Discover Azerbaijan: An Unforgettable 7-Day Adventure

INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE: 5 nights accommodation in Baku – 2 Standard DBL rooms 1 night accommodation in Gabala – 2 Standard DBL rooms Daily breakfast All tours and transfers in a PVT Vito Professional English-speaking driver Airport Transfers Excursions according to the program Tickets Shirvanshahs' Museum + Fire Temple + Gabala cable car + Yanar Dag + Gobustan + Mud volcanoes + Sheki Khan's Palace DAY 1: ARRIVAL DAY Land at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku. Meet and greet with the Aristokrat Travel representative Transfer to your hotel for check-in. Spend the rest of the day at your leisure, relaxing and getting accustomed to your surroundings. Overnight in Baku. DAY 2: BAKU CITY TOUR Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to the famous Nizami Street (Fountains Square) Nizami Street is a large pedestrian and shopping street with a charming view. The street also hosts embassies of many countries. The architecture of the street reflects the harmony of old and new eras Transfer to the Baku Inner City Tour known as "ICHERI SHEHER" Icherisheher or Inner City is the historic center of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Inner City is the oldest part of Baku and is surrounded by well-preserved walls. In 2007, Icherisheher had a population of nearly 3000. In December 2000, Baku's Inner City, including the Shirvanshahs' Palace and the Maiden Tower, became the first place in Azerbaijan to be included in the World Heritage List, along with the Carpet Museum and the Museum of Miniature Books. Departure for the evening tour - Famous Baku Boulevard tour Baku Boulevard was established in 1909 and is also known as the National Seaside Park in Baku. The Boulevard is famous for its museums, shopping centers and entertainment centers, including the modern panoramic attraction – the "Ferris wheel" with a beautiful view of the Baku bay. Clients can get acquainted with the main places of the Boulevard - the Crystal Hall, the Flame Tower, Little Venice and the revolving wheel funicular offering amazing views of the surrounding scenery. Overnight in Baku DAY 3: From Baku to Shamakhi – Lahij – Gabala Breakfast at the hotel One of the most remarkable places of Shamakhi has been restored. The building of the Juma Mosque was erected in the 19th century, damaged during the civil unrest of 1918 and was not restored until recent years. Nevertheless, the strong, bare stone interior columns create a sense of great antiquity. After the Shamakhi tour, climb up to the village of Lahij and observe the incredible scenery of the unique village, which is a historical-architectural reserve. The village was founded in the 5th century BC. In the canyon of the Girdimanchay (Upper Caucasus) river. Due to frequent earthquakes, the village developed its own construction technique, the traditional stone and wood cross-linking technique known as divarchi ("wooden wall"). You will spend several interesting hours in Lahij and have the chance to learn about customs and traditions and see the ancient lifestyle of Azerbaijan's main copper hub. Walk through the steep stone streets, visit the History Museum, browse the shops, look at the copper workshop or visit the carpet cooperative. After lunch, start exploring the sights of the city of Gabala. Take a walk around the city, go up to the Tufandag summer-winter tourism complex, breathe the fresh breeze of the Caucasus mountains. After observing the incredible view of the city and admiring the incredible mountains of the Greater Caucasus, you can continue your tour by visiting the incredible Nohur lake and the Seven Beauties waterfall. Overnight in Gabala DAY 4: SHEKI TOUR + Return to Baku Breakfast at the hotel After breakfast, depart for the city of Sheki Visit the SHEKI KHAN'S Palace Built in 1752-1762 as the summer residence of Huseyn Khan Mushtad, grandson of the great Haji Chalabi. Local rulers paid attention to detail: the palace is full of intricate details, from extensive frescoes both inside and outside to geometrically patterned tiles. The windows of the palace are also the best place to see one of Sheki's distinctive craftsmen - the technique of filling wooden lattice frames with thousands of colored glass pieces fastened together without glue and nails