Magnificent Azerbaijan 5N-6D

Welcome to Azerbaijan - also known as "The Land of Fire".

Upon arrival at the airport, pick up from airport and transfer to your hotel. Check in at hotel (standard time approx. 1400 hrs.)

Later Visit to Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly- also transliterated as Milli Majlis, Flame towers- the tallest skyscraper in Baku.

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. Since 2012, the Yeni Bulvar (New Boulevard) has virtually doubled the length to 3.75 km.

Meal: None

Overnight in Baku

Enjoy Breakfast in Hotel.

starts with 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 that 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(walking tour)

Later experience the happening street of Nizami Street known for shopping. The street's history could be traced back to Baku's town-planning 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".

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.

Meal: Breakfast at the hotel

Overnight in Baku

Ateshgah Tour (PVT basis) 

Enjoy Breakfast in Hotel.

Today we proceed for a Private Ateshgah tour with a visit to the temple & Yanardag.

Proceed to the ancient Zoroastrian temple "Ateshgah" which is considered as an authentic Azerbaijani exotic site to visit. It is located approximately 30 km from the center of Baku in the suburb of Surakhany. You will learn a lot about the temple from your guide, particularly, more about the history of creation of such a temple in Baku and unique natural phenomenon of burning natural gas outlets. (Entrance included)

In the second part of visit, after visiting the temple you will go directly to "Yanar Dag" ("Burning Mountain"), located not too far from Ateshgah Temple. It is the most famous and popular tourist site of the "eternal flame" in Azerbaijan. Actually, it is rather a hill than a mountain, with natural gas burning on its slope from ancient times. (Entrance included)

Hyder Aliyev Centre It is a 57,500 m2 (619,000 sq ft) building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. The Heydar Aliyev Centre represents a fluid form which emerges by the folding of the landscape's natural topography and by the wrapping of individual functions of the Centre. All functions of the Center, together with entrances, are represented by folds in a single continuous surface.

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel 

Overnight stay at Baku

Qobustan Tour (PVT basis) 

Enjoy Breakfast in Hotel.

Gobustan and mud volcano tour from Baku is a unique opportunity to get acquainted with ancient petroglyphs and to feel the natural beauty of mud volcanoes. Gobustan tour is one of the most popular half day tours from Baku. On the way to Gobustan, you will see the Bibi Heybet Mosque, a fascinating view of Sixov Beach, old oil pumps, dazzling seascapes, and intriguing semi-deserts.

The Gobustan State Preserve is full of archaeological monuments and has over 6, 000 cave painting. In Gobustan Museum (Entrance included), you will see ancient human bones, work tools used during the Mesolithic period. Then, you will advance to the mountain in order to see real rock paintings in the open air museum. Distinctive, highly stylized thousand images showing of early man, animals, hunters, ritual dances, bulls, camel caravan, and depictions of the sun and heavens, called petroglyphs, distinguishes Gobustan art.  Most of these images made by pecking, grinding, or scratching and carved a design into a rock's surface. Petroglyph's dating back between 5,000-20,000 years left by the hunter-gatherer people who populated this region in times past. 

This is one of the largest known concentrations of petroglyphs in the world. Rock art provides a window into the past rituals, beliefs, and artistic abilities of its creators. Because of its scientific, aesthetic, and religious significance, Gobustan become most popular state park and a valuable mine of Azerbaijan. People interested in visiting the petroglyphs can take our half day tours to Gobustan all year long.

After visiting Gobustan Museum, you will continue tour to the Mud Volcano (Entrance included)  

Azerbaijan keeps the first place in the world by the number of mud volcanoes. About 300 mud volcanoes are located in Azerbaijan - at the shore, in the sea and on islands. During this trip you will get a great chance to see these amazing active volcanoes from very close distance. You need to have a love of volcanoes to fully understand the magic that this place gives off and the sensation you get when you're here. Return to the hotel after the tour.

Meals: Breakfast at hotel

Overnight stay at Baku

Shopping Tour

Enjoy Breakfast in Hotel.

Start Shopping tour with Local Sweet Shop, Azerbaijan Brand: Aliahmad'S

Proceed to Local vine and alcoholic drinks shop 

Continue with "Xurcun" dry fruits and sweets shop

Genclik Mall : - located in 10 minutes distance form city center with taxi. Genclik 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

Departure 

Morning after breakfast; you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back home to India 

Meals: Breakfast at the hotel