Experience the best of Azerbaijan with this immersive 5-day journey, starting in the vibrant capital, Baku. Discover the UNESCO-listed Old City, the lively Nizami Street, and the architectural marvel of the Heydar Aliyev Center. Enjoy a thrilling getaway to the Shahdag Mountain Resort, offering breathtaking landscapes and exciting winter activities. Return to Baku for a fascinating Absheron tour, exploring the ancient Ateshgah Fire Temple and the mesmerizing natural flames of Yanardag, the "Burning Mountain." This tour perfectly blends history, modernity, adventure, and Azerbaijan’s rich cultural heritage.
Arrival at Haydar Aliyev International Airport. Welcoming by our company representative. Check-in at the hotel. Overnight at the hotel
Breakfast at the hotel
Proceed to Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls were well protected. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people. In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.
After Old City guests will experience the happening street of Nizami Street known for shopping. The street's history could be traced back to Baku's town-planning project of 1864. The street runs through the city's downtown from west to east. It begins from Abdulla Shaig Street, in mountainous part of the city and ends at railroad bed on Sabit Orujov Street, near a monument to Shah Ismail Khatai in “Black City”. Total length of the street is 3,538 m.
Fountains Square is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The square was previously called Parapet and is often referenced to by the same name now. The name of the fountains square derives from the presence of dozens of fountains throughout the square first constructed during Soviet rule of Azerbaijan.The square is a public gathering place, especially after business hours and during the weekend.
Visit to the charming example of modern achticture - The Heydar Aliyev Center – a 57,500 m2 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, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003. (Photoshoot outside)
Overnight at Baku
Breakfast in Hotel.
This ski resort is the first and biggest ski resort located in the Gusar district near Shahdag National Park. Gusar region is located in the southern part of Azerbaijan and bounds with Russia. Gusar region is covered by forests and very rich with its flora and fauna.
In this ski resort, there are a lot of hotels, golf clubs, ski resorts, and cottages..The Shahdag Mountain Resort Complex was open to the public in 2012. It is located in Azerbaijan's Greater Caucasus range, the site is located near Shahdag National Park
Start to use Shahdag activities.
Stay in Shahdag
Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to Baku
Proceed to the Absheron tour
Proceed to Ateshgah tour (Fire Worshippers Temple) Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship. "Atash» 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.
Trip to "Fire Mountain "-"Yanardag" -a mountain on Absheron peninsula , 25 km from north of Baku.Literally, word "Yanardag" means "Blazing mountain". Blazing bodies of flame dance on stones and floor. Yanar dag 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, which itself is known as the "land of fire."
Overnight at Baku
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61 to 90 | 30% |
46 to 60 | 40% |
31 to 45 | 50% |
19 to 30 | 100% |
0 to 18 | 100% |
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