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Day 1 - Arrival in BAKU
Thu, 16 May 2024
Flights Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), Hyderabad, India ⇋ HEYDAR ALIYEV INTL ARPT (GYD), Baku, Azerbaijan Departure: Wed, 15 May 2024 Reaching 16 May 2024
Indigo - 6E - 5606 PN
HYD 15:15 - GYD 00:15
10h 30m (+1D)
1 Stop(s) via DEL
From
Hyderabad-Rajiv Gandhi International Airport
To
Baku-Heydar Aliyev International Airport
Hotel BAKU Hotel - Ramada by Wyndham Baku
5 Night(s) (15 May – 20-May-2024)
Breakfast
Transport Private cab transfers from airport to hotel
Driver will meet you at meeting point holding lead traveler Name board, meeting point details are mentioned on the car voucher. In case if you are unable to find the driver there is 24 * 7 emergency number mentioned on the voucher. Note - Average waiting time is 1 hours 30 minutes from your arrival time, if you are late we advise kindly text or call us or local emergency number asap to let them know your location. In case of flight rest assured driver will monitor your flight & wait accordingly.
Activity Early morning check in to Hotel +++Early Check-in hotel +++ City Tour in Baku 3:30 PM
Description:The main aim of the Baku City Tour is to show you all the important and dazzling sites and buildings of Baku and to create a nice luxury image of the city in your minds.The best tours take you to the winding streets of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.The tour will be very helpful for you to plan your stay in Baku more effectively. If you don’t know what to do on your visit to our country, check out the program itinerary.
The Tour:Itinerary
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Stop At: Highland Park, Baku Azerbaijan
The first destination of the tour will be the Highland Park which is the highest spot of the Baku. From the park, you will see the panorama of the city which you will be able to see major buildings like, Flame Towers, Parliament Building, State Tv Channel Building and Broadcast Tower, Martyrs’ Lane, Chrystal Hall, National Flag Square and many more. You will be walking through the Martyrs’ Lane to the stairs called "40 Stairs" where your driver will pick you up.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Baku Boulevard, Neftchilar avenue, Baku 1010 Azerbaijan
Baku Boulevard, also known as the National Seaside Park in Baku, Azerbaijan is the favorite promenade of many city residents and visitors and the second largest in Europe after the park on the banks of the River Seine in Paris. Its establishment goes back to more than 100 years, to a time when Baku’s oil barons built their mansions along the Caspian shore, and the seafront was gradually built up.Today, the National Seaside Park in Baku covers an area of 3,750 meters, and is located on the southern coast of the Caspian Sea. It starts at the National Flag Square and ends at Freedom Square.The Boulevard area includes a number of museums, cultural facilities, malls and entertainment centres, including the modern panoramic amusement ride – the Devil’s Wheel, which has a beautiful view over Baku Bay.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Baku Old City, Neftchilar Ave, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
Then you will continue your tour program with Old City Walking tour. You will drive to the Double Gates to start Old City Walking Tour. This tour will takes time around 1-2 Hours. From Double Gates, starting the tour you will be able to see the Chain, Sailor and Cat Houses, Bukhara and Multani Caravanserais, Juma Mosque, Maiden Tower. Guide will explain to you the history of the Old City, and its buildings mentioned above. After taking pictures in front of the Maiden Tower you will proceed to Visit the Miniature Book Museum (if it is open), the biggest miniature book collection on earth that has a book which thickness of 0.75mm and consist of 22 Pages. Today, the museum holds a unique collection of over 5,600 books published in 66 countries around the world.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Palace of the Shirvanshahs, 9R8M+CCX, Baku, Azerbaijan
The next destination will be Shirvanshah Palace – the pearl of the architectural heritage of Azerbaijan, the former residence of the rulers of Shirvan, located in the heart of Baku. In addition to the palace, the amazingly beautiful complex includes the Divan-Khan courtyard, tomb, mosque in 1441, as well as the bathhouse and mausoleum of court scholar Seyid Yahya Bakuvi.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Nizami Street, Baku Azerbaijan
The last destination in the Baku city tour will be the Nizami Street. You will have 15-20 minutes to walk to see the beauty of the most central street of the Baku with full of shops and nice restaurants. You will also be able to see the Fountain Square full of magical fountains.
Duration: 15 minutes
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Professional Driver & English Speaking Guide
Touristic Destinations Mentioned Above
Air-conditioned vehicle
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Day 3 - BAKU
Fri, 17 May 2024
Activity Qobustan, Mud Volcanoes, Fire temple, Fire Mountain tour and Ramana fortress
Description:By purchasing this tour you get night tour of Baku for free!
The tour brings together all the most famous sights of Azerbaijan. This is a kind of city tour and a journey through time from the primitive caves of the stone period to the perfection of modern architecture - the Heydar Aliyev Center, which was recognized as the most beautiful building in the world in 2014.
The Tour:Itinerary
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Stop At: Gobustan Rock Art, Gobustan Settlement - Garadagh District 60 km South of Baku, Qobustan 1080 Azerbaijan
State Historical and Artistic Reserve. One of the three places in Azerbaijan protected by UNESCO (2007). There are two museums inside the reserve. The first is open-air museum. Here we will walk through the caves, see the rock paintings, see the ancient cuisine, plunge into the life of primitive people. And the second museum - a modern, interactive one - was built in 2011.
Gobustan is a fusion of antiquity and new technologies.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Mud Volcanoes, Dasgil Hill, Qobustan 3700 Azerbaijan
There are about 800 mud volcanoes all over the world. 354 of them are located on the territory of Azerbaijan, which is about 40%. Guests who have visited the volcanoes say that they have been on Mars, because their surface resembles space films. You can shoot a new episode of Star Wars :)
The mud is very useful for skin, joint and bones.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Baku Azerbaijan
Mosque Bibi-Heybat is definitely one of the most gorgeous temples you have ever been to! Here locates tomb of relatives of Prophet Muhammad (s.v.s).
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Baku Old City, Neftchilar Ave, Baku 1000 Azerbaijan
Before moving on we will stop at a local restaurant. Azerbaijani cuisine has never left anyone dissatisfied! A wide range of dishes for every taste!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ateshgah - Fire Temple, Сураханский район, Baku Azerbaijan
And now let's see what was worshiped in Absheron before Islam. Our ancestors many centuries ago considered fire to be holy, The religion of fire-worship was so sacredly revered that the religious holiday Novruz turned into a national one and, having survived through the centuries, is still celebrated. Temple of Fire Ateshgah is the place of confluence of three religions, Fire-worship, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism. On our tour you will understand what these three teachings have in common.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Yanardag State Historical, Cultural and Natural Reserve, The village of Mammadli Absheron Peninsula, Baku 0125 Azerbaijan
Next, let's go to the origins of this religion. Eternal Lights which were mentioned in the annals of Atilla - the Great Hun Emperor, Marco Polo and many others. Scientists date the age of the "holy hearth" 4-5 thousand years.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ramana Castle, Baku 1037 Azerbaijan
Photostop at Heydar Aliyev Center.
We finish the tour with a walk around the majestic building in the form of former president signature. The Heydar Aliyev Center is a unique building designed by Zaha Hadid.
Duration: 40 minutes
Inclusions: Professional guide
Drop off (Old City)
Comfortable vehicle
AC in the car
WiFi
Free Night Baku Tour (in particular days)
Entrance tickets for Qobustan (10 AZN)
Entrance tickets to Fire temple and Fire Mountain (15 AZN totally)
Discount card for shops and restaurants, 10-30% off
Ramana Castle entrance fee 2 AZN
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Day 4- BAKU
Sat, 18 May 2024
Info Gabala Full-Day Tour with lunch and cable car tickets
Gabala Full-Day Tour
The Tour:
• Take a full-day tour to Gabala and its ski resort
• See the first mosque of the Caucasus - Juma Mosque
• See landmarks like Waterfall, Nohur Lake, and Tufandag
• Learn about the history of Azerbaijan’s oldest city Gabala
• Enjoy complimentary round-trip transportation from your hotel
Azerbaijan’s top provincial holiday centre, Gabala is a string of flashy new hotels and a burgeoning ski resort spread up into the foothills of some glorious forested mountains.
Itinerary:
• Pickup from hotel
• Visit to Shamakhi
• Juma Mosque. The first mosque in all Caucasus and in Azerbaijan
• Maraza village. Visit to Sufi Dervish Mousaleum “Diri Baba” (Optional)
• Lunch (forest restaurant serving traditional food)
• Nohurgol Lake: The lake is surrounded by a forest. You can walk around or sail on a boat*
• Yeddi Gozel Waterfall “Seven Beauties Waterfall”. Located 4 km away from the center of Gabala city, in the village of Vandam
• Tufandag: one of the longest teleferic of the world. Whether for skiing or just for memorable summer views of the Alpine scenery behind Gabala, jump aboard the Tufandag network of four cable cars
• Back to Baku, drop-off to hotel
Inclusions: FOODINCL,Lunch, only if the option is selected
ADMISSIONSINCL,Cable car tickets, according to the selected option
OTHERINCL,Guide
TRANSPORTINCL,Transportation between sites
TRANSPORTINCL,Hotel pick-up and drop-off
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Day 5 - BAKU
Sun, 19 May 2024
Activity Guba & Khinalug All Inclusive Group Tour
Description:One day before our guide will confirm with you the location of your hotel or any accommodation in Baku. You will visit Guba and the remote mountain village of Khinalig on this group tour from Baku. Introducing you to the surreal landscapes of the Khizi region in northeastern Azerbaijan, the tour starts with a drive through the Five Finger "Beshbarmag Dag" mountain. On the way to Guba,you will have a chance to visit the unique settlement of Jews in mountains, "Caucasian Jerusalem" - the Red Town then pass through Qechresh forest. The final destination Khinalig village among the oldest continuously inhabited places in the world, with a history spanning over 5,000 years so you will visit Europe's Highest village Khinalig and will taste traditional foods at local's house.
*Bring a camera to snap photos of the striking red rock landscape of Khizi and Khinalug village
*Savor typical Azerbaijani cuisine at a restaurant in the Qechresh forest
*Try local food on your way to Khinalig
The Tour:Itinerary
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Stop At: Gosha Gala Tower, Baku Azerbaijan
We pick up from central hotels in Baku exept Hotels that aresituated in the Old City and near by. That guests are coming to the Double Gates - main gates of the Old City (Qosha Qala qapisi)
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Besh Barmag Mountain, Siyazan Azerbaijan
Driving along the M1 motorway connecting the capital of Azerbaijan with the largest cities of Russia, you will see the mountain Beshbarmak, located near the coast of the Caspian Sea. Beshbarmak is a place of pilgrimage for the local population and thanks to its height and shape has been an excellent reference point for sailors since ancient times. The holy place “Pir Hydyr Zundzha” is located at the foot of the Beshbarmag Mountain, where the travelers stop to perform prayers and worship. Your professional guide will tell you the mythical stories associated with this place.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Guba-Khachmaz Region, Guba-Khachmaz Region
The Guba carpet weaving school. There are carpet shops all over Baku, but you’ll have to travel out of the city to see carpet weaving done the old-fashioned way. Qadim Quba in the little city of Quba north of Baku is one of the most popular and accessible carpet-making workshops you can visit.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Qechresh, Qechresh, Guba-Khachmaz Region
Qachrash Forest: stop for 30 minutes to enjoy the landscape and for photo shoot and drinking Azeri tea (free included the package)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Guba-Khachmaz Region, Guba-Khachmaz Region
Visit to Canyon of Gudialchay river
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Qirmizi Samukh, Qirmizi Samukh, Ganja-Gazakh Region
The second destination will be Guba city, which is located in one of the most beautiful natural landscapes of Azerbaijan. On the way to Guba, our guests will visit the unique settlement of Jews in mountains, "Caucasian Jerusalem" - the Red Town. The village has 13 synagogues, among which two are operational. There are about 4-5 thousand Jews live in Qirmizi Qesebe that is symbol of pluralism in Azerbaijan and symbol of peace and harmony among the different religions.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Quba Azərbaycan turalpottery, 9G7G+PCG, Quba 4000, Azerbaijan
Eagle Height: with clear view of flying Eagles in Northern Caucasus skies.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve Khinalig, Khinalug Azerbaijan
Isolated from the Wolrd, Khinalug village Khinalug, a charming, picturesque village nestled in the mountains some 40 miles (65 km) from Quba and included into UNESCO's List of World Heritage is often called the museum under the open sky. We'll travel through the beautiful natural landscape, reaching a height of over 7,500 feet (2,300 m), where the town is found. Here, you'll have time to explore its streets and witness the customs and traditions of its residents And on the way to Khinalig, you can often see eagles flying overhead, wild horses galloping along the banks of stony rivers and clouds descending so low that sometimes they can even be touched.... did you know they even have their own language here? And your lunch will be Azerbaijan traditional local foods at local people's home.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Gosha Gala Tower, Baku Azerbaijan
You'll return to the starting point
Duration: 15 minutes
Inclusions: Lunch - Azerbaijani National Dishes
Professional English, Turkish or Russian speaking Tour guide service
Pickup and drop-off service from accommodation(in Baku only)
Transport by Mercedes-Benz air-conditioned minivan or sprinter
TripAdvisor Experiences brokerage fee
Entry/Admission - State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve Khinalig
Extra car price for going up to Khinalig village
Entry/Admission - State Historical, Architectural and Ethnographic Reserve Khinalig
Entry/Admission - Gosha Gala Tower
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Day 6 - Early Morning Departure
Mon, 20 May 2024
Transport Departure - Private cab transfers from hotel to Airport On 19th,May,24 Night to Catch Early Morning flight on 20th,May,24
""Approx 4 hours prior to your flight time transfer will be done from hotel to airport. If flight is in the evening you can go around & come back to your hotel for transfer,
Check out time will be around 11, if your flight is in evening then you can leave your luggage at hotel & in the evening take transfer to airport from hotel."""
Flights HEYDAR ALIYEV INTL ARPT (GYD), Baku, Azerbaijan ⇋ Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), Hyderabad, India, Return: Mon, 20 May 2024,
Indigo - 6E - 1804 MR
GYD 01:45 - HYD 13:10
09h 55m
1 Stop(s) via DEL
From
Baku-Heydar Aliyev International Airport
To
Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport