Baku’s Charm to Shahdag’s Peaks & Gobustan’s Wonders to Gabala’s Serenity!

Upon arrival at the airport, you will be transferred to your hotel, where an early check-in will be arranged for your convenience. 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.”

Back to Hotel

After enjoying a delicious breakfast at the hotel, you will depart for Guba. On the way observation of Beshbarmag Mountain. Arrival. Guba City tour, visit to oldest parts of the city, Old Mosques, hammams etc. the bazaar of the city. We will also visit the local Carpet Shop where they make handmade carpets.

Quba tours will open up one of the most beautiful cities and the carpet weaving center of Azerbaijan. Here you will enjoy not only authentic Quba carpets but also lots of historical sights: old mosques, the Palace (House) of the Quba Khan, medieval baths and a fortress. The tourists usually choose for their rest Gyachresh area where you can relax in the shady woods. Visit Chanlibel, Macara Lake. Overnight in Shahdag

After having breakfast at the hotel, you will assemble in the lobby before departing for Shahdagh, a scenic three-hour journey. Start to use Shahdag activities. The Shahdag Mountain Resort Complex was open to the public in 2012. It is located in the Azerbaijan's Greater Caucasus range, the site is located near Shahdag National Park, which is known for having an intact ecological system and an untouched flora and fauna. It is the first and largest ski resort in Azerbaijan. Plans for the project include 4-5-star hotels, golf-clubs, 160-180 cottages and other objects in the complex. The winter season in Shahdag begins in the second half of December and finishes at the beginning of April, depending on snow conditions

Overnight in Shahdag.

After enjoying breakfast at the hotel, you will visit Khinalig, followed by a return journey to Baku.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will depart for Gabala, located in the north-west of Azerbaijan, approximately 225 km from Baku (a 3-hour drive), followed by a guided tour of 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.

Overnight in Gabala

Breakfast in Hotel

Tour starts with Qobustan which is best known for being the home to the famous rock petroglyphs. The area has been settled since the 8th millennium BC. It is known for hosting thousands of rock engravings spread over 100 square km depicting hunting scenes, people, ships, constellations and animals. Its oldest petroglyphs date from the 12th century BC. In 2007, UNESCO included the ‘Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape’ in the World Heritage list.

Start shopping in Park Boulevard which is a multi-story shopping mall located on Baku Boulevard, downtown Baku, Azerbaijan. The mall is located 5 minutes of walking distance from Sahil Metro station of Baku Subway and Government House of Baku. The building has all architectural attributes of the East and modern art of the West. It consists of six floors, including two underground floors. The general area of the mall is 17,000 square meters. It also has a parking lot for 550 automobiles

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 Shirvanshahs’ 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)

Departure to Airport for return flight.