CLASSIC BAKU – AZERBAIJAN

CLASSIC BAKU - AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijan, the nation and former Soviet republic, is bounded by the Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains, which span Asia and Europe. Its capital, Baku, is famed for its medieval walled Inner City. Within the Inner City lies the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a royal retreat dating to the 15th century, and the centuries-old stone Maiden Tower, which dominates the city skyline.

5 Days 4 Nights
From ₹35,599
/ Person

Overview

CLASSIC BAKU - AZERBAIJAN

Azerbaijan, the nation and former Soviet republic, is bounded by the Caspian Sea and Caucasus Mountains, which span Asia and Europe. Its capital, Baku, is famed for its medieval walled Inner City. Within the Inner City lies the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a royal retreat dating to the 15th century, and the centuries-old stone Maiden Tower, which dominates the city skyline.

Itinerary

Day 1 :
Arrival

Upon arrival at the Baku International Airport our local representative will meet and greet the guests and they are transferred to the hotel for check-in.

  • Pickup from hotel

The tour starts in the morning (at agreed time). First, a driver meets the guests in thelobby of the hotel. Driver accompany tourists to the memorial places in Baku City.

  • Tour in Old City Baku (Icherisheher)

The guests will be taken to the Old City – Historical monument of Baku. The Old City of Baku is protected with the Preservation walls that have remained since the 6th century.

The guide introduces the Old City’s history to the guests while they are travelling. The historical places, such as Karvansaray, Maiden Tower, old labyrinth streets, mosques, and small souvenir shops are shown by the guide during the Old city tour.

  • Shirvanshah Palace

Here the guests visit Azerbaijani historical museum Shirvanshah Palace which is among the monuments within the Old City. In the mentioned museum tourists will enter the throne room, shah’s burial place, mosque, tomb, and shah’s bathroom.

  • Miniature Book Museum

The Baku Museum of Miniature Books is the only museum of miniature books in the world, settled in the old part of Baku, called Inner City. The museum started its operation on April 2, 2002. In 2015 the Museum of Miniature Books was presented the Certificate of the Guinness Book of Records as the largest private museum of miniature books.

  • Maiden Tower

The Maiden Tower (Azerbaijani: Qız qalası) is a 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan. Along with the Shirvanshahs' Palace, dated to the 15th century, it forms a group of historic monuments listed in 2001 under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments as cultural property, Category III. It is one of Azerbaijan's most distinctive national emblems, and is thus featured on Azerbaijani currency notes and official letterheads.

The Maiden Tower houses a museum, which presents the story of the historic evolution of Baku city. It also has a gift shop. The view from the roof takes in the alleys and minarets of the Old City, the Baku Boulevard, the house of Isa bek Hajinski and a wide vista of the Baku Bay.

The Tower is covered by cloud of mysteries and legends which are rooted to the history and culture of Azerbaijan. Indeed, some epics became a subject for scenario for ballets and theatre's plays. The Maiden Tower (ballet) is a world-class Azerbaijani ballet created by Afrasiyab Badalbeyli in 1940 and ballet's remake was performed in 1999.

Consequent to the receding of the sea shoreline of the Caspian Sea, a strip of land emerged. This land was developed between the 9th and 15th centuries, when the walls of the old city, the palace including the huge bastion of the Maiden Tower were built.

  • Highland Park, Alley of Martyrs

The Highland Park Baku is the highest point of the capital of Azerbaijan, from where a beautiful panorama of the city and the

bay opens. People from Baku and tourists often come here to see Baku from a bird’s eye view, as well as just take a walk.

Name Highland Park received due to its location. The territory of the park zone is located on a hill, so from the observation platforms, a magnificent view of the nearby attractions opens Baku Boulevard, Baku Bay, the Shirvanshahs Palace, Old City of Baku and the Maiden’s Tower. The place called by local people as “Dagustu park” which means Upland Park.

Martyrs' Lane or Alley of Martyrs (Azerbaijani: Şəhidlər Xiyabanı), formerly known as the Kirov Park, is a cemetery and memorial in Baku, Azerbaijan dedicated to those killed by the Soviet Army during Black January 1990 and in the First Nagorno-Karabakh War of 1988–1994.

  • Heydar Aliyev Center

The Heydar Aliyev Center is a 57,500 m2(619,000 sq ft) 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(1923–2003), the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003.

  • Drop-off to the Hotel.

After sightseeing all above the driver will drop them off to the hotel if wanted.

  • Pickup from hotel

The tour starts in the morning(at agreed time). First, a driver meets the guests in the lobby of the hotel. Driver accompany tourists to the memorial places in Absheron Peninsula.

  • Fire temple – Ateshgah.

Ateshgah (Azerbaijani: Atəşgah), often called the “Fire Temple of Baku” is a castle-like religious temple in Surakhani town(in Suraxanı raion) a suburb in Baku, Azerbaijan. Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hindu, Sikh, and Zoroastrian place of worship. “Atash” (آتش) 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. It was abandoned in the late 19th century, probably due to the dwindling of the Indian population in the area.

  • Burning mountain - Yanar Dag.

Yanar Dag (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.

  • Drop-off to the Hotel.

After sightseeing all above the driver will drop them off to the hotel if wanted.

  • Pickup from hotel

The tour starts in the morning(at agreed time). First, a driver meets the guests in the lobby of the hotel. Driver accompany tourists to the memorial places in Gabala City.

  • Reaching Gabala. Tufandag: one of the longest teleferic of the world. Whether for skiing or just for memorable summer views of the Alpine scenery behind Gabala, jump aboard the Tufandag network of four cable cars.
  • Tufandag Winter-Summer Tourist Complex is located 4 kilometers far from Gabala city. The resort allows visitors to enjoy different extreme sports and tourism activities in the harmony with nature. Tufandag complex provides skiing in winter, going up to the mountains by cable cars in summer, mountain climbing by ATV quad bikes and other types of entertainment.
  • The ski season starting on December 15 continues till March 31 in Tufandag. During the 100-day winter season visitors can enjoy recreational activities such as skiing, hiking, snowmobiling, and snowboarding. The ski slopes of the Tufandag complex provide visitors with unforgettable moments with its a 1000- meter vertical downhill, 15-kilometer ski slopes and 4 rope lines. Here are green and blue ski slopes for beginners and moderate skiers, and red and black ski slopes for professional skiers. Along with the natural snow, there are snowmobiles that provide unforgettable skiing experience in snow- covered slopes throughout the season. It is possible to rent the skiing equipment of the skiing center inside the resort. It is also possible to take ski lessons from professional instructors.
  • Nohurgol Lake: The lake is surrounded by a forest. You can walk around or sail on a boat.

Nohur Lake is one of the most popular and visited natural attractions of Gabala, Azerbaijan. Located about 5 km east of the Gabala City, the lake is surrounded by the forest and high mountains called Yumru, Goydag and Gulluburun. The lake covers 240

ha in total and has the maximum depth 24 meters.

  • Yeddi Gozel Waterfall.

Other major attractions are the exotic Yeddi Gozel(Seven beauties) waterfalls. This waterfall is near Ruskan village. The highest waterfall in the country – Michekhchadaur (53 meters in height) at the Demiraparanchay river gorge. Yeddi Gozel waterfalls in Gabala, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Gabala, are 6 kilometers from Vandam village and 3 km from the main track over Puskan.

Here, water from various ravines forms a seven-step waterfall. Only two small waterfalls are visible below. To look at the other five waterfalls, you have to climb up the stairs, requires some physical strength. However, those who are going through this difficult path await a mysterious panorama. There is also a restaurant and a tea house. The waterfall is always dark and cool because it is located in a dense forest that is not affection by the sun’s rays.

  • Drop-off to the hotel

After sightseeing all above the driver will drop them off to the hotel if wanted.

Day 5 :
Departure

  • Pickup from hotel & Transfer to Airport

At agreed time, driver will meet tourists to deliver them to the airport.

Package Inclusions

  • Accommodation at above mentioned Hotel in Baku with Breakfast.
  • Return airport transfer.
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary, SIC Transfers.
  • English Speaking Guide.
  • Entrance Fees: – Fire Temple & Fire Mountian, Cable Car in Gabala (2 lines).
  • Professional Driver.
  • Baku Standard Tourist Visa Charges as on date.
  • 04 Dinners at Indian Restaurant.

Package Exclusions

  • Airfare
  • GST 5% on the Package Cost will be charged separately on the final invoice.
  • TCS 5% as per Govt Norms on the Package Cost will be charged separately.
  • Domestic arrangement/flight and stay will be on actual, over and above the Package Cost.
  • Any personal expenses, laundry bills, in room charges, telephone calls etc.
  • Any services which are not mentioned above
  • Any item NOT specified in the above itinerary will incur supplement charges.
  • Airport assistance & Porterage service.
  • Any tips for local guide, restaurant & Driver.

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS

OTHER TERMS & CONDITIONS

  • The above quote is based on a minimum of 02 Adults travelling together, in case of group strength falls down the mentioned rate will be increased and the same will be advised accordingly.
  • The rate of exchange has been calculated at 1 USD = INR 86.40 as on date, any increase in the Rate of Exchange will be charged extra.
  • Standard Check-In Time: 15:00Hrs & Check Out Time: 11:00Hrs.
  • Early check-in and late check-out is subject to availability and the same is at the discretion of the hotel.
  • Other than mentioned Entrance Fees for sightseeing, any other entrance fee charges will be extra to be paid by the Guests.
  • The above cost is based as on today and in case of any increase in airfare/taxes/visa, the same will be advised and charged accordingly.
  • The above is just a quotation, we have not blocked any air ticket or hotel, the same is subject to availability at the time of confirmation of the group.
  • Standard Check-In Time: 15:00Hrs & Check Out Time: 11:00Hrs.
  • The passport must be valid for minimum 6 months from the date of return.
  • Cost does not include any surcharges due to high season/ block out dates/festivals/Public Holidays.
  • In case if anyone infected with Corona He or She has to manage Quarantine Stay on their own & the services will be non-refundable. The guests need to pay from their end for room disinfection charge, if tested positive during the stay.
  • Should the group arrive during a trade fair/festival or high demand period, we reserve the right to amend the prices accordingly or offer an alternative location.
  • The names/passports of all travelers must provide to Destination Whizz Pvt Ltd, one month prior to the date of departure.
  • Any airport transfer which does not match with group flights timing, will be charged extra .
  • Any increase in the price of excursion ticket, visa fee, taxes etc after the quotation will be charged extra, as applicable.
  • Confirmation is subject to availability on Clients preferred dates, failing which there will be a supplement cost.
  • Alternative Dates will be provided on which the same price can be maintained.

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