Best of Azerbaijan

Cities Covered:

• Baku                     : 4 Nights
• Gabala                  : 1 Night

Highlights:

Baku:

• Baku City Tour
• Free time at Nizami Street
• Gobustan Mud Volcano Tour
• Absheron Tour with Visit to Ateshgah (Fire Temple) & Yanardag (Fire Mountain)

Gabala:

• Visit Seven Beauty Waterfall and Nohur Lake
• Cable Car Ride at Gabala
• Free time for snow activities

Meals:

Day 1:- Arrive Baku Airport / Transfer to Hotel and Check-in.

(No Meals)

Welcome to Azerbaijan.

Arrive at Baku Airport, clear immigration and proceed to Arrival Hall.

Our english speaking driver will welcome you and transfer you to your hotel.

Arrive at your Hotel and Check-in.

Day 2:- Full day Baku City Tour.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

After breakfast at your hotel, proceed for Baku City Tour.

Start the day with visit of Old City of Baku. 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.

Later visit Miniature book museum. The 19th century, miniature versions of novelty books became a publishing phenomenon because they were highly sought after and collectible, especially during the holidays.

Our next stops will be at Juma Mosque, Baku Boulevard and Little Venice.

The Little Venice in Baku is the great & clean refreshing park to walk and relax with kids or the family. Very beautiful & astonishing surroundings. Feels like you are away from city yet in the city. Unique & lovely relaxing atmosphere.

Our last stop will be at Upland Park for panoramic view to the city. The highland park Baku is the highest point of the capital of Azerbaijan, from where a beautiful panorama of the city and the bay opens.

Later proceed to Nizami street central street of Baku which is full of shops, restaurants.

In the evening, Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, back to hotel.

Day 3:- Gobustan Tour with Mud Volcano and First Drilled Oil Well.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

After breakfast, get ready for Full day excursion to Gobustan.

Gobustan State Reserve located west of the settlement of Gobustan, about 40 miles southwest of the centre of Baku.

Azerbaijan has the most mud volcanoes of any country, spread broadly across the country. 350 of the 800 volcanoes of the world are in the Azerbaijani Republic. Local people call them “yanardagh” (burning mountain), “pilpila” (terrace), “gaynacha” (boiling water) and “bozdag” (grey mountain) alongside its geographical name – mud volcanoes.

First drilled oil well- Construction of the Center’s facility was launched in 2007 and completed on May 10, 2012, to celebrate the National Leader’s 89th anniversary. Recognized as one of the world’s masterpieces in architecture, the Heydar Aliyev Center has immediately grown into a signature architectural landmark of modern Baku.

In the evening back to Baku and proceed for Dinner.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Day 4:- Depart Baku / Arrive Gabala. (225 Kms / 03 Hours) Visit To Tufandag Winter-Summer Tourism Complex & Nohur Lake.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

Today after breakfast, checkout fom your Hotel in Baku and proceed to Gabala.

Gabala is at around 3 hours drive from Baku.

Our first stop will be at Yeddi Gozel Waterfall, also known as the Seven Beauties Waterfall.

It is a captivating natural wonder located in Gabala, Azerbaijan. The waterfall is situated approximately 6 kilometers from Vandam village and 3 kilometers from the main track over Puskan. Water from various ravines converges to create this stunning seven-step waterfall. During winter, the waterfall freezes completely, making it challenging to access. However, in spring and summer, it comes alive with rushing water.

Later Visit to Nohurgol Lake. The Nohur Lake (Nohurgöl) is one of the most picturesque places of Gabala that have magnificent view to Caucasus Mountains and surrounding villages with fresh air and water where you can take a boat and catamaran ride to enjoy the surrounding landscape.

Later transfer to Tufandag mountain resort.

Tufandag, just 4 kilometers from Gabala city center, offers 12 kilometers of slopes, with a mix of challenging reds and blacks for experts and easy options for beginners. Guests can also take advantage of snowmobile, sledges, quad bike tours. In summer visitors can enjoy plenty of outdoor adventures, from hiking and cycling to paragliding and jeep tours. There is also a Cable Car which lets you go up to the higher picks and explore the beauty of the mountains and nature from up.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Day 5:- Depart Gabala / Arrive Baku. Free time for Shopping.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

After Breakfast at your hotel, checkout and tranfer to Baku.

Arrive at Hotel in Baku and Check-in.

Later proceed for Half Day Shopping Tour in some of the famous malls of Baku.

Baku has the perfect combination of international shops, fashion boutiques and traditional stores and bazaars. Find whatever you need in this lovely city.

We will proceed for shopping at Port Baku Mall, Ganjlik mall , 28 Mall and Deniz Mall.

In the evening, Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, back to hotel.

Day 6:- Full Day Absheron Tour with Ateshgah Temple and Yanardag.

(Breakfast & Dinner)

After breakfast at hotel, proceed for Full Day Absheron Tour.

Absheron Tour Starts with Ateshgah (Fire Worshippers Temple) Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions the temple was used as a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship. Ateshgah, the fire temple of Baku nominated as an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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.

Dinner at Indian Restaurant.

Post dinner, transfer to Baku Airport for our flight back home, collecting all of those wonderful memories and souvenirs gathered from Azerbaijan Holidays.