6 Days 5 Nights baku Tour Package by ELITE ESCAPES

Arrival at Airport. Transfer from Airport to Hotel

Breakfast in Hotel 10:00 Tour starts with the visit to the charming example of modern architecture - The Heydar Aliyev Center– a 57,500 m2 building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid and noted for its distinctive architecture and flowing, curved style that eschews sharp angles. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October 1993 to October 2003. (Photo shoot outside) 13:00 lunch 17:00Assembly at lobby. Start tour. Visit to Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly- also transliterated as Milli Majlis, Flame towers-the tallest skyscraper in Baku. Walking through Baku Boulevard which stretches along a south-facing bay on the Caspian Sea. It traditionally starts at Freedom Square continuing west to the Old City and beyond. Since 2012, the Yeni Bulvar (New Boulevard) has virtually doubled the length to 3.75 km. 20:00 dinner Free time – can explore night activities at you own Overnight in hotel Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch + Dinner

Breakfast in Hotel 10:00 Assembly at hotel lobby. Tour starts with Ateshgah (Fire Worshippers Temple) Based on Persian and Indian inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship. "Atash” is the Persian word for fire. The pentagonal complex, which has a courtyard surrounded by cells for monks and a tetra pillar-altar in the middle, was built during the 17th and 18th centuries. It was abandoned in the late 19th century, probably due to the dwindling of the Indian population in the area. The natural "eternal flame" went out in 1969, after nearly a century of exploitation of petroleum and gas in the area, but is now lit by gas piped from the nearby city Trip to "Fire Mountain "-"Yanardag" – a mountain on Abs heron peninsula, 25 km from north of Baku. Literally, word "Yanardag" means "Blazing Mountain". Blazing bodies of flame dance on stones and floor. Yanar dag is a natural gas fire which blazes continuously n a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, which itself is known as the "land of fire." 13:00 Lunch 10:00Our tour program starts with Old City or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, which is surrounded by walls were well protected. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3000 people. In December 2000, the Old City of Baku, including the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (walking tour) 20:00Transfer for dinner at Indian restaurant at 2000 hrs Transfer to hotel at 2230 hrs Free time – can explore night activities at you own Overnight in hotel Meals: Breakfast+ Lunch + Dinner

Breakfast in Hotel 09:00 Assembly at hotel lobby. Departure to SHAHDAGH (3 hours) Arrival. Start to use Shahdag activities. The Shahdag Mountain Resort Complex was open to the public in 2012. It is located in the Azerbaijan's Greater Caucasus range, the site is located near Shahdag National Park, which is known for having an intact ecological system and an untouched flora and fauna. It is the first and largest ski resort in Azerbaijan. Plans for the project include 4-5 star hotels, golf-clubs, 160-180 cottages and other objects in the complex. The winter season in Shahdag begins in the second half of December and finishes at the beginning of April, depending on snow conditions. Enjoy Cable Car ride in Shahdag. 14:00 lunch at local Restaurant 17:00 Back to Baku 21:00 dinner at Indian Restaurant Free time – can explore night activities at you own Overnight in hotel Meals: Breakfast+ Local Lunch + Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel 10:00Tour starts with Gobustan which is best known for being the home to the famous rock petroglyphs. The area has been settled since the 8th millennium BC. It is known for hosting thousands of rock engravings spread over 100 square km depicting hunting cenes, people, ships, constellations and animals. Its oldest petroglyphs date from the 12th century BC. In 2007, UNESCO included the ‘Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape’ in the World Heritage list. Visit to the Bibi – Heybat Mosque– historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. The existing structure, built in the 1990s, is a recreation of the mosque with the same name built in the 13th century by Shirvanshahs Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II 14:00 lunch 16:00 Start Shopping tour with Local Sweet Shop, Azerbaijan Brand: Aliahmad’S Proceed to Local vine and alcoholic drinks shop Continue with “Xurcun”dry fruits and sweets shop Genclik Mall: - located in 10 minutes’ distance form city center with taxi. Genclik mall is the biggest Mall in Baku and contains over 80 stores, big bowling halls, the biggest movie halls, 3D cinema, Playground for children, Bravo supermarket, VIP restaurants, food courts 20:00 dinner Free time – can explore night activities at you own overnight in hotel Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner

Breakfast in Hotel 12:00 Check out Hotel. Day free for shopping Meals: Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner Transfer to airport at 2200hrs to catch flight back home.