BAKU – Land of Fire

4 Nights/ 5 Days

Where Medieval Stories Float

It is rare that a medieval country opens its doors to the public to cherish in its abundant joy and magnificence. And, when such an opportunity unfurls, travellers do not step back from exploring what was concealed within the sturdy worlds. One such nation that has opened its doors to tourists is Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan dates back to the medieval era when gallantry and victory over land played an important role. The fortresses guarding the country still remind the travellers that one day, soldiers looked out for the enemies emerging from the distant horizon.

Inclusions/Exclusions

To help you plan your trip, we have put together a list of what’s included and what’s not included in your tour package. This will give you a clear understanding of what to expect and help you make any necessary arrangements before your journey begins.

Inclusions:

04 Nights’ Accommodation in below mentioned hotel or similar
04 Breakfast at Hotel.
All transfers & sightseeing on Pvt. Basis.
English speaking guide/driver for all tours
Entry Fees Included - Absheron Tour, Heydar Aliyev Center, Gobustan 3D museum/ Rock Arts /Open Air Museum & Mud Volcano, Mini Venice & Funicular etc.
Baku E-Visa

Exclusions:

Air fare.
Services other than specified.
Any expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, telephone/fax calls.
Any expenses caused by reasons beyond our control such as flight delays, rescheduling or cancellations, any accidents,
Medical evacuations, riots, strikes, etc.
Any tips to drivers, hotel staff, any meals apart from the ones mentioned above.
Any other tax or service charge that could be enforced during this period will be extra & need to borne by you.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Baku

Arrival to Heydar Aliyev International Airport. Meet and greet by representative of Continent Travel. Transfer to Baku hotel & Rest Day is leisure for you. Overnight at the hotel in Baku.

Day 2 - Absheron Tour / Baku Heydar Aliyev Center

Trip to “Fire Mountain “-“Yanardag” –a mountain on Absheron peninsula , 25 km from north of Baku.Literally, word “Yanardag” means “Blazing mountain”. Blazing bodies of flame dance on stones and floor. Yanar dag is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, which itself is known as the “land of fire.” Ateshgah (Fire Worshippers Temple) Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship. “Atash» is the Persian word for fire. The pentagonal complex, which has a courtyard surrounded by cells for monks and a tetra pillar-altar in the middle, was built during the 17th and 18th centuries. Tour starts with the visit to the charming example of modern architecture - The Heydar Aliyev Center – a 57,500 m2 building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi .British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003. Free time for Shopping at Deniz Mall, Park Boulevard Mall, Port Baku Fashion Area Transfer to hotel / overnight at hotel

Day 3 - Gobustan 3D museum/ Rock Arts /Open Air Museum & Mud Volcano

In 1966 Gobustan was declared a national historical landmark of Azerbaijan in an attempt to preserve the ancient carvings, relics, mud volcanoes and gas-stones in the region. The mountains Boyukdash, Kichikdash, Jingirdag, and the Yazili hill were taken under legal government protection. These mountains are located near the Caspian Sea, in the southeast part of Gobustan. Ancient Petroglyphs at Gobustan National Park, Azerbaijan. UNESCO World Heritage Site. In 2007 Gobustan was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site considered to be of "outstanding universal value" for the quality and density of its rock art engravings, for the substantial evidence the collection of rock art images presents for hunting, fauna, flora and lifestyles in pre-historic times and for the cultural continuity between prehistoric and medieval times that the site reflects. Mud volcanoes trip by Lada cars. Visit Bibi Heybat Mosque Visit World First Oil well Transfer to hotel / overnight at hotel

Day 4 - Baku Tour/ Funicular + Mini Venice + Shopping At Nizami Street

Baku Tour. The tour starts from Highland Park by viewing the beautiful panorama of Caspian Bay. Observe the Flame Towers, Funicular and The national council. Funicular ride, Little Venice Later you will visit Baku Crystal Hall- an indoor arena in Baku, Azerbaijan. Located on the coast of Baku near National Flag Square, construction of the arena began in August 2011 and finished in April 2012 in time for it to host its first major event, the 2012 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest (photo-session from outside). Walking through Baku Boulevard which stretches along a south-facing bay on the Caspian Sea. It traditionally starts at Freedom Square continuing west to the Old City and beyond. Our tour program will continue with Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls were well protected. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people. In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (walking tour) Later group will experience the happening street of Nizami Street known for shopping. The street's history could be traced back to Baku's town-planning project of 1864. The street runs through the city's downtown from west to east. Transfer to hotel / overnight at hotel

Day 5 - Baku – India

Here the tour ends. Today post breakfast we proceed to the airport to catch our return flight with full of beautiful memories of Baku.