9-Day Northern Azerbaijan Cultural Tour: From Baku to Qakh with Tasteful Sheki Cuisine

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Embark on a 9-day cultural tour of Northern Azerbaijan, from Baku to Qakh. Experience the rich history, culture, and cuisine of each city, with private transportation and accommodation included.

Duration: 9 days

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Arrival to the country - Transfer to your hotel and free time

Baku Boulevard - Free time at Baku city

Baku city tour

Baku Old City - History of Maiden Tower, Shirvanshah`s Palace and traditional hammams. Then we will visit ABAD handmade souvenirs shop which is a social project for supporting small family businesses.

Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center - Exhibitions and museums about the history of Azerbaijan (Entrance fees included)

Highland Park - The best view to Baku

Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum - Entrance fees included

Baku Boulevard - Boat tour on the Caspian Sea (VIP tickets included. Note: Boats are operating only in clean weather)

Qobustan + Mud Vulcano + Ateshgah Fire Temple + Yanardag Fire Mountain

Gobustan National Historical-Artistic Preserve Museum - Qobustan National Park and Museum

Mud Volcanoes - Azerbaijan also famous with its Mud Vulcanos which is very rear in the world. We will have a chance to see these Vulcanos which are near to Qobustan Museum. As the road to Mud Vulcano is so bad, we will change our car to Soviet cars with brand name Lada. It will be another Safari adventure for you. ;)

Ateshgah - Fire Temple - Is one of Azerbaijan`s most remarkable sight. According to historical sources, before the construction of the Indian Temple Of Fire in Surakhani at the end of the 17th, the local people also worshiped at this site because of the \”seven holes with burning flame\”.

Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve - Yanar Dag is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan (a country which itself is known as \”the Land of Fire\”). Flames jet into the air 3 metres (9.8 ft) from a thin, porous sandstone layer.

Qala Open Air Ethnographic Museum, From Waste to Art Museum, Mardakan Castle and Ramana castle

Qala Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum Complex - Qala Open Air Ethnographic Museum - In the open air museum with 1.2 hectares you will see barrows, houses and other architectural monuments belonging to 3rd-2nd millennium BC, are set as their originals in this area.

Mardakan Castle - The castle was built in the middle of the 12th century by Akhsitan I, son of the Manuchihr III. The castle was used as a shelter and observation point of feudal.

Ramana Castle - is a tower in Ramana village of Baku and dated back to the 12th century. Height of the tower is 15 meters (49 ft). The exact construction date of the tower, which is built of white stone, is not known.

Diri Baba Mausoleum - Juma Mosque in Shamakhi - Seven Beauty Waterfall - Nohurgol Lake

Diri Baba Mausoleum - A mausoleum that built 1402 for a holy person and still attracts locals as a pilgrimage place.

Juma Mosque - The oldest and largest mosque in Azerbaijan, Shamakhi Juma, according to the legend was built in the 8th century when Shamakhi was chosen as residence by an Arabian caliph. The initial Arabian inscription on the portal of the mosque said that the mosque had constructed in 743.

Yeddi Gumbaz Mausoleum - Mausoleums that built for the family member of the Khan of Shamakhi around 17 th centuries.

Seven Beauties Waterfall - 3 step waterfall in Qebele city.

Nohur Gol - Great Lake surrounded with forest. You can walk on the shore and you can sail a boat. We will have 1 hour time to enjoy there and there is restaurant which you can get a lunch.

Upper Caravanserai - Palace of Sheki Khans - Historical Museum - Albanian Church at Kish village

Sheki Khan’s Palace - The Palace of Shaki Khans in Shaki, Azerbaijan was a summer residence for the Shaki Khans. It was built in 1797 by Muhammed Hasan Khan.

Church of Kish - In the 1st century A.D. St. Elishe, a disciple of Thaddeus of Edessa, arrived to a place called Gis, where he built a church and recited a liturgy. The church became the \”spiritual center and the place of enlightenment of people of the East\”.

Day at Sheki - Gelersen-Gorersen fortress visit

Transfer to Qakh city - Sangar Fortress - Sumuq Fortress - Marmirli Waterfall

Transfer to Baku to Heydar Aliyev International Airport

Lahic Guest House - Village is one of the most ancient inhabited cities in Azerbaijan that located in Ismailli region. Lahij is the best example of original architecture that preserved by villagers more than centuries. Lahij Village entered to List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO because the village was one of the best handcraft and trading centers in the Caucasus. The main fame of the village comes from handmade copper products with a magnificent design that all made in the village with traditional way.

What's Included

Hotel in Baku and cottage or apartment in Sheki city.
Lunch
In-vehicle air conditioning
Breakfast
All fees and/or taxes
Gift souvenirs about Azerbaijan

What's Not Included

Flight
Insurance

Additional Information

Experience the best of Northern Azerbaijan! iI’s an adventure you won’t want to end. Azerbaijans every city is full of history, culture, and tradition. Start from Baku and continue with Shamakhi city, get a tour at Lahij Village, then go upper to the Sheki city and try their unique cuisine. From Sheki lets go to see greener nature at Qakh.

The travel package includes most of the destinations, sightseeings which you need to see if you are in Azerbaijan. You will get your private car, driver&guide, and accommodation. Accommodation is share for 2 people (double or twin rooms). Extra beds are available.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nahmane

Sep 7, 2024

Azerbaijan tour - Great tour of northern Azerbaijan. Farhed was a great tour guide. The Shaki tour was nice but a 4x4 trip can be added to the second day

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Aguerma

Aug 1, 2024

Unforgettable holiday - I met the agency through a random search on the Internet, and I wrote to Artunj to get information his answers were always exhaustive, very quick and he always hit the mark in satisfying my needs made me an itinerary that corresponded to what I had requested and also the quote was absolutely Honest The van that picked us up at the airport was a Mercedes Vito very comfortable arrived on time and the reception at the airport was very simple On the first day we had a guide who spoke Italian and facilitated understanding of us all and from the second day we had another guide who spoke English but was very patient very precise and absolutely a very good person Rovshan was very knowledgeable and gave us a lot of precise timely information about the various monuments and the itinerary we followed He even invited us at the end of the trip to meet his family, it was a beautiful moment Elvin guided us safely throughout the journey I definitely recommend the agency for honesty for punctuality and kindness compliments to your work Artunj Azerbaijan is definitely worth a visit

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Geet_trivedi

Jul 7, 2024

Thoroughly enjoyable 7-nights Azerbaijan trip - A group of family friends, we opted for a customised 7-nights Azerbaijan trip through azerbaijanguide.az. Interestingly, I got to know about them (azerbaijanguide.az) through a random internet search. The reviews were positive and hence, gave me the confidence to engage with them and explore options. Artunj was the initial point of contact and he stayed connected right through. It took multiple rounds of interactions spanning across 2-3 weeks before we eventually finalised our itinerary and confirmed our plans. Credit to Artunj for staying committed during this period, responding to each and every query with all possible details. It was his attitude that gave me the confidence to proceed with them. From the time we landed in Baku, Artunj made it a point to meticulously track us. Our pick up from the Airport to the apartment in Baku was absolutely smooth and well planned. We had managed the Baku apartment booking ourselves, in consultation with Artunj....it was very professional of him to not push his choice on to us. Our guide from Day 2 till Day 7 was Elvin. He ferried us across in his well maintained Mercedes Benz vehicle, doubling up as a guide. A great personality and an extrovert, Elvin made it a point to make us feel special. As much as English is not common in Azerbaijan, Elvin was extremely comfortable in connecting with us in English. To top it, he had phenomenal knowledge of India, which made it very convenient and comfortable for us. Besides, Elvin is excellent when it comes to Azerbaijan history, local dynamics et al. Not to forget, very safe and skillful at driving. Our stay at Qabala was managed by Artunj. It was a very well maintained villa with necessary infrastructure and facilities. Two meals of the day (lunch and dinner) were managed by azerbaijanguide.az. What pleased us here was that Artunj was very accommodative on this front. We were a group of vegetarians and were quite particular about the exclusion list. Alongside, we did not want to limit ourselves to Indian food alone...we were keen to explore local food as well. It was here that Artunj and Elvin combined very well to come up with different choices. This was very important for us and thankfully, they did a great job on this front. Overall, we enjoyed the trip and the hospitality received from Artunj and Elvin. It was great to meet Artunj in person towards the end of our trip. Both were extremely polite, courteous and professional. Besides, Artunj was regular in seeking our feedback and, importantly, willing to make adjustments to ensure we were comfortable. That is the hallmark of good service in the Tourism sector. Strongly recommend anyone traveling to Azerbaijan to consider azerbaijanguide.az

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Margaretsb1733sb

May 25, 2024

A well organised trip, and we would thoroughly recommend Azerbaijan. - We would recommend Azerbaijan, a very interesting country, breathtaking modern architecture (although some at the expense of previous buildings), wonderful deserted countryside. So much space and so clean. The tour guide was a young local man called Farhad, very proper and correct. Good safe driver. Nicely spoken English. He concentrated on the history of his country, both ancient and recent, very knowledgeable. (We should have asked him more about how it is now, which would have been interesting). When we went inland to Sheki for several days there was and had been heavy rain (May 2024), which prohibited us visiting various buildings, waterfalls, villages and sites of interest (Mamirli Waterfall, Sumuq Fortress, Lahic village) because the roads had been washed away. Unfortunately there was not enough planned to substitute these failed visits. The hotels were excellent, in Baku the 'Grand Hotel' a lovely classic hotel with spacious bedrooms, in Sheki a very well decorated hotel called 'Old Town', very pretty. The food was all good, all natural and tasty food, Farhad took us to a range of restaurants, and we tried all sorts of local cuisine. Not expensive, a bottle of wine 25 - 30 manat in the restaurants. A 2 course meal about 15 - 25 manat pp, fast food about 10 manat pp. (in May 2024 1 manat = 0.54 euros).

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Bangalf1

Apr 28, 2024

Amazing journey! - Loved every bit of the trip. The organization by Ertunc was great. And I had a lot of strange and changing request as I'm someone who looks for weird things. Some of my requests were also very last minute. But everything worked out. If I may suggest something to potential customers: when you go to Sheki ask Ertunc to book a room in the Karavansaray. If you don't expect a five star hotel standard, staying there will be the most memorable experience. Also take a plunge in crude oil in Naftalan. Ertunc and his people will make everything happen. Can't give less than 5 out of 5 for this company.

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H4898fkjoyg

Apr 6, 2024

Very positive experience! - The tour was very well organized, the guide was very supportive and the things to visit in Azerbaijan are worth from multiple points of view: beautiful landscapes, interesting sites and museums. Definitively we suggest it! A special thanks to Artunj who greatly contributed to the success of this experience.

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289pritys

Nov 2, 2023

The best company for touring Azerbaijan - just choose this without hestitation. - I had heard of Azerbaijan as the start of the Silk Road countries and googled this company and based my trust on the reviews I had read of Ertunj who was the lead organiser of the itinerary. I had warned him that we were a vegetarian group of 4 so he provided the best places to eat and our guide, Afa, was brilliant in ensuring we saw all the sights and were taken to appropriate restaurants in the regions. Our driver Orhan was cheerful and witty with a smile to melt our hearts. Both took us on a 7 day trip to Baku, Quba, Gobustan, Absheron, Sheki, Lahic, Shamaki mosque, Gabala, Ganja, Goygol and back to Baku. We visited Candy Cane mountains, amazing mud volcanoes, a rare natural phenomena called Yanardag fire mountain, petrogylphs, tranquil lakes, mosques which resembled the architecture in Uzbekistan, an Albanian church, a cable car visit to a mountain ski resort, waterfalls, caranvenserrai, a traditional mountain village and an old fire temple used by Zoaratrians. There is so much in this tour to admire that I recommend 10 days to spend at least 4 days in the modern city of Baku. Azerbaijan is both modern and traditional with a long history of conquerors. An absolutely fascinating country where you can appreciate skilled artisan crafts, bygone hospitality of olden times, and breath-taking landscapes. Ertunj chose best hotels within the value of the package - Grand Hotel in Baku, Minali Boutique Hotel in Sheki and Vis Palm Hotel in Ganja. I recommend a visit to Ganja in Western Azerbaijan and this whole itinerary. I thank Ertunj from the bottom of my heart for making this holiday so memorable and also of good value. Highly recommend this company as they are professional and look after our needs. We were a group from the UK so needed an English speaking guide who was knowledgeable and adaptable, both which Afa was. Thank you very much Ertunj!!

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Nitin

Nov 1, 2023

Azerbaijan is part of the old silk route and a most amazing place to visit !! Should be on your bucket list 😉 - Our tour package was organised by dear friends of ours with Artunj. We had a most memorable experience of all the places we visited , amazing architecture , mesmerising landscapes, beautiful lakes and valleys, vivid historical places , lovely food and hospitality and polite and humble people !! We visited the following places : Baku Quba Qobuston Sheki Gabala Ganja Goygol Our guide was “Afag “ - she was very patient and explained in great detail the historical and cultural background of the places we visited . A throughly knowledgeable lady with great charisma !! She ensured we spent time in the best places to get a good perspective. She befriended local people wherever we went to ensure we were taken well care off. Our driver was always emasculate and dead on time with a beaming smile and always opened the door for us !! Service with a smile ! We ran over our allotted time sometimes but he never complained . Both our guide and driver worked together perfectly !! Would highly recommend them.

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Jolantab462

Oct 30, 2023

Experience Azerbaijan - A real fantastic experience - Modern Baku with its magnificent architecture and the countryside with its nature diversity and amazing landscapes are just unbelievably beautiful. I loved the rich historical and cultural heritage. People are very kind and the country is very clean. The service and assistance of Azerbaijanguide was personalized and professional. I thank them for showing me their beautiful country and people. I can only recommend them.

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Stay19322896200

Sep 21, 2023

Azerbaijan guide is a team never disappoints. - Azerbaijan guide is a team of professionals who really care for their guests. My family had a great time in Azerbaijan. Our guide Mr. Ferhad is so knowledgeable about the history and archeological collections in and around Baku. He was so kind and professional. I highly recommend this team for your individual or family holidays. Thank you team Azerbaijan guide for this incredible experience.

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