Azerbaijan Tour

Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia (Republic of Dagestan) to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia and Turkey to the west, and Iran to the south.

Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. Baku is located 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world located below sea level.

The port city of Baku, the cultural, industrial and political capital of Azerbaijan is located on the western Caspian seaside, on the bay shores of the same name in the southern part of the Absheron Peninsula, rich in its oil fields. The city is renowned for its harsh winds, which is reflected in its nickname, the “City of Winds”. Today Baku is known to have 30 museums, 7 theatres, philharmonic, opera theatre, film studio, cinema theaters and libraries housed in the city’s most beautiful buildings having an interior decoration which is every bit as good as their interior cultural content.

Nights

5 Nights

Days

6 Days

Group Size

2 & More

TRANSPORT

PVT/SIC

Highlights

Baku Urban Excursion
Absheron Tour
Gabala Tour

Itinenary

DAY 01: ARRIVAL IN BAKU

Arrival at Hyder Aliav International Airport
Meet and Greet
Transfer to Hotel
Check-in to Hotel
Free Time for Refreshing
Overnight at Hotel/Baku

DAY 02: BAKU URBAN EXCURSION

Have Breakfast at Hotel
Proceed to BAKU URBAN EXCURSION
Flame Towers Complex – the city’s tallest building. The height of 182 m. Flame Towers – consisting of three high-rise buildings in the complex.
Upland Park is the highest point in the Azerbaijani capital, opening a panoramic view of the city and its bay. The city’s residents and visitors often come here to see a bird’s eye view of Baku, and just have a walk. The Upland Park can be reached by cable railway (funicular) in 7-8 minutes from the boulevard or by climbing up the endless stone stairs.
Old City Tour (Maiden Tower, Shirvanshah Palace, etc.)– Baku started from the Old City, as it is obvious from the name. Both the locals and tourists love this city in the city – here is the main historical attractions of Baku. Serenity and eternity peace among the ancient walls attract everyone. Old City is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Defensive walls surrounding the area date from the 12th century, and within it is a city of winding and narrow streets, which pass a number of historical sites, including the Maiden Tower, a large stone fortress built in the 12th century and the Shirvanshahs Palace.

DAY 03: ABSHERON TOUR

Have Breakfast at Hotel
Proceed to ABSHERON TOUR

Transfer to Temple of Fire – (Atəşgah).
Visit The Baku Ateshgah (In Azerbaijani: Atəşgah), often called the “Fire Temple of Baku” is a castle-like religious temple in Surakhani, a suburb in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Visit Yanar Dag (In Azerbaijani: Yanar Dağ, meaning “burning mountain”) 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 (a country which itself is known as “the Land of Fire”). Flames jet into the air 3 meters (9.8 ft.) from a thin, porous sandstone layer.

DAY 04: GABALA TOUR

Have Breakfast at Hotel
Proceed to GABALA TOUR

Transfer to Gabala. On the way to Gabala, we will stay in the Shamakhi region.

Gabala is an administrative center and is the historic town in ancient times was known as the capital of Caucasian Albania. The ruins of the old city are located 20 kilometers to southwest of the present center of the district. The remnants of the large buildings, city gates, tower walls and patters of material culture prove that Gabala was one of the most prominent cities at that time.

DAY 05: FREE DAY FOR SHOPPING