BAKU
Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, located on the western coast of the Caspian Sea. As one of the oldest and most culturally rich cities in the Caucasus region, Baku is known for its unique blend of ancient history, Soviet-era architecture, and modern development. The city’s strategic location has made it a hub for trade, culture, and energy resources. where ancient history meets modern innovation. Whether you’re exploring its historic Old City, marveling at its futuristic architecture, or enjoying its vibrant cultural scene, Baku offers a unique and unforgettable experience.
DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO BAKU
Pickup from Baku aiport, Drop to the hotel, Enjoy free leisure time., Dinner & Overnight stay in Baku.
DAY 2: BAKU LOCAL TOUR
Post breakfast transfer for Baku tour. Visit to Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly- also transliterated as MilliMajlis, Flame towers-the tallest skyscraper in Baku. Walking through Baku Boulevard which stretches along a south-facing bay on the Caspian Sea. It traditionally starts at Freedom Square continuing west to the Old City and beyond. Since 2012, the YeniBulvar (New Boulevard) has virtually doubled the length to 3.75 km.
Our tour program will continue with Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls were well protected. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people. In December 2000, the Old City
of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO
Tour going with the visit to the charming example of modern architecture - The Heydar Aliyev Center - a 57,500 m2 building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect ZahaHadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003.
Back to the hotel or drop off in any point of city center
Dinner & Overnight stay in Baku
DAY 3: GABALA TOUR
Breakfast at the hotel
*Start of excursion.
Excursion in: Tufandaq”Winter-Summer Tourism Complex offers cable car rides at any time of the year, skiing on the ski tracks of different difficulty level, ski training and ski school, catering service (cafe and restaurants), entertainment centres for kids, hotel and other services.
Gabala Amusement Park
Visit to Gabaland - It is located in one of the most picturesque regions of Azerbaijan, this centre attracts summer tourists from Russia,Iran and Turkey .The main attractions are Drop tower, Twister, Swinger, Mini coaster, Techno pop, Butterfly, Bumper cars, Crazy clown, Pedal boats, Italian kiddie rides, Mini jet, Battery moto, Play ground, Trampoline, Lasermaxx, XD theatre, Ice ring dome, Horse & pony riding, Race mania, Nautic jet, Climbing wall, Bungee trampoline, Sky diver.
Nohur Lake -It is located in Qabala, another region of Azerbaijan that one passes when travelling to Sheki. Lake is not on the way but if you go a bit deeper towards the mountains this beautiful view opens up in front of you.
-Come Back to
-Dinner & Overnight stay in Baku
DAY 4: ABSHERON + GOBUSTAN
Breakfast at the hotel
Spend your day discovering the ancient and historical mystery of Azerbaijan. Travel to see the ancient carvings, mud volcanoes and the other amazing things in The Gobustan National Park. Gobustan National Park is one of Azerbaijan’s most popular and ancient sights visiting by the thousands of tourists annually. You will learn about the history of petroglyphs found in this area and also get useful information to make your stay in Baku much more interesting and full of memorable activities. We promise you that you will be impressed from this tour.
*Tour starts with Qobustan which is best known for being the home to the famous rock petroglyphs and mud volcanoes.
The area has been settled since the 8th millennium BC. It is known for hosting thousands of rock engravings spread over 100 square km depicting hunting scenes, people, ships, constellations and animals. Its oldest petroglyphs date from the 12th century BC. In 2007, UNESCO included the 'Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape' in the World Heritage list.
Visit to the Bibi-Heybat Mosque - historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. The existing structure, built in the 1990s, is a recreation of the mosque with the same name built in the 13th century by ShirvanshahFarrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II.
Absheron Tour will start with Ateshgah (Fire Worshippers Temple)
Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship. “Atash” is the Persian word for fire. The pentagonal complex, which has a courtyard surrounded by cells for monks and a tetra pillar-altar in the middle, was built during the 17th and 18th centuries. It was abandoned in the late 19th century, probably due to the dwindling of the Indian population in the area. The natural "eternal flame" went out in 1969, after nearly a century of exploitation of petroleum and gas in the area, but is now lit by gas piped from the nearby city
Trip to "Fire Mountain "-"Yanardag" -a mountain on Absheronpeninsula , 25 km from north of Baku. Literally, word "Yanardag" means "Blazing mountain". Blazing bodies of flame dance on stones and floor. Yanar dag is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, which itself is known as the "land of fire."
Back to the hotel or drop off in any point of city center.
-Dinner & Overnight stay in Baku
DAY 5: DEPARTURE
-Post breakfast enjoy free leisure time till the flights time
-Later drop to Baku Airport