*VISA-FREE* - TOURS INCLUDED - BAKU TOUR - THY - (RETURN TK335) - 2027
DAY 1 - ISTANBUL AIRPORT – BAKU
Meeting with our valued guests at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal at 02:45. After baggage drop, passport control and check-in procedures, we depart for Baku on Turkish Airlines flight TK332 at 06:45. Upon arrival at Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport at 10:30 local time, we meet our guide and begin our panoramic city tour by private vehicle. Places to be seen panoramically include the impressive exterior architecture of the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, Little Venice, the Baku Boulevard stretching along the Caspian Sea coast, Flame Towers (Alev Kuleleri), Turkish Martyrs Cemetery, Carpet Museum and the National Assembly. After the city tour, we transfer to our hotel. After check-in procedures, we settle into our rooms. Overnight at our hotel.
Meeting with our valued guests at Istanbul Airport International Departures Terminal at 02:45. After baggage drop, passport control and check-in procedures, we depart for Baku on Turkish Airlines flight TK332 at 06:45. Upon arrival at Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport at 10:30 local time, we meet our guide and begin our panoramic city tour by private vehicle. Places to be seen panoramically include the impressive exterior architecture of the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, Little Venice, the Baku Boulevard stretching along the Caspian Sea coast, Flame Towers (Alev Kuleleri), Turkish Martyrs Cemetery, Carpet Museum and the National Assembly. After the city tour, we transfer to our hotel. After check-in procedures, we settle into our rooms. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 2 - ABŞERON PENINSULA - ATEŞGAH - YANAR DAĞ - HEYDAR ALIYEV CULTURAL CENTER
After breakfast, we leave the hotel at the time specified by our guide and begin our Abşeron Peninsula tour. Our first stop is the Ateşgah Temple, one of the important centers of fire culture. After visiting this impressive structure that has hosted various beliefs throughout history, we proceed to Yanar Dağ, where natural gas emerges from the ground and burns continuously. After our visit to this area, which is one of the most striking examples of why Azerbaijan is known as the "Land of Fires," we return to Baku. Our next stop is the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center designed by Zaha Hadid. We tour the exhibition areas of this center, one of the city's iconic structures with its curved architecture and modern appearance, and get up close with works reflecting Azerbaijan's culture and history. After the tour, we return to our hotel. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 3 - GOBUSTAN – MUD VOLCANOES – SHOPPING
After breakfast, we leave the hotel at the time specified by our guide and begin our full-day tour. The first stop of the day is Gobustan, listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In this open-air museum, famous for rock paintings dating back thousands of years, we witness prehistoric life in the region. After our visit to Gobustan, we proceed to the mud volcanoes, one of Azerbaijan's most interesting natural formations. After seeing this region with its distinct geographical features up close, we return to Baku. In the afternoon, we move to Port Baku Mall or Crescent Mall. Free time in the shopping center featuring world-famous brand stores and modern restaurants. After the tour, we return to our hotel.
Extra: Guests who wish may join the extra program organized by our guide, "Evening Dinner Azerbaijani Night." This program allows us to experience local flavors accompanied by traditional music; the fee is 75 EUR per person. Overnight at our hotel.
DAY 4 - OLD TOWN – BAKU – ISTANBUL AIRPORT
After breakfast, we vacate our rooms and complete our checkout procedures from the hotel. Leaving the hotel at the time specified by our guide, we head towards İçeri Şehir, the historic center of Baku. During our walk along the stone streets, we see Maiden Tower, Shirvanshahs' Palace, Miniature Book Museum and historic hammams. Then, we are given some free time on Nizami Street, also locally known as Targovi. Meeting again at the time specified by our guide, we proceed to Baku Heydar Aliyev Airport. After ticket, baggage and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul on Turkish Airlines flight TK335 at 20:50. Arrival at Istanbul Airport at 23:05 local time and end of our tour. We hope to meet you on our next tour.
What's Included
✓ Scheduled Turkish Airlines flight in economy class from Istanbul (IST) to Baku (GYD) and back to Istanbul (IST).
✓ 3-night accommodation with breakfast at a 4-star hotel.
✓ Panoramic city tour of Baku.
✓ Absheron Peninsula, Temple of Fire, and Volcano tour.
✓ Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes tour.
✓ Visit to the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center.
✓ Old City (Icheri Sheher) tour.
✓ Professional Turkish-speaking guide service.
✓ Airport – hotel – airport transfers.
✓ Airport taxes.
✓ City taxes.
✓ Entrance fees for museums and historical sites specified in the program.
✓ Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance).
✓ 3-night accommodation with breakfast at a 4-star hotel.
✓ Panoramic city tour of Baku.
✓ Absheron Peninsula, Temple of Fire, and Volcano tour.
✓ Gobustan and Mud Volcanoes tour.
✓ Visit to the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center.
✓ Old City (Icheri Sheher) tour.
✓ Professional Turkish-speaking guide service.
✓ Airport – hotel – airport transfers.
✓ Airport taxes.
✓ City taxes.
✓ Entrance fees for museums and historical sites specified in the program.
✓ Mandatory travel insurance (professional liability insurance).
Not Included
✗ "Azerbaijan Evening with Dinner" (75 EUR, per person) specified additionally in the program.
✗ Personal expenses and hotel extras.
✗ All lunch and dinner meals not specified in the program.
✗ Beverages on tours that include meals as specified in the program.
✗ Departure tax from Turkey (can be paid at relevant banks or the treasury counter at the airport).
✗ Domestic connecting flights.
✗ Travel insurance package.
✗ Personal expenses and hotel extras.
✗ All lunch and dinner meals not specified in the program.
✗ Beverages on tours that include meals as specified in the program.
✗ Departure tax from Turkey (can be paid at relevant banks or the treasury counter at the airport).
✗ Domestic connecting flights.
✗ Travel insurance package.
General Information
- Prices are calculated per person based on double occupancy.
- Hotel check-in hours are 15:00–17:00, and check-out hours are 10:00–12:00.
- If multiple hotel alternatives are offered for the same destination and/or only the hotel category is specified, the hotels to be stayed in will be notified to you 48 hours before the tour departure date.
- Due to high demand, changes may occur in hotels; however, the hotel category will not change.
- Some hotels may provide twin (TWIN) beds. During the hotel stay, any request for a room type change is subject to the hotel's discretion.
- We kindly request that prices be verified prior to completing the purchase.
- EXTRA TOUR PRICE: DINNER INCLUDED AZERBAIJAN NIGHT - 75 EUR
- Hotel check-in hours are 15:00–17:00, and check-out hours are 10:00–12:00.
- If multiple hotel alternatives are offered for the same destination and/or only the hotel category is specified, the hotels to be stayed in will be notified to you 48 hours before the tour departure date.
- Due to high demand, changes may occur in hotels; however, the hotel category will not change.
- Some hotels may provide twin (TWIN) beds. During the hotel stay, any request for a room type change is subject to the hotel's discretion.
- We kindly request that prices be verified prior to completing the purchase.
- EXTRA TOUR PRICE: DINNER INCLUDED AZERBAIJAN NIGHT - 75 EUR