Climb to Tufandag mountain top
Optional Activities
- Overnight stay and skiing at Tufandag Ski Resort (at own expense)
Landmarks/POIs Diribaba Mausoleum Juma Mosque Nohurgol Lake Tufandag Ski Resort - Day 5
Baku
Start the morning at the Palace of Sheki Khan and see the intricate Shebeke glasswork up close. You'll visit a master craftsman's house to learn how this traditional craft works. After exploring the Upper and Lower Caravanserai (a historic Silk Road trading post), you'll wander the Street of Sweets and Potteries. Before the 4.5-hour drive back to Baku, stop at the ancient Albanian church in Kish village.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (City Park Hotel Baku or similar)
Included Activities
- Visit Palace of Sheki Khan
- Learn about Shebeke in the Shebeke master house
- Visit Upper and Lower Caravanserai
- Stroll around Street of Sweets and Potteries
- Visit Albanian church in Kish village
Landmarks/POIs Palace of Sheki Khan Upper and Lower Caravanserai Street of Sweets and Potteries Albanian church in Kish - Day 6
Departure from Baku
Your driver will pick you up this morning for the transfer to the airport and your departure flight. Safe travels home!
- Meals
- Breakfast
