Baku – Absheron Peninsula
Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is located in a place where the fire and water meet – on the southern shore of the Apsheron Peninsula. The first note of Baku appeared in the “Book of the Dead” by ancient Egyptians (3500 BCE) where Baku is referred as the city of the “sacred Bahau”. We are also leaving this invites you to the tour of Amazing Azerbaijan. This 5 days tour you will see the natural and historical attractions in Baku and Absheron Peninsula.
What is included in the tour
- Arrival/departure transfers from Airport
- Professional tour guide-lecturer
- Transportation by comfortable, air conditioned vehicles
- Entrance fees according to the itinerary
- Accommodation in Single or double room
- Breakfast
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What is NOT included in the tour
- International Air tickets, visas & Mandatory Travel insurance.
- Optional & Add-On tours unless mentioned otherwise.
- Entrance fees not specified above.
- Any other meals other than specified above.
- Any other sightseeing other than mentioned above.
- Any item of personal nature like tips, laundry, telephone calls etc
- Items which are not mentioned under ‘’INCLUSIONS’’ column
Day 1
Transfer: to hotel 24 km
GYD Airport – Baku
Upon arrival (03:45 pm), meet our guide and transfer to your hotel. Check in at the hotel. Free day/evening in Baku. (The program starts on the second day). Overnight at the hotel.
Day 2
Tour Duration: 5 hours
Baku – Old City
After Breakfast, Explore Baku city. Our tour covers the central part of the city showing the most interesting historical and architectural sites. The tour includes acquaintance: Memory Alley – “Shehidler Khiyabany”, Flame Tower, Seaside park, Azneft Square, The National Academy of Sciences, Fizuli Square, the Avenue of Honour, Fountain Square, Nizami Ganjavi monument, Rasul-Zade Street and finish in “Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center”. After explore the site of the ancient city of Baku – Icheri Sheher or « Inner City», whois 2400-year. Visit Walls and Maiden`s Tower (12th century). Visit the Palace of the Shirvan shah`s. Admire Juma Mosque`s tiles from 11th century. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 3
Tour Duration: 5-6 hours
Baku – Absheron Peninsula – Fire Temple Ateshgah - Mount Yanardagh
In the morning, drive to Absheron Peninsula. Visit to Fire Temple Ateshgah (literally Fire House) is located in 30 kilometers from the center of Baku, in the south-eastern outskirts of the Absheron Peninsula. Next to this small village in the Absheron peninsula Mount Yanardagh is situated. The word "Yanar" in Azeri language means "burning", and "Dagh" - "mountain". And this is real a burning mountain - not metaphorically, but literally. Once in Absheron it had been a lot of places where natural gas coming out from the earth to the surface igni- ted spontaneously, but with the start of mass ex- traction of oil and gas in Absheron these places started to disappear. At present, it is the only place of this unique natural phenomenon - the output of natural gas to the surface. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Baku
Free time. Overnight at the hotel.
Day 5
Transfer: to Airport 24 km
Baku - GYD Airport
Breakfast. Check out from the hotel. Free time. Depend on departure time transfer to the airport.
In case of additional requirements
Ex:Groups request, add nights, Single room supplement, to add infant, child, or any extras.
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