Overview

Tour Name: Essence of Azerbaijan

Duration: 6 days / 5 nights (extendable)

Tour Type: Private

Languages: English (others on request)

Highlights: Baku City Tour • Old City • Flame Towers • Heydar Aliyev Center • Ateshgah Fire Temple • Yanardag (Burning Mountain) • Gobustan National Park • Mud Volcanoes • Shamakhi • Juma Mosque • Gabala • Tufandag Mountain Resort • Nohur Lake • Yeddi Gozel Waterfall • Shahdag Mountain Resort (optional)

Accommodation: 3* / 4* / 5* hotels — your choice

Tour Intensity: Moderate — includes guided city tours and multi-day journeys across Azerbaijan’s most scenic regions.

Prices

* Final price depends on the hotel category and travel season.

* This tour can also be arranged without accommodation, if preferred.

Included

✓ Airport–Hotel–Airport transfers

✓ Accommodation in selected hotel

✓ English-speaking guide (in Baku only)

✓ Hotel pick-up and drop-off

✓ Private transportation for all tours

Not included

✕ Guiding services in regions (available on request)

✕ International flights

✕ Meals not specified in the program

✕ Entrance tickets

✕ Travel insurance

Itinerary

Day 1:
Arrival in Baku

Arrival at the airport. Private transfer to the hotel. Check-in (from 14:00). Free time. Overnight in Baku.

Day 2:
 Old City & Central Baku + Panoramic City Tour (Full Day)

09:30 – pick-up from the hotel.

Old City (Icherisheher) Walking Tour

Begin your day in the historical heart of Baku — a UNESCO-listed open-air museum filled with centuries-old architecture and narrow medieval streets.

You will see:

• Maiden Tower (exterior)

• Palace of the Shirvanshahs (exterior)

• Juma Mosque

• Caravanserais

• Market Square

• traditional craft shops

• charming medieval alleyways

Central Baku Walking Route

After exploring the Old City, continue your tour through the vibrant center of the capital:

• Nizami Street

• Fountains Square

• Puppet Theatre

• Baku Boulevard

• Little Venice

• Carpet Museum (exterior)

• Baku Ferris Wheel (exterior)

• Ismailiyya Building

• Mukhtarov Palace

• Governor’s Garden

• Azneft Square

This part of the tour blends modern city life with beautiful early-20th-century architecture.

Panoramic City Tour (by vehicle + short walks)

Discover the modern face of Baku and its iconic landmarks:

• The First Oil Well (historical landmark)

• Aquatic Palace (drive-by)

• Baku Boulevard

• Government House

• White City district

• Little Venice

• Carpet Museum

• Flame Towers

• Highland Park – the best panoramic view of Baku Bay

Heydar Aliyev Center (option to visit inside)

One of the most recognizable architectural masterpieces of the 21st century, designed by Zaha Hadid.

Inside, visitors can enjoy:

• museum exhibitions

• cultural displays

• photo areas

Entrance is optional and can be added upon request.

Return to the hotel. Overnight in Baku.

Day 3:   Full-Day Trip to Gabala (Shamakhi – Nohur Lake – Tufandag – Waterfall)

08:00 – pick-up from the hotel.

Shamakhi Juma Mosque

One of the oldest mosques in the Caucasus — an active spiritual center.

Optional stop: Diri Baba Mausoleum. A mystical 14th-century shrine built into a cliff.

Gabala Region Highlights

Nohur Lake

A peaceful lake surrounded by forests and mountain peaks — perfect for photos.

Tufandag Mountain Resort

Cable car ride available (extra charge).

Beautiful panoramic views of the Caucasus.

Yeddi Gozel Waterfall (Seven Beauties)

A refreshing mountain spot — ideal for nature lovers.

(For elderly guests, viewing from the lower terrace is possible.)

Optional activities (extra charge):

• Gabala Shooting Center

• Wine tasting at a local winery

• Gabala Amusement Park (Gabaland)

Return to Baku in the evening. Overnight in Baku.

Day 4: Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes, Ateshgah & Yanardag

09:30 – pick-up from the hotel.

Gobustan National Park (UNESCO)

• Ancient petroglyphs
• Prehistoric settlements
• Beautiful Caspian landscapes

Mud Volcanoes

Azerbaijan has more mud volcanoes than any country in the world — a rare natural wonder.

Ateshgah Fire Temple

Ancient Zoroastrian fire temple — one of the most iconic symbols of Absheron.

Yanardag (Burning Mountain)

A natural gas fire that has been burning on the hillside for centuries.

Return to the hotel in the evening. Overnight in Baku.

Day 5:
  Free Day in Baku + Optional Shahdag Trip

Enjoy a free day to relax, shop, or explore the city independently.

Optional Trip: Shahdag Mountain Resort (extra charge)

Available year-round, especially popular for:

• Cable car rides

• Mountain cafés

• Scenic photography

• Winter snow activities

Evening return to Baku. Overnight in Baku.

Day 6:  Departure

Breakfast at the hotel and check-out by 12:00. Private transfer to the airport for your departure.

Optional: Shopping trip to one of Baku’s modern malls can be arranged before your departure (extra charge).

Additional Information

Entrance fees per person:

Payable on site (at museum ticket offices):

– Gobustan National Park  –$7

– Mud Volcanoes Tourism Complex – $9

– Ateshgah Fire Temple + Yanardag (Burning Mountain) –$9

– Heydar Aliyev Center –$9 (optional)

– Diri baba – $6 (optional)

Entrance fees are subject to change according to official museum pricing.