Azerbaijan & Georgia
Baku's old city and Flame Towers, the silk-road town of Sheki, then across the border to Tbilisi's balconies, baths and wine bars.
Trip at a glance
- Duration8 days / 7 nights
- Starts inBaku
- RouteBaku · Sheki · Tbilisi
- Places3 destinations
- CountryAzerbaijan
- Ideal forMulti-country tours, Road trips
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1JT8KT
Best time to visit: April to June; September to October




Trip overview
Baku's old city and Flame Towers, the silk-road town of Sheki, then across the border to Tbilisi's balconies, baths and wine bars.
The route spends 3 nights in Baku, 1 night in Sheki and 3 nights in Tbilisi, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits multi-country tours and road trips, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Baku
- Arrive via Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Maiden Tower: 12th-century tower with sea views
Day 2Baku: Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Flame Towers
- Palace of the Shirvanshahs: 15th-century royal complex
- Flame Towers: Skyline towers lit with LED flames at night
Day 3Baku: Ateshgah Fire Temple and Heydar Aliyev Centre
- Ateshgah Fire Temple: Fire temple built by Indian traders
- Heydar Aliyev Centre: Flowing building by Zaha Hadid
Day 4Baku to Sheki
- Travel from Baku to Sheki by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Sheki hotel
- Palace of the Shaki Khans: Painted palace with shebeke windows
Day 5Sheki to Tbilisi
- Travel from Sheki to Tbilisi and cross into Georgia by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Tbilisi hotel
- Abanotubani: Domed sulphur bathhouses
Day 6Tbilisi: Old Tbilisi and Bridge of Peace
- Old Tbilisi: Wooden balconies and courtyards
- Bridge of Peace: Glass footbridge over the river
Day 7Tbilisi: Holy Trinity Cathedral and Mtskheta
- Holy Trinity Cathedral: Sameba, Georgia's largest church
- Mtskheta: UNESCO-listed ancient capital, 25 km away
Day 8Depart from Tbilisi
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Tbilisi International Airport (TBS) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Visa applications sequenced for each country
- Short flights or trains between countries chosen to save time
- Currency and SIM tips for each country
- Daily driving kept to comfortable distances with scenic stops
- An experienced local driver who knows the roads
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Baku: Visit Yanar Dag and the Flame Towers after dark; Baku is at its best at night.
- Sheki: Sheki lies on the way to Georgia; it makes a natural stop on a Baku–Tbilisi road trip.
- Tbilisi: Stay in the old town so the evenings on the balconies and bathhouse streets are on your doorstep.
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AzerbaijanBaku
Baku, Azerbaijan's capital on the Caspian Sea, sets a UNESCO-listed walled old city beside dazzling modern architecture.
AzerbaijanSheki
Sheki is a silk-road town in the Caucasus foothills, famous for the Palace of the Shaki Khans, whose stained-glass shebeke windows are made without a single nail or drop of glue.
GeorgiaTbilisi
Tbilisi, Georgia's capital, spills down both banks of the Mtkvari river beneath the Narikala fortress.
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