Azerbaijan Adventure: 8 Days, 7 Nights

Number of people – 4 Adults

8 Days 7 Nights

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

• 4 nights’ accommodation in Baku – 2 Standard DBL Room
• 2 nights’ accommodation in Gabala – 2 Standard DBL Room
• 1 nights’ accommodation in Shahdag – 2 Standard DBL Room
• Daily Breakfasts
• All tours and transfers on a PVT Vito
• Professional English-Speaking Driver
• Airport Transfers
• Excursions as per the program
• Tickets for Fire Temple + Gabala Cable Car + Burning Mountains + Gobustan + Mud Volcano + Shahdag Cable Car + Shahdag Coaster + Sheki Khan’s Palace

EXCLUSIONS:

1. Flight tickets
2. Visa
3. Early Check-in or Late Check-out
4. Lunch and Dinner

1. DAY: ARRIVAL DAY

1. Arrive at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku.
2. Meet and greet by Aristokrat Travel representative
3. Transfer to your hotel for check-in.
4. Spend the remainder of the day at your leisure, relaxing and getting accustomed to your surroundings.
5. Overnight stay in Baku.

2. DAY: BAKU CITY TOUR

1. Breakfast at Hotel
2. Transfer to the famous Nizami Street ( Fountain Square ) Nizami Street is a large pedestrian and shopping street with a fascinating view.  The street also accommodates the embassies of many countries. The architecture of the street reflects a harmony of old and new period

1. Transfer to Baku Old City Tour also known as “ICHERI SHEHER’’

1. Old City or İçərişəhər 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 that are 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 visit to the Carpet Museum & Miniature Books Museum.
2. Departure for evening tour - Famous Baku Boulevard tour
3. Baku Boulevard was established in 1909 and is also known as the National Seaside Park in Baku. The Boulevard is popular with museums, shopping malls, and entertainment centers including the modern panoramic amusement ride – The Devil’s Wheel, which has a beautiful view over Baku Bay. Clients can get acquainted with the main points of Boulevard – Crystal Hall, Flame Tower, Little Venice, and Ferris Wheel funicular ride offering stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
4. Stay Overnight in Baku

3. DAY: Gabala Tour

1. Brekfast at Hotel
2. Transfer to Gabala
3. Shamakhi: Upon reaching Gabala, consider visiting Shamakhi. It's about a 2-hour drive from Baku. In Shamakhi, you can explore historical sites like the Juma Mosque and the Shirvan Shahs' Palace
4. Yeddi Gozel Waterfall

1. Visit Nohurgol lake
2. The Nohur Lake (Nohurgöl) is one of the most picturesque places in Gabala that have a magnificent view of Caucasus Mountains and surrounding villages with fresh air and water where you can take a boat and catamaran ride to enjoy the surrounding landscape
3. Transfer to Tufandag mountain resort
4. Tufandag just 4 kilometers from Gabala city center, offers 12 kilometers of slopes, with a mix of challenging reds and blacks for experts and easy options for beginners. Guests can also take advantage of snowmobiles, sleds, and quad bike tours. In summer visitors can enjoy plenty of outdoor adventures, from hiking and cycling to paragliding and jeep tours. There is also a Cable Car that lets you go up to the higher peaks and explore the beauty of the mountains and nature from up.

1. Overnight in Gabala

4. DAY: SHEKI TOUR

1. Breakfast at Hotel
2. Post breakfast departure to Sheki city
3. Visit SHEKI KHAN`S Palace

1. It was built in 1752-1762 as the summer residence of Hussein-khan Mushtad, grandson of the great Gadzhi Chelebi. The local rulers had an eye for detail: the palace is laden with intricate details both inside and out, from sprawling frescoes to geometrically patterned tiles. The palace’s windows are also the best place to see one of Sheki’s signature crafts – shake, a technique of filling wooden lattices with thousands of pieces of colored glass fitted together without glue or nails
2. Sheki Caravanserai
3. Sheki Fortress
4. Back to Baku
5. Overnight in Gabala

5. DAY: Absheron + Gobustan Tour

1. Breakfast at hotel
2. Departure for Gobustan National Park and Muc Volcano

1. Gobustan petroglyphs are exceptional testimony about the life style of ancient people: collective labor, hunting, harvest, ritual dance yalli, images of animals, food around the fire, images of women and men etc. On this territory there are many traces of primitive inhabitance of people belong to the period of the Paleolithic and Mesolithic.
2. Mud Volcano Visit
3. Visit of Ateshgah ( Fire Temple) & Yanardag (Fire mountain).

1. The Temple of Eternal Fire - Ateshgah - The Baku Ateshgah also known as "Fire Temple, is a castle-like religious temple in Surakhany town, the temple was used as a Hindu, Sikh, and Zoroastrian place of worship. built during the 17th and 18th centuries.
2. Yanardag – Fire Mountain -  is 116 meter hill located on the top of natural gas pocket causing continuous flame eruption. This is the nature of this burning mountain.This natural gas fire blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea 25 KM northeast of the Baku city.
3. Overnight in Baku

6. DAY: SHAHDAG TOUR

1. Breakfast at hotel
2. Morning - Departure from Baku to SHAHDAG

1. Proceed for departure to Shahdag Mountain Resort. Shahdag houses summer activities as Shahdag coaster,  hiking, off- road tours, sking, snowmobile, sledging, ice rink, Segway, winter paitnball,  Polaris tour, camping, cable car, sport games, horse riding, Observation point and etc.
2. Shahada Coaster Shahdag Coaster is a family thrill ride offering unforgettable adrenaline rushes in all seasons at the Shahdag Mountain Resort, which has no analogs in the South Caucasus. The route length is 2590 meters, 920 meters uphill, and 1670 meters downhill. Double sleds run at intervals of 10 seconds, the speed of which can reach 42 km / h. The sled has brake levers, allowing you to control your journey thoroughly. The Shahdag Coaster route consists of 9 sharp turns, one of which is 3-levels, and the other is 1-level.
3. Shahdag Cable car -  Shahdag Mountain Resort boasts a total of 17 lifts, each falling into one of five distinct types: Mono-gondola, Carpet, Detachable, Non-detachable, and Bugel. These elevators vary in structure, seating capacity, safety features, comfort, and standard amenities. Notably, the gondola takes guests to the highest restaurant in Azerbaijan, aptly named '2351'
4. Overnight in Shahdag

7. DAY: CITY TOUR + SHOPPING + Deparute

1. Breakfast at Hotel
2. Back to Baku
3. Tour Starts 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 Zaha Hadid 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. (Photo shoot outside)

1. Explore traditional bazaars and modern malls.
2. CRESCENT MALL - At Crescent Mall, you'll discover some of the best shopping brands in Baku. Customers can meet brands like Zara Home, Penelope, Medicine, Superstep, Gant, Furla, and Melissa, starting their activities in Azerbaijan for the first time.

The magnificent Crescent Mall fountain located in the terrace area will delight guests with choreographed water movements, vibrant lights, and accompanied music performances. Whether as a serene backdrop for leisurely strolls or the centerpiece for spending an evening with loved ones, Crescent Mall promises an unforgettable experience for visitors of all ages.

1. Overnight at Baku

8. DAY: Deparute

1. Breakfast at Hotel
2. Check out
3. Transfer to Hotel