GABALA & BAKU

Included Meals: No Meal

Welcome to Baku! Finalise your visa formalities before grouping up with your guide and fellow travellers for a meet and greet. No time to waste in the Land of Fire as you and your companions are swept away for a drive to Gabala, Azerbaijan (220 km away, 3 hours). Check into the hotel immediately as soon as you arrive and have the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Gabala.

Gabala

Gabala

Gabala

Included Meals: Breakfast

Sabahiniz xeyir Baku. Wake up to a delicious breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast, you are free to explore the city on your own or join the group for a comprehensive tour of Gabala. This tour begins at the heart of the city on the banks of River Demiraparancha. This region is most beautiful with fantastic views of the highest peak in the country. Today, you will visit the Yeddi Gozel Waterfall, locally dubbed the ’Seven Beauties Waterfall’. You will also stop by Nohur Lake for a breathtaking view of the Caucasus Mountains and ride the cable car and admire the beauty of Gabala from above before spending the rest of your day at leisure doing ski activities and turning in for the night. Overnight in Gabala.

Yeddi Gozel Waterfall

Nohur Lake

Gabala Cable Car

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Your third morning in Azerbaijan will be made perfect with breakfast served at the hotel before check out. Today, you will drive back to Baku (220 km away, 3 hours) and check-in as soon as you arrive. After this, you will embark on a 2-hour Baku city tour that starts at the Upland Park (Nagorny Memorial), located near the coast of Baku for the best view of the city along with Primorsky Boulevard, Icheri Sheher, Maiden Tower, and Shirvanshakh’s Palace. You will also stop by Nizami Street which houses local cafes, restaurants and a shopping spot to get all your shopping needs. You will have the rest of the day to continue shopping or partake in Baku’s many happening events. Baku has many stories to tell – thanks to its location on the Silk Route. Overnight in Baku.

Upland Park

Shirvanshakh’s Palace

Nizami Street

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Good morning Baku! Breakfast will be served at the hotel to get you ready for the day’s agenda. You will have the day free or you may opt to join Old Baku & Absheron Tour. Your exploration starts at the Old City of Baku, exploring its city walls and discovering rare monuments recognized by the UNESCO World Heritage: The Maiden Tower and Karavansarays (Old inns). The last stop in the morning is the National Seaside Boulevard before having free time for lunch. Later, you will drive to the Absheron which starts with a visit to the Ateshgah Fire Temple, it is a castle-like religious temple in the Surakhani Town in Baku, this temple is one of the few Hindu temples in Azerbaijan which was unfortunately left desolated due to the dwindling population of Indians in Azerbaijan. Next is the Burning Mountain or Yanar Dag, it is a natural gas fire that is continuously ablaze on a hillside in the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku. The last major stop for the day is the Heydar Aliyev Center with a photo opportunity at the "ILOVEBAKU" icon. A truly eventful day to have before turning in for the night. Overnight in Baku.

Ateshgah Fire Temple

Yanar Dag

Heydar Aliyev Center

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Sagol Baku! Today is your last day in Azerbaijan. Enjoy your breakfast at the hotel and get ready to check out. Enjoy some free time before boarding the coach to the airport. We hope you’ve accomplished most if not all of your must-dos when in the magnificent Land of Fire. After, transfer to the airport for your onward flight home.

Baku Airport

Baku Airport

Baku Airport