Breathtaking Azerbaijan

📅 Day 1  |   ARRIVAL IN BAKU

• Arrival in Baku and transfer to hotel in Baku.
  Overnight stay at Merida Hotel Baku 4* or similar

📅 Day 2  |   BAKU CITY TOUR (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel, then explore the city of Baku. First we’ll head to the architectural marvel that is the Baku Flame Towers, to gaze at the modern design, and mirrored, LED-covered façade. Venture along the Alley of Martyrs which is usually being included in the protocol visits of the foreign officials. Enjoy the panoramic view of the city and its bay from Baku's Highland Park (also called Upland Park), the highest point in the Azerbaijani capital.

• Walk down to Baku Boulevard to view the International Mugham Center created in order to widely promote Azerbaijani 'mugham' (folk musical composition) in the world and shaped as the national musical instrument - 'tar'. Here you will also see Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, designed by Austrian architect Franz Janz and looking like a rolled carpet. Wander between the decorative stone bridges of so-called Little Venice, a small town on the water and one of the jewels of Baku. It has two large and several small islands and its gondolas are travelling in the channels full of still and clean water.

• Afterwards, we’ll proceed to Baku’s Old City to take in all the history of Icherisheher. The crenellated walls of this fortressed ancient town shelter several archaeological excavations of burial vaults from the Bronze Age, along with mosques, bath-houses, minarets and monuments from the Middle Ages, such as the Maiden Tower, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the Multani and Bukhara Caravanserai. Stroll down the paved streets of this ancient city and drop to some of the numerous souvenir shops where you can buy national clothes, kerchiefs, scarves and caps, dishes and handmade carpets.
  Overnight stay at Merida Hotel Baku 4* or similar.

📅 Day 3  |   TOUR OF GABALA & TUFANDAG MOUNTAIN RESORT (B/L)

• Breakfast at the hotel. Then explore Azerbaijan’s fascinating Qabala region and discover its stunning natural beauty, remarkable history and captivating culture. On the way to Gabala you will pass so called Russian forest, river valleys, the famous Chestnut Forest and numerous picturesque villages. Make a stop at authentic bucket bazaar to buy some fruits and vegetables which are measured and sold by bucket, not by scale.
  Spend time in Tufandag Mountain Resort - have a breathtaking drive in a cable car: four ropeways extending over 5.5 km will take you for a journey up to a mountain top at 1920 m height, opening spectacular views of Gabala and surrounding mountains. There are also other activities available, like hiking and horse-riding at additional costs. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Gabala city.

• At Gabala Shooting Club in the village of Bum you can improve your aim and enjoy its beautiful natural surroundings. It is a multi-purpose and world-class shooting facility that can serve both as a recreational and entertainment center. Activities at additional costs.

• Gabala region is rich with natural assets. Nohur Lake has a fabulous location with a spectacular view to the Caucasus Mountains. In winter it is gradually covered by thick ice. Yeddi Gozel (Seven Beauties) waterfall is situated near Vandam village in a mountainous area with dense forests. The name of the waterfall comes from the seven cascades falling from the highest peak of the mountain.
  Overnight stay at Merida Hotel Baku 4* or similar.

📅 Day 4  |   DEPARTURE  (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel. Check-out from the hotel

• Pickup & proceed to airport for departure.

 !! Have a nice trip back home and thanks for choosing Dealcation!!