Baku

Upon arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, complete immigration formalities and collect your luggage. Meet our representative at the arrival area for a warm welcome and transfer to your hotel in Baku. Check-in at 15:00 hrs, followed by time for rest and leisure. In the afternoon, begin your Baku City Tour with a visit to the Old City (Icherisheher) – the historic core of Baku and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, home to landmarks like the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the Maiden Tower. Continue to the Heydar Aliyev Center, a stunning architectural masterpiece designed by Zaha Hadid, representing the modern face of Azerbaijan. Next, visit Highland Park, one of Baku’s most beautiful viewpoints, offering panoramic views of the city and the Caspian Sea. Conclude your tour with a stroll along Nizami Street (Targoviy Street) – the city’s vibrant shopping and dining hub filled with boutiques, cafés, and local restaurants. Overnight stay at your hotel in Baku.

Start your day with a delightful buffet breakfast at the hotel. At 10:00 AM, begin your Gobustan Tour, exploring the Gobustan Museum, a modern interactive complex showcasing over 100,000 archaeological artifacts and ancient rock carvings that reveal Azerbaijan’s prehistoric past. By 2:00 PM, visit the fascinating mud volcanoes — Azerbaijan is home to over 300 of the world’s 850 mud volcanoes, many located near the Gobustan Reserve. Enjoy lunch en route (own expense) before returning to Baku. At 4:00 PM, continue your journey to the Ateshgah Fire Temple, a centuries-old site of Hindu and Zoroastrian worship, where the eternal flame symbolizes Azerbaijan’s title as the “Land of Fire.” End the day at Yanardag (Fire Mountain), a mesmerizing natural gas hill where flames blaze continuously from the earth. Return to the hotel and overnight in Baku.

Start your day with a buffet breakfast at the hotel. 09:00 hrs – Depart for Shahdag Mountain Resort, Azerbaijan’s first ski resort located within Shahdag National Park in the Gusar region. Surrounded by stunning mountain scenery, Shahdag offers 14 ski slopes stretching over 17 kilometers, catering to both beginners and experienced skiers. The resort features four world-class hotels and offers a wide range of winter and summer activities, including horse riding, quad biking, cable car rides, paintball, zipline, tubing, and snowmobile tours. Visitors can also enjoy adventure parks, a shooting center, and a children’s entertainment area. Enjoy lunch at your own expense at one of the local restaurants. 18:00 hrs – Return to your hotel in Baku. Dinner will be at your own arrangement. 20:00 hrs – Free time for rest and leisure. Overnight stay at the hotel in Baku.

Start your morning with a delicious buffet breakfast at the hotel. By 12:00 PM, check out and enjoy some free time at leisure until your transfer. Proceed to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) according to your flight schedule. Depart from Baku with wonderful memories of your trip.