6 Days • Azerbaijan Private Tour

Meet and greet at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, followed by a private transfer to your hotel for check-in.
Depending on your arrival time, enjoy a welcome lunch or dinner. Baku has transformed into a modern metropolis and a fascinating destination where future technology, luxury hotels, and ancient traditions, authentic cuisine, and Oriental hospitality blend perfectly.
After resting at the hotel, we will visit Shirvanshakh Restaurant, one of the city's most opulent traditional dining venues, for your first taste of authentic Azerbaijani cuisine.
Signature Dish: Azerbaijani Pilaf with chestnuts and meat.
This pilaf differs slightly from the Central Asian or Turkish style. First, the rice is cooked using a special method, then the side dishes are added. Onions, cut into half-circles, are sautéed with turmeric in ghee over low heat until fragrant; simultaneously, the meat is cooked separately in salted water. Before the cooking is finished, sautéed onions, dried plums, and fried chestnuts are sprinkled on top of the meat for added flavor.
📍 Accommodation: Baku

Breakfast at the hotel.
At 10:00, depart for Highland Park and the Old City (Icheri Sheher). Baku's history dates back to ancient times. Thanks to its prime location on the Absheron Peninsula—blessed with a calm harbor, mild climate, fertile land, and rich resources—it became a thriving ancient settlement. Highland Park offers panoramic views of the city, Baku Bay, and the historic Seaside Boulevard.
Explore the "Icheri Sheher," home to the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, the iconic Maiden Tower, and ancient caravanserais.
Lunch: Dolma restaurant.
Signature Dish: Dolma (Stuffed grape leaves with minced lamb, rice, and spices).
Dolma is a unique traditional dish made by wrapping cooked minced mutton, rice, and spices in grape leaves. The name "Dolma" is common in many Turkic languages and means "to fill" or "to stuff".
Afternoon: Visit the Heydar Aliyev Center, designed by Zaha Hadid, an iconic landmark of modern Baku and a winner of the "Design of the Year" award.
18:00 Return to the hotel.
Dinner: Shah Garden restaurant.
Signature Dish: Lamb Kebab, grilled over charcoal for an authentic smoky flavor.
One of the oldest dishes in the East is grilled lamb kebab, considered a traditional delicacy of the East and the Caucasus region. During the grilling process, the meat absorbs the smoky aroma of the charcoal, resulting in an irresistible flavor and texture. Marinated pieces of meat grilled over charcoal are the authentic kebab. This dish is served with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and herbs.
📍 Accommodation: Baku

Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Depart for Yanardag, the "Burning Mountain," a natural wonder where natural gas escaping from the soil creates eternal flames. Next, visit the Ateshgah Fire Temple, an ancient Zoroastrian site. Baku's oil and "burning land" have been world-famous since antiquity, closely linked to the early Zoroastrianism of the Manna and Media kingdoms.
Next stop: the Ateshgah, a Zoroastrian temple. Azerbaijan is one of the few places on Earth where elements of fire worship and remnants of ancient Zoroastrianism can still be found. These places, where oil seeps from the ground and natural gas ignites into torches, have historically attracted fire worshippers from around the world. Baku, its oil, and this "burning land" have been renowned since ancient times. The Manna and Media kingdoms, which arose in the 7th century BCE, had Zoroastrianism as their official religion, and the spread of this religion was closely linked to these spontaneously combusting oil and gas sources.
13:00 Culinary Masterclass & Lunch
Gentlemen will learn the unique art of making traditional Kebab, while ladies will join a masterclass to craft Kutabs, thin national-style pancakes stuffed with meat or vegetables.
Signature Dish: Lula Kebab (minced lamb skewers slow-grilled over red charcoal).
Lula kebab is a type of grilled meat skewer made from minced lamb mixed with spices. First, the minced meat is refrigerated for 20-30 minutes, then shaped into sausage shapes and skewered. Lula kebab is slowly grilled over red-hot coals in an oven without any open flame. Once cooked, it is wrapped in lavash bread and served with onions and herbs.
15:00 Return to the hotel and enjoy free time.
📍 Accommodation: Baku

Breakfast at the hotel.
09:00 Depart for Shamakhi
The first stop on the journey is the city of Shamakhi. Since the 9th century, it has been the capital of the ancient Shirvanshahs kingdom and a major hub on the Great Silk Road. The region is renowned for its picturesque nature, forests, and meadows, at an altitude of 800 meters. Its mild climate makes it one of Azerbaijan's main winemaking centers.
Guests will visit Meysari (The Shirvan Wines Company), one of the region's top wineries. It is one of Azerbaijan's newest wineries and the first in the country to receive EU organic certification. As part of the wine tasting experience, guests will have the opportunity to sample local wines such as Mahmari, Sadaf, and Mardjan.
Lunch: Shamakhi
Signature Dish: Saj with lamb meat (slow-cooked in a traditional circular iron pan).
This is a uniquely cooked, incredibly delicious and juicy dish. The traditional recipe uses a round iron pan called a "saj" (originally used for baking bread), hence the name. The vegetables used in the cooking process release their flavorful juices, perfectly complementing the tender meat.
The main course will be paired with a bottle of Azerbaijani semi-sweet red wine, Madrasa, made from the Madrasa grape variety grown in the Shamakhi and Ismayilli mountains using classic techniques.
14:00: Proceed to Sheki and check into your hotel.
Dinner: Sheki restaurant.
Signature Dish: Piti
(a rich, savory lamb and chickpea stew prepared in individual clay pots)
📍Accommodation: Sheki

Breakfast at the hotel.
10:00 Explore Sheki, an ancient Silk Road station.
Visit the Sheki Khans’ Palace, famous for its magnificent murals and intricate Shebeke stained glass windows (assembled without nails or glue).
Experience local craftsmanship workshops and taste famous Sheki baklava.
Visit the Albanian Church in Kish Village, restored with the support of the Norwegian government and explorer Thor Heyerdahl.
14:00: Lunch in Sheki before returning to Baku.
19:00: Arrival in Baku, hotel check-in, and free time.
📍 Accommodation: Baku

Breakfast at the hotel.
Check out and enjoy a private transfer to Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
Depending on your flight time, we will visit the colorful Yashil Bazar (Green Bazaar) for local dried fruits, tea, nuts, and souvenirs.
Private transfer to the airport for your flight back home.
Tour concludes.