Meet at the Turkish Airlines counter in Istanbul New Airport International Departures Terminal at 23:10.
After completing departure procedures, we depart for Baku on Turkish Airlines flight TK338 at 02:10. Upon arrival, we leave the airport and begin our panoramic city tour. We view the Haydar Aliyev Center, which has become a symbol of Baku, panoramically. Then, we take a short photo break at Flag Square and Baku Boulevard to immortalize this moment. After visiting Ag Shahri, a newly opened area in Baku, we proceed to our hotel. Upon arrival at the hotel, we complete check-in procedures and settle into our rooms. Guests who wish may additionally join the 'Evening Dinner Old Baku City Tour' that will be organized separately. Overnight at our hotel.
Extra Tour: Evening Dinner Old Baku City Tour Per Person – Per Person: 80 USD
The tour begins at the fortress walls of the Old City, where tourists can learn about the objects surrounding them (including monuments such as the monument to Sabir, Azerbaijan's first national poet, and the monument to Nizami, along with its establishment date). The program also includes the building of the City Duma, which houses the Philharmonic Orchestra named after Muslim Magomayev, the first women's school in the East; the exterior of the Ismaili House, designed in a Venetian style; and the famous Torgoviy Street, reminiscent of Istiklal Avenue in Baku. This street is known as the Barvikha of the 19th century with its extraordinary houses. We pass through Dagustu Park, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the city, and enjoy a bird's-eye view of Baku. Afterwards, we proceed to a restaurant for dinner served as a set menu. During this tour, you can experience Azerbaijani cuisine.
Morning, free time after breakfast. Guests who wish may join the optional 'Lunch Included Gobustan – Mud Volcanoes – Carpet Museum Tour'. Overnight at our hotel.
Optional Tour: Lunch Included Qobustan – Mud Volcanoes – Carpet Museum Tour $70 per person
We set off towards Gobustan, located approximately 65 km southwest of Baku. This region is Azerbaijan's richest in archaeological treasures and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Situated near the Caspian Sea on the ancient Shirvan route, Gobustan is also known as an open-air museum. It provides important information about prehistoric and medieval societal life, hunting, animals, and vegetation through its rock carvings and painted stones. Afterward, we continue our journey to visit the nearby Mud Volcanoes area. This region is one of the most fascinating places in Azerbaijan, famous for its natural resources; it is home to more than half of the world's over 700 mud volcanoes, including some of the largest. Upon arrival, you will feel as if you are among "moon craters."
Following the guide's explanations in the area, we observe active volcanic movements. After visiting the mud volcanoes, we proceed to a local restaurant for lunch before heading to the Carpet Museum, the largest in Azerbaijan.
Free time after breakfast. Guests who wish can join the extra 'Atasgah, Yanardag & Haydar Aliyev Museum Tour' and the 'Evening Dinner with Music Azerbaijan Night Tour'. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
Extra Tour: Atasgah, Yanardag & Haydar Aliyev Museum Tour Per Person – 80 USD
Located 30 km from the center of Baku, at the foothills of Surakhani village, is the Eternal Fire Temple (17th-18th centuries), revered by Zoroastrians, Hindus, and Sikhs at various times. It emerged in the 17th-18th centuries. The temple is called "Atasgah" because it stands where eternal fires cannot be extinguished; natural gas outlets burn, meaning "House of Fire" or "Place of Fire." This site provides important information about prehistoric medieval society life, hunting, animals, and vegetation through its carved rocks and painted stones. Afterward, we return to Baku for our visit to the Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center. Built over 3.5 years, this building, designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid, reflects the rise of the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijani mythology. As one of Azerbaijan's most important structures, the Haydar Aliyev Cultural Center is seen as a symbol of the Azerbaijani people's forward-looking approach, with its modern, unusual, and futuristic architecture. Inside the center are permanent and temporary exhibitions, archaeological findings, an ethnography section, classic vehicles, personal items belonging to Haydar Aliyev, and official cars. During this visit, you will gain extensive knowledge about Azerbaijan from past to present. After our tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel until the transfer time set by our guide.
Extra Tour: Evening Dinner with Music Azerbaijan Night – 60 USD
We will spend an evening full of dance, music, and entertainment at the restaurant where we will have our dinner as a set menu.
After breakfast at the hotel, check-out from rooms and free time. ***Important Note: The latest check-out and key handover time at hotels is 12:00. Guests who wish may join the 'Shopping Tour' organized additionally.
Gathering at the time determined by our guide for transfer to the airport. After our transfer to the airport, we complete our ticket, baggage, and passport procedures and depart for Istanbul at 22:00 on Turkish Airlines flight TK335. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport, our tour concludes.
Extra Tour: Shopping Tour - 25 USD
We begin our tour with the famous historic Green Bazaar (Sharg bazaar). Get ready to explore the renowned Yashil Bazaar, one of Baku's most delicious and colorful places; here the air is filled with the scent of spices, while stalls overflow with fresh fruits, sweets, jams, teas, and more. After visiting the bazaar, we tour Ganjlik Mall, one of Baku's largest shopping centers, which is also filled with international brands, cafes, cinemas, and restaurants. Then we head towards Ajami Street, Baku's famous shopping avenue. In Ajami, discover a perfect combination of international stores, fashion boutiques, traditional shops, and bazaars. You can find everything you need in this beautiful city.
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Departure Airport |
Arrival Airport |
Flight Numbers |
Departure Time |
Arrival Time |
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Istanbul Airport |
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) |
TK338 |
02:10 |
06:05 |
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Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) |
Istanbul Airport |
TK335 |
22:00 |
00:15 |
Extra Tour Package - Full Package: Per Person 335USD Instead 295 USD
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Evening Dinner Old Baku City Tour
Old City, Yayla Park (Shahidlar Street, Turkish Mosque, Mini Square of the Double Hero of the Soviet Union, Lieutenant General Hazi Aslanov, Flame Towers, Eternal Flame, an observation deck with magnificent views), Baku and Baku Bay view, Baku TV Tower), Little Venice. The tour includes walking and bus rides through the city, starting at the fortress walls of the Old City where tourists will learn about the surrounding sights (monuments to Sabir, Azerbaijan's first national poet, and Nizami, including their establishment dates). The program also features the Philharmonic Orchestra named after Muslim Magomayev, the building of the City Duma which housed the first women's school in the East, and the exterior inspection of the Ismailiyya house in Venetian style. We will explore the famous Torgoviy Street, reminiscent of Baku's Independence Avenue. This area, known as the Barvikha of the 19th century with its extraordinary houses, offers a bird's-eye view of the city. After passing through Dagustu Park, we enjoy the magnificent panoramic view of Baku. Afterwards, we proceed to the restaurant for our dinner set menu. On this tour, you can experience Azerbaijani cuisine. Overnight at our hotel.
Lunch Qobustan – Mud Volcanoes – Carpet Museum Tour
We depart towards Gobustan, located approximately 65 km southwest of Baku. It is the region richest in archaeological artifacts in Azerbaijan and is listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Situated near the Caspian Sea on the ancient Shirvan route, Gobustan is also known as an open-air museum. It provides important information about prehistoric and medieval society life, hunting, animals, and vegetation through its rock carvings and painted stones. Next, we continue our journey to the nearby Mud Volcanoes region. This area is one of the most fascinating places in Azerbaijan, renowned for its natural resources; it hosts over half of the world's more than 700 mud volcanoes, including some of the largest. Upon arrival, you will feel as if you are among "moon craters." After guided explanations in the area, we observe active volcanic movements. Following the mud volcanoes, we visit a local restaurant for lunch before heading to the Carpet Museum, the largest in Azerbaijan's history.
Evening Dinner and Musical Azerbaijani Night
We will spend an evening filled with dance, music, and entertainment at the restaurant where we will have our dinner set menu. Overnight at our hotel.