DAY 1 – WELCOME TO BAKU

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

Day 2 – Baku City Tour

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Our tour program starts with Icherisheher, the historical center of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. Icherisheher is surrounded by walls and well-preserved. In December 2000, Icherisheher, including the Shirvanshahs Palace and Maiden Tower, became the first site from Azerbaijan to be included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List.
• The Miniature Book Museum is also the largest miniature book museum in the world. It features 3,750 miniature books from 73 different countries, including books that are only readable under a microscope. (If open)
• Explore Nizami Street, known for shopping. The history of this street goes back to 1864 before Baku’s city planning. The street stretches from the western part of the city, passing through Sabit Orucov street, ending in the “Black City” near the Shah Ismail Khatai monument. The total length of the street is 3.538 meters.
• The Fountain Square – A public square located in the center of Baku. It was previously known as Parapet and is still often referred to by this name. The name comes from the numerous fountains built during the Soviet era.
• Walk along Baku Boulevard that stretches along the Caspian Sea, traditionally starting from Azadliq Square, continuing towards Icherisheher and beyond. Since 2012, the new boulevard has doubled in length to 3.75 km.
• Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum in Baku showcases Azerbaijani carpets and kilims, featuring the largest collection of Azerbaijani carpets in the world. It moved to a new building in 2014, located in the seafront park. (Photography session outside)
• Take a trip to Little Venice located on Baku Boulevard. The miniature city was established in 1960 and expanded in 2012, covering 10,000 sq.m. The city features decorative stone bridges connecting large and small islands, with gondolas rowing in the calm waters. (Photography)
• Enjoy the panoramic views of the city and Caspian Sea from the Ferris wheel. (Photo session)
• Return to the hotel

Day 3 – Gabala Tour

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Proceed to Gabala in the northwest of Azerbaijan
• Gabala tour
• Excursion to Tufandag Winter-Summer Tourism Complex offering cable car rides and skiing on various difficulty slopes, ski preparation, and schools, catering services (cafes and restaurants), entertainment centers for children, hotels, and other services.
• Visit the Seven Beauties Waterfall, a multi-level waterfall where you can climb the Gabala rocks to reach the final waterfall. (Visit depends on weather conditions)
• Nohur Lake, located in Gabala, is a beautiful sight for those venturing deeper into the mountains. The lake offers a tranquil view away from the main roads.
• Return to Baku

Day 4 – Gobustan Tour

• Breakfast at the hotel
• The tour begins in Gobustan, known for its famous rock petroglyphs. The area has been inhabited since the 8th millennium BC and is famous for thousands of petroglyphs 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 Cultural Landscape in the World Heritage List.
• Visit the mud volcanoes
• Bibi-Heybat Mosque, a historic mosque in Baku, was rebuilt in the 1990s and is a reconstruction of the 13th-century mosque originally built by Shirvanshahs II Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan.
• Return to the hotel

Day 5 – Flame and Shopping Tour

• Breakfast at the hotel
• Visit the Ateshgah (Fire Temple), a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship. Built in the 17th-18th centuries, it features a pentagonal complex with a central altar surrounded by chambers for priests.
• Travel to Yanardag (“Flame Mountain”), located 25 km north of Baku on the Absheron Peninsula, where natural gas fires continue to burn on the surface of the mountain. Yanardag is known as the “Land of Fire.”
• Visit the Heydar Aliyev Center, a stunning example of modern architecture designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. The center, named after Heydar Aliyev, the former President of Azerbaijan, is known for its unique flowing and curved style. (Outdoor photo session)
• Start a shopping tour at the Deniz Mall, located on reclaimed land from the Caspian Sea. The mall spans over 120,000 m² and features over 200 shops and restaurants.
• Return to the hotel

Day 6 – Departure

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

Included:

• Accommodation with breakfast at the hotel: 5 nights
• Sightseeing in regions (Baku, Absheron, Gobustan, Gabala)
• Meals according to the itinerary: BB
• English-speaking guide
• Entrance fees: Funicular ride, Fire Temple, Yanardag, Gobustan Museum, Mud Volcanoes, Gabala cable car
• 2 bottles of water (0.5 lt.) per person per day
• All transfers according to the program

Exclusions:

• Any items not mentioned in the inclusions.
• Porter services.
• Meals.
• Hard drinks.
• Additional services and penalties at hotels.
• If any additional person joins the group at the destination, they must pay for their services.
• Visa
• Flight tickets

Notes:

• Check-in time at the hotel is 14:00, and check-out time is 12:00.
• Transfer – Guide service hours are 10:00 – 20:00
• Meal duration at restaurants is 1.5 hours for dinner and lunch
• Drinking alcohol outdoors in restaurants is prohibited. The fine for this is 20-30 USD per bottle.
• Meals should be consumed at the restaurant; we are not responsible for takeaways.
• Transportation will follow the schedule as indicated in the program.

Cancellation Policy:

• The cancellation policy depends on the chosen hotel. Grand Service offers free cancellation.
• Cancellations made during the tour (which are not our responsibility) are non-refundable.