Azerbaijan Escapade: Urban Wonders to Mountain Adventures

PACKAGE INCLUDES: 

1. 5 nights accommodation in Baku,
2.  times breakfasts,
3. All tours and transfers on PVT basis by vito
4. English Speaking driver
5. Airport Transfers
6. Baku City Tour. (Old city, Nizami street, Baku Boulevard, Highland park etc)
7. BAKU ABSHERON TOUR – ATESHGAH – FIRE TEMPLE & YANARDAG – BURNING MOUNTAIN WITH ENTRY TICKETS
8. Gabala Tour (Yeddi Gozel, Nohur Lake, Tufandag mountain complex)x        
9. Shaki tour
10. Shahdag Day tour
11. Entrance fees to museums as per program: Ateshgah, Fire mountain, Qobustan National Park, ride mud volcano, Gabala cable car, Shahdag cable car, Shahdag coaster, Alpaca farm.

DAY 1: WELCOME TO BAKU

• Arrival in Baku
• Meet & Greet at the Airport by representative.
• Transfer to hotel and check in, free time at hotel.

• Overnight in Baku

DAY 2:  BAKU CITY TOUR

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Transfer to famous Nizami street ( Fountain Square )

Nizami Street is a large pedestrian and shopping street with its fascinating view.  The street also accommodates the embassies of many countries. The architecture of the street reflects a harmony of old and new period

• Transfer to Baku Old City Tour also know as “ICHERI SHEHER’’

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 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

• Tour continues with the visit to the charming example of modern achticture - 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.

• Higland Park tour - Highland Park, also known as the “Viewing Square”, offers an unparalleled panoramic view of Baku city from its elevated vantage point. This picturesque park, once called “Sergei Kirov Park” during the Soviet era, is a favorite spot for leisurely walks, relaxation, and enjoying the sea view. Here’s what you need to know. Highland Park provides stunning vistas of the city skyline and the Caspian Sea. It’s a must-visit for both tourists and locals. For those seeking a workout, climb the endless 40 stone stairs. While challenging, it provides a rewarding experience.
• Departure for evening tour - Famous Baku Boulevard tour

Baku Boulevard is established in 1909 which is also known as the National Seaside Park in Baku. The Boulevard is popular with Funicular, Little Venice, museums, shopping malls, entertainment centers including the modern panoramic amusement ride – The Devil’s wheel, which has a beautiful view over Baku bay.. Transfer to hotel and check in, free time at hotel.

• Overnight in hotel

DAY 3: ABSHERON TOUR AND GOBUSTAN TOUR

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit of Ateshgah ( Fire Temple) & Yanardag (Fire mountain).

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.

• 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.
• Visiting Gobustan National Park and Mud Volcano

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.

• There are over 300 mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan. 100 of them are located near the Gobustan reserve alone. There are giant volcanoes, such as Toragay and Great Kanizdag in Gobustan, with a total elevation of 400 metres. The Goturdag volcano in Gobustan is the world’s only continuously erupting volcano; mud squeezing as the specialists put it, has been observed there for many years
• Overnight in Baku

DAY 4: SHAHDAG ONE DAY TRIP

• Breakfast at hotel

• Proceed for departure to Shahdag Mountain Resort. Shahdag houses summer and winter  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.
• 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.

• 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'

• Overnight in Baku
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DAY 5: GABALA TOUR

• Breakfast at hotel
• Transfer to the Gabala
• Alpaca farm
• Yeddi Gozel Waterfall
• Visit to Nohurgol lake

The Nohur Lake (Nohurgöl) is one of the most picturesque places of Gabala that have magnificent view to Caucasus Mountains and surrounding villages with fresh air and water where you can take a boat and catamaran ride to enjoy the surrounding landscape

• Transfer to Tufandag mountain resort

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 snowmobile, sledges, 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 which lets you go up to the higher picks and explore the beauty of the mountains and nature from up.

• Overnight in Gabala

DAY 6: DEPARTURE

• Breakfast at Hotel
• Check – out hotel
• Transfer airport