1st Day: Istanbul
Sabiha Gökçen Airport International Departures Terminal, be at the AJET Airlines counter at 21:00.
2nd Day: Istanbul - Baku
After completing the exit procedures, we depart for Baku at 00:15 with AJET Airlines flight VF179. After our arrival, we leave the airport and have breakfast in the city center of Baku before starting our tour. Following breakfast, we begin our panoramic city tour. We will see the Haydar Aliyev Center, which has become a symbol of Baku, from a panoramic view. We then take a short photo break at Flag Square and Baku Boulevard to immortalize this moment. After seeing the newly opened area called Flame Towers, we head to our hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, we check in and settle into our rooms. Guests who wish can join our optional Evening Dinner Tour of Old Baku.
Optional Tour: Evening Dinner Tour of Old Baku - Price per Person: 80 USD
In this tour, we will explore the Old City, Highland Park (Martyrs’ Avenue, Turkish Mosque, Mini Square of the Hero of the Soviet Union, General Hazi Aslanov, Flame Towers, Eternal Flame, an observation deck with breathtaking views), Baku and Baku Bay views, Baku Television Tower, Mini Venice. The tour will start with a walking and bus tour of the Old City’s castle walls where tourists can learn about significant landmarks including the monument to Azerbaijan's national poet Sabir, Nizami's monument, and other historical monuments. The itinerary also includes visiting the Philharmonic Orchestra named after the Muslim Magomayev, the City Duma building, and the Venedik-style house with external supervision by Ismaili. Discovering the famous Torgoviy Street, reminiscent of Baku’s Independence Avenue, features marvelous 19th-century houses, as we enjoy stunning views of the city from Dagustu Park. Later on, we proceed to the restaurant where we will enjoy our dinner set menu. You will have the chance to experience Azerbaijani cuisine. Overnight at our hotel.
3rd Day: Baku
After breakfast, there is free time. Guests wishing can participate in the optional ‘Lunch Included Gobustan – Mud Volcanoes – Haydar Aliyev Museum Tour’ priced at 80 USD. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Lunch Included Gobustan – Mud Volcanoes – Haydar Aliyev Museum Tour - Price per Person: 80 USD
We head toward Gobustan, located about 65 km southwest of Baku, which is Azerbaijan’s richest archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Situated near the Caspian Sea, Gobustan is often referred to as an open-air museum. This area provides important insights into prehistoric society, hunting, and flora and fauna through its rock carvings and petroglyphs. Then, we proceed to the nearby Mud Volcanoes area, which is renowned for having half of the world's mud volcanoes, including the largest ones. When you arrive, you will feel like being amongst "moon craters." After the guided explanations in the area, we observe the live volcanic activities. After visiting the mud volcanoes, we will have lunch at a local restaurant before returning to Baku to visit the Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center. Designed by the famous architect Zaha Hadid, this building represents the rise of the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijani mythology and is considered one of Azerbaijan’s most important structures due to its modern, unusual, and futuristic architecture. Inside the center, you will find permanent and temporary exhibitions, archaeological findings, an ethnography section, classical instruments, and personal belongings of Haydar Aliyev. In this visit, you will gain extensive information about Azerbaijan from its past to present. After our tour, we return to our hotel.
4th Day: Baku
After breakfast, there is free time. Guests wishing can join the optional tours “Ateshgah, Yanardag & Baku Historical Villages Tour” for 90 USD and “Dinner and Musical Azerbaijan Night” for 60 USD. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Ateshgah, Yanardag & Baku Historical Villages Tour - Price per Person: 90 USD
Located 30 km from the center of Baku, at the foot of Surakhani village, is the Eternal Flame Temple, revered at various times by Zoroastrians, Hindus, and Sikhs (17th-18th century). The place is named "Atashgah" due to the natural gas occurrences that feed flames which cannot be extinguished. It reveals significant insights into prehistoric community life, hunting, and flora and fauna through its rock carvings and petroglyphs. After lunch at a local restaurant, we visit the historical villages of Baku, exploring the Ethnographic Qala Museum, Mardakan Castle, and Ramana Castles before returning to our hotel.
Optional Tour: Dinner and Musical Azerbaijan Night - Price per Person: 60 USD
We will enjoy our dinner at a restaurant with a set menu while experiencing a night full of dance, music, and entertainment.
5th Day: Baku - Istanbul
After breakfast, we complete our check-out procedures and have free time until the transfer time determined by our guide. After transferring to the airport, we complete our ticket, luggage, and passport procedures and depart for Istanbul with AJET flight VF180. Upon our arrival at Istanbul Airport, our tour ends.