Be at the Turkish Airlines check-in counter at Istanbul New Airport International Departure Terminal 3 hours before the flight departure time. After completing your international departure procedures, depart for Baku on Turkish Airlines flight TK340 at 12:05 PM. After our arrival, we leave the airport and stop for an additional breakfast in the center of Baku before starting our tour. After breakfast, we begin our panoramic city tour. We will see the Heydar Aliyev Center, which has become a symbol of Baku, from a panoramic view. Then we take a short photo break at Flag Square and Baku Boulevard to immortalize this moment. After seeing the newly opened area in Baku called the “Ağ Şehri,” we head to our hotel. Upon our arrival at the hotel, we conduct our check-in procedures and settle into our rooms. Guests who wish can join our optional “Dinner with Old Baku City Tour.”
Optional Tour: Dinner with Old Baku City Tour – Per Person: 80 Dollars
Old City, Highland Park (Martyrs' Lane, Turkish Mosque, Soviet Union's Dual Hero Monument, Major General Hazi Aslanov, Flame Towers, Eternal Flame, an observation deck with magnificent views) with views of Baku and the Baku Bay, Baku Television Tower), Mini Venice. The city tour involves a walking and bus tour that starts at the fortress walls of Old City (where the first monument of national poet Sabir, the monument of Nizami, and the date of establishment are located). The program also includes the building of the Philharmonic Orchestra named after the Muslim Magomayev, the City Duma (the first women's school in the East), and a Venetian-style house - a supervision of Ismaili. We will explore Torgoviy Street, famous for its resemblance to Istanbul's Istiklal Street. Here, enjoy magnificent views of the city from the Dagustu Park, where you can savor the beauty of Baku city. Following that, we proceed to the restaurant where we will have dinner as set menu. In this tour, you can discover Azerbaijan's cuisine. Overnight at our hotel.
2nd Day: BakuAfter breakfast in the morning, there is free time. Guests wishing can participate in the optional “Lunch included Gobustan – Mud Volcanoes – Carpet Museum” and “Dinner included Musical Azerbaijan Night” tours. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Lunch included Gobustan – Mud Volcanoes – Carpet Museum Tour – Per Person: 70 Dollars
We head toward Gobustan, located about 65 km southwest of Baku, which is the richest region in Azerbaijan in terms of archaeological artifacts and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Located near the Caspian Sea, Gobustan is also referred to as an open-air museum. It provides important information about prehistoric Middle Ages society, hunting, animals, and vegetation through its rock carvings and petroglyphs found all over the world. Next, we continue our journey to the Mud Volcanoes area near Gobustan. This region is particularly interesting as it is home to half of the world's more than 700 Mud Volcanoes, especially the largest ones, leading you to feel as if you are among "moon craters." After the guided explanations in the area, we will observe the live Volcano movements. After visiting the mud volcanoes, we will have lunch at a local restaurant, then head to the largest Carpet Museum in Azerbaijan, which has plenty of historical significance.
Optional Tour: Dinner included Musical Azerbaijan Night – Per Person: 60 Dollars
We will have dinner as a set menu at the restaurant while enjoying a night filled with dance, music, and entertainment.
3rd Day: BakuAfter breakfast in the morning, there is free time. Guests wishing can participate in the optional tour of Atasgah, Yanardag & Heydar Aliyev Museum. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Atasgah, Yanardag & Heydar Aliyev Museum Tour Per Person – 80 Dollars
Located 30 km from Baku's center on the slopes of Surakhani village, the Eternal Flame Temple (17th-18th centuries) is revered at various times by Zoroastrians, Hindus, and Sikhs. The temple got its name "Atasgah" because the "eternal" flames cannot be extinguished due to natural gas outlets. After this visit, we return to Baku to visit the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center. The center, which reflects the rise of the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan mythology, is designed by the famous architect Zaha Hadid and took 3.5 years to build. The Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, regarded as one of Azerbaijan's most important structures, is symbolizing the Azeri society's approach to the future with its modern, extraordinary, and futuristic architecture. Inside the center, there are permanent and temporary exhibitions, archaeological finds, a section for ethnography, classical tools, personal belongings of Heydar Aliyev, and his official vehicles. In this visit, you will gain extensive knowledge from Azerbaijan's past to its present. Following the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel until the transfer time determined by our guide.
4th Day: Baku-Istanbul
After breakfast at the hotel, check out of the rooms and enjoy free time. ***Important Note: The latest check-out time and key return time at the hotels is 12:00 PM. Guests who wish can join the optional "Shopping Tour".
Meet at the time determined by the guide for the transfer to the airport. After the transfer to the airport, we complete our ticket, luggage, and passport procedures and depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK335. After our arrival at Istanbul Airport, the end of our tour.
Optional Tour: Shopping Tour – 25 USD
Our tour begins with the famous historic Green Bazaar (Sharg market). Get ready to explore the famous Green Bazaar, one of the most delicious and colorful places in Baku; the air is filled with the scent of spices, while the stalls overflow with fresh fruits, sweets, jams, teas, and more. After exploring the bazaar, we visit Ganjlik Mall, one of Baku's largest shopping centers filled with international brands, cafes, cinemas, and restaurants. Then we head toward Ajami Street, the famous shopping street in Baku. On Ajami Street, discover a perfect combination of international stores, fashion boutiques, traditional shops, and markets. You can find everything you need in this beautiful city.
Extra Tour Package - Full Package: 335 Dollars per person Instead 295 Dollars
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