Azerbaijan

Early morning assemble at Mumbai Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport (Terminal 2) 3 1⁄2 hrs. Prior to your departure to board your flight to Baku (Azerbaijan). Arrive at Baku and after customs and immigration formalities transfer to Indian Restaurant for lunch and then transfer to hotel. After Desired rest proceed for city tour, Visit to the main historical Centre of Baku. You'll discover the major sights of Baku located both in old part of Baku called "IchariShahar" and more modern parts of Seaside Boulevard, uphill parks and buildings. These tour covers Martyrs Lane, Flame Towers & Daghustu Park. Enjoy Baku Funicular Ride and then enjoy Baku Ferris Wheel - 60 meters tall and has 30 cabins & enjoy Boating at Little Venice. Later Continue with Baku Old City, Fountain Square - The Fountain Square, was one of the first ever parks created in Azerbaijan and was full of mansions of oil magnates. It's located in the central street of Baku and was called "Torgovaya", Baku Old Town "Icharishahar" - Old Town of Baku is a beautiful maze, full of narrow streets, surprising sights, old wooden balconies, stone roads and an atmosphere that you'll never forget. Then visit Museum of Miniature Books - used to be in the Guinness Books of World Records until recently, but still it has a great collection of miniature and even almost microscopic books. Later proceed to Shirvanshahs' Palace, the central part of ancient Shirvanshahs kingdom and dive into the spirit of Islamic civilization while passing through the courtyard and king's private rooms and then visit Maiden Tower - Second place we will visit is the most remarkable and mysterious monument - the Maiden Tower, built in the south-east part of the Old Town. Dinner at Indian Restaurant. Overnight at the hotel in Baku.

After Breakfast Proceed for day excursion tour to Ateshgah with a visit to the temple & Yanardag. Visit ancient Zoroastrian temple "Ateshgah" which is considered as an authentic Azerbaijani exotic site to visit, History of creation of such a temple in Baku and unique natural phenomenon of burning natural gas outlets. After visiting the temple you will go directly to "Yanar Dag" ("Burning Mountain"), It is the most famous and popular tourist site of the “eternal flame” in Azerbaijan. Actually, it is rather a hill than a mountain, with natural gas burning on its slope from ancient times. Later visit Hyder Aliyev Centre It is a 57,500 m2 (619,000 sq. ft.) building complex in Baku, Azerbaijan designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid. The Heydar Aliyev Centre represents a fluid form which emerges by the folding of the landscape’s natural topography and by the wrapping of individual functions of the Centre. Later visit Vintage car museum at Hyder Aliyev. Lunch & Dinner at Indian Restaurant. Overnight at the Hotel in Baku.

After Breakfast proceed for Gobustan and mud volcano tour is a unique opportunity to get acquainted with ancient petroglyphs and to feel the natural beauty of mud volcanoes. On the way to Gobustan, you will see the Bibiheybat Mosque, a fascinating view of Şixov Beach, old oil pumps, dazzling seascapes, and intriguing semi-deserts. The Gobustan State Preserve is full of archaeological monuments and has over 6,000 cave painting. In Gobustan Museum, you will see ancient human bones, work tools used during the Mesolithic period. Then, you will advance to the mountain in order to see real rock paintings in the open air museum. Distinctive, highly stylized thousand images showing of early man, animals, hunters, ritual dances, bulls, camel caravan, and depictions of the sun and heavens, called petroglyphs, distinguishes Gobustan art. Most of these images made by pecking, grinding, or scratching and carved a design into a rock’s surface. This is one of the largest known concentrations of petroglyphs in the world. Rock art provides a window into the past rituals, beliefs, and artistic abilities of its creators. Because of its scientific, aesthetic, and religious significance, Later continue our tour to the Mud Volcano; Azerbaijan keeps the first place in the world by the number of mud volcanoes. About 300 mud volcanoes are located in Azerbaijan – at the shore, in the sea and on islands. During this trip you will get a great chance to see these amazing active volcanoes from very close distance. Late evening return to Baku. Lunch & Dinner at Indian Restaurant. Overnight at the Hotel in Baku.

After breakfast depart for Shahdag. This tour gives you a chance to hit the slopes in one of Azerbaijan’s most scenic locales. En-route visit Gechresh & Jew Red Village. Later arrive at Shahdag. After lunch enjoy Coaster Ride - it’s a family thrill ride offering unforgettable adrenaline rushes in all seasons. The route length is 2590 meters, 920 meters uphill, and 1670 meters downhill. And then enjoy Cable Car Ride. Depart for Quba. Arrive Quba and transfer to Local Restaurant for Dinner. After dinner transfer to the hotel and check in. Overnight at the hotel.

After breakfast morning free for rest and personal activities. Later check out (12:00 noon) and after lunch at local restaurant and then depart for Gabala. Evening arrival at Gabala transfer to restaurant for Dinner and check in hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

After Breakfast enjoy Tufandag Cable Car -The only place has cable car takes you to the top of the mountain and have the chance to see the beautiful Qabala from top. It goes upto 1600-1900 meters. Its an ideal place to enjoy freshness breeze of Caucasus Mountains and take incredible view of the city.
After lunch proceed for Gabala Shooting Club - located in the heart of the city and is considered one of the most
important tourism and entertainment facilities. It extends over a large area and includes multiple sections. You will find a section dedicated to shooting bullets. Here you can aim your target. Later enjoy BOATING AT NOHUR LAKE - one of the most popular and visited natural attractions in Gabala. It is a natural paradise surrounded by forests and high evergreen mountains. After lunch evening free for shopping and personal activites. Dinner at Indian Restaurant. Overnight at the Hotel.

After breakfast Check out from the hotel and proceed to Baku Airport to board the flight for Mumbai. Arrive Mumbai's Chattrapati Shivaji International Airport early morning on Day 08.