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DAY 1: Arrival

• Arrive at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku and transfer to the hotel

• Check-in at the hotel and relax

• Later in the evening enjoy the Baku Panoramic Night Tour

Enjoy a night tour of Baku with a private driver. Your personal guide will help you design the perfect itinerary of Baku's attractions and offer you insider tips on where to go and what to see in the capital. Visit the main attractions, and request stops to take photos, grab a souvenir, or take a stroll around your favorite spots. You can go to Highland Park for panoramic views of Baku Bay from the highest point of the city. Drive to Flame Towers, a trio of skyscrapers - the Towers represent flames and construction of this impressive building complex was completed in 2012. During your night tour of Baku, you can also choose to visit Government House, the State Philharmonic Hall, the Mugam Center, or the Carpet Museum. You can admire the Heydar Aliyev Center, designed by architect Zaha Hadid. Take a night stroll along Baku Boulevard, which runs parallel to Baku’s seafront

• Return back to the hotel

• Overnight stay in Ibis Baku City Hotel

• No Meals

 

DAY 2: City Tour

• After breakfast, spend the morning at leisure

• In the afternoon, at 2pm get ready for the Baku: Old City Walking Tour

Visit Fountain Square also referred to in popular culture as Torgovaya Street, running parallel to Baku Boulevard. From here you will move on to explore the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, a 15th-century palace built by the Shirvanshahs and described by UNESCO as "one of the pearls of Azerbaijan's architecture". It is located in the inner city of Baku, and together with the Maiden Tower, forms an ensemble of historic monuments inscribed under the UNESCO World Heritage List of Historical Monuments. Your tour will then advance towards Iceri Seher, the Old City or Inner City, and the historical core of Baku. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls and well protected and became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.

• Return back to the hotel

• Overnight stay at Baku Hotel

• Meals: Breakfast

 

DAY 3: Atashgah Fire Temple & Burning Mountain

• After breakfast, spend the morning at leisure

• In the afternoon, at 2pm enjoy the Baku: Atashgah Fire Temple & Burning Mountain Half-Day Tour

The First stop of this experience will be Atashgah Fire Temple. Guests will have a chance to explore Fire Worshipping rituals from the world's oldest religion. Ateshgah is a very unique place that resembles a small fortress with cells inside the stoned–fenced courtyard. The next stop of This Experience is Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve. The main attraction of Yanardag, which literally means “burning mountain”, is a spectacular hill with a constantly burning wall of flames. Thanks to tectonic shifts and volcanic material below the earth’s surface, natural gas leaks from the rocks. The Italian trader and traveller Marco Polo even mentioned the flames during his travels to Baku and its surroundings, but most probably the fire has been burning for over more years at Yanardag.

• Return back to the hotel

• Overnight stay at Baku Hotel

• Meals: Breakfast

 

DAY 4: Gobustan and Absheron

• After breakfast, at 9 am spend the whole day experiencing a Full-Day Guided Tour of Gobustan and Absheron

Gobustan Museum of Petroglyphs, an indoor and outdoor museum located approximately 70 kilometers from Baku. Marvel at prehistoric rock drawings and petroglyphs which were carved by primitive men on walls of caves and on rocks, reflecting the culture, economy, and world outlook of the ancient Azeri people. Then, head to the coastal area of Azerbaijan, home to 400 mud volcanoes. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant savoring delicious Azerbaijani dishes. After lunch, visit the ancient Zoroastrian Atashgah Temple, a former holy place for fire-worshippers. Round off the day with a visit to Yanardag, a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula.

• Return back to the hotel

• Overnight stay at Baku

• Meals: Breakfast

 

DAY 5: Gabala and Shamakhi Nature

• After breakfast, at 9 am enjoy the Gabala and Shamakhi Nature Tour

You’ll start in the Shamakhi region, visiting the Juma mosque, dating back to the 12th century. Driving through the picturesque northeastern Caucasian mountains, you’ll arrive in Gabala. After sitting down for a lunch of traditional Azerbaijani delicacies, you’ll head off into the verdant mountains that Gabala is renowned for. At the foot of Mount Tufandagh, you’ll board a cable car to head up to the top of the mountain to gaze upon the lush valleys beneath you.  Afterwards, head off to Nohur Lake, known for its emerald-green waters surrounded by stately mountains. Next, you’ll visit the hill up to the 7 Beauties Waterfall, named for the 7 stages of the falls.

• Return back to the hotel

• Overnight stay in Ibis Baku City Hotel

• Meals: Breakfast

 

DAY 6: Shopping Tour

• After breakfast, at 10 am get ready to buy some souvenirs, and more on this shopping tour.

Visit , a deluxe complex featuring a range of retail stores, a six-hall movie theatre, large supermarket, planetarium and 3D cinema, children’s playground, photo studio, luxury restaurants overlooking Baku Bay and the Caspian Sea, bowling halls, and food courts offering Turkish, Russian, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, and Azerbaijani cuisine. Visit , named after the nearby metro station “28 May” and located in one of the most vibrant districts of Baku. Find a good mix of international and local brands and visit some of the mall's 16 coffee shops and restaurants. Don't miss a movie at 28 Cinema – the most popular cinema in Baku.  Head to , the newest shopping mall in the city. Featuring more than 300 brands from clothing and accessories to cosmetics and perfume, Port Baku is the place to go for serious shoppers. Or head to , Azerbaijan’s largest shopping centre. Admire the dramatic architecture of a retail and leisure complex arranged around a four-story central atrium which floods all areas of the mall with daylight.

• Return back to the hotel

• Overnight stay in Ibis Baku City Hotel

• Meals: Breakfast

 

DAY 7: Departure

• After breakfast, check-out from the hotel and transfer to the airport

Return home with sweet memories