Day 1: Baku
- Welcome to the land of flames, Azerbaijan and upon arrival at Baku Airport, you will have a warm welcome by our representative outside of the arrival hall.
- You will have an assisted transfer to the hotel.
- Check-in into the hotel and relax in your hotel room.
- Evening boulevard and highland park tour
- Start tour’s Baku Urban Excursion Tour with Baku TV Tower - built in 1996, is a free-standing concrete telecommunications tower in Baku, Azerbaijan. With a height of 310 meters (1017 ft), it is the tallest structure in Azerbaijan and the tallest reinforced concrete building in Caucasus. The tower has become one of the most prominent landmarks of Baku, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city. (Photo session from outside)
- Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly- also transliterated as Milli Majlis, Flame towers- the tallest skyscraper in Baku
- Baku Funicular is a funicular system in Baku, Azerbaijan. It connects a square on Neftchilar Avenue and Martyrs' Lane. It is the first and remains the only funicular system in the country (ticket is included)
- Visit to "LITTLE VENICE" in Baku Boulevard which is a small town built in 1960. The town has two large and several small islands (photo-session from outside)
- 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
- Overnight stay in the hotel at Baku.
Day 2: Baku
- Start your day with a hearty breakfast in the hotel.
- Old City or Inner City Icheri Sheher is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. which is dotted with some of the most beautiful sights around. This is a unique historical ensemble right in the center of Baku, at the heart of the city, surrounded by walls with the famous Maiden's Tower. It was declared a historical and cultural reserve in 1977 and included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2000.
- Dozens of historical cenotaphs are located in the territory of the old city - the Market Square, mosques, caravanserais, baths, houses and the Shirvanshahs Palace complex – one of the pearls of Azerbaijani's architecture.
- 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, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
- Nizami Street known for shopping. The street's history could be traced back to Baku's townplanning project of 1864. The street runs through the city's downtown from west to east. It begins from Abdulla Shaig Street, in mountainous part of the city and ends at railroad bed on Sabit Orujov Street, near a monument to Shah Ismail Khatai in “Black City”. Total length of the street is 3,538 m.
- Fountains Square is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The square was previously called Parapet and is often referenced to by the same name now. The name of the fountains square derives from the presence of dozens of fountains throughout the square first constructed during Soviet rule of Azerbaijan.
drop to hotel and overnight.
Day 3: Guba Tour
- Khinalug or Khinalyg, is a municipality and an ancient Caucasian village with origins dating back to the Caucasian Albanian period. It is located high up in the mountains of Quba District, Azerbaijan. The municipality of Khinalug is part of the Quba District and consists of the villages of Khinalug and Galaykhudat.
- Quba is a city and the administrative centre of the Quba District of Azerbaijan. The city lies on the north-eastern slopes of Shahdag mountain, at an altitude of 600 metres above sea level, on the right bank of the Kudyal river. It has a population of 47,200.
- Overnight at Baku
Day 4: Baku - Absheron Peninsula with Ateshgah & Yanar Dag
- Relish an appetizing breakfast at the hotel
- thereafter, proceed towards visit.
- Further excursion to the Absheron Peninsula, the biggest and the most populous city of the country. You will visit the Temple of Fire-worshipers Ateshgah, located 25 km from Baku. This is an ancient religious building built on the site of the release of natural gas. The temple was restored in the XVII century.Further excursion to Yanar Dag which is another unique object of the ancient Land of Fire-worshipers. Trip to "FIRE MOUNTAIN "-"Yanardag" -a mountain on Absheron peninsula, 25 km from north of Baku. Literally, word "Yanardag" means "Blazing Mountain". Blazing bodies of flame dance on stones and floor. Yanardag 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."
- Our tour program continues with Bibiheibat Mosque -which a 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 Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan .
- Next 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.
- Overnight at hotel
Day 5: Baku – Gobustan National Park
- Today after breakfast our guide will be waiting to collect you for your included excursion to Gobustan National Park. Situated in East Azerbaijan, this archaeological reserve borders the southern slopes of the Major Caucasus ridge to the north, the Harami and Mishov Mountains to the south, Pirsaat River to the west and the Caspian Sea and Absheron peninsula to the east. Gobustan is a culturally significant landscape of Myriad Rock Carvings. Over 6000 petroglyphs have been discovered here together; that’s not all - there are also many ancient caves and archaeological sites within the reserve. Incredibly, some have been dated to as early as the 18th century BC. Together, they offer a fascinating insight into the development of human activity in this area, with scenes of mountain goat hunts, ceremonial dances and even maritime imagery as this place used to be by the sea.
- Visit 2m-long musical stone called a 'Gaval Dash,' which makes a unique tambourine-like sound when struck with a smaller stone.
- What’s more, just a short drive away you can discover the mystery of Azerbaijan’s many mud volcanoes, one of the world’s most intriguing natural wonders.
- Free time
drop to hotel and overnight.
Day 6: Departure
- After you have your breakfast, pack your luggage and proceed to check-out from the hotel (Get an assisted transfer to the International Airport to board a flight for your onward journey with carrying sweet and cherished memories in your mind.
INCLUSIONS:
- 05 Nights accommodation at Hotel
- Daily breakfast at hotel
- Sightseeing as per above Baku urban Tour, Gobustan Reserve tour with mud volcanoes Reserve, Absheron Peninsula tour with Ateshgah & Yanar Dag , Gabala Visit
- Entrance Fees, Baku Funicular, Fire Temple and Fire Mountain, Gabala Cable ,Gobustan, Mud Volcanoes
- English speaking driver
- All transfers according to program including airport transfers.
- All Applicable Hotel Taxes
NOTES:
The Hotel check-in time is 14:00 PM. and check out time is 11:00 AM.
EXCLUSIONS
- Flight tickets
- Visa
- Hotel mini bar
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions