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)