Day 1: Welcome to Baku

Evening proceeds to Visit Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly – also transliterated as MilliMajlis, Flame towers-the tallest skyscraper in Baku.

Day 2: Baku City Tour

Your tour program starts with Old City or Inner City, which 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 that 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. Then proceed to 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 a mountainous part of the city, and ends at the railroad bed on SabitOrujov Street, near a monument to Shah Ismail Khatai in “Black City”. The total length of the street is 3,538 m.

Fountains Square is a public square in downtown Baku, the 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 the Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003 (Photoshoot outside). Boat tour(optional activity on your own) in the Caspian Sea.

Overnight stay at Baku.

Day 3: Flames Tour

Tour starts withAteshgah (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 Absheronpeninsula, 25 km from north of Baku. Literally, the word “Yanardag” means “Blazing mountain”. Blazing bodies of flame dance on stones and the floor.  Yanar Dag is a natural gas fire that 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”. Proceed to Ferris Wheel (Ride at your own cost) to observe a beautiful view of the city and the Caspian sea.

Overnight stay at Baku.

Day 4: Gabala Tour

Depart to Gabala, in the northwest of Azerbaijan, the distance up to Baku.

Tour In Gabala
Excursion in: “Tufandaq” Winter – Summer Tourism Complex which offers cable car rides at any time of the year, skiing on the ski tracks of different difficulty levels, ski training, ski school, catering service (cafe and restaurants), entertainment centers for kids, hotel and other services.

Gabala Amusement Park – Visit Gabaland (Optional activity at your own cost) – It is located in one of the most picturesque regions of Azerbaijan, this center attracts summer tourists from Russia, Iran, and Turkey. The main attractions are Drop tower, Twister, Swinger, Mini coaster, Techno pop, Butterfly, Bumper cars, Crazy clown, and Pedal boat.

Nohur Lake – It is located in Qabala, another region of Azerbaijan that one passes when traveling 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.
Return to Baku.

Overnight stay at Baku.

Day 5:Departure

Transfer to the Airport for your return journey.