Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Baku
You'll arrive in Baku and head straight to your hotel to check in. After your journey, you'll have time to rest and get settled into your room.
- Start point
- Bakü Airport, Baku Azerbaijan (Main Entrance)
- Day 2
Baku City Tour
Kick things off with breakfast at the hotel, then spend the day exploring Baku's main attractions. You'll see the striking Heydar Aliyev Centre and Flame Towers, then walk through the historic Old City to check out monuments and snap photos at the 'I love Baku' sign. Later, grab views from Highland Park, wander around Little Venice, and tour the ancient Icherisheher fortress with its famous Maiden Tower and Palace of Shirvanshahs.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
Included Activities
- Visit Heydar Aliyev Centre
- Photo stop at 'I love Baku' sign
- View Flame Towers
- Walk along Alley of Martyrs
- Panoramic views from Baku's Highland Park
- View International Mugham Center
- Visit Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
- Explore Little Venice
- Visit Icherisheher (Old City) with Maiden Tower and Palace of Shirvanshahs
Optional Activities
- Souvenir shopping for national clothes, kerchiefs, scarves, caps, dishes, and handmade carpets
Landmarks Heydar Aliyev Centre Flame Towers Alley of Martyrs Baku's Highland Park International Mugham Center Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum Little Venice Icherisheher Maiden Tower Palace of Shirvanshahs 
- Day 3
Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes
Head out to Gobustan National Park in the morning to see prehistoric petroglyphs showing hunting scenes and family dances from the Neolithic period. You'll also visit the mud volcanoes area where mud bubbles naturally from the earth. After returning to Baku for lunch, explore the Carpet Museum with its collection of over 10,000 items including ceramics, Bronze Age jewelry, traditional costumes, and Azerbaijani carpets from the 17th-20th centuries.
Included Activities
- Explore Gobustan National Park Archaeological Reserve
- View Neolithic petroglyphs
- Visit mud volcanoes
- Visit Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
Landmarks Gobustan National Park Mud Volcanoes Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum - Day 4
Absheron Peninsula Excursion
A coach takes you to the Absheron Peninsula to check out several sites. Visit Ateshgah, a 17th-18th century Temple of Fire Worshippers with Sanskrit inscriptions, then see the Gala Reserve and Mardakan Fortress. Next you'll head to Yanar Dag where eternal flames burn from the earth's surface. After lunch, tour the Museum of Modern Art with its Azerbaijani collections, then explore the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center.
Included Activities
- Visit Ateshgah (Fire Temple)
- Visit Gala Reserve
- Visit Mardakan Fortress
- Visit Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain)
- Visit Museum of Modern Art
- Visit Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
Landmarks Ateshgah Gala Reserve Mardakan Fortress Yanar Dag Museum of Modern Art Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center - Day 5
Shamakhi to Sheki
Travel toward Shamakhi in the foothills of the Greater Caucasus Mountains. You'll visit the 15th-century Diri Baba Mausoleum and the ancient Seven Domes Mausoleum, then explore Shamakhi, one of Azerbaijan's oldest trading cities, to see the important Juma Mosque. Later, head to Sheki and check into your hotel there.
Included Activities
- Visit Diri Baba Mausoleum
- Visit Seven Domes Mausoleum
- Visit Juma Mosque in Shamakhi
Landmarks Diri Baba Mausoleum Seven Domes Mausoleum Juma Mosque - Day 6
Sheki, Mingachevir, and Ganja
Start exploring Sheki with visits to the Albanian Church in nearby Kish village and the 18th-century Sheki Khan Summer Palace with its frescoes and colorful glasswork. You'll also see the historic Sheki Caravanserai. Then travel to Mingachevir for a boat ride on the Kura River with lunch onboard. Later arrive in Ganja to tour the Ganja Gates, Imamzadeh Mausoleum, Goy Mosque, Shah Abbas Mosque, and the unique Bottle House. Check in at your hotel upon arrival.
- Meals
- Lunch (Lunch onboard the Kura River boat)
Included Activities
- Visit Albanian Church in Kish village
- Visit Sheki Khan Summer Palace
- Explore Sheki Caravanserai
- Boat ride on Kura River with lunch onboard
- Visit Ganja Gates
- Visit Imamzadeh Mausoleum in Ganja
- Visit Goy Mosque
- Visit Shah Abbas Mosque
- Visit Bottle House
Landmarks Albanian Church Sheki Khan Summer Palace Sheki Caravanserai Kura River Ganja Gates Imamzadeh Mausoleum Goy Mosque Shah Abbas Mosque Bottle House - Day 7
Return to Baku and Evening Celebration
Have breakfast at the hotel, then head back to Baku and check in. You'll have a free afternoon to explore, shop, or just relax. In the evening, enjoy a special dinner with traditional music and dance performances.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast), Dinner (Special dinner with traditional music and dance performances)
Included Activities
- Dinner with traditional music and dance performances
Optional Activities
- Free afternoon exploration of Baku
- Last-minute shopping
- Day 8
Departure from Baku
Grab breakfast at the hotel, then head to the airport for your departure flight back home.
- End point
- Bakü Airport, Baku Azerbaijan (Main Entrance)
- Meals
- Breakfast (Hotel breakfast)
