Wine tour

Description

Baku- Ganja- Sheki- Baku

7 days/ 8 nights


Program

  • 1

    Day

    Baku

    Meeting the group at the airport. Transfer to the hotel.

    Overnight at a hotel in Baku.

  • 2

    Day

    Baku 

    After breakfast the tour begins. First, tourists will get acquainted with the spectacular panorama of the city and Baku Bay from the observation deck of Highland Park. After that, the excursion in the Old City (Baku Fortress) will begin. The Old Town complex, which covers the area of the old fortress, is included in the list of historical monuments protected by UNESCO. The tour begins at the entrance to the Baku Fortress. Tourists enter the fortress through the ancient “Double Gates”. While walking with a guide along the ancient streets of the fortress, tourists will visit the Palace of the Shirvan Shahs, enter the ancient Caravan Sarai, look at ancient mosques and medieval baths, climb to the roof of the Maiden Tower. The Maiden Tower is one of the mystical structures of the ancient East After lunch, the next excursion will be in the Heydar Aliyev Center. It is a complex structure that includes auditoriums, museums, and exhibition halls. The construction of the center was designed by the legendary Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid in 2007. In 2014 the Design Museums’s Desigh of the Year Award for 2014 has been awarded to Heydar Aliyev Center. as recognized as the best building in the world and awarded the Design of the Year 2014 award. There is an interactive museum of national musical instruments, a museum “Masterpieces of Azerbaijan” that includes a collection of national clothes and household items, an exhibition of Azerbaijani carpets, etc. Overnight at a hotel in Baku.

  • 3

    Day

    Baku – Ganja

    Today tourists go to the city of Ganja, the second biggest city in Azerbaijan. On this day, tourists will cover a total distance of 360 km. The first stop is planned in Gobustan - the museum of cave images. Here tourists will visit an interactive museum and an open-air museum. Rock paintings of Gobustan belong to different eras and date from 10-8 millennia B.C. to the Middle Ages. In terms of the span of such a large historical period, they occupy a high place among other rock collections in the world. Gobustan is included in the list of historical monuments protected by UNESCO. After Gobustan tourists will taste different types of wine in the winery «Azgranata». It is here, among other alcoholic products, that the famous pomegranate wine is produced. After tasting the tourists will head to the city of Ganja.

    Overnight at a hotel in Ganja.

  • 4

    Day

    Ganja - Sheki

    After breakfast, tourists will have a tour of the city of Ganja, where they will get acquainted with the Mausoleum of the famous medieval Azerbaijani poet Nizami Ganjavi (1141 - 1209), the mosque of Shah Abbas (early 17th century), the mausoleum of Javadkhan (1748 - 1804), then tourists will visit the city of Sheki. The distance from Ganja to Sheki is 150 km. On the way to Sheki, tourists will stop at the Az Abrau winery, where they will have a short tour of the farm and wine tasting. The Abrau Durso winery is located in the south of Russia, but in 2021 the company included a winery located near the city of Sheki. Wines from autochthonous Azerbaijani grape varieties Az Abrau, blend wines “Abrau”, as well as the legendary port wine “Agdam” are produced here. Overnight at a hotel in Baku.

  • 5

    Day

    Sheki - Qakh

    This day will be dedicated to the city of Sheki and the Gakh region and their sightseeing. In Sheki, tourists will visit the Khan's Palace - a luxurious building of the 18th century, built without a single nail, the ancient Juma mosque and madrassah, the Khan's mosque and the Khan's cemetery, the medieval Caravanserai, folk craft workshops, and the Albanian temple in the village of Kish. This is one of the oldest churches not only in the South Caucasus, but perhaps in the world. The founder of this church is considered Saint Yegisha (Elisha). After that, tourists leave for the neighboring Gakh region. One-way distance - 40 km. Despite the proximity, the climate, architecture and cuisine of the Gakh region differ from Sheki. In the Gakh district, tourists will visit the Basilica the 5th century. in the village of Gum, the Ulu Mosque in the village of Ilisu, the tower «Sumug Gala» and the Georgian Church of Saint George. In the evening, tourists will taste Sheki sweets. Overnight at a hotel in Sheki.

  • 6

    Day

    Sheki - Baku

    On this day, tourists leave for Baku. Distance – 300 km. The road will run through the Gabala and Shemakha regions. In the Gabala region, tourists will visit the Savalan winery, which is located in the foothills of the Caucasus Mountains at an altitude of 400 m above sea level. The vineyards are surrounded on both sides by the branches of the Turyanchay River. This area has a perfect balance of rainy, sunny and average annual temperatures. After a tour of the vineyard and production, tourists will enjoy a tasting of original local wines. After the tasting, tourists will continue their journey to Baku. Along the way there is a stop at Lake Nokhur for a short rest. Overnight at a hotel in Baku.

  • 7

    Day

    Baku

    On this day, after breakfast, tourists will first visit a real eastern bazaar, where they can buy fruits, spices and dried fruits, and be sure to bargain and reduce the price. After the bazaar, tourists will go to Primorsky Boulevard, where the Azerbaijani Carpet Museum is located. Both new and ancient carpets from all over the country are collected here and all 7 schools of Azerbaijani carpet are represented here. After visiting the museum, tourists can walk along Primorsky Boulevard, visit Little Venice, and look at Baku Bay from the height of the Devil's Wheel. Overnight at a hotel in Baku.

  • 8

    Day

    Transfer to the airport.


    Price:

    With hotel accommodation 3*

    With hotel accommodation 4*

    912 $ per person

    Additional for single occupancy -

    124 $ per person

    962 $ per person

    Additional for single occupancy -

    171per person


    Services included in the price:

    Hotel accommodation in a standard double room

    Transport according to the program

    Meal: Breakfast

    Guide services

    -Wine tastings

    Entrance fee to museums