tour "Lankaran Tea Plantations"

Duration: 4 days/3 nights

Price: from 700 USD

Tea plantations

Welcome to a unique journey through the Lankaran plantations, where tradition and nature intertwine to create an unforgettable experience.

Our tour will offer you a dive into the fascinating world of agriculture: you will see how the fragrant tea leaves grow and are gathered, learn the secrets of fruit tree care and taste the local freshly brewed aromatic tea. Each day of the tour programme will be filled with both educational and cultural moments, including tours to historical monuments, a savoring of local products, and conversations with our guide who will happily share his knowledge and stories.

Tour program 4 days/3 nights

Day 1. Baku
14:50
Arrival in Baku. Meeting at the Airport.

15:30
Transfer to the hotel. Accommodation at the hotel. Rest at the hotel before dinner.

19:00
Welcome dinner at the restaurant.

22:00
Return to the hotel.
Day 2. Baku
09:00
Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00-13:00
Sightseeing in Icheri Sheher (Inner City)
1. The Maiden Tower - the oldest surviving structure in Baku.
2. Shirvanshahs Palace
3. Caravanserais
4. Market square
5. Mohammed Mosque
6. Shemakha Gate
7. Juma Mosque
8. Workshop of Ali Shamsi
9. Museum of Miniature Books
10. Monument to Aliagha Vahid
11. "Cats in Love" monument
12. Inspection of the facade of the house of the sculptor Mirteimur
13. Locations from the filming of the movie "The Diamond Arm" ("Damn it" and "Tsigel tsigel" moments)

13:00-14:00
Lunch at a restaurant in the Old Town.

15:00
Excursion to the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center

18:00
Return to the hotel. Rest at the hotel.

19:30
Dinner at a national restaurant.

21:00
Excursion “Lights of Baku”: drive along the central streets and squares, enjoy the panorama of the evening city from the observation deck.

21:30
Return to the hotel. Free time.
Day 3 . Baku- Lankaran
09:00
Breakfast at the hotel, check out from the room.

12:30
To the Lankaran tea plantations
Tea plantations are located outside the city, however, once in Lankaran , you can indulge yourself in the pleasure of visiting these endless fields planted with tea bushes. The tradition of tea drinking is in the blood of Azerbaijanis. They love tea here and drink it many times a day from small pear-shaped glass cups. By the way, tea is the most popular souvenir product from Azerbaijan that is brought as a gift to family and friends. It can be purchased in regular grocery stores or at the local city market. Souvenir shops will offer you Lankaran tea in beautiful gift boxes.

14:00
Lunch at a national restaurant
Appetizers: Cheese plate, fresh vegetables, greens, lavash, tendir bread .
Main course: Pilaf with chicken lavangi or fish
Lavangi is the hallmark of South Azerbaijani cuisine. It is a traditional Talysh dish (Talysh is an ethnic group in Azerbaijan), but all Azerbaijanis love it. More precisely, it is a filling for chicken, fish or eggplant, which is prepared from finely grated onions, ground walnuts, turshu (an oriental cherry plum seasoning), and other seasonings. It is considered one of the signature dishes of the Azerbaijani feast.

15:30
Walking around the center of Lankaran

19:30
Return to Baku. Free time.
Day 4. Departure
12:00
Transfer to the airport.
Excursions according to the program
  • Maiden Tower
  • Heydar Aliyev Center
  • Lights of Baku
  • Tea plantations
  • The Shirvanshahs Palace Complex
The tour price includes
  • Hotel 4* in Baku
    The tour price includes a 4-star hotel in Baku for two nights.
  • Excursions
    The tour price already includes all entrance fees to museums and other excursion sites.
  • Transport
    The tour price includes all transportation, travel within the city, between cities, transfer from the airport to the hotel and back.
  • Guide
    The tour price also includes the services of an experienced guide for 2 days.