BAKU · SHEKI · TBILISI
Baku & Tbilisi Tour – 6 Nights / 7 Days via Sheki
From $1,349 per person
- Duration: 6 nights / 7 days
- Stay: Baku 3N + Tbilisi 2N (4★), Sheki 1N
- Meals: Daily breakfast
- Group: Guided tour · private transfers
- Guide: Guide: English, Turkish
- Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 7 days
Tour Overview
7-Day Baku and Tbilisi Tour via Sheki, Sighnaghi and Mtskheta
This 6-night, 7-day Baku and Tbilisi tour starts at Heydar Aliyev Airport in Baku and ends with a transfer to Tbilisi Airport. You spend three nights in Baku, one in Sheki and two in Tbilisi, travelling between them overland. Overland transfer from Azerbaijan to Georgia; the crossing method (currently the Baku–Tbilisi train) is confirmed with your booking.
In Azerbaijan the programme covers the Old City (Icherisheher), the Flame Towers, the Heydar Aliyev Center, the Gobustan rock art with its mud volcanoes, the Ateshgah Fire Temple and the Sheki Khans’ Palace, with a night in a restored caravanserai. In Georgia you visit Sighnaghi in the wine region, ride the cable car to Narikala Fortress, see the Sulfur Baths and Shardeni Street on a full-day Tbilisi tour, and finish at Mtskheta and Jvari Monastery.
It suits couples and culture lovers who want two countries in one week. Five nights in 4★ hotels (or similar) plus one night in a Sheki caravanserai, airport meet and greet, transfers, an English-Turkish speaking guide and a vehicle for sightseeing are included; international flights are not, and museum entrances are paid locally. For a shorter option, see our 3-night Baku tour or browse the Caucasus and Russia tour packages.
Highlights
- Baku Old City and Flame Towers
- Gobustan rock art and Ateshgah Fire Temple
- Sheki Khans’ Palace
- Night in a restored caravanserai
- Overland journey from Azerbaijan to Georgia
- Sighnaghi, the hilltop City of Love
- Narikala Fortress by cable car
Quick facts
- Best time to visit: May–June and September–October, when both Baku and Tbilisi are mild.
- Visa requirements depend on your nationality; we provide the invitation / support documents where required.
- New to international travel? Our first-time travel abroad guide covers the basics.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Day 1Arrival in Baku & Caspian Seafront Walk
Welcome to Azerbaijan! At Heydar Aliyev Airport our representative meets you and takes you by private transfer to your hotel, a drive of around half an hour. After check-in and a short rest, stretch your legs along the Caspian seafront boulevard, where the city meets the sea and the Flame Towers glow on the skyline after dark. No fixed programme is planned this evening, so you can pick a restaurant, watch the lights and prepare for the sightseeing days ahead. You can also explore the streets around your hotel.
Overnight: Baku — 4★ hotel (or similar)Transport: Private airport transfer ~30 minTour: Guided tour (English-Turkish guide + vehicle for sightseeing)Entrances: none -
Day 2Icherisheher, Maiden Tower, Flame Towers & Heydar Aliyev Center
Today is the guided Baku city tour. In the morning walk through Icherisheher, the walled Old City, whose narrow stone lanes hide historic gates, courtyards and small shops. Inside the walls you see the Maiden Tower and the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, two of the oldest landmarks of the city. You then see the Flame Towers, three flame-shaped skyscrapers that define the modern skyline. In the afternoon you visit the Heydar Aliyev Center, the white building designed by Zaha Hadid, whose flowing curves have no sharp corners. Entrance tickets are paid on site, and the evening is free. Your guide explains the history and the modern growth of the city.
Meals: BreakfastOvernight: Baku — 4★ hotel (or similar)Transport: Vehicle for sightseeing in the cityTour: Guided tour (English-Turkish guide + vehicle for sightseeing)Entrances: payable on-site -
Day 3Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes & Ateshgah Fire Temple
This full-day excursion leaves the city. Drive south for about an hour to Gobustan, a UNESCO-listed reserve where rock carvings thousands of years old show hunters, animals and boats. Nearby, small mud volcanoes bubble and push out cold grey mud. On the way back you cross the Absheron Peninsula to the Ateshgah Fire Temple, an old sanctuary built around natural gas flames that once drew pilgrims. You return to Baku in the late afternoon for your third night.
Meals: BreakfastOvernight: Baku — 4★ hotel (or similar)Transport: Vehicle for sightseeing, ~1 h each way to GobustanTour: Guided tour (English-Turkish guide + vehicle for sightseeing)Entrances: payable on-site -
Day 4Along the Silk Road to Sheki
Leave Baku and drive west to Sheki, a town in the Caucasus foothills known for its old stone lanes and walnut forests; the road takes around four hours with stops. In Sheki you visit the Khans’ Palace, a small late-18th-century summer palace with painted walls and stained-glass windows made without glue or nails. After exploring the old town, you spend the night in a restored caravanserai, a historic inn built for merchants travelling the Silk Road.
Meals: BreakfastOvernight: Sheki — restored caravanseraiTransport: Private road transfer ~4 hTour: Guided tour (English-Turkish guide + vehicle for sightseeing)Entrances: payable on-site -
Day 5Overland to Georgia, Sighnaghi & Arrival in Tbilisi
Today you travel overland from Azerbaijan to Georgia; the crossing method (currently the Baku–Tbilisi train) is confirmed with your booking. In Georgia you drive to Sighnaghi, a hilltop town in the Kakheti wine region known as the City of Love, with cobbled streets, old walls and views over the Alazani Valley. After a walk through the town you continue to Tbilisi, check in and spend a relaxed evening. Time is left to look over the valley from its walls. Dinner and the rest of the evening are free, so you can rest after the journey.
Meals: BreakfastOvernight: Tbilisi — 4★ hotel (or similar)Transport: Overland transfer from Azerbaijan to Georgia; the crossing method (currently the Baku–Tbilisi train) is confirmed with your booking.Tour: Guided tour (English-Turkish guide + vehicle for sightseeing)Entrances: payable on-site -
Day 6Tbilisi Full-Day City Tour
A full day in Tbilisi with your guide. Take the cable car up to Narikala Fortress for views over the river and the old rooftops (the cable car ticket is paid on site). Descend to the Sulfur Baths, domed brick bathhouses built over natural hot springs, then stroll Shardeni Street, a lively pedestrian lane of cafés and restaurants in the old town. The afternoon allows time for the streets, balconies and churches of the old quarter before the evening is yours. Your guide sets the pace of the tour according to the time available.
Meals: BreakfastOvernight: Tbilisi — 4★ hotel (or similar)Transport: Vehicle for sightseeing in the city; cable car to NarikalaTour: Guided tour (English-Turkish guide + vehicle for sightseeing)Entrances: payable on-site -
Day 7Mtskheta, Jvari Monastery & Departure
Drive about twenty minutes to Mtskheta, the old capital of Georgia and a UNESCO World Heritage site. From Jvari Monastery, a 6th-century church on a hilltop, you look down on the meeting of two rivers below. Afterwards return to Tbilisi for some free time, perhaps a last coffee or souvenir shopping. Then you are taken to Tbilisi Airport (TBS), about thirty minutes from the centre, in good time for your flight home. All timings are planned around your flight.
Meals: BreakfastOvernight: —Transport: Vehicle ~20 min to Mtskheta; airport transfer ~30 minTour: Guided tour (English-Turkish guide + vehicle for sightseeing)Entrances: payable on-site
Places Along the Route
Icherisheher (Old City)
The walled Old City of Baku has narrow stone lanes, historic gates, courtyards and small craft shops. This UNESCO-listed quarter is best explored on foot, where each turn opens onto another quiet square.
Flame Towers
Three flame-shaped skyscrapers define modern Baku and change colour with LED lighting at night. Seen from the Old City walls or the seafront, they contrast sharply with the stone streets below.
Gobustan
Gobustan is a UNESCO-listed reserve of rocky hills covered in engravings thousands of years old, from hunters and animals to boats. A short drive away, the mud volcanoes bubble slowly with cold grey mud.
Ateshgah Fire Temple
An old sanctuary built around natural gas flames on the Absheron Peninsula, where pilgrims once came to pray. Arched cells surround a central courtyard and altar, making it a compact stop with plenty of atmosphere.
Narikala Fortress
A fortress on the ridge above Tbilisi’s old town, with origins in the 4th century and many later rebuilds. The ruined walls and small church give wide views over the river, the old rooftops and the city.
Maiden Tower
A cylindrical stone tower from around the 12th century that rises above the Old City walls. Its origins are still debated and several legends surround it; the upper floors look out over the rooftops and the Caspian bay.
Palace of the Shirvanshahs
A 15th-century complex of the Shirvan rulers with a palace, mausoleum, mosque and bathhouse around quiet courtyards. Pale limestone façades with fine carving show how the medieval court of the region was built.
Heydar Aliyev Center
A white cultural building by Zaha Hadid whose surfaces fold and ripple without a single sharp corner. It is one of the best-known examples of contemporary architecture in the Caucasus, and the plaza around it is pleasant to walk.
Sheki Khans’ Palace
A small summer palace of the 18th-century khans, famous for its painted walls and stained-glass windows made without nails or glue. The colours inside make it one of the most photographed rooms in Azerbaijan.
Sighnaghi
A hilltop town in the Kakheti wine region, enclosed by old walls with towers. Cobbled streets, balconied houses and viewpoints look out over the Alazani Valley towards the Greater Caucasus on clear days.
Mtskheta
The old capital of Georgia and a UNESCO World Heritage site, set where two rivers meet just north of Tbilisi. Its churches and lanes record centuries of the country’s religious and political history.
Jvari Monastery
A 6th-century stone church on a hilltop above the confluence of the Mtkvari and Aragvi rivers. Its compact cross-shaped plan is an early example of Georgian church building and the view below is memorable.
Why Choose This Baku & Tbilisi Tour?
Two countries in one week: three nights in Baku, one in a restored Sheki caravanserai and two in Tbilisi, with the transfers between them already in the programme instead of left for you to arrange.
- Three bases over six nights — Baku (3 nights), Sheki (1) and Tbilisi (2) let you sleep in each place: 4★ hotels (or similar) in the two capitals and a restored caravanserai in Sheki.
- Three UNESCO-listed sites — The Old City of Baku (Icherisheher), the Gobustan rock art and Mtskheta with Jvari Monastery are UNESCO-listed, and you visit all three with an English-Turkish speaking licensed guide.
- Transfers included — Transfers between Baku, Sheki and Tbilisi and the final run to Tbilisi Airport are in the programme; the way you travel into Georgia on day five is confirmed with your booking.
- A full day in each capital — Baku has a guided city day and a Gobustan and Ateshgah excursion; Tbilisi has a full-day tour with the Narikala cable car, Sulfur Baths and Shardeni Street (cable car ticket paid on site).
- Documents and entrances — Visa rules depend on nationality, and TourQuaz supplies the invitation / support documents where required. Museum entrances are paid locally, and international flights are not included.
- Licensed local agency — TÜRSAB A-group licence #18154, Istanbul-based, rated 5.0 on Google (15 reviews), free cancellation up to 7 days before the start date.
Your Hotels on This Tour
These are the hotels we use on this tour, so you know where you’ll stay and can explore them before you book. Your final hotel is confirmed with your booking; if a listed hotel is unavailable on your dates, we reserve another hotel of the same category (or similar).
Baku · 3 nights
4★ hotel in Baku area
Hotel confirmed with your booking (or similar)
Breakfast included
Sheki · 1 night
Restored caravanserai in Sheki
Hotel confirmed with your booking (or similar)
Breakfast included
Tbilisi · 2 nights
4★ hotel in Tbilisi area
Hotel confirmed with your booking (or similar)
Breakfast included
Tour Price & Booking
What’s Included
What’s Not Included
Optional Upgrades
Private guide, hotel upgrades and extra nights available on request — ask us on WhatsApp.
Good to Know
Travel into Georgia
Overland transfer from Azerbaijan to Georgia; the crossing method (currently the Baku–Tbilisi train) is confirmed with your booking. Keep your passport within reach on day 5.
Currencies
Azerbaijan uses the manat (AZN) and Georgia the lari (GEL). Exchange small amounts for tips, snacks and the entrance fees and cable car ticket paid on site.
Sheki Caravanserai
The Sheki night is spent in a restored caravanserai, a historic inn rather than a modern hotel.
Visa
Visa rules depend on your nationality; we provide support documents where required.
Pick-up Times
Your exact pick-up time is confirmed with you the day before each tour.
Hotel Check-in & Check-out
Standard hotel check-in is from 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00. Early check-in or late check-out depends on availability; ask us and we will request it.
Dietary Requirements
Halal and vegetarian options are available. Please tell us about any dietary needs when you book.
What to Wear
Please dress modestly when visiting mosques and religious sites: shoulders and knees covered, and a scarf for women. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended on every tour.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, cancel up to 7 days before the start date.
- If you cancel less than 7 days before, the amount paid is non-refundable.
- Changes made less than 7 days before the start date cannot be accepted.
- If the tour is cancelled due to poor weather, you'll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Payment
Reserve now, pay later (no credit card required). A 30% deposit secures your booking after we confirm availability; the balance is due 15 days before the start date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The price starts at $1,349 per person. It covers 5 nights in 4★ hotels (or similar) and 1 night in a Sheki caravanserai with daily breakfast, airport meet and greet, the transfers between Baku, Sheki and Tbilisi, the final transfer to Tbilisi Airport, an English-Turkish speaking guide and the vehicle for sightseeing. International flights, visa, entrance fees, lunches, dinners and drinks are not included.
It starts at Heydar Aliyev Airport in Baku and ends on day 7 with a transfer to Tbilisi Airport (TBS), about thirty minutes from the centre, so plan your international flights into Baku and out of Tbilisi.
Three nights in Baku, one night in Sheki and two nights in Tbilisi. Baku and Tbilisi are in 4★ hotels (or similar); in Sheki you stay in a restored caravanserai, a historic inn built for Silk Road merchants.
Overland transfer from Azerbaijan to Georgia; the crossing method (currently the Baku–Tbilisi train) is confirmed with your booking. On day 5 you leave Sheki and stop in Sighnaghi on the way to Tbilisi.
It depends on your nationality. We provide support documents where they are required for your booking; the visas themselves are not included in the price.
Azerbaijan uses the manat (AZN) and Georgia the lari (GEL). Small amounts are enough for tips, snacks and the entrance fees paid on site.
No. Museum and historical site entrances and the Narikala cable car ticket are paid locally, for example at the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Gobustan and the Sheki Khans’ Palace. Walking through the Old City of Baku and Sighnaghi costs nothing.
Children aged 0–2 travel free; children aged 3–7 get a 30% discount when sharing the room with adults. Day 4 has a road transfer of about four hours and day 5 is a longer overland transfer into Georgia, so please tell us the children’s ages when you book.
Free cancellation: cancel up to 7 days before the start date for a full refund. Reserve now, pay later (no credit card required). A 30% deposit secures your booking after we confirm availability; the balance is due 15 days before the start date.
