Southern Charm of Azerbaijan

Itinerary :

Day 1: Baku (Arrival): Arrival in Baku. Greeting guests at the airport, transfer and accommodation at the hotel. Leisure time and overnight at the hotel.

Day 2: Baku (Old City & Heydar Aliyev Center Tour): Breakfast at the hotel. Departure for a Baku city tour. The tour starts with a visit to the Highland Park. Highland Park is located on a hill in the western part of the city. This is the best place to see the city and Baku bay. Next, the guests will visit the Old City – with its fortified walls, historic buildings and narrow cobbled streets. Guests will appreciate the main attractions of the Old Town, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the famous Maiden Tower. Guests will also visit the studio of the famous artist Ali Shamsi, located in the Old Town. During the walk, you will definitely feel that the air here smells like magic – the sea air, smelling of salt and oil, is mixed with the aromas of oriental spices and kebabs, flowing from numerous restaurants. Behind the walls the city life rages, and in the Old City everything is quiet and decorous, as it has been for centuries. Later the guests will proceed with Baku Boulevard and Baku Bay. Tour will end with a visit to the Heydar Aliyev Center. The Heydar Aliyev Center is a cultural center, which includes an auditorium (congress center), a museum, exhibition halls and administrative offices. Return to the hotel and free time. Overnight in Baku. (B)

Day 3: Baku – Lankaran (255 km, 3 hours) (Visit to the waterfall in Yardimli village): Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out from the hotel and departure to Lankaran. A trip to Lankaran city in the south of Azerbaijan. Lankaran city is located 255 km from Baku on the shore of the Caspian Sea and is surrounded by the Talysh mountains. On the way to the city we will stop at Yardimli village, which is famous for its mountain landscapes and waterfalls. Arrival in Lankaran and check-in at the hotel. Free time. Overnight in Lankaran (B)

Day 4: Lankaran (Visiting the sights of Lankaran, Hirkan Nature Reserve and the Tea ceremony) : Breakfast at the hotel. Today’s tour starts with a visit to the historical sites of these places – Kichik Gala, Khan Evi (Palace of Khan), Balabur fortress, as well as the monument of a national hero of the Soviet Union, the legendary commander of the tank division Azi Aslanov. Further, you will continue your trip to the Hirkan nature reserve. On the way, you will drive past the relict forests. Lankaran region has a unique flora and fauna. There is a tree called the iron tree and it only could be found in this zone. Lankaran is located in the subtropical climate zone and famous for its citruses and various sorts of tea. Therefore, the tea ceremony with lemon is the most important part of our acquaintance with Lankaran. Return to the hotel. Overnight in Lankaran. (B)

Day 5: Lankaran – Baku (Visit to city of long-livers, Lerik & the Shirvan nature reserve): Breakfast at the hotel and check-out. A trip to Lerik which is located further from the sea, among the forests and is one of the highland regions of Azerbaijan. Lerik is famous for its long-livers. Guests will have the opportunity to visit the unique museum of long-livers. Departure from Lerik to Baku. On the way to Baku visiting of Shirvan nature reserve, famous for its herds of gazelles (a kind of roe deer). Shirvan national park is also famous for its wild boars, nutrias, hares, turtles and other wild animals. Arrival in Baku, check-in at the hotel for overnight stay. (B)

Day 6: Baku (Departure): After breakfast, the check-out from the hotel, the group will have a convenient transfer to the Heydar Aliyev international airport. Depending on the time of departure, there is a chance to visit colorful Eastern Bazaar called Yashil Bazar or Green Bazaar. The guests may buy some dried fruits, traditional Azerbaijani tea, nuts and sweets. (B)