Itinerary
- Day 1
Baku
Your guide meets you after you clear immigration and takes you to your hotel. Once you're settled, the rest of the day is open for you to wander around Baku at whatever pace feels right. Get some rest after traveling, or head out to see what the capital has to offer.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aksent Hotel oder ähnlich)
Optional Activities
- Private tour of Baku to explore traditional carpet crafts and bazaars
- Visit luxury shopping malls
- Explore Caspian Sea beachfront
Landmarks Baku 
- Day 2
Baku
Your guide takes you through the winding streets of Icheri Sheher, the old town protected by 12th-century walls. You'll see the Maiden Tower and the ornate Shirvan Shah Palace, along with several historic mosques and tombs tucked into this UNESCO site. After lunch, head to modern Baku where you can check out the contemporary architecture of the Baku White City project and spend time at Fountain Square to relax before the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aksent Hotel oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Guided walking tour of Icheri Sheher (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit Maiden Tower
- Visit Shirvan Shah Palace and mausoleum
- Visit Shah Mosque
- Visit tomb of astronomer Seyid Yahya Bakuvi
- Visit Murad Gate
- Visit Fountain Square and Literature Museum
Landmarks Icheri Sheher (Old Town) Maiden Tower Shirvan Shah Palace Shah Mosque Murad Gate Fountain Square Literature Museum - Day 3
Baku - Gobustan - Absheron
Travel south along the Caspian coast toward the volcanic desert and Gobustan's archaeological reserve. You'll walk among thousands of Stone Age rock paintings showing hunting scenes and ships, plus carvings left by Alexander the Great and Roman legionnaires. From there, continue east to the Absheron peninsula to see the Atashgah, a former Zoroastrian temple that's now a museum, and visit Yanar Dag hill where natural flames burn from the hillside.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aksent Hotel oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit Gobustan archaeological reserve (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- View ancient rock paintings and carvings
- Visit Atashgah (former Zoroastrian temple and museum)
- Visit Yanar Dag (naturally burning hill)
Landmarks Gobustan National Park Atashgah Yanar Dag - Day 4
Baku - Shamakhi - Sheki
Head northwest through barren landscape toward the snow-capped Greater Caucasus mountains. Stop in Maraza to visit the two-storey Diri Baba Mausoleum, then continue to Shamakhi, the former capital, where you'll see the historic Juma Mosque. By evening you'll reach Sheki, an architectural gem over 2,000 years old with its old town recently listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Issam oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit Diri Baba Mausoleum
- Visit Juma Mosque in Shamakhi
Landmarks Diri Baba Mausoleum Juma Mosque Sheki Old Town 
- Day 5
Sheki
Start with the 18th-century Khan Palace, built in Ottoman style with thousands of pieces of stained glass. You'll walk through colorful frescoes and decorated ceilings inside. Later, visit traditional caravanserais and learn glass painting from a Shebeke master. Spend time in local shops selling Sheki's famous halva sweets, silk, and carpets.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Hotel Issam oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit 18th-century fortress with Khan Palace (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
- Visit fortress museums
- Visit traditional caravanserais
- Visit Shebeke master workshop and learn glass painting technique
- Visit halva specialty store
Landmarks Khan Palace Sheki Fortress - Day 6
Sheki - Ganja - Gabala
Head to Ganja at the foot of the Lesser Caucasus, a historic city split by a river and known for wine and silk. You'll see the 17th-century Shah Abbas Mosque, an Orthodox Church, and the Mausoleum of Nizami, a medieval writer. Check out the Glass Bottle House decorated with 50,000 bottles. After that, drive to Goy Gol lake and its scenic national park before arriving in Gabala to explore the museum and fortress ruins.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aksent Hotel oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit Shah Abbas Mosque (17th century)
- Visit Orthodox Church in Ganja
- Visit Mausoleum of Nizami
- Visit Glass Bottle House
- Visit Goy Gol national park and mountain lake
- Visit Gabala museum
- Visit Gabala fortress remains
Landmarks Shah Abbas Mosque Mausoleum of Nizami Glass Bottle House Goy Gol Gabala Fortress - Day 7
Gabala - Guba
Travel to Krasnaya Sloboda, home to 5,000 mountain Jews living alongside the Muslim community. You'll participate in a traditional carpet weaving workshop, then visit the 16th-century Tengialty fortress and the large octagonal Friday Mosque. Tour the Sakine Khanum and Ardabil mosques, see the historical museum formerly home to Abbasgulu Bakhihanov, and stop at the scenic Ajurdja waterfall and Tengialty Canyon before reaching Guba.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Macara Lake Park Guba oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit Krasnaya Sloboda (Red Settlement)
- Carpet weaving workshop
- Visit Tengialty fortress (16th century)
- Visit Friday Mosque (octagonal)
- Visit Sakine Khanum Mosque
- Visit Ardabil Mosque
- Visit Guba historical museum
- Visit Ajurdja waterfall
- Visit Tengialty Canyon
Landmarks Krasnaya Sloboda Tengialty Fortress Friday Mosque Sakine Khanum Mosque Ardabil Mosque Ajurdja Waterfall Tengialty Canyon - Day 8
Guba
Take a day trip to Khinalig, a 5,000-year-old mountain village at 2,350 meters altitude. You'll meet an ethnic group that has kept its own unique language, rituals, and traditions for millennia. Explore this remarkable settlement and return to Guba in the evening.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- (Macara Lake Park Guba oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Day trip to Khinalig village
- Cultural experience with mountain Jewish community
Landmarks Khinalig - Day 9
Guba - Baku
Return to Baku through scenic mountain landscapes. Stop to see the impressive ruins of Chiraq Qala fortress on a rock with panoramic views. After that, discover the 'Candy Cane Mountains' with their distinctive red and white striped rock formations created by different mineral compositions. Back in Baku by evening, take a final stroll through the capital and soak in the atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
- Accommodation
- Hotel (Aksent Hotel oder ähnlich)
Included Activities
- Visit Chiraq Qala fortress ruins
- View Candy Cane Mountains
Landmarks Chiraq Qala Candy Cane Mountains - Day 10
Baku
Today you'll head to the airport for your flight home. Timing depends on when your departure is scheduled, but you'll have a transfer arranged to get you there on time.
- Meals
- Breakfast
