1st DAY – WELCOME TO BAKU

• Arrival at the airport
• Transfer from the airport to the hotel. Check-in. Free time
• Gather in the hotel lobby at sunset. Continue with a city view tour by car
• Continue the funicular ride
• Visit Highland Park – Martyrs’ Alley, National Assembly, Flame Towers, the tallest skyscraper in Baku.
• Return to the hotel

2nd DAY – BAKU CITY TOUR

• Breakfast at the hotel
• The tour starts in Icherisheher, the historic center of Baku, the oldest part of the city, surrounded by walls and well-preserved. In 2007, Icherisheher had a population of around 3,000 people. In December 2000, Icherisheher, including the Shirvanshahs’ Palace and Maiden Tower, was the first place in Azerbaijan to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
• The Miniature Book Museum is also the largest miniature book museum in the world, housing 3,750 miniature books published in 73 different countries, with some as small as 0.75 mm and readable only with a microscope (if open).
• Shopping street Nizami Street is well known for shopping. Its history dates back to 1864 when the city’s urban planning started. The street runs from west to east, starting from Abdulla Shaikh Street and continuing to the “Black City,” passing by the statue of Shah Ismail Khatai and ending at the railway track. The total length of the street is 3538 m.
• Fountains Square is a public square in the city center of Baku. It was previously called Parapet and is often referred to by the same name. The name of the square originates from the multiple fountains built there during the Soviet era.
• Stroll along Baku Boulevard, which stretches along the Caspian Sea, starting from Azadliq Square and extending to Icherisheher. Since 2012, the New Boulevard has grown to 3.75 km in length.
• The Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum in Baku showcases Azerbaijan’s carpets and rugs, with the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world. The museum was originally opened in 1967 on Neftchiler Avenue and moved to its new building in the seafront park in 2014. (Outdoor photo)
• The “Mini Venice” located on Baku Boulevard was created in 1960. In 2012, it was expanded to 10,000 m². The city has two large islands and several smaller ones connected by decorative stone bridges, with boats sailing on clean, calm canals (Photo).
• Visit the Ferris Wheel for a beautiful view of the city and the Caspian Sea. (Photoshoot)
• Return to the hotel

3rd DAY – GABALA TOUR

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Head to Gabala in the northwest of Azerbaijan. Arrival. Check-in at Gabala Riverside Hotel 5*
• Gabala tour
• Excursion: Tufandag Winter-Summer Tourism Complex offers cable car rides, skiing on slopes of varying difficulty levels, ski training, and ski school, along with cafes, restaurants, entertainment centers for children, hotels, and other services.
• Yeddi Gozel Waterfall – A multi-level waterfall where you can enjoy hiking up the Gabala rocks to reach the final waterfall. (Depending on weather conditions)
• Nohur Lake is located in Gabala, in the direction of Sheki. Although it’s not on the main road, a short trip into the mountains reveals a stunning view of the lake.
• Return to Gabala Riverside Hotel 5*. Overnight in Gabala

4th DAY – SHEKI TOUR

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Drive to Sheki
• Visit Sheki Khan’s Summer Palace. Built between 1761 and 1762 as the summer residence of Hussein Khan Mushtad, it was constructed using raw brick, river stones, and wood from plane and oak trees. The palace is remarkable for its unique construction technique that did not use nails or adhesives, and the formula for the bonding solution is now lost.
• Next, visit the Caravanserais. During the Middle Ages, the rapid growth of trade led to the construction of caravanserais, which were fortified structures to protect merchants during dangerous times.
• Visit the Kish Church, also known as St. Elisha’s Church or the Church of St. Mother of God, located about 5 km north of Sheki in the village of Kish. The church is an inactive Caucasian Albanian church dating from the 12th or 13th century and became a spiritual and educational center for Eastern peoples.
• Visit Sheki Bio Garden. Created in 2009, this 8-hectare ecological farm features organic fruit and berries grown without pesticides. Visitors can explore the farm, fish, care for animals, and learn about agricultural life.
• Return to Gabala Riverside Hotel 5*. Overnight in Gabala

5th DAY – QOBUSTAN TOUR

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Return to Baku
• On the way to Baku, visit Gobustan, famous for its rock petroglyphs, with evidence of human settlements from the 8th millennium BC. The area is home to thousands of rock engravings depicting hunting scenes, humans, ships, constellations, and animals. The oldest petroglyphs date back to the 12th century BC. In 2007, UNESCO included Gobustan Rock Art in the World Heritage List.
• Visit the Mud Volcanoes
• Visit Bibi-Heybat Mosque – A historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. The current building, constructed in the 1990s, is a restoration of the original mosque from the 13th century built by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan.
• Return to the hotel. Check-in. Overnight in Baku

6th DAY – FIRE AND SHOPPING TOUR

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Start with a visit to Ateshgah (Fire Temple). Based on Persian and Hindu scriptures, the temple was a place of worship for Zoroastrians and Hindus. Built in the 17th-18th centuries, it features a five-pointed structure with cells for the priests and a central altar.
• Visit Yanardag (Fire Mountain) located 25 km north of Baku on the Absheron Peninsula. Literally meaning “Burning Mountain,” the site features continuous flames of natural gas coming out of the ground, a unique feature of the “Land of Fires.”
• Visit the Heydar Aliyev Center, a stunning example of modern architecture, designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. The center spans 57,500 m² and is known for its flowing, curved style, avoiding sharp angles. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev, the former president of Azerbaijan. (Outdoor photoshoot)
• Start a shopping tour at the Sea Mall, located on land reclaimed from the Caspian Sea. The mall spans over five floors and houses 120,000 m² of shopping, dining, and entertainment spaces, including well-known brands such as Nike, Swarovski, and LV.
• Return to the hotel. Overnight in Baku

7th DAY – DEPARTURE

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Transfer to the airport for the return flight

INCLUSIONS:

• Hotel accommodation with breakfast included: 4 nights in Baku + 2 nights at Gabala Riverside Hotel 5*
• Sightseeing in the regions (Baku, Absheron, Gobustan, Gabala, Sheki)
• Meals as per the itinerary: BB (Bed and Breakfast)
• English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees: Funicular ride, Fire Temple, Yanardag, Gobustan Museum, Mud Volcanoes (Transfer), Gabala cable car (2 lines), Sheki Khan Palace, Kish Church, Sheki Bio Garden
• 2 bottles of water (0.5 lt.) per person per day
• All transfers as per the program, including airport transfers: Sedan (1-2 people), Mercedes Vito (3-6 people), Mercedes Sprinter (7-12 people)

EXCLUSIONS:

• Any additional services not mentioned in the inclusions
• Personal and additional expenses during leisure time
• Optional tours offered after breakfast
• Meals other than breakfast
• Visa fees

NOTES:

• Check-in at the hotel is at 14:00, check-out is at 12:00
• Transfer – Guide service hours: 10:00 – 20:00
• Meal time in restaurants is 1.5 hours for lunch and dinner
• Drinking outside restaurants is prohibited. The fine for bringing alcohol is $20-30 per bottle
• Meals must be consumed in the restaurant. We are not responsible for takeaway requests. Any cancellation or changes must be made 24 hours in advance for free cancellation
• The vehicle will operate according to the scheduled time in the program. All groups must leave the hotel at the indicated time for lunch and dinner.

CANCELLATION POLICY:

• The cancellation policy depends on the selected hotel. Grand Service offers free cancellation.
• Any cancellations during the program (not under our responsibility) are non-refundable.