FARO HOLIDAYS
Azerbaijan 6 Nights / 7 Days
Discover Baku’s Urban Charm & Shahdag’s Mountain Magic

DAY 01: ARRIVE BAKU
Arrival at Airport. Transfer from Airport to the hotel. Accommodation in hotel. Free day.
DAY 2: BAKU CITY TOUR
Our tour program starts with or Inner City is the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. 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 Shirvan shahs and Maiden
Tower, became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO (walking tour).
Later group will experience the happening street of Nizami Street known for shopping. The street's history could be traced back to Baku's town-planning project of 1864. The street runs through the city's downtown from west to east. It begins from Abdulla Shaig Street, in mountainous part of the city and ends at railroad bed on Sabit Orujov Street, near a monument to Shah Ismail Khatai in “Black City”.
Tour continues with the visit to the charming example of modern achticture - 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. The center is named after Heydar Aliyev, the first secretary of Soviet Azerbaijan from 1969 to 1982, and president of Azerbaijan Republic from October
1993 to October 2003. Back to hotel.
DAY 3: FLAME TOUR
Visit of Ateshgah (Fire Temple) & Yanardag (Firemountain).
The Temple of Eternal Fire - Ateshgah - The Baku Ateshgah also known as & quota; Fire Temple, is a castle-like religious temple in Surakhany town , the temple was used as a Hindu, Sikh, and Zoroastrian place of worship. built during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Yanardag – Fire Mountain - is 116 meter hill located on the top of natural gas pocket causing
continuous flame eruption. This is the nature of this burning mountain. This natural gas fire blazes
continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea 25 KM northeast of the Baku city.
Visiting Gobustan National Park and Mud Volcano
Gobustan petroglyphs are exceptional testimony about the life style of ancient people: collective
labor, hunting, harvest, ritual dance yalli, images of animals, food around the fire, images of women and men etc. On this territory there are many traces of primitive inhabitance of people belong to the period of the Paleolithic and Mesolithic.
There are over 300 mud volcanoes in Azerbaijan. 100 of them are located near the Gobustan reserve alone. There are giant volcanoes, such as Toragay and Great Kanizdag in Gobustan, with a total elevation of 400 metres. The Goturdag volcano in Gobustan is the world’s only continuously erupting volcano; mud squeezing as the specialists put it, has been observed there for many years
Overnight in Baku.
DAY 4: GABALA TOUR
Yeddi Gozel Waterfall
Visit to Nohurgol lake
The Nohur Lake (Nohurgöl) is one of the most picturesque places of Gabala that have magnificent view to Caucasus Mountains and surrounding villages with fresh air and water where you can take a boat and catamaran ride to enjoy the surrounding landscape
DAY 5: SHAHDAG
Proceed for departure to Shahdag Mountain Resort. Shahdag houses summer and winter activities as Shahdag coaster, hiking, off- road tours, sking, snowmobile, sledging, ice rink, Segway, winter paitnball, Polaris tour, camping, cable car, sport games, horse riding, Observation point and etc.
Shahdag Coaster
Shahdag Coaster is a family thrill ride offering unforgettable adrenaline rushes in all seasons at the Shahdag Mountain Resort, which has no analogs in the South Caucasus. The route length is 2590 meters, 920 meters uphill, and 1670 meters downhill. Double sleds run at intervals of 10 seconds, the speed of which can reach 42 km / h. The sled has brake levers, allowing you to control your journeythoroughly. The Shahdag Coaster route consists of 9 sharp turns, one of which is 3-levels, and the other is 1-level.
Shahdag Cable car
Shahdag Mountain Resort boasts a total of 17 lifts, each falling into one of five distinct types: Mono-gondola, Carpet, Detachable, Non-detachable, and Bugel. These elevators vary in structure, seating capacity, safety features, comfort, and standard amenities. Notably, the gondola takes guests to the highest restaurant in Azerbaijan. Overnight at shahdag
DAY 6: SHAHDAG TOUR
Morning: Go hiking or trekking in the Shahdag National Park, explore the lush forests, and enjoy the fresh mountain air.
Evening: Return to your hotel, relax, and have dinner at one of the resort's restaurants.
Overnight stay at Shahdag
DAY 7: DEPARTURE
Breakfast in Hotel
Departure to Airport for return flight.