Most popular · 7 days / 6 nights · Private tour

7-Day Azerbaijan — the complete journey

★★★★★ 4.9 / 5 (127 reviews)
· From $699 per person · ✓ No deposit required

Baku's UNESCO Old City and Flame Towers. Gobustan's 40,000-year-old rock art and mud volcanoes. Absheron's eternal fire temples. Gabala's mountain lakes. Shaki's Silk Road palace. Azerbaijan in full — all private, all yours.

7
Days / 6 nights
5
Regions visited
1
UNESCO World Heritage site

Day-by-day itinerary

Times are approximate. Your guide adjusts pace based on your group's preferences.

Day 1
Arrival in Baku — first impressions
On arrivalPrivate airport pickup — your driver will be waiting with a name sign
AfternoonHotel check-in and rest. Orientation walk along the Caspian Boulevard at your own pace
EveningWelcome dinner at a recommended local restaurant in the Old City neighbourhood — your guide's personal pick
NightOptional: Flame Towers light show from the seafront boulevard (free, starts at sundown)
🏨 Night 1: Baku (Old City area)
Day 2
Baku in depth — Old City, Flame Towers & culture
MorningGuided tour of Icheri Sheher (Old City) UNESCO site — Maiden Tower, Shah's Palace, ancient caravanserais, carpet and spice market lanes
LunchTraditional Azerbaijani lunch inside the Old City walls — piti, qutab, and local bread
AfternoonAzerbaijan Carpet Museum (world's largest) + Heydar Aliyev Center (Zaha Hadid masterwork)
Late afternoonFunicular to the Upper City — best panoramic view over Baku and the Caspian
EveningFlame Towers close-up + Nizami Street evening stroll
🏨 Night 2: Baku
Day 3
Gobustan & Absheron — fire, mud and 40,000 years of history
MorningDrive south to Gobustan (1 hr) — Gobustan National Museum, then guided walk through UNESCO rock art petroglyphs
MiddayDashgil mud volcanoes — surreal moonscape of bubbling craters (10km from rock art site)
LunchLocal lunch at a family restaurant near Gobustan town
AfternoonDrive to Absheron Peninsula — Ateshgah Zoroastrian Fire Temple (17th century)
Late afternoonYanardag Burning Mountain at dusk — the most dramatic time to witness the eternal flames
EveningReturn to Baku hotel
🏨 Night 3: Baku
Day 4
Drive to Gabala — mountain arrival
MorningDepart Baku after breakfast. Scenic 2.5-hour drive northwest through the Shamakhi foothills into the Caucasus
En routeOptional stop: Shamakhi Juma Mosque (9th century, one of the oldest in Azerbaijan)
AfternoonArrive Gabala — hotel check-in. First afternoon at Nohur Lake: boat hire, forest trail, lakeside lunch
EveningDinner at a mountain restaurant in Gabala town — Caucasian cuisine with forest views
🏨 Night 4: Gabala (mountain lodge)
Day 5
Gabala — Tufandag & Yeddi Gozel waterfall
MorningTufandag Mountain Resort — cable car to 1,950m for panoramic views across the Greater Caucasus. Adventure park optional.
MiddayPicnic lunch with mountain views, prepared by your guide
AfternoonYeddi Gozel (Seven Beauties) waterfall hike — 2km forest trail to seven cascades through beech forest
OptionalNij village and St. Yelisey Albanian Church (1st century AD) — 20 minutes from Gabala
EveningSunset dinner at the lodge. Farewell to Gabala.
🏨 Night 5: Gabala
Day 6
Shaki — the Silk Road city
MorningDrive from Gabala to Shaki (1.5 hrs) through increasingly dramatic mountain scenery
MidmorningShaki Khan's Palace (1762) — guided tour of the shebeke stained glass masterpiece, frescoed halls, and palace gardens
LunchLunch at a traditional Shaki restaurant — piti (clay pot lamb) is mandatory here
AfternoonShaki Old Bazaar and covered market — local silks, spices, halva, and pakhlava tasting
Late afternoonCheck into the Upper Caravanserai hotel (optional upgrade) — a 300-year-old Silk Road inn
EveningSunset walk on the ancient fortress walls + farewell dinner in Shaki
🏨 Night 6: Shaki (Upper Caravanserai or boutique hotel)
Day 7
Return to Baku — farewell
MorningLeisurely breakfast in Shaki. Optional morning walk to Kish village Albanian church (7km)
Midday3.5-hour scenic drive back to Baku — your driver drops at your hotel or airport directly
AfternoonOptional extra time in Baku for last-minute shopping on Nizami Street before departure
EveningAirport transfer to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
✈️ Departure from Baku

What's included

✅6 nights in hand-vetted hotels (your choice of 2 tiers)
✅Private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers
✅Local English-speaking expert guide throughout
✅Airport pickup and drop-off
✅Entrance fees to all listed attractions
✅Gobustan + Absheron full-day excursion
✅Tufandag cable car tickets (Gabala)
✅24/7 WhatsApp support throughout your trip
✗International flights
✗Azerbaijan e-Visa ($23 — we assist with application)
✗Meals (except where noted — you choose restaurants)
✗Travel insurance (strongly recommended)

Guest reviews

★★★★★ 4.9 / 5 (127 reviews)
★★★★★

"Shaki alone was worth the entire trip — the Khan's Palace is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. But it was the piti lunch, the caravanserai hotel, and our guide's storytelling that made it extraordinary."

Ahmed H. — Dubai, UAE · August 2025
★★★★★

"The mud volcanoes were unlike anything I'd seen in 30 years of travel. And the Yanardag flames at dusk — genuinely otherworldly. Every day of this tour was different and excellent."

Sarah M. — London, UK · June 2025
★★★★★

"Family of 4, including two teenagers who are hard to impress. They were stunned by the Gobustan petroglyphs and completely absorbed in Shaki. Best family trip we've done in years."

Rajan P. — Mumbai, India · October 2025

Frequently asked questions

What is included in the 7-day Azerbaijan tour?+
6 nights in hand-vetted hotels, private air-conditioned vehicle with driver, local English-speaking expert guide throughout, airport pickup and drop-off, and entrance fees to all listed attractions. Flights, visa, meals, and personal expenses are not included.
Is a deposit required to book?+
No deposit is required. We confirm your booking with a signed itinerary. Full payment is made on arrival in Azerbaijan before the tour begins. This policy has been in place since we started — we believe it builds trust and makes booking completely risk-free.
Can the itinerary be customised?+
Yes — every tour can be customised. Want more time in Shaki, a Guba mountain day instead of Gabala, or different hotels? Tell us on WhatsApp and our AI builds a revised itinerary with updated pricing in minutes.
What is the best time of year for this tour?+
The tour runs year-round but is best April–June (spring, mild weather, green landscapes) and September–November (autumn colours, comfortable temperatures, fewer crowds). Summer is hot in Baku but wonderfully cool in Gabala. Winter is possible but some mountain roads may have reduced accessibility.
What group sizes does this tour accommodate?+
1 to 20+ people — all private. Couples, families, and larger groups all travel in their own vehicle. For groups of 10+, we use a minibus or Sprinter van. For 20+, multiple vehicles. Per-person price decreases with group size.
Are the hotels 3-star or 5-star?+
We present two hotel options for each destination — a 3-star boutique (comfortable, well-located, great value) and a 4–5 star luxury option. You choose at booking. In Shaki, we strongly recommend the historic Upper Caravanserai — a 300-year-old Silk Road inn that is one of the most atmospheric hotels in the Caucasus.

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