Tour

«A Man's Fairytale»

Duration: 7 days / 6 nights
cost: from 1368 USD
Day 1. Baku
Day 2. Baku-Absheron Peninsula.
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)

13:00-15:00
Wine tasting at the Savalan Tasting Center (Baku) + Lunch
Our wines are produced under the guidance of highly qualified Italian technologists - Daniel D'Andrea and Elisa Vagnoni. Our team of winemakers is a close-knit international team of like-minded people, people dedicated to their work and who know the quality of real wine, and our enterprise has united and brought together two sunny and generous lands of Azerbaijan and Italy.
Drawing on the rich experience of Italian specialists, we are reviving the art of winemaking in a place with unique climatic conditions, where winemaking flourished in ancient times – at the foothills of the Greater Caucasus in the Savalan Valley. After a thorough analysis of the soil and climate carried out by Italian specialists, the vines for the vineyards were provided by Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo , world leader in the production of seedlings. As expected, thanks to daily care, careful manual collection, processing in the most modern plant from Della-Toffola , aging in French oak barrels and constant control in the express laboratory of the new generation, the traditions and skill of Italian technologists are embodied in delicious high-quality wines that we invite you to appreciate.
Vivai company made a great contribution to the work on selecting seedlings Cooperativi Rauschedo Mr. Eugenio Sartori , who noted that our products meet the highest standards, and the quality of the grapes grown even surpasses similar varieties in Europe. Wine testing is carried out by an expert from Europe, Mr. Ermanno Murari.

16:00
Return to the hotel. Rest at the hotel.

19:30
Dinner at a national restaurant.

21:00
Return to the hotel. Free time.
16:00
Arrival in Baku. Meeting at the airport by Mercedes Vito minibus and professional guide.

16:30
Transfer to the hotel.

17:10
Check in at the hotel. Rest at the hotel before dinner.

19:00
Welcome dinner at the restaurant.

20:30
Excursion “Lights of Baku”: drive along the central streets and squares, enjoy the panorama of the evening city from the observation deck.
1. Presidential Office
2. Philharmonic
3. Governor's Garden
4. Venice of Baku
5. Carpet Museum
6. Boulevard

22:00
Return to the hotel.
09:00
Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00
Visit to Dreamland Golf Club
Golf is a new sport in Azerbaijan, brought by the Azerbaijan Golf Federation, which was formed in 2012. Thanks to the federation and the participation of investors, the first elite golf complex Dreamland Golf Club appeared, which is currently the only golf field in Azerbaijan that is officially rated and approved by the European Golf Association (EGA).
Dreamland Golf Club is the first and only golf course in Baku designed by American architect Cynthia Dye, lead architect of Dye Designs. The 18-hole course provides a first-class tournament golf experience with a refreshing Mediterranean feel in the Caucasus, for both fun and pleasure, no matter your level of golf.
On the territory of the complex, in addition to a golf fields with a picturesque lake and an academy, there are villas and apartments of Dreamland Baku Golf Villas & Residences, as well as a restaurant with an open terrace Dreamland Lounge & Restaurant, which offers its guests a selection of national and international cuisine, a large selection of cocktails, light snacks and delicious pastries.

14:00-15:00
Men's master class on cooking kebab and the "Saj" dish + lunch (The restaurant is located on the territory of the temple "Ateshgah")
We offer impromptu master classes on cooking kebab and the"Saj", one of the most favorite dishes of Azerbaijanis. During the master class, you will learn how to choose the right meat for shashlik, learn marinade recipes, and also learn the secrets and sequence of cooking the Azerbaijani dish "Saj".

Excursion to the sights of the Absheron Peninsula "Land of Fire":
- Temple of fire worshipers "Ateshgah" in the village of Surakhany (XVII century),
- Review of the oldest oil fields Balakhany (XIX-XX centuries)
Ezrider tour in the territory of the Yanardag nature reserve.

19:30
Dinner at a national restaurant.

21:00
Return to the hotel. Free time.
Day 3. Baku
Day 4. Baku-Shemakha-Sheki
09:00
Breakfast at the hotel, check out from the room.

09:00-14:00
Departure to Shemakha (about 120 km from Baku). On the way, a stop to see the rock mausoleum "Diri Baba" (15th century) in the village of Marazy. In the city of Shemakha you will see the "Juma Mosque" (10th century) and the mausoleum complex
"Yeddi Kumbez" (Seven Domes of the 17th-18th centuries).

13:00
Arrival in the city-reserve Lagich. Inspection of natural, ethnographic and historical sights of the reserve, as well as acquaintance with the way of life and national traditions of the local inhabitants. Visiting artisan workshops, observing the work of local craftsmen making items from copper and other metals - the work of blacksmiths, engravers, jewelers, carpet weaving, pottery, etc.

14:00
Lunch at the national restaurant.

18:30
Accommodation at the hotel. Relaxation at the hotel SPA.

19:00
Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Overnight stay.
09:00
Breakfast at the hotel

09:00-13:00
Excursion program in the city of Sheki :
Inspection of the historical and architectural complex "Yukhary Karavansaray"
(XVIII-XIX centuries), acquaintance with the work of local artisans and craftsmen, enjoying panorama of the city from the mountainous part, inspection of the Omar Efendi Mosque (XIX century), the fortress wall and tower of the medieval city (XVIII-XIX centuries), the Palace of the Sheki Khans (XVIII century), the Round Albanian Christian Church with a museum of folk art (IX-XVI centuries), acquaintance with the exposition of the local history museum.

13:00-15:30
Off-road tour to the village of Sarybash (Gakh district)
At an altitude of 1602 meters in the Caucasus Mountains, on a plateau, there is an ancient village called Sarybash. It is so remote that in some seasons it can be cut off from the rest of the world by a fast-flowing river. And even in good weather, you will need a car to get here, but the trip is worth it. Here you will see unique stone architecture and stunning majestic mountains. The population of the village has decreased in recent decades, and in winter only about 30 people live here;
The villagers will be happy to show you around and treat you to tea with delicious jam. You should also try surkhullu made from dried meat - a "signature" dish of the Gakh region. Locals say that in Syrabash it is the most delicious!

16:00
Transfer to Baku (about 5 hours). Arrival in Baku.

21:00
Dinner at the hotel restaurant. Night at the hotel.
Day 5. Sheki-Gakh-Baku
Excursion to the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
The striking Heydar Aliyev Center with its unusual wave-like shape was designed by the renowned British architect of Iraqi origin Zaha Hadid.
It opened in 2012 and immediately became a calling card of 21st century Baku. For its unique design and innovative interior, without a not a single straight line, the Center was awarded the prestigious international Design of the Year award by the London Design Museum in 2014. The building is intended to become a place that is open to everyone, regardless of gender, race and origin, and brings together people willing to share ideas.
But the Heydar Aliyev Center is not only amazing architecture, but also an impressive museum and exhibition complex. Here you will find a variety of permanent and temporary exhibitions, which present the best examples of Azerbaijani and world art and culture.
Among the permanent exhibitions are a museum dedicated to the life and work of the national leader Heydar Aliyev, the Mini-Azerbaijan exhibition, where you will see miniature copies of the best historical and architectural landmarks of the country, and even a unique collection of vintage cars. The Center also houses a stylish, cozy cafe and modern multimedia conference halls, where international conferences and other events are held. The building itself is located in a large green park, where in fine weather you can relax and have a good time.

Before departure, visit the Eastern Bazaar to buy sweets, fruits, spices, caviar and souvenirs

Transfer to the airport.
09:00
Breakfast at the hotel.

Excursion to Gobustan. (65 km from Baku).
Visit to the Gobustan Historical and Artistic Reserve. Acquaintance with the lifestyle of people of the Stone Age. Examination of petroglyphs and rock paintings made in the Neolithic era (from 6 to 12 thousand years ago). years BC). Visit to the Gobustan Museum-Reserve (included in the UNESCO World Heritage List).
Excursion to the mud volcano " Dashgil"
Azerbaijan ranks first in the world in terms of the number of mud volcanoes. Here, on a relatively small territory of the republic, more than 300 mud volcanoes have been recorded. Underground and marine mud volcanoes are also known in Azerbaijan. Tourists will be able to observe with their own eyes such manifestations as elevations in the form of griffins, depressions on the surface of the earth and cone-shaped elevations with craters - mud hills, from which mud masses and gasses are constantly or periodically erupted onto the surface of the earth.

13:00
Lunch at a Fish Restaurant on the Caspian Sea.

15:00
Visit to the SPA Complex «Hamam Bath»

17:00
Return to the hotel. Rest before dinner

19:00
Farewell dinner at the “Pivnaya Apteka” pub

22:00
Return to the hotel. Free time.
Day 7. Baku. Departure.
Day 6. Baku - Gobustan