A fascinating one-week tour to this little known country on the shores of the Caspian Sea. You will visit the cosmopolitan capital, Baku, then travel up into the southern slopes of the Caucasus Mountains to the charming medieval town of the Sheki and amazing enclave Nakhchivan.

Day 1: Your home country- Baku.
You can fly with connecting flights from London, Paris, Frankfurt, Vienna and Istanbul to Baku. Transfer to your hotel in the heart of the city.

Day 2: Baku.
Your walking tour of Baku includes the medieval walled city "Icheri Sheher" with its narrow alleyways, historic caravanserais, mosques and Palace of the Shirvan Shahs. Visit the 12th century Maiden's Tower, the imposing mansions of the oil barons, built in the oil boom of 1870-1914 and Martyr's Alley with its superb views over the Bay of Baku.

Day 3: Baku-Absheron-Baku.
A trip to the Absheron Peninsula, visiting the Zoroastrian Fire Temple, ancient fortresses and mosques. Time for a swim in the Caspian Sea, before returning to Baku.

Day 4: Baku-Shamakhi-Sheki.
Depart for the Caucasus Mountains in the northwest of Azerbaijan. The dry landscape around Baku gives way to a densly forested mountain area. Visit the town of Shemakha, once the capital of Shirvan and the charming village of Lahij, the centre of Azerbaijan handicrafts, before arriving at the historic town of Sheki. Overnight with dinner at an atmospheric converted caravanserai.

Day 5: Sheki-Kish-Baku
Visit the Royal Summer Palace of the Sheki Khans with its magnificent frescces and stained glass as well as Sheki Museum and Fortress. In the afternoon drive into the countryside to the village of Kish with the oldest church in the Caucasus dating from the first century and enjoy walks in the surrounding Caucasus foothills.

Day 6: Baku-Nakhchivan.
Travel to Azerbaijan's isolated enclave Nakhchivan, the Azeri enclave wedged between Armenia and Iran. Known as the land of Noah, it shares no land border with Azerbaijan and the only access is by airplane. Transfer to your hotel. Sightseeing in Nakhchivan city to XII century Momina Khatun Monument, Yusif Ibn Kuseyir Tomb, Carpet Museum -formerly Khan's House and etc. Travel to Garabaghlar village of Sharur region see XII century monument. Visit to Asabu Kahf cave -12 from Nakhchivan city.

Day 7: Nakhchivan-Baku
Visit Ordubad and Julfa regions of Nakhchivan to see old monuments and magnificent nature. Travel to natural reserve Batabat in Shahbuz region. Travel back to Nakhchivan city and transfer to airport to fly back to Baku.

Day 8: Baku-Your home country.
Transfer to the airport for the morning flight back to your home country.

Tour price per person:

  • 2 persons sharing a twin room $1585
  • 1 single traveller, single room $2170

Includes:

  • Azerbaijan Airways Nakhchivan flights
  • 5 nights Baku in a 4* hotel. 1 night in a converted caravanserai in Sheki. 1 night in a 3* hotel in Nakhchivan
  • 7 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners
  • Private vehicle, normally a saloon can for one or two people
  • Accompanied by an experienced English speaking local quide. Private basis
  • Your quide will look after you exclusively
  • Local driver for your vehicle, exclusively for your tour
  • Sightseeing programme including all entrance fees
  • Private quided transfers to and from all airports
  • Guide's and driver's expenses