Flames & Fortresses: A Week in Azerbaijan

Meet & greet at the airport

Comfortable transfer to your hotel

Free time to relax or explore the city on your own

Breakfast at the hotel

Excursion day (pick-up at 10:00)

Visiting Highland park – enjoying panoramic view to Baku. From there guests see Milli Majlis, Flame Towers building which become an icon of Baku. Using one way funicular to go down or up (1 ticket to funicular is included)

Baku Boulevard – famous with its Ferris Wheel (works only if no wind), small reproduction of Little Venice (boat ride is included), Carpet museum and long way strolling along the Caspian sea

Old city – Icherisheher – the ancient city with hamams, local mosques, Maiden tower and Shirvanshah’s Palace dated 12th century.

Walking to Nizami Street which also the part of history and oil barons built beautiful buildings along this street. Also, guests may have shopping time in modern shops.

Heydar Aliyev Centre - the unique building designed by famous architecture Zaha Hadid. Taking picture near “I Love Baku” is very popular among tourists, do not miss to take yours!

Breakfast at the hotel 

Day in Shahdag (pick-up at 09:00, 3 hours way)

Way to Shahdag Mountain resort – here guests may use different types of activities: cable car, Zip Line, Rolling Coaster, buggy cars (All with extra cost except 1 ticket to Shahdag cable car is included)

Spending day in Shahdag till 17:00

Way to Baku (around 3 hours)

Breakfast at the hotel

Check-out from hotel. Transfer to Gabala (pick-up at 08:30, 4 hours way)

On the way guests will pass Shamakhi Juma Mosque, which is one of the oldest mosques in Caucasus, it fundament is from 9th century.

Visiting Yeddi Gozel Waterfall - this mountain waterfall is beautiful places to see, is situated in the Vandam village of Gabala. The name of the Seven Beauties (Yeddi Gozel) Waterfall comes from the name of the 7 mountain roads that should lead to the waterfall.

Nohur Lake is one of the most fabulous locations in Gabala, with a spectacular look to the Caucasus mountains. The tourists are overwhelmed by Lake Nohur’s majesty. The peaceful weather and sounds of birds provide an ideal environment for relaxing to avoid the noise.

Tufandag Mountain Resort provides its guests with a natural setting with incomparable beauty and harmony. Built like a jewel in the crown of the surrounding mountains, Tufandag Mountain Resort is a must-see spot for nature lovers and sports enthusiasts alike. (2 line cable car ticket is included)

Check-in to the hotel

Discover the mystical Ateshgah Fire Temple

Visit the eternal flames at Yanar Dag (Burning Mountain)

Explore Qala Archaeological and Ethnographic Museum Complex

Optional: Visit Mardakan Castle or enjoy the Caspian Sea coast

Visit Gobustan National Park – ancient rock carvings & UNESCO site

Explore the unique Mud Volcanoes nearby

Optional stop at Bibi-Heybat Mosque & World War II Memorial

Return to Baku for evening leisure

Hotel check-out

Transfer to the airport for your return flight

Farewell and see you again soon!