DAY 01 ISTANBUL – BAKU
After baggage and check-in procedures at Istanbul Airport International Departures terminal, departure for Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, with Turkish Airlines flight TK332 at 08:35. Arrival in Baku at 12:30 local time. Following our arrival, we start our Baku panoramic city tour, where we will experience our first introduction to the city with our private bus waiting for us at the airport. We panoramically discover important points such as the Heydar Aliyev Center, which dazzles with its modern architecture, Venice Park with its peaceful atmosphere, Baku Boulevard stretching along the coast, the impressive Flame Towers, the meaningful Turkish Martyrdom, the Carpet Museum, and the National Assembly Square. Following our panoramic tour, we will visit the Surakhani tanker, which played an important role in Azerbaijan's oil transportation history by sea and was converted into a museum after comprehensive maintenance and repair in 2017. Various innovative solutions were applied in the halls of the 123.5-meter-long and 4696-ton Surakhani tanker museum. Here, after getting information about the history of the Caspian Sea, oil production in Absheron, the development of shipping, ships counted among the world's firsts, sea giants, navigation facilities that are an inseparable part of navigation, sea knots with a history of about 5000 years, and the equipment used to operate ships, we transfer to our hotel. Free time after settling into our rooms. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 02 GOBUSTAN – MUD VOLCANOES – HEYDAR ALIYEV CENTER
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. We meet in the lobby at the time to be communicated by our guide. After the meeting, we will perform the "Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes and Heydar Aliyev Museum Tour". The first stop of our tour is Gobustan, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List and carries prehistoric traces. This open-air museum-like region on the shores of the Caspian Sea sheds light on thousands of years ago with its rock carvings and pictorial stones. Afterwards, we closely observe the Mud Volcanoes, which are only found in certain regions in the world and are heavily present in Azerbaijan. Active geological movements will fascinate you with this unique natural phenomenon. Returning to Baku in the afternoon, we visit the Heydar Aliyev Center, the architectural masterpiece of modern Azerbaijan. Brought to life with the design of world-famous designer Zaha Hadid, this iconic structure draws attention both with its exterior facade and the exhibitions inside. Inside the culture center, besides personal belongings belonging to Heydar Aliyev, there are also ethnographic and archaeological collections. Return to our hotel after the tour.
Optional: In the evening, an "Azerbaijan Night with Dinner" (75 EUR per person) will be organized optionally by our guide for the guests who wish. This pleasant night where we will experience local tastes and Azerbaijani culture accompanied by traditional music will remain as an unforgettable memory from your trip. Return to the hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 03 ABSHERON PENINSULA – ATESHGAH – YANAR DAG – SHOPPING
We start the day with breakfast at the hotel. We meet in the lobby at the time to be communicated by our guide. After the meeting, we set off to perform the lunch-inclusive "Absheron Peninsula & Ateshgah & Yanardag & Shopping Tour". Our first stop is the Ateshgah Temple, considered one of the sacred centers of the Zoroastrian belief. This special place, known with the legend of the "Eternal Fire", still keeps the mystical atmosphere of the past alive. Afterwards, we visit Yanar Dag, one of the extraordinary miracles of nature. This region, where natural gas coming from underground catches fire and has never gone out for centuries, is one of the symbols of Azerbaijan, which Marco Polo described as the "Land of Fire". After returning to Baku and having our lunch at the restaurant we determined, in the final part of the day we move to Port Baku/Crescent Mall, the address of shopping. World-famous brand stores, modern restaurants, and a pleasant atmosphere await you. Here we will have free time for shopping and relaxing. Return to the hotel after the tour. Overnight at our hotel.
As we approach the final hours of 2026, guests who wish to organize to welcome the new year can get recommendations from their guide if they request.
DAY 04 OLD CITY – BAKU – ISTANBUL
After breakfast at the hotel, vacating our rooms and completing check-out procedures. Meeting in the lobby at the time to be communicated by our guide and then starting our "Baku Old Town" tour. In this tour, we embark on a journey among the stone streets in the Old City (İçəri Şəhər) region carrying the traces of history, and closely see important structures such as the Maiden Tower, Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Miniature Book Museum, and historical baths. Finally, free time on Nizami Street, formerly known as Targovi, one of the liveliest points of Baku and resembling Istiklal Street in Istanbul. After free time, we meet at the time to be communicated by our guide and set off towards Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport. After arriving at the airport, we complete our passport and baggage procedures and depart for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines flight TK335 at 22:05. Arrival in Istanbul at 00:20 local time and end of our tour.
