DAY 1 - ISTANBUL AIRPORT – BAKU
Meeting with our valued guests at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal at 02:45. After baggage drop, passport and check-in procedures, departure for Baku with Turkish Airlines flight TK332 at 06:45. Upon arrival at Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport at 10:30 local time, we meet our guide and start our panoramic city tour with our private vehicle. The impressive exterior architecture of the Heydar Aliyev Center, Little Venice, Baku Boulevard stretching along the Caspian Sea, Flame Towers, Turkish Martyrdom, Carpet Museum, and the National Assembly are among the places we will see panoramically. Transfer to our hotel after our city tour. After check-in procedures, we settle into our rooms. Overnight stay at our hotel.
DAY 2 - ABSHERON PENINSULA - ATESHGAH - YANAR DAG - HEYDAR ALIYEV CENTER
After morning breakfast, we leave the hotel at the time specified by our guide and start our Absheron Peninsula tour. Our first stop is Ateshgah Temple, one of the important centers of fire culture. After visiting this impressive structure, which has hosted different beliefs throughout history, we depart for Yanar Dag, where natural gas emerges from the ground and burns continuously. After our visit to this region, which is one of the most striking examples of Azerbaijan being called the "Land of Fire", we return to Baku. Our next stop is the Heydar Aliyev Center, designed by Zaha Hadid. We explore the exhibition areas of the center, which is one of the iconic structures of the city with its curvilinear architecture and modern appearance, and get closely acquainted with the works reflecting the culture and history of Azerbaijan. Return to our hotel after the tour. Overnight stay at our hotel.
DAY 3 - GOBUSTAN – MUD VOLCANOES – SHOPPING
After morning breakfast, we leave the hotel at the time specified by our guide and start our full-day tour. The first stop of the day is Gobustan, a UNESCO World Heritage site. In this open-air museum, which attracts attention with its rock engravings dating back thousands of years, we witness the prehistoric life of the region. After our Gobustan visit, we move on to the mud volcanoes, one of Azerbaijan's most fascinating natural formations. After closely seeing the region, which draws attention with its different geographical structure, we return to Baku. In the final part of the day, we head to Port Baku Mall or Crescent Mall. Free time in the shopping mall featuring world-famous brand stores and modern restaurants. Return to our hotel after the tour.
Optional: In the evening, guests who wish can participate in the optional "Azerbaijan Night with Dinner" program organized by our guide. The price of this program, where we can experience local flavors accompanied by traditional music, is 75 EUR per person. Overnight stay at our hotel.
DAY 4 - ICHERISHEHER – BAKU – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After morning breakfast, we vacate our rooms and complete our hotel check-out procedures. We leave the hotel at the time specified by our guide and head to Icherisheher, the historical center of Baku. During our walk along the stone streets, we see the Maiden Tower, Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Miniature Book Museum, and historical baths. Afterwards, we give a short free time on Nizami Street, also called Targovi by the locals. Meeting at the time specified by our guide, we depart for Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport. After ticket, baggage, and passport procedures, departure for Istanbul with Turkish Airlines flight TK341 at 16:50. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 19:05 local time and the end of our tour. Hoping to meet on our next tour.
