Azerbaijan Discovery Explorer

Upon arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. You will then have some time to relax, grab a meal or start exploring.

In the evening, you visit Highland Park for panoramic views over Baku and the Caspian Sea. Key sights include the Flame Towers, Martyrs' Lane and the Eternal Flame Monument, offering insight into Azerbaijan’s history alongside its modern skyline.

From this elevated viewpoint, you can also see Baku Crystal Hall, Flag Square and the Baku Ferris Wheel along the waterfront. During the drive, you pass major city landmarks including the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, known for its striking contemporary architecture, as well as the Baku Conference Center, the Boulevard, Little Venice and the Carpet Museum. After, you will return to your hotel.

After breakfast, you will explore Baku’s past, present and future, beginning in the Old City, a UNESCO-listed area with history dating back to the 5th century. As you walk through its narrow streets, you visit landmarks such as the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Maiden Tower, House of Baku Khans, Multani Caravansarai, Juma Mosque, Muhammad Mosque, St. Bartholomew Church, Aga Mikayil Bath House and the Miniature Books Museum, giving you a clear sense of the city’s cultural and historical development.

You then continue to the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, known for its distinctive modern design, reflecting Baku’s more recent transformation. A visit to Highland Park follows, where you can take in wide views across the city and see how its historic and contemporary sides connect.

Later, you head to Baku Boulevard along the Caspian Sea, where you visit the Carpet Museum and Little Venice. Your day continues at Nizami Street and Fountain Square, lively areas filled with shops and cafés, before you are transferred back to the hotel.

Baku - Absheron Peninsula - Baku. This morning, you will travel to the Absheron Peninsula to explore sites linked to Azerbaijan’s long history of fire worship. Your first stop is Ateshgah, a castle-like Fire Temple that has served as a place of worship for Zoroastrians, Hindus and Sikhs, reflecting the region’s historical role along ancient trade routes.

You then continue to Yanar Dag, known as the Burning Mountain, where natural gas flames have been burning continuously on a hillside for centuries. This rare phenomenon offers a striking example of the natural forces that shaped the country’s identity as the “Land of Fire.”

After returning to Baku, you will have free time in the city centre to explore at your own pace, relax at a café or continue sightseeing. Later, you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Baku - Shamakhi - Gabala - Baku / Baku - Guba - Gusar - Baku. Today, you will have the choice of two full-day experiences, each offering a different perspective of Azerbaijan’s natural landscapes and regional heritage. These vary by season, with snow-covered scenery and winter activities in the colder months, and greenery with cooler temperatures during the rest of the year.

Option 1
This option takes you towards Shamakhi and Gabala. After leaving Baku, you begin with a visit to Shamakhi, home to the Juma Mosque, recognised as the first mosque in Azerbaijan. You then continue to Gabala, where you visit the Seven Beauty Waterfall, set within a forested area, followed by Nohur Lake, known for its calm setting and mountain backdrop. Your final stop is Tufandag Mountain Resort, where a cable car ride offers wide views across the surrounding peaks before returning to Baku for the night.

Option 2
Alternatively, you may choose the Guba and Gusar Shahdag route. After leaving Baku, your journey includes stops at Besh Barmag Mountain, continues through the forested area of Qechresh and includes a visit to Chenlibel Lake. You then reach Shahdag Mountain Resort, a destination known for winter sports and seasonal outdoor activities, before returning to Baku and your hotel for the night.

Baku - Gobustan National Park - Baku. After breakfast, you will explore the history and lifestyle of prehistoric communities with a visit to Gobustan, an area known for its archaeological significance and unique landscapes.

You begin at the Gobustan Museum, which provides context to the region’s ancient past, before continuing to the Gobustan Petroglyphs. These rock carvings date back thousands of years and depict scenes of daily life, hunting and rituals, offering insight into early human activity in the region.

You then visit the Gobustan mud volcanoes, a natural phenomenon where mineral-rich mud bubbles to the surface. After returning to Baku, you will have free time in the city centre to explore at your own pace before being transferred back to the hotel.

Today, you will embark on tour to see Baku's shopping scene, known for its mix of modern malls and local markets offering both international brands and locally produced goods.

You begin with visits to some of the city’s main shopping centres, including Genjlik Mall, Deniz Mall and 28 Mall, where you can browse a wide range of fashion, electronics and everyday items, with time to explore at your own pace.

After visiting the malls, you head to the Green Bazaar, also known as Yashil Bazar, a traditional market known for its variety of dried fruits, nuts and local produce. After your visit, you return to the hotel for the evening.

After your final breakfast, you may have some free time for last-minute shopping, further exploring, or simply relaxing before your transfer to the airport for your onward flight. Safe travels!