Description
BAKU
6 Days / 5 Nights
Program
⠀Date: 01 - 06.09.2025 , 19 - 24.10.2025 , 03 -08.11.2025 , 30.11-05.12.2025 , 29.12.2025- 03.01.2026.
- 1
Day
Arrival in Baku. Transfer airport-hotel. Hotel accommodation.
- 2
Day
Breakfast at the hotel.
After breakfast, tourists will start their excursions.The first tour will be of Highland Park, which offers a panoramic view of Baku. From the height, you can see the Seaside Boulevard, Baku Fortress, the city center, and the best view of the Flame Towers.
After enjoying the city panorama, the group will head to the Old City (Baku Fortress), also known as Icheri Sheher, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The walking tour begins at the walls of the fortress. Strolling through the ancient streets with the guide, tourists will visit the Shirvanshahs’ Palace, explore the ancient caravanserais, see old mosques and medieval baths, and climb to the top of the Maiden Tower.
Visiting the Maiden Tower, tourists will feel the atmosphere of the rich, legendary East and sense the mystical secrets surrounding the structure. From the top of the Maiden Tower, tourists will enjoy a breathtaking view of the "City of Winds" that will stay in their memory for a long time.
Not far from the Maiden Tower is another sacred site – the place where Apostle Bartholomew was martyred.
In the afternoon, tourists will head to the Heydar Aliyev Center, a cultural center designed by the world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid. The building's design incorporates few straight lines, and its shape symbolizes a wave-like upward motion and a smooth merging with the earth. This structure represents not only postmodern architectural style but also continuity and infinity. The lines on the building symbolize the connection between the past and the future. The center features both permanent and regularly updated exhibitions.
Overnight in a hotel in Baku.
Duration: 6-7 hours.
Meals: BB/FB. - 3
Day
Breakfast at the hotel.
Today, the excursion will take tourists to the Absheron Peninsula. The first stop will be at Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain), where an eternal flame has been burning on the mountainside for centuries. In ancient times, Zoroastrian priests meditated at the site.Next, tourists will visit the Fire Temple (Ateshgah). In the early centuries AD, a Zoroastrian temple was built at the site of natural gas emissions in the present-day village of Surakhany. After the spread of Islam in Azerbaijan, the Zoroastrian fire temple fell into disrepair. Fire worship in Surakhany was revived in the 15th century after the temple was restored by Zoroastrians from India.
After the tours, the group will return to Baku.
Free time.Overnight in a hotel in Baku.
Duration: 4 hours.
Meals: BB/FB.
Distance: 80 km. - 4
Day
Breakfast at the hotel.
Departure for the excursion to the Gobustan Rock Art Museum.
The petroglyphs of Gobustan date back to different eras, from the 10th to 8th millennia BC to the Middle Ages. Due to the extensive historical period they cover, they rank highly among rock art collections worldwide. Gobustan is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tourists will visit both the interactive museum and the open-air museum.After visiting Gobustan, tourists will head to the Mud Volcano Museum, located just 20 minutes away. Azerbaijan has one of the highest concentrations of mud volcanoes in the world. In this museum, tourists will see an exhibition dedicated to volcanoes and the ancient and modern fauna of the region, as well as observe active mud volcanoes.
After the excursions, the group will return to Baku. After lunch, tourists will visit another museum, this time a private one – the Author's Carpet Museum. This house-museum belongs to the famous Azerbaijani carpet artist, the founder of portrait carpets, Kamil Aliyev. The tour is conducted by the artist’s daughter, who also serves delicious Azerbaijani tea to the guests.
Free time.
Overnight in a hotel in Baku.
Duration: 5-6 hours.
Meals: BB/FB.
Distance: 120 km. - 5
Day
Breakfast at the hotel.
On this day, tourists will explore the history of winemaking in Azerbaijan. After breakfast, the group will visit the Wine Museum, located on the site of the largest Soviet-era winery. In 1981, a decision was made to create the museum in time for the visit of Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev. The museum was completed by 1982, but due to Brezhnev’s health, he was unable to visit.At the museum, tourists will learn about the history of winemaking in Azerbaijan, see products from that era, and enjoy a wine tasting.
After the tour and tasting, the group will head to the Green Bazaar, a traditional Eastern market where local fruits, vegetables, sauces, honey, spices, and dried fruits are sold.
After visiting the Green Bazaar, tourists will return to the hotel to drop off their purchases and then have free time to explore Baku at their leisure.
Free time.Overnight in a hotel in Baku.
Duration: 4 hours.
Meals: BB/FB. - 6
Day
Breakfast at the hotel.
Transfer to the airport. - 7
Cost:
For accommodation in 3* hotels (USD per person)
March 1 – May15
October – December
15 May-September
468 $
500 $
S/s 118 $
(S/s- single supplement
)
S/s 118 $
(S/s- single supplement
)
For accommodation in 4* hotels (USD per person)
March 1 – May 15
October – December
15May- September
562 $
594 $
S/s 177 $
(S/s- single supplement
)
S/s 207 $
(S/s- single supplement
)
The price includes:- Accommodation in a double room at the hotel
- Transport services as per the itinerary
- Meals – Breakfast
- Guide services
- Entrance fees to museums
Optional Add-on:
- Gala dinner + cooking masterclass for groups of more than 10 people.Price: 60USDper person
- E-visa – 35USD per person.
Prices are not valid during:
- Formula 1 – September 19–21, 2025