Azerbaijan Highlights Trip

Welcome to Baku! Our driver guide will wait for your arrival at the airport and escort you to the hotel. The rest of the day is free for your own arrangements.

Accommodation: Central Park hotel

Today our driver guide will show you around Baku. First we will visit the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center from its outside. Designed by the British architect Zaha Hadid, the center is known for its unique architectural style and smooth curvy design. The visit the biggest meeting center in Azerbaijan - Baku Conference Hall. Next we will head for Highland Park facing the bay. On its left side stand modern city buildings while on its right side is the Caspian Sea, making the part an excellent spot for sightseeing. Later we will pay a visit to the landmark building in Baku, namely the Flame Towers. As its name suggests, the building looks like dancing flames from the exterior. Having appreciated the delicate carpets with distinctive features in Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, we will take a stroll around the adjacent Little Venice and Baku Boulevard. Then it is time for lunch. In the afternoon, we will successively visit the bustling Nizami Street and the old town of Baku, which has been inscribed as a world heritage. Last, we will transfer you to the hotel.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Central Park hotel

After breakfast, we will drive to Gobustan to visit the Mud Volcano where mud constantly gashes out. It is said that the mud there has the effect of maintaining beauty and keeping young. Then we will head for Gobustan Museum to learn about the meanings of different symbols on rock paintings and the process and history of making rock paintings. Next we will have a chance to watch the rock paintings in Gobustan Rocks, which boast a history of over 4,000 years. The following sites to be visited are the Bibi-Heybat Mosque and world's first industrially drilled oil well. Then we will have lunch. The first stop in the afternoon is the Atashgah Zoroastrian Fire Temple where the ever-burning fire is worshiped. Next we will drive for half an hour to the Burning Mountain in Yanardag. After the tour, return to the hotel by car.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Central Park hotel

On the 4th day of our Azerbaijan 6 days itinerary, we will drive for 3 hours to Gabala in the morning, with two layovers en route. One is the Diribaba Mausoleum, which is said to have the effect of eliminating disasters and diseases. The other is the Juma Mosque in Shamaxi. Upon arrival in Gabala, we will take in the beautiful scenery surrounding the Nohurgol Lake. In the afternoon, we will take a cable car to tour around the Tufandag Ski Resort, and climb to the mountain top to appreciate the stunning beautiful snow mountain. As the tour ends, we will drive to Sheki, about 80 minutes' drive away.

Note: You can choose to spend a night in Tufandag Ski Resort and experience skiing at your own expense.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Macara Sheki City Hotel

Today's itinerary starts from the Palace of Sheki Khan, where we can see the dazzling colorful glass that is called Shebeke. Then we will further learn about Shebeke in the Shebeke master house. The next stop is the Upper and Lower Caravanserai, a post station on the ancient Silk Road. You can see that the upper rooms are connected with the lower storehouses for the merchants’ convenience to examine goods. After a stroll around the Street of Sweets and Potteries, we will head for the old Albanian church in the village of Kish. After lunch, we will drive for 4.5 hours back to Baku.

Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Central Park hotel

As our 6 days Azerbaijan trip will end today, it is time to say farewell. We will escort you to airport for you to catch the departure flight. Wish you a good journey!

Meals: Breakfast