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azerbaijan caviar luxury tour exclusively designed for John Tesar One can be unhappy before eating caviar, even after, but at least not during. Irving Kristol Brunch (the best in the country) has been reserved at our Hotel and will feature soft-eggs with Caviar, smoked salmon and caviar pate and phyllo purses with mushroom-shallot filling, topped with Ossetra Caviar, prepared exclusively by John Tesar for our group. Space on this thought-provoking and creative journey is limited, so be sure to contact us in case we have awakened your interest. I hope to have the pleasure of your company John ITINERARY March 10 │ Upon arrival in Baku, a private transfer to your hotel will be provided by luxury sedan. Depending on your arrival time, a light supper will be served in your room. March 11, 12, and 13 │ Start your days with abundant choices of traditional Azeri and international breakfast dishes. We invite you to feast on sweet butter, various types of white cheese, cream, honey, preserves, tea, and Kuku Sabzi (eggs with herbs and topped with barberries and walnuts). Later, and accompanied by our expert lecturer, we discover the Old City – “Icheri Sheher”, a world apart from the busy modern Capital. We enter the Palace of the Shirvans - the most striking example of the Medieval palace structure in the country and enjoy the privilege of a curated visit of the famous Carpet Museum, where the museum director guide us through its unique collection brought from its sister institution Shusha. Our Caviar journeys in Baku include a privileged entry to the Caspian Fish and Caviar Co – best known for its top caviar production, and for having delivered Czar Nicholai II eleven tons of the best quality roes as an annual “caviar tax” for over twenty years. You will have a unique opportunity to observe the process of traditional caviar making. Tastings included, of course. An annotated visit to the colorful Fish Market to visit various Caviar vendors is also included. Talk, taste, bargain and purchase Azerbaijani, Persian or Russian Caviar at terrific prices (arrangements have been made at our hotel for the storage of your purchases On the morning of day four, we drive to Gobustan (90 minutes), on our way, we will stop to see some 2,000-year old Latin graffiti, left by Caesar’s troops! Gobustan is a UNESCO World Heritage Site considered to be of “outstanding universal value” for the quality and density of its rock art engravings, and for the relevance of its collection of rock art images. New to Gobustan is a state- of-the-art, interactive museum that brings to life the time that created these extraordinary drawings. We continue north, to the village of Sakit Göl (3H). 3 evenings. March 14 │ While in Sakitgol, we have scheduled a fishing trip (our Chef at the hotel will cook your catch for lunch). For those of you not interested in fishing, we offer an optional excursion to Lahij, in the southern slopes of the Greater Caucasus, and if you wish to stay at the hotel, you will be treated to a 1H deep-tissue massage (included). See note on stargazing on next page. Lahij is an ancient village with charming eye-catching sidewalks inlaid with stones. It is famous for medieval water supply and sewage systems. This delightful town, full of cobbled streets and squares, is filled with shops demonstrating the hereditary art of blacksmiths producing copper items of incredible beauty, The perfect place to buy your Christmas Samovar. March 15│ Today we all take a trip to the charming village of Sheki, framed by stunning nature in the rolling thickly forested foothills of the south and topped by the dramatic snow-capped peaks of the Greater Caucasus. J oin me for a one-of- a-kind delectable journey into the incandescent world of Azeri culinary poetry, celebrating Caviar. Our unique luxury journey to Azerbaijan will take us beyond the standard tourist itineraries to the places associated with the production of this luxury delicacy. We will delight you with culinary explorations led by expert gastronomes, local chefs, and residents who will guide us through real Azerbaijan home-cooking. We will also be able to purchase “black gold” at incredible prices and to take an in- depth look at the art of carpet weaving in the Caucasus. celebrating caviar & fine food in azerbaijan 10 days - march, 2018