Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Baku

Welcome your clients to Azerbaijan with a warm arrival in Baku. Pick up from Baku Airport – Transfer to the Hotel – Check-in and Relax

Proceed to evening panoramic city view tour – Visit to Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly- also transliterated as Milli Majlis, Flame towers- the tallest skyscraper in Baku.

Return back to the Hotel and Relax.

Overnight stay in Baku

Day 2: Full day Baku City Tour with Photo Stop at Heydar Aliyev Centre

After breakfast at the Hotel,

Proceed to 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.

After walking around the Old City guests will experience the happening street of Nizami Street known for shopping. The street history could be traced back to Baku & town-planning project of 1864. The street runs through the city & 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, 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. The square is a public gathering place, especially after business hours and during the weekend.

Tour continues 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 stop from outside)

Back to the Hotel and Relax.

Overnight stay in Baku

Day 3: Absheron Tour + Gobustan Tour

After breakfast at the Hotel, you will explore some of Azerbaijan’s most breathtaking natural and historical sites.

ABSHERON TOUR

Transfer to Ateshgah tour – Tour starts with Ateshgah (Fire Worshippers Temple) Based on Persian and Indian in scriptions, 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.”

GOBUSTAN TOUR

Proceed to Gobustan tour – Gobustan is best known for being the home to the famous rock petro glyphs. The area has been settled since the 8^th millennium BC. It is known for hosting thousands of rock engravings spread over 100 square km depicting hunting scenes, people, ships, constellations and animals. It’s oldest petro glyphs date from the 12th century BC. In 2007, UNESCO included the ‘Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape’ in the World Heritage list.

Visit to Mud Volcanoes

Later Back to the Hotel and Relax.

Overnight stay in Baku

Day 4: Departure Transfer to the Airport

After Breakfast – Check-out from the hotel and With hearts full of memories, your clients will enjoy a relaxed morning before heading to the airport for their departure.