AZERBAIJAN: BEST OF BAKU
04 NIGHTS / 05 DAYS • BAKU CITY • FLAME TOWERS • GOBUSTAN • ATESHGAH • YANARDAG
Day 01: Welcome to Baku – Sunset Panoramic Tour & Flame Towers
• Arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku.
• Meet and greet by our local representative and private transfer to hotel.
• Check in at hotel, freshen up and relax.
• Lunch at a quality Indian restaurant.
• Assemble at the hotel lobby around sunset for an illuminated evening city tour by vehicle:
o Visit Highland Park offering panoramic views over the Baku Bay and Caspian Sea
o See the National Assembly (Milli Majlis)
o Admire the famous Flame Towers - Baku’s tallest skyscrapers with LED display of flickering flames
• Dinner at an Indian restaurant.
• Return to hotel. Overnight stay in Baku.
Day 02: Baku City Tour – UNESCO Old City, Heydar Aliyev Center & Boulevard
• Breakfast at hotel.
• 10:00 hrs: Walking tour of Old City (Icheri Sheher) - the historical walled heart of Baku:
o UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring the 12th-century Maiden Tower (Giz Galasi)
o Palace of the Shirvanshahs complex, ancient mosques, and caravanserais
• Lunch at an Indian restaurant.
• Afternoon visit to the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, a 57,500 m² architectural masterpiece designed by Zaha Hadid, celebrated for its curved, flowing design with no sharp angles (outside photo shoot).
• Leisure stroll along Baku Seaside Boulevard stretching along the Caspian Sea waterfront with landscaped gardens, Ferris wheel, and breezy promenades.
• Dinner at an Indian restaurant. Overnight stay in Baku.
Day 03: Gobustan Rock Art Petroglyphs & Deniz Mall Waterfront
• Breakfast at hotel.
• Depart for Gobustan National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site), inhabited since the 8th millennium BC.
• Explore thousands of ancient rock engravings, carvings, and petroglyphs depicting hunting, prehistoric animals, reed boats, and ritual dances.
• Lunch at an Indian restaurant.
• Afternoon visit to Deniz Mall on the Caspian seafront: a 120,000 m² leisure, culinary, and shopping destination designed in the shape of an 8-pointed star with premier international boutiques and dining.
• Dinner at an Indian restaurant. Overnight stay in Baku.
Day 04: Land of Fire Tour – Ateshgah Fire Temple, Yanardag & Ganjlik Mall
• Breakfast at hotel.
• Visit Ateshgah (Fire Worshippers Temple) in Surakhani: built during the 17th–18th centuries around naturally burning gas vents, with Persian and Sanskrit inscriptions honoring Lord Shiva and Agni.
• Excursion to Yanardag ("Fire Mountain"): a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula where natural subterranean gas has kept flames blazing day and night for centuries, giving Azerbaijan its name "Land of Fire".
• Lunch at an Indian restaurant.
• Visit Ganjlik Mall - the largest shopping complex in Baku with over 80 international brand stores, entertainment, and cafes.
• Dinner at an Indian restaurant. Overnight stay in Baku.
Day 05: Baku Shopping & Departure
• Breakfast at hotel.
• Morning free at leisure for shopping at local bazaars or souvenir hunting on Nizami Street.
• Check out from hotel and private transfer to Baku International Airport for your departure flight back home.
Package Inclusions:
• 04 Nights accommodation in Baku at proposed 4-star hotel on Twin sharing basis
• Daily buffet breakfast at hotel
• Lunches and Dinners at popular Indian restaurants as per itinerary (Veg & Non-Veg)
• Private AC vehicle transfers from/to airport and for all sightseeing tours
• Guided Baku Old City walking tour (Maiden Tower & Shirvanshahs Palace area)
• Highland Park & Flame Towers panoramic sunset tour
• Heydar Aliyev Center & Baku Boulevard excursion
• Gobustan National Park petroglyphs entrance and guided tour
• Ateshgah Fire Temple and Yanardag Fire Mountain entry fees
• Professional English-speaking tour guide
• Bottled water during transfers and excursions
Package Exclusions:
• International airfare
• Azerbaijan e-Visa fee
• Travel and medical insurance
• Camera and video fees at historical monuments
• Tips and porterage to drivers and local guides
• Personal incidental expenses, phone calls, and minibar charges