BAKU WITH GABALA
DURATION: 04 NIGHTS – 05 DAYS
DAY 1 – WELCOME TO BAKU.
- Arrival at Airport
- Transfer from Airport
- Assembly at hotel lobby in sunset time. Proceed to evening city view tour with car
- Visit to Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly- also transliterated as Milli Majlis, Flame towers- the tallest skyscraper in Baku.
- Back to Hotel
- Breakfast in Hotel
- Our tour program starts with Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. 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 Shirvan shahs’ and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. (walking tour)
- Group will experience the happening street of Nizami Street known for shopping. The street’s history could be traced back to Baku’s town-planning project of 1864. The street runs through the city’s downtown from west to east. It begins from Abdulla Shaig Street, in mountainous part of the city and ends at railroad bed on Sabit Orujov Street, near a monument to Shah Ismail Khatai in “Black City”. Total length of the street is 3,538 m.
- Fountains Square is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The square was previously called Parapet and is often referenced to by the same name now. The name of the fountains square derives from the presence of dozens of fountains throughout the square first constructed during Soviet rule of Azerbaijan. The square is a public gathering place, especially after business hours and during the weekend.
- Tour continues with the visit to the charming example of modern architecture – The Heydar Aliyev Center – a 57,500 m2 building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003. (Photo shoot outside)
- Back to Hotel
- Breakfast in Hotel
- Proceed to Departure to Gabala in the north-west of Azerbaijan the distance up to Baku 225 km (3hours)
- Tour In Gabala
- Excursion in: Tufandaq” Winter-Summer Tourism Complex offers cable car rides at any time of the year, skiing on the ski tracks of different difficulty level, ski training and ski school, catering service (cafe and restaurants), entertainment centers for kids, hotel and other services.
- Nohur Lake -It is located in Qabala, another region of Azerbaijan that one passes when travelling to Sheki. Lake is not on the way but if you go a bit deeper towards the mountains this beautiful view opens up in front of you.
- Back to Baku
- Back to Hotel
- Breakfast in Hotel
- 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. “Atash is the Persian word for fire. The pentagonal complex , which has a courtyard surrounded by cells for monks and a tetra pillar-altar in the middle, was built during the 17th and 18th centuries.
- Trip to “Fire Mountain “- “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.”
- Walking through Baku Boulevard which stretches along a south-facing bay on the Caspian Sea. It traditionally starts at Freedom Square continuing west to the Old City and beyond. Since 2012, the Yeni Bulvar (New Boulevard) has virtually doubled the length to 3.75 km.
- Back to Hotel
- Breakfast in Hotel
- Departure to Airport for return flight
- Accommodation in Hotel including breakfast: 4 Nights
- Sightseeing in districts (Baku, Absheron, Gabala)
- All transfers according to program including airport transfers: Sedan
- Standard Visa
- Any Domestic / International Airfare / Train Fare.
- Any Visa Charges.
- Any Monument Entry Fee / Camera Fee.
- Any Guide Services.
- Any Meals apart from Breakfast or mentioned in Price inclusion.
- Any Surcharge during peak season time like Xmas / New Year, Long Weekend / Holidays etc.
- Any Gala Dinner if Mandatory.
- Expense of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone / fax calls, hard & soft drinks, Mineral Water, medical expenses, airport departure tax etc.
- Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as road blocks, accidents, bad Weather & any medical evacuations, any train / flight delays, or re-scheduling etc.
- Anything not mentioned in Price Inclusion.
- Rooms & Rates are subject to availability at the time of booking.
- Above rates are not valid for Triple or Single Sharing basis, for same kindly inquire with sales staff.
- Standard Check-In Time: 1400 Hrs to 1500 Hrs & Check-Out Time: 1100 Hrs.
- At the time of booking Passport copies of the entire guest who are travelling are required to process the booking.
- In case of flight cancellation or change in fight timings or change in travel guidelines, standard cancellation policy will apply. In case of changes in flight timings at the last minute we will try our best to accommodate the guest but in case the adjustment is not applicable, no refunds will be applicable. No relaxation can be expected from our side, kindly make this thing very clear to the guest before confirming any package. We will not be liable for any damage or loss caused due to such instance.
- No last minute cancellation/changes are allowed. 100% charge will apply with no relaxation for any reason whatsoever. Last Minute request means cancellation/changes received within 72 Hours of service.