Azerbaijan Cultural & Mountain Odyssey: Baku to Khinalig

Day 1 – Arrival & Baku City Wonders

06:45 – Arrival at Baku International Airport.
Meet and greet by your guide. Transfer to a local restaurant for breakfast.

10:00 – Start full-day tour:

• Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape (UNESCO)
• Mud Volcanoes
• Bibi-Heybat Mosque and the first industrial oil well in the world

Afternoon sightseeing tour:

• Flag Square, Carpet Museum, Mugham Center
• Little Venice, Baku Boulevard, Highland Park, Flame Towers
• Walking tour of the Old City (UNESCO): Maiden Tower, caravanserais, mosques, Shirvanshah Palace, and more
• Enjoy a traditional tea table with local sweets

Overnight in Baku.

Day 2 – Fire Temples & Ethnographic Discoveries

• Visit the iconic Heydar Aliyev Center
• Continue to the Ateshgah Fire Temple
• Explore the Gala Ethnographic Museum
• Witness the natural flames at Yanardagh (Burning Mountain)
• End the day walking through the historic Balakhany Village, with its colorful murals and restored buildings

Overnight in Baku.

Day 3 – Mountains, Villages & UNESCO Landscapes

After breakfast, depart Baku for a scenic mountain day:

• Stop at the colorful Candy Cane Mountains for photos
• Drive past Beshbarmag Mountain, a spiritual pilgrimage site
• Visit the remote highland village of Khinalig, part of the UNESCO-listed Cultural Landscape of Khinalig and the Transhumance Route
• Walk through this ancient mountain community and enjoy panoramic views of the Greater Caucasus

Return to Baku in the evening. Overnight in Baku.

Day 4 – Departure

Transfer to Baku International Airport for your return flight.