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Day Trip in Gobustan and Mud Volcano

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Gobustan (Qobustan)

Sixty km south of Baku, on an area of 537 hectares, there is one of the world's largest ancient petroglyphs collections counting more than 4,000 petroglyphs. In the Gobustan National Historical-Artistic Reserve one can see the settlements of the ancient people, the remains of the large prehistoric Stone Circle and other evidences of the Stone Age and later inhabitants of the region. Gobustan petroglyphs were repeatedly investigated by the famous Norwegian explorer and adventurer Thor Heyerdahl, who recognized local boats petroglyphs as the oldest known images of pirogue in the world.

Mud Volcano

Mud volcanoes," also known as "sedimentary volcanoes" or "gas - oil volcanoes," are close cousins to magmatic volcanoes. Just like magmatic volcanoes, they can erupt powerfully and hurl flames to great heights (sometimes even several hundred of meters). They spew out millions of cubic meters of hydrocarbon gases and tons of mud. Mud volcanoes also exist on the floor of the sea and can form islands and banks that alter the topography and shape of the coastline and even trigger earthquakes.

TOUR INCLUDES

· Local lunch and tea break

· All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
· Pick up from hotel
· Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking car
· Professional tour guide.

Price for per person

3-5 pax.	5-10 pax.	10-12 pax.
50USD	40USD	30USD

Explore Azerbaijan - 5 nights / 6 days tour

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DAY 1

Baku Arrival day

Tour description
Welcome to Baku Airport. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Baku

DAY 2

Baku
City Tour

Bakusightseeing program – Tour starts to Palace of theShirvanshahsis the biggest monument of theShirvan - Absheronbranch of theAzerbaijanarchitecture, situated in the Inner City of Baku. The complex contains the main building of the palace,Divanhane, the burial - vaults, the Shahs mosque with a minaret,SeyidYahyaBakuvismausoleum, a portal in the east -Murads gate, a reservoir and the remnants of the bath - house. After we seeMaidens Towerand you can ask from your guide to tell you the story about this tower. After city sightseeing program we will visit toAbsheronpeninsula.

DAY 3

Absheron Tour

Tour starts fromBibiHeybetmosque toGobustanand volcanoes. You will also have a chance to visit quite a unique site where 300 of the planet's estimated 700mud volcanoessitGobustan, Azerbaijan and theCaspian Sea. Many geologists as well as locals and international mud tourists trek to such places as the Firuz Crater, Gobustan, Salyan and end up happily covered in mud which is thought to have medicinal qualities.
Gobustan is an open-air museum littered with Neolithic rock drawings. Just 65km south of Baku.Gobustanhas some 4000 inscriptions that go back 12,000 years (with some 2000 year old Latin graffiti to boot). AfterGobustanwe will drive to Fire tample (ATESGAH).AteshgahFire –Worshippers Temple The unique Atesgah Fire Temples one of Azerbaijan’s most remarkable sights. It stands on the site of a natural gas vent that was sacred toZoroastriansfor centuries, though this temple was actually built by 18th – century Indian Shiva devotees.

During of the Baku –Absherontour you will taste local meals and tea. Transfer to the hotel and overnight in Baku.

DAY 4

Caspian

Beach

Day

After breakfast free day in Caspian beach. It is of the most elite entertainment center and club on our cost. There are features and facilities as background music, billiards, breakfast, children's entertainments, drinks, live music, mini cinema, pools, reception of banquets, sport canals, summer terrace, tables’ reservation and the most important – beach !Overnights in Baku.

DAY 5

Baku- Lahij

Qebele

Sheki

After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and we shall depart for Lahij town tour to the Ismayilli region. Lahij is a notable place in Azerbaijan, with its authentic handicrafts traditions, particularly related to copper. The village's carpet and rug crafts are also well known in Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus. Lahij has an old sewage system (some experts claim that it was built 1000 - 1500 years ago).
Due to frequent earthquakes local people have developed sophisticated and authentic construction techniques. After Lahij our tour continue to Sheki region and we will have an excursion around of Sheki. Visit to Palace of Sheki Khans (XVIII A.D.) where is the most outstanding and valuable monument of the 18th century Azerbaijan. Dinner and overnight in in Sheki.

DAY 6

Sheki

Genje
Baku

After breakfast we will drive to Genje (second biggest city of Azerbaijan)After your breakfasts is about 9:00 a.m. start the way to second largest city in Azerbaijan in Ganja. Arrival at 13:00 and check-in to Ganja Hotel. Rest/ independent lunch. After the lunch start tour in Ganja. Visiting bazaar in Ganja, Mosque, build in 1606 by the known scientists and architect SheykhBaga-ud-din, Ganja Gates (X-XI c.), ruins of 17th centuries bath-house and Caravansaray, the Alexander Nevski church (now the puppet theatre!) and a 19th century orthodox church near the university, bottle house, a two-storey building decorated with about 50.000 glass bottles, and historic museum of Ganja. overnight in Genje.

DAY 7

Transfer to Airport of Baku

Departure day

After breakfast our guide and driver will transfer you to the airport and this is end of our Azerbaijan tour.

TOUR INCLUDES

Visa support

· Accommodation HB (5 Nights in Azerbaijan)
· All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
· Transfer from/to Baku International Airport
· Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking car
· Professional tour guide

PICE PER PERSON

Accommodation	Double room	Single Room
3 * Hotels-HB	550 USD (Per Pax)	680 USD (Per Pax)
4 * Hotels-HB	640 USD (Per Pax)	760 USD (Per Pax)
5 * Hotels-HB	820 USD (Per Pax)	920 USD (Per Pax)

Caucasus Adventure Tour – coach tour

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Tour departs; 25 th of June /25 th of Luly /25 of September

Tour duration: 9 night/10 dAY

DAY 1

Tbilisi
Arrival

day

Tour description
Welcome to Tbilisi Airport. Transfer to your hotel. Overnight in Tbilisi

DAY 2

Tbilisi City Tour

Tbilisi City Tour is consisted of two parts: on-foot and in-vehicle. The first stop is at kus-Tba (Turtle’s lake) and Vake Parknearby.On-footpart of Tbilisi City Tour through cityincludes visiting fascinating historical monuments in the old part ofTbilisi. We will go up (by rope way) to Narikala– a 4-th century fortress overlooking the city. There is a great view of old district from this area. Then we will go down through the narrow, mid-century streets, where you can feel the peculiar spirit of the city,the ethnic and cultural diversity ofold Tbilisi. In the old city we also visit Metekhi church (XIIIc); Abanot-ubani – natural sulphur springs, bath-houses built in XVI-XVII centuries; Sameba – Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, which is the third-tallest Eastern Orthodox cathedral in the world and at the end of Tbilisi City Tour, take a walk on the tourist beloved Bridge of Piece. Overnight in Tbilisi.

DAY 3

Gudauri
Kazbegi

Gudauri

You will be picked up from your hotel after breakfast to start for a lovely day out and then driving to mount Kazbegi. Mount Kazbek, is a one of the major mountains of the Caucasus located on the border of Kazbegi District of Georgia and North Ossetia. It is the third highest mountain in Georgia (after Mount Shkhara and Janga) and the seventh highest peak in the Caucasus Mountains. Kazbegi is steeped in legend: the ancient Greeks believed that Prometheus was chained to the rocky flanks of the mountain as a punishment for stealing fire from the Gods and giving it to mortals, while Christian legend tells that the manger of Christ was brought to Kazbegi and is still hidden somewhere hereabouts. Whether you believe these tales or not, climbing the mountain is sure to be an unforgettable experience. Dinner and overnight in Gudauri.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

DAY 4

Gudauri

Kutaisi

After breakfast drive to second largest city of Georgia founded about 40 centuries ago, former capital of the west Georgian Kingdom Colkhics, to which is related the myth of Golden Fleece and Argonauts. Visiting to Bagrati Temple Bagrati Cathedral is an 11th century cathedral church perched atop the Ukimerioni Hill. The cathedral is now in ruins, but is still considered a masterpiece of Georgian medieval architecture. the Bagrati Cathedral, combined with the Gelati Monastery are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. After here visiting to Gelati Monastery is a monastic complex near Kutaisi, Imereti, western Georgia. It contains the Church of the Virgin founded by the King of Georgia David the Builder in 1106, and the 13th - century churches of St George and St Nicholas. Dinner and overnight in Kutaisi.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

DAY 5

Kutaisi
Gori

Tbilisi

After breakfast you will be picked up and driving to Gori. Visiting Joseph Stalins House Museum. The Joseph Stalin Museum is a museum in Gori, Georgia dedicated to the life of Joseph Stalin, the leader of the Soviet Union, who was born in Gori. The museum has three sections, all located in the towns central square. It was officially dedicated to Stalin in 1957. With the downfall of the Soviet Union and independence movement of Georgia, the museum closed in 1989, but has since been reopened, and is a popular tourist attraction. Return to Tbilisi. Dinner and overnight in Tbilisi.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

DAY 6

Tbilisi
Sheki

Lahij

After breakfast at the hotel on the way to the Georgian - Azerbaijani border we visit Gremi complex. Gremi is a 16th - century architectural monument - the royal citadel and the Church of the Archangels - in Kakheti, Georgia. The complex is what has survived from the once flourishing town of Gremi and is located east of the present - day village of the same name in the Kvareli district, 175 kilometers east of Tbilisi, capital of Georgia. Visit Sighnaghi, Lagodekhi. Lagodekhi is a small town and district in the Kakheti region of eastern Georgia. There is a border crossing there leading to Azerbaijans Balakan Province. Lagodekhi Nature Reserve, established in 1911, is situated in this area. From the border we continue our trip to the town of Sheki. Dinner and overnight in Sheki.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

DAY 7
Sheki
Lahij

Baku

We will have an excursion around the city. Visit to Palace of Sheki Khans (XVIII A.D.) where is the most outstanding and valuable monument of the 18th century Azerbaijan. Also we will viist the resort zone "Markhal" and fortress "Galarsan-Gorarasan". Dinner and overnight in Karvansaray Hotel in Sheki.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included).After breakfast, pick up from your hotel and we shall depart for Ismayilli district village - Lahij. Lahij is a notable place in Azerbaijan, with its authentic handicrafts traditions, particularly related to copper. The village's carpet and rug crafts are also well known in Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus. Lahij has an old sewage system (some experts claim that it was built 1000 - 1500 years ago).
Due to frequent earthquakes local people have developed sophisticated and authentic construction techniques. Dinner and overnight in Baku.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

DAY 8

Baku

City center

Baku sightseeing program - we visit Gobustan ruins, Shirvanshah Palace Palace of the Shirvanshahs is the biggest monument of the Shirvan - Absheron branch of the Azerbaijan architecture, situated in the Inner City of Baku. The complex contains the main building of the palace, Divanhane, the burial - vaults, the shahs mosque with a minaret, Seyid Yahya Bakuvis mausoleum, a portal in the east - Murads gate, a reservoir and the remnants of the bath - house. After we see Maidens Tower and you can ask from your guide to tell you the story about this tower. The last place to visit Ateshgah Fire - Worshippers Temple The unique Atesgah Fire Temple is one of Azerbaijan’s most remarkable sights. It stands on the site of a natural gas vent that was sacred to Zoroastrians for centuries, though this temple was actually built by 18th - century Indian Shiva devotees. Dinner and overnight in Baku.

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

DAY 9

Baku

Genje

Red Bridge

(Second border of Georgia & Azerbaijan)

Tour continue to Gandja wich is the second largest city in the country, a monument of the ancient culture, the industrial center of western Azerbaijan. City with a history that goes back to 494 BC is of great interest for tourists. This area has a rich natural, cultural and historical heritage.
This region of Genje is famous by its Goygol reserve which is the first reserve in Azerbaijan. A large mountain lake Goygol surrounded by the mountains of the Lesser Caucasus was formed at the result of devastating earthquake that destroyed the mountain Kapaz (XII century).

Dinner and overnight in Genje.

(Breakfast, lunch and dinner included)

DAY 10 After breakfast transfer to border and arriving to Tbilisi. This is a end of our

TOUR INCLUDES

· Free VISA support

· Accommodation (5 Nights in Georgia -4 Nights in Azerbaijan)+ lunch & dinner
· 2 bottle of mineral water per person every day
· All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
· Pick up from airport of Tbilisi
· Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking coach
· Professional English speaking tour guides

PICE PER PERSON

Accommodation	Double room	Single Room
3 *** Hotel	$ 680 USD	$ 770 USD
4 **** Hotel	$ 870 USD	$ 960 USD
5***** Hotel	$ 980 USD	$ 1240 USD

Novruz Holiday in Azerbaijan 5 nights/6 days

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DAY 1- 18 of March

Welcome to Baku International Airport and Transfer to hotel.

Free time

DAY 2 - 19 of March

OLD CITY TOUR

Icheri Sheher (Old City), the historical center of Baku, is where most traditional street festivities take place. Though early in the morning, the narrow streets are full of people. Tents are set up to offer souvenirs and picture opportunities in national costumes. Families are standing in lines by the manghals⁵, enveloped in kebab smoke. A stage stands in front of the Maiden Tower⁶for dance performances, and crowds are eager for the show to start. Something looks different though, something right in front of our eyes. A square behind Gosha Gala Gapi, the main city gates, has become a fairground with a traditional Novruz wrestling show. Too many odd things are for sale, mostly items that have nothing to do with Novruz, such as Indian scarves and extravagantly bushy choban⁷hats.

Lunch

Departure to the hotel

Free time

DAY 3- 20 of March

Absheron Peninsula tour

DAY 4- 21 of March

QUSAR

Breakfast and departure to Qusar

Gusar district is located in the southeast of Azerbaijan. This is a land of mountains and valleys. The name of "Gusar” origins from the tribe of "khisar”. The highest peak of Azerbaijan Bazarduzu Mountain (4466 m) is in the territory of this district. Gusar is noted for its rich flora; 20% of the territory is covered with the forests. Deciduous trees are widely distributed here. Such valuable species, as oak, beech, hornbeam etc grow here. Woods are being in full abundant with wild growing fruit trees and medicine herbs, such as: aglet, horsetail, blackberry, nettle, dog rose, sumac, plantain, etc. State reserve at the area of 15000 ha is allocated in the territory of Gusar district; there is maintained beech forest named "Alistan-baba” near the settlement of Urva at the area of 7ha.

Sightseeing places in Gusar - Ruins of the fortress walls of XIII century at the village of Anig; mausoleum of sheikh Juneid (1544) at the village of Khazra; tower of XVII century and mosque of XVIII century in village of KohneKhudat; mosques of XVIII century in Huray, Tagaroba, BoyukMurug villages; caravanserai in the village of BalaGusar; mosques of XIX century in the many villages.

Accommodationin Gusar.

DAY 5 -22 of March

Breakfast and departure to Shahdag ."Shahdag Winter and Summer tourism complex" offers you to take the advantage of different services. Enjoying the mountain scenery, here you are welcome to ski and get the portion of adrenaline.

Transfer to Baku and overnight in Baku.

DAY 6 - 22 of March

Breakfast

Departure to the airport, end of Novruz holiday in Baku

TOUR INCLUDES

·Accommodation 5 Nights/6 Days in Azerbaijan

Local lunch and tea break

· All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
· Pick up from hotel and all transfers
· Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking car
· Professional tour guide

PRICE	PER PERSON	Include Lunch& Dinner
3 Star hotel	650 USD	780 USD
4 Star Hotel	730 USD	840 USD
5 Star Hotel	980 USD	1210 USD

Adventure Tour in Azerbaijan

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PLACES VISITED

Baku, Absheron Peninsula, Shamakhi, Ismayilli, Qebele, Sheki, Gence

DEPARTURE DATES

Dates are flexible and customizable for private departures.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival Day

Flights to Baku: Welcome to Baku International Airport

Your private guide greets you in the Baku International Airport arrival gate and transfer to hotel. After check inn you will settle into the comfortable hotel room

Day 2: Baku &Icheri Sheher(Old city) tour

Breakfast: Your guide meets you in the lobby and tours starts from the Old City gate .The particular interest to guests of Baku is Old City, enclosed within the fortress walls, or Icheri Sheher (Inner City). This open-air museum, together with famous Shirvansahs Palace, Maiden Tower (XII c.) located here is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

After Lunch, our guide will show you a survey platform of the city, situated on the upland park, where opens the magnificent view of all city. Further follows a descent with amusing funicular in coastal park

Day 3: Absheron Peninsula - Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes

Breakfast: After breakfast you will visit to Absheron peninsula covering an area of 8 thousand square kilometers is an important industrial and agricultural region of Azerbaijan. Washed by Caspian Sea Absheron is especially famous for its sandy beaches and numerous suburban settlements.

Gobustan:Ancient petroglyphs

Transfer to Gobustan National Historical-Artistic Reserve 60 km south of Baku, on an area of 537 hectares, there is one of the world's largest ancient petroglyphs collections counting more than 4,000 petroglyphs. In the Gobustan National Historical-Artistic Reserve one can see the settlements of the ancient people, the remains of the large prehistoric Stone Circle and other evidences of the Stone Age and later inhabitants of the region

Mud Volcanoes

After Gobustan drive to "Mud volcanoes," also known as "sedimentary volcanoes" or "gas - oil volcanoes," are close cousins to magmatic volcanoes. Just like magmatic volcanoes, they can erupt powerfully and hurl flames to great heights (sometimes even several hundred of meters). They spew out millions of cubic meters of hydrocarbon gases and tons of mud. Mud volcanoes also exist on the floor of the sea and can form islands and banks that alter the topography and shape of the coastline and even trigger earthquakes.

Atashgah (Fire Temple)& Yanardagh (Burning Mountain)

In the same day you can explore the The Atashgah Fire Temple or the Fire Temple of Baku is situated at Surakhani near Baku. This castle-style temple was nominated for World Heritage Site status in 1998 and declared a historical-architectural reserve by decree by the Azeri President in 2007. The inscriptions in either Sanskrit or Punjabi state that the place was a Hindu place of worship, unlike claims indicating it was a Zoroastrian Fire Temple. Today, it houses a museum and is no longer used as a temple.

Day 4: Baku-Ismayilli-Lahij town

After the Breakfast transfer to the Ismayilli region, located to the north of the country, was part of Caucasian Albania since IV c. B.C. Here, on the top of the highest mountain there are ruins of a medieval fortress. Its creation is associated with the name Dzhavanshir, the ruler of Caucasian Albania (VII century). Ismayilli is rich in folk art traditions. People of Ismayilli belong to many different nations and ethnic groups

Lahij town

Lahij is a notable place in Azerbaijan, with its authentic handicrafts traditions, particularly related to copper. The village's carpet and rug crafts are also well known in Azerbaijan and the South Caucasus. Lahij has an old sewage system (some experts claim that it was built 1000 – 1500 years ago). Due to frequent earthquakes local people have developed sophisticated and authentic construction techniques

Hiking in Great Caucasus Mountains

Hiking is the best things to do in the Great Caucasus Mountains. There are many hiking & walking tours in Babadagh Mountain (3629m). Such as the Niyal Waterfalls, Offroad in Babadagh by 4X4 and etc. One of the most and unforgettable trip is a village tour around of Lahij town with a local Azerbaijan Samovar tea "Chay" and "Kebabs".

Day 5 Sheki

After Lahij tour we will continue to see Sheki .One of the most ancient cities of Azerbaijan, Sheki is rightly called the architectural reserve of the country. Of particular interest to the tourists from all over the world is the Palace of Sheki Khans (1762) – a rare example of combining the national and palace architecture traditions. It is remarkable that during the construction of the palace, not a single nail was used, and the colored glass for shebeke (national mosaic) was brought from Venice.

-Khan Saray (Khan Palace)

Khan Sarayi has been the summer residence of the famous Sheki Khans and its palace, gardens and fortification walls has been constructed by Khan Hussein. The palace offers a stunning view of the surrounding mountains and you can also have a look at the tea house, parks and museums nearby the palace.

-Karvan Saray (Karavan Palace)

Karvan Saray that was built by the Sheki Khans.The Karvan Saray was built as a resting place for the caravans that passed along the Silk Road through Azerbaijan. The Karvan Saray has been decorated with traditional stained "Shebeke" glass and frescoes and finds its notation among many poems of Ajerbaijan.

Day 6 Ganja Goy Gol-lake & Nature

Ganja is the second largest city in the country, a monument of the ancient culture, the industrial center of western Azerbaijan. City with a history that goes back to 494 BC (in 2013 Ganja celebrates 2507 anniversary) is of great interest for tourists. This area has a rich natural, cultural and historical heritage.

-Nizami's mausoleum (Tomb of Nizami)

Situated just outside the city of Ganja, the tomb was built in honour of poet and writer Nizami Ganjavi. The monument was rebuilt in 1991 on the existing old structure which dated back to the 1940's. The mausoleum is 20m tall and the area surrounding it displays the poet's books inscribed on metal.

-Bottle House

In the city of Ganja, lies a two storied building, aptly named "Bottle House". It is decorated with nearly 50,000 glass bottles. A private family house, the decorations include a portrait of a member of the family.

-Juma Mosque of Ganja (Shah Abbas)

The Shah Abbas or Juma Mosque includes two a 17th century minarets built as a tribute to the independence of Ganja from the Osman Empire. The red bricked building has been designed by Sheykh Baga-ud-din and has been decorated by "Shebeke" stained glass paintings.

-Goy Gol Nature

Goy Gol district located in the western part of Azerbaijan is one of the most picturesque regions of the country. The State Goy-Gol reserve is located on the banks of the famous GoyGol lake . The climate in this area is mostly cold and winters as a rule are always dry.
The center of the district formerly was called Elenendorf. It was founded by German colonists in August 22, 1819 at the place of an ancient village Khanlyglar that later formed a base of Khanlar city. Now Goygol district illustrates the friendship between Azerbaijan and German nations. A lot of work was done here to preserve the German heritage.

Day 7 Goy Gol – Baku

After breakfast departure to Baku. Afternoon Arrive to Baku. Free time

Day 8: Departure Day

Our transfer service will transfer you to Baku International Airport and this is end of Azerbaijan Tour.

ACTIVITIES

Architecture Tours / Arts & Crafts Tours / History & Archaeology Tours / Nature & hiking Tours

PRICE

TOUR INCLUDES

· Local lunch and tea break

· All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
· Pick up from hotel
· Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking car
· Professional tour guide

	Per Person	Group Price Per Person
5-star	1400 USD	5-10 Person	1250 USD
4-star	1230 USD	10-30 Person	1120 USD
3-star	910 USD	30-60 Person	950 USD

Discover Absheron Peninsula

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PLACES VISITED

Baku & Absheron Peninsula

DEPARTURE DATES

Dates are flexible and customizable for private departures.

DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrival Day

Flights to Baku: Welcome to Baku International Airport

Your private guide greets you in the Baku International Airport arrival gate and transfer to hotel. After check inn you will settle into the comfortable hotel room

Day 2: Baku &Icheri Sheher(Old city) tour

Day 3: Absheron Peninsula - Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes

Gobustan:Ancient petroglyphs

Mud Volcanoes

Atashgah (Fire Temple)& Yanardagh (Burning Mountain)

Day 4: Departure

After breakfast our guide will transfer you to Baku International Airport and this is end of Baku & Absheron tour.

ACTIVITIES

Architecture Tours / Arts & Crafts Tours / History & Archaeology Tours

PRICE

TOUR INCLUDES

· Local lunch and tea break

· All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
· Pick up from hotel
· Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking car
· Professional tour guide

	Per Person	Group Price Per Person
5-star	480 USD	5-10 Person	680 USD
4-star	410 USD	10-30 Person	520 USD
3-star	380 USD	30-60 Person	410 USD

City tour

admin — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:40:42 +0400

DEPARTURE TIME
10:00 am (5 - 6 Hours)

DETAILED ITINERARY
Your guide meets you in the lobby and tours starts from the Old City gate .The particular interest to guests of Baku is Old City, enclosed within the fortress walls, or Icheri Sheher (Inner City). This open-air museum, together with famous Shirvansahs Palace, Maiden Tower (XII c.) located here is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

11:00 am
* Icheri Sheher (Old Inner City)
Icheri Sheher or the Old Inner City is the oldest part of Baku and is surrounded by fortification walls dating back to the 9th century. The streets inside the historical core of the city have been designed to block the strong winds coming from the Caspian Sea.

12:00 pm
* Shirvanshahlar Sarayi (Shirvanshahs Palace)
The Palace of the Shirvanshahs, located in Baku, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site built in the 15th century by the Shirvanshah dynasty. This monument is the biggest piece of architecture under the Shirvan-Absheron branch and includes the main building, Divan Khana, The Mausoleum, The Palace Mosque and The Palace Bath-house. The construction of the palace was initiated under the rule of Ibrahim I of Shirvan dynasty.

13:00 pm
* Maiden Tower (Qiz Qalasi)
The Maiden Tower is one of the most dominant architectural pieces, due to its vague design and the stories that surround it. Said to be built in the 12th century originally on the shore of Caspian Sea (later due to land reclamation, the tower is no more near the Caspian Sea), it was supposed to serve as a watch tower. But the construction and architecture, points the needle to nearly 2,500 years back. It's an important part of Azerbaijani history considering that it features on the country's currency notes and other documents.

14:00 pm
Tour will continue with a tasting of local lunch and SAMAVAR tea at the Old city restaurant of Baku.

15:00 pm
After Lunch, our guide will show you a survey platform of the city, situated on the upland park, where opens the magnificent view of all city. Further follows a descent with amusing funicular in coastal park.

17:00 pm
End of City Day tour and free time.

TOUR INCLUDES
· Local lunch and tea break
· All entrance fees mentioned in the itinerary
· Pick up from hotel
· Transportation in a fully air-conditioned, non-smoking car
· Professional tour guide

PRICE	PER PERSON	Include Lunch
DAY TOUR	60 USD	80 USD
Group 5-10	50 USD	70 USD
Group 10-30	40 USD	50 USD