Overnight International Flight to the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku.

Upon arrival to Baku, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel.

Visitors can choose to rest or explore the vibrant city and its unique architecture and enjoy the Caspian breeze while strolling along the Seaside Boulevard.

Today, you will visit the Memory Alley where you will enjoy the panoramic view of the Baku Bay from the mountainous park. You will also visit the National History Museum, the former house of the oil baron, Z. Tagiyey. Acquaintance with the city architecture of XIX-XX cc, Nizami Street and Fountain square. After lunch, enjoy a walking tour in the Old City (UNESCO heritage) and see The Maiden Tower (XII c.), Shirvanshahs Palace (XV c.), medieval Caravanserai, Hamams (bathhouse), and visit the market square, carpet shops, art studios and souvenir stalls. Enjoy an overnight in Baku. ...read less

This morning, you will depart to Absheron Peninsula (40 km from Baku/25 miles, approx. 2.5 hours): Admire the flaming mountain - Yanardag, where natural gas comes to the surface of the ground and has been burning since ancient times. For the next stop, you will explore the Fire Worshippers Temple - Ateshgah. Until the late XIX century, it was the Zoroastrian pilgrimage place. After lunch, you will visit the Gala Ethnographic Museum & Mardakan Castle and take a walk at the Seaside Boulevard. Overnight in Baku.

Today, you will depart to Gabala, the North-West of the country (250 km/155 miles, approx. 4.5 hours). On the way, you will visit the Diri Baba Mausoleum in Maraza Village. In Shamakhi, visit the Seven Domes - Shirvanshah Dynasty Mausoleum (XVIII c.) and the ancient Juma Mosque (VIII c.). (Optional Wine Tasting). After lunch, drive to the mountainous village of Lahij and enjoy the view of the Girdiman river canyon where local people have preserved their old traditions and customs such as carpet weaving and copper craft. On the way to Gabala, visit Nij village, a small Christian community of the ethnic Udins. Overnight in Gabala. ...read less

Today, you will leave Gabala and head down to Sheki (86 km/53 miles, approx. 1.5 hours). On the way, visit the local market. Then, you will experience Sheki Halva Workshop.

There are different types of Pakhlava. One of them is Sheki halva. The secrets of making real halvah are known only to those who makes halvah as a family business. In Sheki there are several well-known hereditary "halvachy" - as halvah masters are called here. Sheki halva is produced from rice flour. This dough is then poured through a copper funnel into copper baking sheets. 10-12 layers are made and placed on top of one another. Finally, a syrup is prepared from granulated sugar and evenly distributed.

After taking your lunch, you will proceed on the Sheki sightseeing tour where you will visit the city fortress, the Sheki Khan Palace (XVIII c.) and the local Caravanserai. Next, stop by artisans' stalls with fine crafts such as stained glass known as Shebeke, silk and embroidery shops, potters, confectioners, hatters and numerous souvenir shops. Overnight in Sheki.
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Today, you will visit the village of Kish and observe the ancient temple (V c.), called "the mother of churches". Afterwards, continue your trip to Gakh, where you will see an old church Kurmuk, located on a cliff. Today, ethnical minorities known as ingiloy and tsakhur reside in Gakh who are majorly Christian. While in Gakh, you will visit the Orthodox church of St. George (XIX c.) in the city center. Then, continue to Ilisu village and enjoy the view from the fortress Sumukh gala, a three-storied square building. This is a perfect example of defensive towers of the XVII c., when Ilisu was an independent sultanate. Then go back to Sheki for overnight. ...read less

Today, you will leave Sheki and depart to the Western part of Azerbaijan, Ganja city (145 km/90 miles, approx. 2 hours). Upon arrival to Ganja, you will proceed to your hotel. After lunch, start the sightseeing tour where you will visit the Main Square of the city, the mosque of Shah Abbas (XVII c.), Chokek Hamam (bath house) and Javad Khan's Mausoleum. You will also visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (XIX c.), and the famous Bottle House. Overnight in Ganja.

This morning, you will depart to Baku (365 km/227 miles, approx. 5.5 hours). On the way, visit the Mausoleum of Nizami Ganjavi, the Great Azerbaijani poet of the 12th century. After lunch time, visit the Gobustan Reserve, an open-air archeological museum where visitors can observe the caves and petroglyphs of the Neolithic period (Stone Age). Then, proceed to Baku for overnight.

This morning, depart to the Northern part of Azerbaijan (169 km from Baku/105 miles, approx. 3.5 hours). Explore the region Khizi, famous for its multi-colored mountains. Upon arrival to Quba, visit Chukhur Hammam (XIX c.). Quba is famous for its hand-made carpets so we will of course visit the local carpet-weaving workshop before visiting with the Jewish Community in the Red Village, established here in XVIII c.. Overnight in Quba.

Today, depart to Khinalig village (54 km from Quba/34 miles, approx. 3.5 hours), which is located at 2,200 m over the sea level. Enjoy the view from the Passover of the Greater Caucasus. Explore the village and experience the customs and lifestyle of the local people who have lived here over 2,000 years. After lunch, proceed to Baku for overnight.

Today, you will visit the Cultural center named after H. Aliyey. Recognized as one of the world's most famous buildings, the masterpiece of Zaha Hadid has become an architectural landmark of the modern Baku. After lunch, you will visit the "National Carpet Museum" followed by a boat tour (subject to weather).

At the appropriate time, you will be met at your hotel and transferred to the airport for your flight home.