Overview
Travel is the movement of people between relatively distant geographical locations, and can involve travel by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
The origin of the word “travel” is most likely lost to history. The term “travel” may originate from the Old French word travail, which means ‘work’. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century.
Itinerary
Arrival at Airport at 00:20hrs (No Early Check in Included)
Transfer from Airport
Assembly at hotel lobby in sunset time. Proceed to evening city view tour with car.
Visit to Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assemblyalso transliterated as Milli Majlis, Flame towers- the tallest skyscraper in Baku.
Back to Hotel.
Breakfast in Hotel
Our tour program starts with old city or Icheri Sheher 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 ( Giz Galasi ), became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. (walking tour)
Tour continues 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)
Walking through Baku Boulevard which stretches along a southfacing 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.
Back to hotel.
Breakfast in Hotel
Proceed to Departure to Gabala in the north-west of Azerbaijan The distance up to Baku 340 km (5 hours)
Tour In Gabala
Excursion in: Tufandaq" winter-summer tourism complex offers cable car rides at any time of the year, skiing on the ski tracks of different difficulty level, ski training and ski school, catering service (cafe and
restaurants), entertainment centers for kids, hotel and other services.
Nohur Lake -It is located in Qabala, another region of Azerbaijan that one passes when travelling to Sheki. Lake is not on the way but if you go a bit deeper towards the mountains this beautiful view opens up infront of you.
Overnight in Gabala.
Breakfast in Hotel Bakhlava Tasting
Bakhlava is the most famous sweet of Azerbaijan which is called pax lava by locals. That is also the symbol Nowruz which is the national holiday of Azerbaijan. There are different kind of bakhlava such as Baku, Guba, Sheki, etc and each of them has their own taste. It is one of the
best gifts for your beloved ones. The ingredients of Azerbaijani bahklava are cardamom, saffron, nuts (hazelnut, walnut and almond), honey.`` Baklava Sweet Home ``is one of the best pastries for bakhlava which you can even taste the traditional sweets of Azerbaijan.
Group will experience the happening street of Nizami Street known for shopping. The street's history could be traced back to Baku's townplanning project of 1864. The street runs through the city's downtown from west to east. It begins from Abdulla Shaig Street, in mountainous
part of the city and ends at railroad bed on Sabit Orujov Street, near a monument to Shah Ismail Khatai in “Black City”. Total length of the street is 3,538 m.
Fountains Square is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The name of the fountains square derives from the presence of dozens of fountains throughout the square first constructed during Soviet rule of Azerbaijan. The square is a public gathering place, especially after business hours and during the weekend.
Back to hotel.
Breakfast in Hotel
Departure to Airport for return flight (No Late Check Out Included)
Includes
- ✓ Air fare as per mentioned above flight details.
- ✓ Insurance USD 50,000 per person (up to age 40 years)
- ✓ Accommodation in Hotel including breakfast in Standard Double Room: 3 Nights in Baku, 2 nights in Gabala
- ✓ Sightseeing in districts (Baku, Gabala)
- ✓ English speaking driver guide
- ✓ Entrance fee: Gabala cable car (2 lines)
- ✓ 2 Bottles of water per person per day
- ✓ All transfers according to program including airport transfers: Sedan
- ✓ Standard Visa
- ✓ GST
- ✓ TCS 5% on Package Cost Only (if the billing is within 7 lakhs under one PAN Card / Beyond the amount TCS will be extra as per Govt. rule)
Excludes
- » Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
- » Porter service.
- » Lunch and Dinner / EARLY CHECK IN – LATE CHECK OUT NOT INCLUDED
- » Hard drinks.
- » Charges in hotels for additional services & penalties.
- » Any additional persons joining the group at the destination or any of the services will need to pay
