AZERBAIJAN
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Explore this stellar destination that entraps every inch of you through its never-ending list of charismatic tourist attractions in Azerbaijan, It is the nation and former Soviet republic, is bounded by the Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains, which span Asia and Europe.
Its capital, Baku, is famed for its medieval walled Inner City. Within the Inner City lies the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a royal retreat dating to the 15th century, and the centuries-old stone Maiden Tower, which dominates the city skyline.
LOCATION
TRIP OVERVIEW
Day 1 :
- 10:50 Arrival to Baku. Passing through immigration clearances and meeting with Turizm.Az representative
- 11:30 Transfer to Shahdag. Across the centuries, the north-east corner of Azerbaijan has served as the gateway between Europe and the Middle East. Pristine glaciers and deep ravines, stunning mountain lakes and canyons, and an ecological treasure trove of plants and animals. This is Shahdag in all its splendour.
- 13:30 On the way to Panoramic City tour in Guba
- 15:00 Lunch at Shahdag (optional)
- Check-in at hotel and free time for activities
- Overnight in Shahdag.
Day 2 :
- 12:00 Check-out from Shahdag and transfer to Baku
- 13:00 Lunch on the way to Baku (optional)
- 15:00 Reaching Baku and check-in at hotel
- Free-time for freshen up
- 18:00 Meeting with guide at hotel lobby and proceed for panoramic city tour
- Baku Boulevard Side walking
- Ferris Wheel ride, also known as “Baku Eye”
- Dinner at Indian restaurant (optional)
- 22:00 Return to hotel
- Overnight in Baku
Day 3 :
- Breakfast at hotel
- 10:00 Trip to Yanardagh. Here the natural gas that seeps onto the surface gives this mountain (whose name translates as ‘burning mountain’) its famous ‘burning’ look
- 12:00 Visit to Ateshgah Fire Temple dated back more than 10000 years ago and been the heart Zoroastrianism
- 13:00 Lunch-break (optional)
- 14:00 Following the lunch we are heading to Old City – the most ancient
part of Baku, surrounded by fortress walls and belonging to 12th century. Old City with its Maiden Tower and Shirvanshakhs’ Palace is included to UNESCO World Heritage Site - 16:00 Free walk at Nizami street and Fountains square
- 17:00 Photo-stop to Heydar Aliyev Center. This building designed by world
famous architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and
flowing, curved style was nominated for design of the year 2014 award
- 19:00 Dinner at Indian restaurant (optional)
- 21:00 Return to hotel
- Overnight in Baku
Day 4 :
- Breakfast at hotel
- 09:00 Trip by 4×4 Jeep to Gobustan National Park included in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. Settled since the Stone Age the area is one of the major and most ancient museums of rock engravings (petroglyphs) in the
world - 11:30 Visit to Mud Volcanoes – landform created by the eruption of mud, water and gases
- 14:00 Visit to Bibi Heybat Mosque
- 15:00 Lunch at Indian restaurant (optional)
- 16:00 Following the lunch Shopping visit to Ganjlik Mall
- 19:00 Dinner at Indian restaurant (optional)
- 21:00 Return to hotel
- Overnight in Baku
Day 5 :
- Breakfast at hotel
- 08:00 Check-out from hotel and transfer to Gabala. Gabala is the ancient
capital of Caucasian Albania, located in 220 km distance from Baku. It is
considered a popular tourist destination due to the combination of a very good
spring climate, mountainous landscape, and diverse fauna - 12:00 Indian lunch at Gabala (optional)
- 13:00 Panoramic Gabala city tour including Cable Car ride
- Visit to “Yeddi Gozal” Waterfall. The name means ‘seven beauties’ due to the seven stages of the falls
- Visit to Nohur Lake. Eye-catching Lake Nohur with the magnificent view to Caucasus Mountains, fresh air and water is one of the most picturesque places of Gabala. The quiet atmosphere and bird sounds create an ideal relaxation environment to escape from the noise of the city. Although swimming in the lake is prohibited (the lake is also used as a reservoir and provides drinking water for Gabala and surrounding regions), it is a perfect place for fishing
- Reaching hotel and check-in
- Free time
- Overnight in Gabala
Day 6 :
- Breakfast at hotel
- 10:00 Transfer to Sheki after breakfast at hotel. Sheki is one of the most ancient towns of Azerbaijan, it is located on the picturesque slopes of the Great Caucasus Mountains
- 11:30 The excursion starts with a visit to the Palace of Sheki Khans (1762) astonishing building with, and then it continues to Shebeke (traditional art) work shop, passing by the round Albanian church (V century), an ancient two-stored Caravanserai (XVIII century).
- 14:30 Lunch-break (optional)
- 16:00 Jeep tor to Sheki Khanland
- 19:00 Return to Gabala
- 20:00 Dinner at Indian restaurant (optional)
- 21:00 Return to hotel
- Overnight in Gabala
Day 7 :
- Breakfast at hotel
- Check-out from hotel and transfer to Baku International Airport
- Departure flight
PACKAGE INCLUSIONS:
- Neat, clean, accommodation on Double and Triple sharing basis.
- Meal – Breakfast & Dinner (Veg meals on Fixed Menu).
- All point to point sight-seeing as per given program possible in time frame.
- All toll, tax, parking and driver allowances are included.
PACKAGE EXCLUSIONS:
- GST: 5%
- Anything not mentioned under ‘Package Inclusions’.
- All personal expenses, optional tours and extra meals
- Camera fees, alcoholic/non-alcoholic beverages, mineral water and startersEntrance at any monument/museums or any other activity fees which is not mentioned in the inclusions shall be borne by the customer on direct payable basis
- Any Entrance fees.
- Tips, laundry and phone calls.
- Anything not mentioned above.
- Any Sightseeing Which Is Not Mentioned In Above Program.
- Other expenses incurred due to bad weather, road closure, landslides etc. and anything not specified in cost included.
- Medical and travel insurance.
Terms of Payment
- 30 days or more before date of departure: 25% of total cost
- 29 – 20 days before date of departure: 50% of total cost
- 19 – 16 days before date of departure: 100% of total cost
- Extra meals or beverages.
GENERAL
- Room Service
- Newspapers
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Family Rooms
- Elevator
- Safe
- Heating
- All Spaces
Non-Smoking - Air Conditioning
- Carpeted
BUSINESS FACILITIES
- RooFax/Photocopying
MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY
- Telephone
- Radio
- Cable channels
- Flat-screen TV
BATHROOM
- Hairdryer
- Toilet
- Bathroom
- Slippers
FOOD & DRINK
- Bar
- Breakfast in the Room
- Restaurant with Dining Menu
- FSpecial Diet Meals (upon request)
- Minibar
ACTIVITES
- Hiking
- Cycling
FRONT DESK SERVICES
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Currency Exchange
- Tour Desk
- Ticket Service
- Baggage Storage
- Concierge Service
CLEANING SERVICES
- Laundry
- Dry Cleaning
- Ironing Service
- Shoeshine
- Daily Housekeeping