Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Weekend Escape
Discover Azerbaijan through the atmospheric streets of Old Baku, striking contemporary architecture, ancient rock carvings, and the enduring flames of the Absheron Peninsula.
The experience
Overview
A Private Escape with Arivio Travel
Discover Azerbaijan through the atmospheric streets of Old Baku, striking contemporary architecture, ancient rock carvings, and the enduring flames of the Absheron Peninsula. This four-day private journey combines cultural discoveries with time to enjoy the city’s seaside setting, local flavours, and welcoming hospitality.
- Duration
- 4 days / 3 nights · Private journey
- Overnight stays
- 3 nights in Baku
- Arrival
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Baku
- Departure
- Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Baku
Along the way
Schedule
- Day 1
Upon arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, meet your representative and enjoy a private transfer to your hotel in Baku.
After check-in, the rest of the day is yours to settle in and relax. Depending on your arrival time, take an independent stroll along Baku Boulevard or enjoy your first Azerbaijani dinner at a local restaurant.
- Day 2
After breakfast, begin your guided discovery of Baku, where sandstone lanes and historic mansions share the city with bold modern architecture.
Explore Icherisheher, Baku’s walled Old City. Walk through narrow streets, discover quiet courtyards and traditional caravanserais, and admire the Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs from the outside. Your guide will introduce the stories behind these landmarks and the city’s trading heritage.
Continue to Highland Park for panoramic views over Baku Bay and the city skyline, with the Flame Towers rising nearby.
Later, stroll along Baku Boulevard, enjoying the waterfront atmosphere, before exploring Fountains Square and Nizami Street, known for their elegant façades, cafés, and lively urban character.
Complete the day with a photo stop outside the Heydar Aliyev Center, whose flowing architecture offers a striking contrast to the historic streets visited earlier.
A lunch stop can be arranged during the tour, with meals payable separately.
- Day 3
After breakfast, depart for a full-day journey through the ancient heritage and unusual landscapes surrounding Baku.
Begin at Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve, where rock carvings offer glimpses of life thousands of years ago. Explore the rock-art area with your guide and discover scenes of people, animals, and daily activities carved into the stone.
Continue to the Mud Volcanoes Tourism Complex to observe bubbling mud formations in a stark, open landscape.
Following a lunch break, travel to the Absheron Peninsula and visit Ateshgah Fire Temple. Explore its courtyard and learn about the merchants, pilgrims, and religious traditions associated with this historic site.
Your final stop is Yanar Dag, where natural gas feeds flames along the hillside. This is a memorable introduction to Azerbaijan’s connection with fire.
Return to your hotel after a full day of discovery.
- Day 4
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel and some free time, depending on your flight schedule.
At the arranged time, meet your driver for a private transfer to Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
Destination Highlights
- Icherisheher, Baku’s walled Old City
- Highland Park and the Flame Towers
- Baku Boulevard and the Heydar Aliyev Center exterior
- Gobustan rock art and mud volcanoes
- Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanar Dag
Signature Experiences
- Walking through Old Baku’s lanes and caravanserais with a private guide
- Taking in the city and bay from Highland Park
- Exploring Gobustan’s rock carvings and the mud volcano landscape
- Discovering Azerbaijan’s fire heritage at Ateshgah and Yanar Dag
Inclusions and Exclusions
What’s included
- Private airport transfers on arrival and departure.
- Three nights of accommodation in Baku at your selected 4★ or 5★ hotel WITH Daily breakfast at the hotel.
- Private transportation in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle during the scheduled tours.
- Professional guide speaking your preferred language during the sightseeing tours.
- One bottle of water, 0.5 L per person, on each sightseeing day.
Not included
- International flights.
- Visa fees, if applicable.
- Entrance tickets to museums, reserves, and attractions.
- Lunches, dinners, and additional food and beverages.
- Personal travel insurance.
- Personal expenses and optional activities.
- Early check-in and late check-out.
- Any services not expressly listed as included in the tour price.
Make it your own
Optional experiences
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Traditional Azerbaijan dinner with a selection of local dishes.
Enjoy a traditional dinner featuring Azerbaijani dishes and discover the flavours of the local cuisine.
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Azerbaijani cooking masterclass.
Discover Azerbaijani cuisine through a hands-on masterclass in preparing traditional dishes.
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Interior visits to the Maiden Tower and Palace of the Shirvanshahs.
Explore the interior exhibitions of the Maiden Tower and Palace of the Shirvanshahs to complement your visit to the Old City.
Your journey with Arivio
Let’s plan your journey.
Tell us your preferred dates and a little about your plans. We’ll help you explore the options for this journey.
Azerbaijan Weekend Escape
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