Azerbaijanis, also known as Azerbaijani Turks, are a Turkic ethnic group primarily living in the Republic of Azerbaijan and Iranian Azerbaijan. They are the largest ethnic group in Azerbaijan and the second-largest in Iran. Most Azerbaijanis are Shia Muslims and speak the Azerbaijani language, which is mutually intelligible with other Oghuz Turkic languages like Turkmen and Turkish. 

Yes, Azerbaijan is definitely worth visiting. It offers a unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures, stunning natural landscapes, and a rich history. You can explore modern architecture in Baku alongside historical sites like the Old City and the Shirvanshahs' Palace. The country also boasts mud volcanoes, the Caucasus Mountains, and the Caspian Sea, providing diverse travel experiences.   

Overview

Day 1: Arrival in Baku (-) • Upon arrival, you will be meet & greet by our local representative.(We will suggest you to arrive in the morning in order to enjoy the city tour) • Proceed with Baku City Tour:

Highland Park - from where you can have a great panoramic view of Baku city Carpet Museum - Azerbaijan is a country of flying carpets. The different regional carpet schools are located in Azerbaijan. The Carpet Museum will give you the inspiration of different style carpets with different ornaments

Boat Trip in Venice - "Little Venice" in Baku Boulevard is a small town built in 1960. It was expanded up to 10.000 sq.m. now. Boats are provided for 4 people: one is designed for guide and the rest - for passengers

Baku Ferris Wheel - also known as the Baku Eye. The wheel is 60 metres (200 ft) tall and has 30 cabins, each holding eight people. It makes a complete turn in 30 to 40 minutes The park is about 16 km in size and located in south coast of the Caspian Sea. It starts at the National Flag Square and ends at Freedom Square

Ichari Sheher - The historic quarter also known as “Castle” or simply “Old City” among the people is the ancient part of Baku, also historic-architectural reserve. Ichari Sheher being the ancient part of Baku was surrounded by well protected castle walls. Over 1300 families live in the territory of reserve having  the area of 221 m²

Shirvanshahs Palace - or the complex of Shirvanshahs Palace — the old residence of Shirvanshahs situated in Baku city (the Shirvan rulers). The complex includes, besides the palace, court-room (divankhana), Shirvanshah sepulcher, the palace mosque the (minaret) tower of which belongs to 1441, bath and the sepulcher of the scientist of palace Seyid Yahya Bakuvi

Maiden Tower - The height of the Maiden Tower is 28 m, its diameter in the first floor is 16,5 m.  The thickness of the wall in the first floor reaches to 5 meters. The internal area of the castle is divided into 8 floors. Each floor was built with hewed stones and covered with dome-shaped roof. The castle began to act as the museum since 1964, and included in the list of world heritage of the UNESCO since 2000. 

There are circular holes in the middle of these roofs laid from stones. The holes are in the direction of vertical line. So that, when looking through the hole in the middle  of the roof of the VIII floor, it is possible to see the floor of the first floor.

Continue touring new Baku and exploring architecture of XIX- XX centuries: Nizami Street, Fountain Square, Nizami Ganjavi monument o Heydar Aliyev Center - is a cultural center, projected as a complex structure that includes the Auditorium (convention center), a museum, exhibition halls, administrative offices. The project center has been designed by renowned architect

Zaha Hadid. Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre is considered to be one of the symbols of modern Baku. • Transfer to Hotel for overnight in Baku city

Day 2 : Absheron Tour & Gobustan (B)

Breakfast at hotel 

At 11am, proceed to Absheron and then to Gobustan for Tour: 

o Atashgah (Fire Temple) - The temple built in Surakhani village near Baku city by fire worshiper Indian merchants – Parsees in the XVII century. The visiting Parsees heard that there was a place with burning natural gas near Baku and when they came there they saw inextinguishable flame there. They decided to build a temple over that flame and it was called "ATASHGAH" ("Place of Fire")

Yanardag (Flame Mountain) - The natural monument with no history known, flamed in the result of extraction of natural gas in the territory of Mammadli village, in the coast of Caspian Sea in Absheron peninsula near Baku city. It is situated in the distance of 27 km from the center of Baku city, 2 km from the center of village, in the left direction of Mahammadi – Digah highway. 

Gobustan - Gobustan state historic-art reserve – the reserve where the complex of archeological monuments are protected in the territory of Azerbaijan. The Reserve is situated in Gobustan settlement of Garadag district, 56 km far from the capital Baku. Also museum acts here. Mainly Mesolite monuments (Middle part of the Stone age) are exhibited in the Reserve. There are caves, springs and etchere. Gobustan was known by Azerbaijani cattle-breeders as a pasture.  Transfer to hotel at 6pm for overnight in Baku city

Day 3 : Gabala Tour (B) • Breakfast at hotel

Proceed to Gabala at 9am for Tour. Journey to Gabala City will take approximately about 4 hours drive. 

Gabala Nohur Lake - It is situated 3 km in the east of the Gabala city, 1 km in the north from Nohurgishlag village, in the natural hollow between the mountains Gulluburun, Goydag and Yumuru, 700 m higher than the sea level. The surrounding of Nohur lake existing as natural lake until 1949 was covered by dense reed and water plants, and there was a lake with yellow-green colored water in the deep hollow in its center

Tufandag Summer; Winter Recreation Complex; Ropeways - The complex is situated about 4 km far from Gabala city. The ropeway and ski complex were planned to be consisting of 8 stations. The first station is situated 950 m higher than the sea level and the last station is situated 1920 m higher than the sea level. • Transfer back to hotel at 6pm and overnight in Baku city

Day 4: Departure Baku (B) Breakfast at hotel Check out and transfer to Baku International Airport (Standard check out time is at 12noon).

* Itinerary are subject to change due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. No replacement of tour will be done if its cannot be operated or if you arrive late on arrival day