Azerbaijan
Discover a world of modernity and tradition on your 9-day trip to Azerbaijan, situated on the Caspian Sea and the breathtaking Caucasus Mountains.
Experience a perfectly organised trip with Turkish Airlines flights, comfortable transfers and carefully selected 8 nights’ accommodation including breakfast and dinner. Discover the fascinating sights of Baku, the impressive Gobustan and Shirvan National Parks, as well as the historic cities of Shamakhi, Gabala, Sheki and Ganca. Look forward to special experiences such as a tea tasting, a Halwa cookery course with tasting and exciting excursions to Ateshgah and the Apsheron Peninsula. Accompanied by an experienced German-speaking tour guide, this trip will be an unforgettable adventure!
The Must-sees of the trip
- Gobustan National ParkToday you will visit the Gobustan National Park. The area is a cultural landscape in the middle of the semi-desert, with unusually well-preserved Stone Age rock paintings. Here you will see rock paintings, prehistoric settlements and mud volcanoes. Visit to the Bibi-Heybat complex.
- Shirvan National ParkThe Shirvan National Park is one of the most beautiful corners of nature in Azerbaijan. It is known as a habitat for rare animals, especially goitered gazelles, unusually graceful animals. Birdwatchers will find the park a true paradise: Its 54,000 ha. area is home to over 270 species that cannot be seen anywhere else.
- ShamakhiYour next destination is Semakhi, one of the oldest cities in Azerbaijan, with a rich heritage. Here you will see the magnificent Friday Mosque, the nostalgic cemetery of Yeddi Gümbez and the family tombs of the Shirvanshahs.
The good tips of Estelle
Estelle Fossati
Leisure Department
Phone: +352 2489 4898
Email: estelle.fossati@cfl.lu
Comfortable accommodation for your trip
Overnight stays including breakfast
Azerbaijan
Enjoy 8 nights including breakfast in carefully selected hotels. Start each day with a hearty breakfast and experience restful nights in comfortable accommodation that perfectly rounds off your trip.
Sheki
Continue to the historic town of Sheki. On the way you will visit a Basqual Kelağay manufactory (Kelaghayi, a square scarf made of silk with traditional patterns).
Overnight stay in Sheki. Dinner in the caravanserai with folk music.
Gala Museum and the Temple of Fire
Drive to Ateschgah, “The Temple of Eternal Fire” and the burning mountain Yanar Dag. The once eternal fire can still be admired. Then drive to the Apscheron peninsula. The landscape here is very impressive. The region offers bubbling oil springs, mud volcanoes, mineral springs and salt lakes. Afterwards, visit the open-air museum “Gala”, which describes the living conditions and culture of the Absheron peninsula between the 16th and 19th century.
Ganja – Göygöl / Elenendorf
Today you will discover the city of Ganja. Its eventful history can also be seen in the special buildings, among which the 17th century Shah Abbas Mosque, the 19th century Orthodox church and the mausoleum for the Azerbaijani national poet Nizami Ganjevi stand out. The architecturally unusual bottle house made of around 48,000 differently shaped bottles is also worth a visit. Drive to Goygol National Park, where you will see one of the most beautiful lakes in Azerbaijan. Here, in the middle of the semi-desert and in a rather Muslim tradition, the typical German architecture is still a special feature today. Here you will visit the house of the German Viktor Klayn. Visit to a winery with wine tasting.
Trip overview
An incredible trip
-
Destination
Azerbaijan
-
Type of trip
Exceptional
-
Means of transport
Plane
-
Experiences
Culture & Discovery
-
Trip duration
8 nights
-
When
05/04/2025 – 13/04/2025
-
Price per person from
€2,295
Book from today on
Would you like to get more information for this offer? Please fill in the form below. We will contact you as soon as possible.
Our travel agents at your service
-
Alexandra CarvasBusiness DepartmentLanguages : LUX, DEU, FRA, ENG, PORTel : +352 2489 4891E-mail : alexandra.carvas@cfl.lu -
Charlotte LarcierLeisure DepartmentLanguages : FRA, ENG, ESP, LUX, NDLTel : +352 2489 4894E-mail : charlotte.larcier@cfl.lu -
Christian ThimmeschLeisure DepartmentLanguages : LUX, DEU, FRA, ENG, PORTel : +352 2489 4893E-mail : christian.thimmesch@cfl.lu -
Estelle FossatiLeisure DepartmentLanguages : LUX, DEU, FRA, ENGTel : +352 2489 4898E-mail : estelle.fossati@cfl.lu -
Martine FrieseisenManagerLanguages : LUX, DEU, FRA, ENGTel : +352 2489 4888E-mail : martine.frieseisen@cfl.lu
Other Offers of the Moment
