Azerbaijan · Culture

10-Day Azerbaijan Sightseeing Tour with Sheki, Shahdag and Astara

10 Days Round trip from C285+9J4 Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Baku, Gabala, Qusar, Sheki, and Astara across 10 immersive days
02 Discover ancient mosques, palaces, Old City, and the iconic Maiden Tower
03 Visit mountain resorts, scenic waterfalls, Nohur Lake, and the Burning Spring
04 Take in panoramic views from Highland Park and stroll along Baku Boulevard

Discover Azerbaijan over 10 days as you explore Baku, Gabala, Qusar, Sheki, Shamakhi, Quba, Shahdag, and Astara. This journey combines historic landmarks such as Juma Mosque, Sheki Khan's Palace, Ateshgah Temple, and Baku's Old City with scenic mountain resorts, waterfalls, Nohur Lake, and the Burning Spring of Astara. From panoramic city views and cultural monuments to nature-filled excursions in the north and south of the country, the tour offers a wide-ranging introduction to Azerbaijan.

This journey combines historic landmarks such as Juma Mosque, Sheki Khan's Palace, Ateshgah Temple, and Baku's Old City with scenic mountain resorts, waterfalls, Nohur Lake, and the Burning Spring of Astara.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Baku, Shaki, Quba, Qusar, Qabala, Absheron, Shamakhi, Shahdag National Park

Languages English, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Baku

Arrive at Baku International Airport and transfer to your hotel for check-in.
The rest of the day is free at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Baku.

Day 02

Shamakhi and Sheki Excursion from Gabala

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out.
Transfer to Gabala.
Visit Juma Mosque in Shamakhi. After hotel check-in, take a trip to Sheki to visit Sheki Khan's Palace and the Karvansaray. Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Gabala.

Day 03

Gabala Nature Tour and Return to Baku

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out.
Enjoy an excursion to Tufandag Mountain Resort, and visit Yeddi Gozel Waterfall and Nohur Lake.
Transfer to Baku and check in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Baku.

Day 04

Full-Day Baku and Absheron Tour

Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy a full-day Baku-Absheron tour with visits to Yanardag, Ateshgah Temple, Heydar Aliyev Centre, and Ganjlik Mall.
Overnight at the hotel in Baku.

Day 05

Transfer to Qusar and Quba Excursion

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out. Transfer to Qusar and check in at the hotel. Enjoy some free time.
Take a Quba tour to visit Qachresh Forest and Afurja Waterfall in Quba.
Return to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel in Qusar.

Day 06

Shahdag, Laza Waterfall, and Cultural Sites

Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy a full-day Qusar-Shahdag tour, including visits to Laza Waterfall and Shahdag Mountain Resort.
Visit the Tomb of Sheikh Junayd, grandfather of the founder of the Safavid Empire, Shah Ismail Khatai, and the home-museum of the world-famous Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov.
Return to the hotel.
Overnight at the hotel in Qusar.

Day 07

Return to Baku

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out. Transfer to Baku.
Check in at the hotel and enjoy free time.
Overnight at the hotel in Baku.

Day 08

Southern Azerbaijan Tour to Astara, Masalli, and Yardimli

Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy a full-day tour to the south of Azerbaijan.
Travel to Astara to visit Yanar Bulaq, the Burning Spring. Continue to Isti Su in Masalli and Tekdam Waterfall in Yardimli, then return to Baku.
Overnight at the hotel in Baku.

Day 09

Baku City Tour and Old City Discovery

Breakfast at the hotel.
Enjoy a Baku city tour with a visit to Highland Park for a panoramic view of Baku. Continue to Baku Boulevard, Baku Eye, the Carpet Museum, and Baku Venice.
Visit the Old City - Icheri Sheher, Maiden Tower, Fountain Square, and Nizami Street.
Overnight at the hotel in Baku.

Day 10

Departure from Baku

Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and transfer to the airport for your journey home with good impressions of your tour in Azerbaijan.

Where this trip takes you

Palace of Shaki Khans, Nohur gölü, Maiden Tower, Baku Boulevard

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from C285+9J4 8 cities · 10 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

9 nights of hotel accommodation
Breakfast at the hotels
Tours according to the program
Transportation according to the program by Mercedes Sprinter, 20 seats (2018 model)