Snow and Flame
Best for
Adventure Travelers, Couples
Duration
4N/5D
Season
April–June, September–October
Difficulty
Easy
Vibe
Adventure, Active
A Tibro Journey
Four nights from the old city to the snow line. Baku under the Flame Towers, a day up at the Shahdag resort in the Caucasus, and Gobustan's carvings on the way back down.
Best of Baku: Old City + Shahdag is a 4N/5D adventure journey through Azerbaijan. Highlights include Heydar Aliyev Center + Funicular, Shahdag mountain day, Ateshgah + Yanardag.
Signature Moments
Three Mornings You'll Remember
No. 01
Heydar Aliyev Center + Funicular
Heydar Aliyev Center + Funicular
No. 02
Shahdag mountain day
Shahdag mountain day
No. 03
Ateshgah + Yanardag
Ateshgah + Yanardag
No. 01
Heydar Aliyev Center + Funicular
Heydar Aliyev Center + Funicular
No. 02
Shahdag mountain day
Shahdag mountain day
No. 03
Ateshgah + Yanardag
Ateshgah + Yanardag
Day by Day
4N/5D, in order
Day 1
Arrive Baku
Arrive at Heydar Aliyev International Airport. Welcome to BAKU – Land of Fire. Transfer from Airport to Hotel. Check – in at the hotel. In the evening proceed for Baku Panoramic City Tour. Visit Highland Park-Alley of Martyrs, The National Assembly- also transliterated as Milli Majlis, Flame towers- the tallest skyscraper in Baku. Visit the Baku Funicular. Baku Funicular is a funicular system in Baku, Azerbaijan. It connects a square on Neftchilar Avenue and Martyrs' Lane. Overnight stay at hotel.
Day 2
Baku City Tour
After having breakfast at the hotel, today proceed for City tour. 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, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (walking tour). Take a walk by Baku Boulevard which stretches along a south-facing bay on the Caspian Sea. It traditionally starts at Freedom Square continuing west to the Old City and beyond. 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. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 3
Shahdag Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. Proceed for a full day Shahdag Tour. Take a day venturing through the mountains on this private Shahdag adventure tour. Visit the mountain resort of Shahdag; the first ski complex in Azerbaijan. Take in the dramatic natural scenery, with views of the mountains and the Quresh Forest. You can choose from many activities or simply enjoy a walk out in nature. Overnight stay in hotel.
Day 4
Flame Tour & Gobustan Tour
After having breakfast proceed to see the land of fire. Discover diverse attractions across the Absheron peninsula on this full-day tour from Baku, with round-trip transfer from your hotel ensuring easy access to several off-road sites. Get up close to mud volcanoes in the Gobustan National Park, explore the Bibi Heybat Mosque and Ateshgah Temple, and see the Yanar Dag flames first-hand. Read more about Gobustan and Absheron tour. In the afternoon proceed for Gobustan Tour. The area has been settled since the 8th millennium BC. It is known for hosting thousands of rock engravings spread over 100 square km depicting hunting scenes, people, ships, constellations and animals. Its oldest petroglyphs date from the 12th century BC. Visit the Bibi-Heybat Mosque which includes tomb of Ukeyma Khanum (a descendant of The Islamic Prophet Muhammad), and today is the spiritual center for the Muslims of the region. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 5
Departure
Breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards proceed to take your flight back home with amazing memories. ***END OF TOUR***
Where You'll Stay
Hand-Picked Hotels
Baku
Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard
or City Park Hotel, Ramada by Wyndham + 1 more
Baku
Baku Marriott Hotel Boulevard
or City Park Hotel, Ramada by Wyndham + 1 more
Honestly
Things most travel sites won't tell you.
On-the-ground details your designer wishes every guest knew before they landed.
Things to Look Out For
The e-visa, and the other stamp
Indian passport holders get the ASAN e-visa online in three working days. Straightforward. The catch is older: if your passport carries an Armenian stamp, expect hard questions at Baku immigration. Azerbaijan and Armenia are not on speaking terms, so don't try to combine the two on one trip unless your operator has routed it carefully.
Two Bakus in one skyline
The walled Icherisheher. The old city, with the Maiden Tower and the Shirvanshahs' palace. Sits a five-minute walk below the three Flame Towers that light up the ridge at night. Do the old city in the morning before the heat, and ride up to the Highland Park terrace after dark for the flame-light show across the bay.
The land of fire is literal
Azerbaijan sits on so much gas that the ground itself burns. Yanardag is a hillside that has been alight for centuries; Ateshgah is a fire-temple where Zoroastrian and Hindu pilgrims once tended an eternal flame fed from below. Go to Yanardag at dusk. The flames read as orange daylight and as a wall of fire after dark.
- №1
The e-visa, and the other stamp
Indian passport holders get the ASAN e-visa online in three working days. Straightforward. The catch is older: if your passport carries an Armenian stamp, expect hard questions at Baku immigration. Azerbaijan and Armenia are not on speaking terms, so don't try to combine the two on one trip unless your operator has routed it carefully.
- №2
Two Bakus in one skyline
The walled Icherisheher. The old city, with the Maiden Tower and the Shirvanshahs' palace. Sits a five-minute walk below the three Flame Towers that light up the ridge at night. Do the old city in the morning before the heat, and ride up to the Highland Park terrace after dark for the flame-light show across the bay.
- №3
The land of fire is literal
Azerbaijan sits on so much gas that the ground itself burns. Yanardag is a hillside that has been alight for centuries; Ateshgah is a fire-temple where Zoroastrian and Hindu pilgrims once tended an eternal flame fed from below. Go to Yanardag at dusk. The flames read as orange daylight and as a wall of fire after dark.
The Details
What's Included
Included
- Accommodation at chosen hotel or similar as per itinerary on Bed & Breakfast basis
- Sightseeing as per mentioned below
- Entrance ticket to Baku Funicular, Heydar Aliyev Center, Shahdag Cable Car
- Entrance fee for Flame Temple, Fire Mountain, Gobustan
- English speaking driver cum guide
Not Included
- 5% Government Service Tax is applicable additional on total invoice.
- 5% / 20%Tax Collected at Source ( TCS ) - claimable
- Airfare and Airport Taxes
Plan Your Timing
When to Go
Baku sits on a windy spit in the Caspian, and its weather is milder than the latitude suggests. The sweet spots are spring, April to June, when the Absheron is green and the Caspian breeze is soft, and autumn, September to October, warm and dry. July and August are hot and humid in the city, though Shahdag and the Caucasus stay cool. Winter is grey and wet at sea level but it's the season for the snow resorts up north.
Your Memoir
Here's how you'll remember it.
Vol. 3, A Tibro memoir, printed on archival paper, shipped after you return.
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