Baku Explorer: Old City, Mud Volcanoes & Shahdag Mountains

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Overview

  • Duration:5 days 4 nights
This 5-day Baku trip blends modern architecture, ancient petroglyphs, and Caucasus mountain scenery. Arrive at Heydar Aliyev Airport and transfer to hotel. Day 2 covers Baku city: Icherisheher Old City UNESCO site, Shirvanshahs’ Palace, Maiden Tower, Flame Towers viewpoint, Highland Park, and Baku Boulevard along the Caspian. Day 3 heads to Absheron Peninsula and Gobustan: UNESCO-listed Gobustan Rock Art Reserve with 40,000-year-old petroglyphs, mud volcanoes, Bibi-Heybat Mosque, Ateshgah Fire Temple, and Yanar Dag burning mountainside. Day 4 is a full-day excursion to Shahdag Mountain Resort in the Greater Caucasus for alpine views and seasonal activities like cable car, skiing in winter, or hiking in summer. Day 5 is free for shopping at Nizami Street, Green Bazaar, or Port Baku Mall before departure transfer. Mix of history, geology, and mountains. Best season Apr-Oct for sightseeing, Dec-Mar for Shahdag skiing.

Highlights

  • Airfare is not included and may change at the time of finalization of the booking.
  • The above package is based on the exact number of PAX mentioned.
  • Check-in & Check-out as per hotel policy.
  • The above is just a quotation and is subject to availability & currency fluctuation.
  • Above is just a quote and we are not holding reservations.
  • Transportation mention is applicable between 11AM-09PM within city limits.
  • While we may make recommendations for hotels all around the world, we do not guarantee and are not responsible for the services or the hardware provided by the hotel/s suggested by us. We strongly urge you to do your own research and make an informed choice.

Includes/Excludes

  • 4 Nights stay at the above hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan.
  • Breakfast at the hotel
  • Complimentary access to Free-Wi-Fi at Hotels.
  • The driver will hold the name board/Placard outside the arrival.
  • All transfers & sightseeing by private vehicle (Viano/Vito) as per mentioned short itinerary.
  • All transfers & sightseeing include services of an English-speaking driver.
  • 2 bottles of water per person during all excursions & transfers.
  • Entrances : Funicular Ride, Little Venice, Cable Car II line in Shahdag, Fire Temple, Burning Mountain, Lada 4X4 Taxi for Mud Volcano.
  • Hotel taxes included.
  • 24 x 7 assistance by our ground staff.
  • All Entrances, Extra excursions. Any expenditure of Personal nature. E.g., Laundry, Tips, phone calls etc.
  • Meals, unless or otherwise specified in the above quote.
  • Anything not mentioned above
  • Entrance charges to Nightclubs, monuments etc.
  • Consumption of food & beverages at Nightclub/s.
  • Beverage consumption during lunches & dinner.
  • Activities in Shahdag will be paid for directly by the guest.

Itinerary

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Day 1. Arrival Transfer

Day 2. Baku City Tour

Day 3. Absheron & Gobustan Tour

Day 4. Shahdag Day Tour

Day 5. Shopping & Departure Transfer