Baku & Gabala Explorer – 5 Nights / 6 Days
$254 Per Pax
Day 1
WELCOME TO BAKU: PANORAMIC TOUR
DAY 1 – WELCOME TO BAKU. PANORAMIC TOUR
• Arrival at Airport.
• Transfer from Airport to hotel.
• Assembly at hotel lobby in sunset time. Proceed to evening city view tour with car.
• Visit to Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly- also transliterated as Milli Majlis, Flame Towers- the tallest skyscraper in Baku.
• Overnight in Baku.
Day 2
BAKU CITY TOUR
Breakfast at the hotel.
- Our tour program starts with Icherisheher, the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku and is surrounded by well-preserved protective walls. In 2007, the Old City had a population of approximately 3,000 people. In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the Maiden Tower (Giz Galasi), became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. (Walking tour)
- The tour continues with a 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. It is noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that avoids sharp angles. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev, the First Secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982 and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan from October 1993 to October 2003.
- Continue with a walk along Baku Boulevard, which stretches along a south-facing bay on the Caspian Sea. It traditionally begins at Freedom Square and continues westward to the Old City and beyond. Since 2012, the Yeni Bulvar (New Boulevard) has virtually doubled its length to 3.75 km.
- Overnight stay in Baku.
Day 3
ANANURI –GUDAURI-KAZBEGI
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- The tour starts with a visit to 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, featuring a courtyard surrounded by monks’ cells and a tetra-pillar altar in the center, was built during the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Continue with a trip to Yanar Dag (Fire Mountain), located on the Absheron Peninsula, approximately 25 km north of Baku. The name “Yanar Dag” literally means “Blazing Mountain.” Flames continuously dance across the hillside and rocky surface. Yanar Dag is a natural gas fire that burns continuously on a hillside near the Caspian Sea and is one of Azerbaijan’s most famous natural attractions. Baku and Azerbaijan are often referred to as the “Land of Fire.”
- Later, visit Ganjlik Mall, located approximately 10 minutes from the city center by taxi. Ganjlik Mall is the largest shopping mall in Baku and features over 80 stores, large bowling halls, some of the city’s biggest cinema halls, a 3D cinema, a children’s play area, Bravo Supermarket, VIP restaurants, and food courts.
- Overnight stay in Baku.
Day 4
QOBUSTAN TOUR
• Breakfast in Hotel.
• Tour starts with Qobustan which is best known for being the home to the famous rock petroglyphs. 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. In 2007, UNESCO included the ‘Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape’ in the World Heritage list.
• Continue with Deniz Mall: Located on land reclaimed from the Caspian Sea, Deniz Mall is a 120,000m² entertainment, leisure and dining destination over five floors. With its unique architectural concept, it will host brands such as Casa Culinary Art School of Azerbaijan, Beverly Hills and Chill Box, Big Chef, TGI Friday, Dine Hall, Kinderland for the first time in Azerbaijan, along with several well-known brands such as Starbucks, Nike, Swarovski, Pandora, Paul, Go Sport, Alma Store, LVIV Handmade Chocolate, Cinema Plus.
• Overnight in Baku.
Day 5
FLAMES TOUR
• Breakfast in Hotel.
• Tour starts 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.
• 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. 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”.
• Ganjlik Mall: – located in 10 minutes distance form city center with taxi. Ganjlik Mall is the biggest Mall in Baku and contains over 80 stores, big bowling halls, the biggest movie halls, 3D cinema, Playground for children, Bravo supermarket, VIP restaurants, food courts.
• Overnight in Baku.
Day 6
FLAMES TOUR
DAY 6 – SHAHDAG TOUR
- Breakfast in Hotel
- Assembly at hotel lobby. Departure to SHAHDAG (3 hours).
- Start to use Shahdag activities. The Shahdag Mountain Resort Complex was open to the public in 2012. It is located in the Azerbaijan’s Greater Caucasus range, the site is located near Shahdag National Park, which is known for having an intact ecological system and an untouched flora and fauna. It is the first and largest ski resort in Azerbaijan. Plans for the project include 4-5 star hotels, golf-clubs, 160-180 cottages and other objects in the complex. The winter season in Shahdag begins in the second half of December and finishes at the beginning of April, depending on snow conditions.
- Back to Baku.
- Back to Hotel.
Day 7
DEPARTURE
Breakfast in Hotel
Departure to Airport for return flight.
Hotel Category Room Type 2–3 Pax (USD/PP) 4–6 Pax (USD/PP) 7–10 Pax (USD/PP) 11–14 Pax (USD/PP) Diamond 3★ DBL 499 398 420 361 Alba Hotel 3★ DBL 499 398 420 361 Atlas Hotel 4★ DBL 518 418 439 381 City Park Hotel 4★ DBL 586 486 507 448 Wyndham Baku 4★ DBL 557 457 479 419 Qafqaz Baku City 4★ DBL 571 581 492 432 Marriott Boulevard Hotel 5★ DBL 765 665 687 627 Courtyard by Marriott 4★ DBL 765 665 687 627 Sapphire Inn 4★ DBL 645 545 566 506 Sapphire City 5★ DBL 780 680 702 643 INCLUSIONS:
✓ Accommodation in Hotel including breakfast: 6 nights in Baku
✓ Sightseeing in districts (Baku, Absheron, Gobustan, Gabala, Shahdag)
✓ English speaking driver/guide
✓ Entrance fee: Flame Temple, Fire Mountain, Gobustan Museum, Gabala Cable Car (2 lines), Shahdag Cable Car (1 line)
✓ 2 Bottles of water per person per day
✓ All transfers according to program including airport transfers: Sedan/Viano/Sprinter
✓ Standard Visa (We are not responsible for delays that occur in the system)EXCLUSIONS:
» Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
» Meals.
» Porter service.
» Hard drinks.
» Charges in hotels for additional services & penalties.
» Any additional persons joining the group at the destination or any of the services will need to pay.NOTE:
» The Hotel check-in time 15:00 PM and check-out time is 12:00 PM.
» In the restaurants duration for having meals is 1 Hours normal dinner and lunches.
» Outside liquor is not allowed in the restaurants. Corkage charge is – 20-30 USD per bottle.
» Meals should be eaten at the restaurant; we are not responsible for take away. For cancellation or change for any restaurant information should be given minimum 48 hours before for free cancellation.
» The vehicle will move accordingly to time schedule mentioned on program. All group should leave Hotel for dinners on given time in the program for starting tour in the morning and moving for dinners in the evenings.CANCELLATION POLICY:
» 48 hours prior to arrival All services are refundable (except hotel it depends on hotel policy).
» After 48 hours prior to arrival 1st night services are non-refundable rest days services refundable (except hotel it depends on hotel policy).
» Refundable services are: Entrance Tickets, Meals.Note: If number of cancelled people effects on group price, we will recalculate the price. Rates are not available for Block out and Holiday dates.
