Azerbaijan is filled with mud-volcanoes, deserts and great Caucuses Mountains are still driving people to this attracting eccentric land. With village home stays, few rural outposts and now booming glitz golf and ski hotels, Azerbaijan is best known for its hospitality towards people who wish to discover the land of centuries old secrets.
Day 01 Arrive Baku
Arrive at Baku, meet assist and Transfer to the hotel. Free time for rest and visiting the central districts of Baku. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Baku
After breakfast proceed to Sightseeing tour of Baku: Mountain Park and Memorial in the “Alley of the martyrs,” Panorama of the city of Baku, sightseeing the historical-architectural reserve “Icheri Shaher” (Historical Medieval Town “Baku fortress”) with a visit to the memorial sites connected with the biography of Apostle Bartholomew. After Lunch, Sightseeing the architectural appearance of the central districts of Baku and sights of Baku sea side boulevard park. Visiting the State Museum of Azerbaijani Carpet and Applied Arts. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Baku – Shamakhy – Gabala(Nij)-Oghuz (275 kms / 4H appx.)
After breakfast, proceed In route, visiting the preserved architectural and archaeological monuments of the ancient capital of the Stateof Caucasian Albania, the city Kabalaka and places of compact settlement of ancient Caucasian nationality “Udin”; a religion of this pople was Christianity. Inspection of local Christian churches: “Dzhotaari church” / refurbished, “Boulogne church» and ruins of the Christian chapel on the outskirts of Oguz Afternoon lunch, proceed to Oguz Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 Oghuz-Sheki – Qakh (94 kms / 1H 20 min appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to Sightseeing tour of Sheki panorama of old city neighborhoods from the mountainous part of the city, visit the medieval inn “Yukhari Caravanserai”, the fortress gates, walls and towers. Visit the Palace of Sheki Khans, the summer residence ”Mushtag”, Building of an Albanian church and the Museum of Folk Art. Visit the workshops of artisans and antique shops. Moving to settlement. Kish to explore the most ancient surviving in Churches of East”, built in the period of stay in the Caucasus of the Holy Apostle Elisha (the original construction of the basilica is assigned to the centuries., reconstruction and restoration of the temple took). After Lunch, drive to the city Gakh. Arriving in Gakh, A walk through downtown Gakh, visiting old neighborhoods, the local Museum of History and the Georgian Orthodox “Church of St. George”. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 05 Qakh – Ganja (195 kms / 2H 49M appx.)
After breakfast, proceed to visit Christian Albanian temple in settlement Embyarchay Reconstruction and restoration of settlement. Kum – visit and inspection of the fragments of buildings Albanian Basilica and historical monuments in the state of the natural and architectural reserve Ilisu-guard defensive towers “Sumug gala” and “Byurdzhu gala” After Lunch, in an exotic restaurant complex “Sanger gala “. Moving to the city of Ganja, meet assist and transfer to hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 06 Ganja – Baku (364 kms / 4H 16M appx.)
After breakfast proceed to Visiting sights of the city of Ganja the mausoleum of the poet, philosopher and scholar Shaikh Nizami Ganjavi, reconstructed old city gates of Ganja Fortress, the central square of the city with a sculptural monument of Heydar Aliyev, a mosque, “Shah Abbas” with twin minarets, the mausoleum of the last ruler of Ganja Jawad Khan, an ancient bath “Hamam Chokyak.” Visiting of the survived Christian buildings: the Albanian church, the building of the former Orthodox Cathedral “St. Righteous Zachariah and Elizabeth.”In conclusion visit in the Russian Orthodox Alexander Nevski Cathedral». Check out Excursion to the city Goy Gol: familiarity with preserved buildings of the former German colony “Helenendorf” (inspection of residential and public buildings, as well as the Lutheran church. After Lunch, proceed to the city, tasting regional dishes. Moving to the city of Baku. After dinner, proceed to Baku in the evening. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 07 Baku
After breakfast proceed to the medieval tower of the castle in the village of Ramana , A review of the oldest oil fields near the village of Balakhani , Visit a nature reserve Yanardag” – the place natural gas exit (by request of the tourists can also visit the Museum of Indian Zoroastrians temple «Atashgah» in the village of Surakhany). After Lunch Returning to the central part of Baku. Visiting Christian churches existing Baku: Russian Orthodox Cathedral “myrrh,” the Catholic Cathedral of the Virgin Mary and the Evangelical Lutheran Church “Savior.” Meetings and conversations with the clergy of various Christian denominations represented. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 08 Depart Baku
Departure transfer to onward destination.
| City | Nights | 5* Hotels |
| Baku | 04 | Ramada Hotel |
| Oghuz | 01 | Afra Hotel |
| Qakh | 01 | EL Resort |
| Ganja | 01 | Vego |
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- Meals as per the program.
- Entrance fees.
- Local English speaking guide.
- All taxes.
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– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
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