Baku City Break
Overview
- Tour Type:Azerbaijan
Few cities in the world offer a contrast as dramatic as Baku. Within walking distance of each other, medieval fortress walls enclose a UNESCO-listed old city of mosques, caravanserais and palace courtyards, while just beyond them the skyline rises into the flame-shaped towers and futuristic curves that have made modern Baku one of the most visually arresting capitals in the region. Sitting on the shore of the Caspian Sea, with the flat light of the steppe stretching in every direction, Baku is a city unlike any other — and three days is exactly enough to feel its full character.
Day 1 — Arrival in Baku Arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport and transfer to the hotel. Welcome dinner at a traditional Azerbaijani restaurant with live folk music, an introduction to the warmth and generosity of Azerbaijani hospitality.
Day 2 — Baku: Ancient and Ultramodern A full day exploring the two faces of Baku. The morning opens at Highland Park for panoramic views over the Bay of Baku, then descends into the UNESCO-listed Old City, Icheri Sheher, where 44 monuments of medieval architecture are enclosed within ancient fortress walls. The 12th-century Maiden Tower, symbol of the city, and the 15th-century Shirvanshah's Palace, former residence of the rulers of Shirvan, are the anchors of the visit. The afternoon moves to the Absheron Peninsula for the Ateshgah Fire Temple, an 18th-century Zoroastrian sanctuary where flames still rise naturally from the earth, a phenomenon that drew pilgrims and fire worshippers for centuries. The visit to the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum wraps up the day.
Day 3 — Departure Visit the Heydar Aliyev Center, a masterpiece designed by the renowned architect Zaha Hadid, before heading to the Heydar Aliyev International Airport for onward flights.
Day 1 — Arrival in Baku Arrival at Heydar Aliyev International Airport and transfer to the hotel. Welcome dinner at a traditional Azerbaijani restaurant with live folk music, an introduction to the warmth and generosity of Azerbaijani hospitality.
Day 2 — Baku: Ancient and Ultramodern A full day exploring the two faces of Baku. The morning opens at Highland Park for panoramic views over the Bay of Baku, then descends into the UNESCO-listed Old City, Icheri Sheher, where 44 monuments of medieval architecture are enclosed within ancient fortress walls. The 12th-century Maiden Tower, symbol of the city, and the 15th-century Shirvanshah's Palace, former residence of the rulers of Shirvan, are the anchors of the visit. The afternoon moves to the Absheron Peninsula for the Ateshgah Fire Temple, an 18th-century Zoroastrian sanctuary where flames still rise naturally from the earth, a phenomenon that drew pilgrims and fire worshippers for centuries. The visit to the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum wraps up the day.
Day 3 — Departure Visit the Heydar Aliyev Center, a masterpiece designed by the renowned architect Zaha Hadid, before heading to the Heydar Aliyev International Airport for onward flights.
Includes
- Airport meet and greet and all transfers throughout
- 2 nights accommodation with daily breakfast
- Professional English-speaking guide throughout
- All transportation by air-conditioned vehicle
- Welcome dinner in Baku
- Lunch as indicated in the program
- All entrance fees to sites and museums
- One bottle of water per person per day
Highlights
- Welcome dinner with live Azerbaijani folk music
- Panoramic views over the Bay of Baku
- UNESCO Old City, Maiden Tower and Shirvanshah's Palace
- Ateshgah Fire Temple on the Absheron Peninsula
- Heydar Aliyev Center by Zaha Hadid
- Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum
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