The Experience

Embark on a three-night adventure to explore the wonders of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, which blends centuries-old gems with modern skyscrapers and shopping venues. Travellers can get some insight into the local history and culture while exploring the city with a guide and on their own.

The Itinerary

Day 1:

• Arrival to Baku, meeting our partner’s representative and transfer to the hotel
• Check-in to the hotel (between 2pm and 3pm)
• Leisure time over the rest of the day

Day 2:

• After breakfast, join a guided tour through modern Baku and the UNESCO-listed Old Town, featuring the Palace of Shirvanshahs, Maiden Tower, Museum of Miniature Books, as well as some of local caravanserais, mosques, baths etc.
• Stroll along the Baku Boulevard to explore the modern gems of the city: the seat of Baku City Executive Power, the Governor’s Garden, the Azerbaijan State Philharmonic Hall and the building of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, designed by Zaha Hadid
• Continue towards the Little Venice, the International Mugam Center, the Carpet Museum, the Baku Eye – a Ferris Wheel, the Crystal Hall (in which the  ‘‘Eurovision’’ song contest was held), and the Government House
• After the tour ends, around 4pm, choose between a transfer back to the hotel or to the city centre

Day 3:

• After breakfast, embark on an excursion to the Absheron Peninsula. The first stop. around 30km from Baku, will be the Atashgah - the ancient Zoroastrian temple of fire. Continue to the Gala archeological and ethnographic museum complex, featuring vestiges of dwellings, burial mounds and tombs from thousands of years back.
• Travel to the Yanar Dag - the “burning hill” with naturally occurring tongs of fire  
• After the trip, around 3pm, travel back to the hotel or to the city centre

Day 4:

• After the breakfast, use a day of leisure to explore the city and to shop for souvenirs or to enjoy the hotel facilities

Day 5:

• After the breakfast, check-out from the hotel (by midday) and join a transfer to the airport for the flight back

Inclusions

• Round-trip economy airfare via Air Arabia
• 4-night accommodation at the 5* Sapphire Hotel Baku or the 4* Royal Garden Hotel Baku, as per option chosen
• Daily breakfast
• English speaking guide services during the specified excursions
• Entrance fees – Atashgah Fire Temple, Gala Museum Complex, Yanardag Burning Hill
• Transportation support as per the program by a comfortable vehicle
• Bottled water per person per day
• All applicable vat and taxes

Not included:

• Early check-in or late check-out charges
• Visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Anything not mentioned in the inclusions

Options

Option 1: four-star packages

• AED 1,749 for a package for one person - twin room share (instead of AED 2,780)
• AED 1,965 for a package for one person - single occupancy (instead of AED 3,100)
• AED 1,419 for a package for one child, 5 to under 12 ys old, on extra bed (instead of AED 2,215)
• AED 999 for a package for one child, 2 to under 5 ys old, shared bed (instead of AED 1,600)
• AED 449 for a package for one infant, under 2 ys old (instead of AED 500)

Option 2: five-star packages

• AED 2,169 for a package for one person - twin room share (instead of AED 3,400)
• AED 2,629 for a package for one person - single occupancy (instead of AED 4,160)
• AED 1,629 for a package for one child, 5 to under 12 ys old, on extra bed (instead of AED 2,550)
• AED 999 for a package for one child, 2 to under 5 ys old, shared bed (instead of AED 1,600)
• AED 449 for a package for one infant, under 2 ys old (instead of AED 500)