Azerbaijan Adventures

On the second day, after having breakfast at the hotel, we will leave at 09:30 to start the tour.

The first place we will visit will be the Heydar Aliyev Center. The project for the center was developed in 2007 by the world-famous architect Zaha Hadid. Stop by the famous “I Love Baku” sign to take a photo

We will go to Daghustu Park (Highland Park) to see Baku from the highest point. Here, you will enjoy a panoramic view of the city of Baku and the Caspian Sea. You will have a chance to see the Flame Towers, one of the famous buildings in Baku. The height of this complex, which consists of three skyscrapers, is 182 m. The three flame-shaped towers are intended to symbolize the elements of fire and refer to Azerbaijan’s nickname, “The Land of Fire”.

Park Bulvar Mall is considered the first modern shopping center in Baku. In addition to the world’s favorite brand stores, there are also a number of entertainment such as a luxurious restaurant, cinema, and bowling.

Lunchtime.

Our excursion will continue on Baku Boulevard. Baku Boulevard (Seaside Park), also known as the National Park, is a promenade that was built in 1909 and runs parallel to the seashore of Baku. It is the second largest park in Europe after the park on the Seine in Paris. The park is very popular among both tourists and Baku residents for walking and enjoying the beauty of the city and the sea.

Here you will also see the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum, designed by Austrian architect Franz Janz and resembling a rolling carpet.

Walk between decorative stone bridges called Little Venice, a small town on the water, one of the jewels of Baku. There are two large and several small islands, and the gondolas move on canals filled with clear and clean water

Baku Eye—Baku Ferris Wheel, also known as Baku Eye and Devil’s Wheel (Azerbaijani: Devil’s Wheel), is a Ferris wheel located on Baku Boulevard in the Seaside National Park of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. “Devil’s Wheel” users have the opportunity to see Baku Bay, Flag Square, Crystal Hall, and the whole city.

Nizami Street is home to a variety of outlets, from banks to fashion stores, and is one of the most expensive streets in the world.

Fountain Square, as the name suggests, has several beautiful fountains decorating the square. Apart from them, various human-like figures are erected on the streets of the Square, which often attract the attention of tourists to take photos. Like Icherisheher, Fountain Square is one of the liveliest and most visited places in Baku.

Return to the hotel.

On the 3rd day, after breakfast at the hotel, we will leave at 08:30 local time to start the tour.

The first stop of the Shamakhi tour will be Meraza Village. There you will visit the tomb of Diri Baba (a 15th-century mausoleum mosque called Diri-Baba located in front of the old cemetery).

Our next stop will be the Shamakhi Juma Mosque. The mosque was built in 743–744 years. Shamakhi Juma Mosque is the oldest mosque in the South Caucasus after Darbend Juma Mosque (built in 734). The mosque, which was restored several times in the Middle Ages, was destroyed during the Shamakhi earthquakes in 1856 and 1902 and was restored first by Gasim Bey Hajibababeyov and then by Iosif Ploshko. The last restoration works in the mosque, which was burned by Armenians in 1918, were carried out in 2010–2013 according to the order of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev.

Then we continue moving to Shamakhi, the ancient city of Azerbaijan, which was the capital of the Shirvan dynasty in the 9th and 16th centuries and the center of the Shamakhi Khanate in the 18th century. Some distance away from the city of Shahmakhi, you will see the “Yeddi Gumbaz” (“Seven Domes”) mausoleum, which is the tomb of the Shamakhi khans from the 18th century.

After leaving Shamakhi, we will visit Meysari Winery. Branded as “Meysari” (the name of the company’s main base), Shirvan Wines is one of Azerbaijan’s newest wine producers and the only EU-certified organic wine producer in the country. With the first crop in 2017, bottling in 2018 is what we have to go on, but the signs are promising. The vineyard area has now grown to 310 hectares, the new processing unit uses the first high-quality French equipment, and a museum, restaurant, and guest house have been built to facilitate wine tours.

On the side of the road to Gabala, there is Nohur Lake, a place of unique beauty. Lake Nohur in Gabala is one of the most famous tourist attractions of our country, and you will talk about an excursion to this lake during our tour to Gabala. The lake is unusual and beautiful, surrounded by mountains and shale deposits, and looks like a mirror through which wooded slopes are reflected.

Lunchtime

We will continue our way to the village of Lahij. The village of Lahij is one of the oldest settlements in Azerbaijan and is famous for its folk artists, rare traditions, and beautiful natural scenery. It is located 180 km northwest of the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku. Lahij is the best example of original architecture preserved by the villagers for centuries. The village of Lahij is one of the best craft and trade centers of the Caucasus and is included in the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. The main fame of the village comes from the hand-made copper products with magnificent designs, which are made in the traditional way in the village. Now the village is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Azerbaijan because, even today, there are dozens of workshops in the village that make beautiful handicrafts made of copper.

Overnight at the hotel in Gabala.

On the 4th day, after breakfast at the hotel, we will leave at 09:30 local time to start the tour.

On our Gabala tour, you must visit the “Yeddi Gozel” waterfall, which is located on the outskirts of Gabala city, near Vandam village. If you want to admire this wonder of nature, you should go there very early.

Tufandag resort is located 4 km from Gabala, the ancient capital of Caucasian Albania. The distance to Gabala International Airport is 20 km, and from Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, it is 220 km. The resort has all the conditions for a great family vacation. Tufandag offers skiing in the winter, cable car climbing in the summer, and many other activities besides the breathtaking panoramic views. There are training schools with qualified instructors who will help you not only to sit on skis and snowboard for the first time but also to improve your skills and reach a new level. Kids will love the indoor playgrounds. Babysitting services are available in hotel complexes. The Tufandagh complex can accommodate up to 3000 guests at the same time. In addition to 5-star hotels, the complex includes restaurants, cafes, bars, recreation areas, ski and adult skiing, and rental and repair equipment. The trails of Tufandag Gabala Ski Center are of varying complexity and the total length of the ski trails is 17 km.

The best part of the Gabala tour is the shooting club. This is an amazing institution that combines a professional sports base and a social and recreational institution. On the one hand, athletes-shooters are trained here, and on the other hand, almost everyone, even tourists, can come and shoot here.

At the end of our tour, we will again visit Nohur Lake, which has a fascinating nature.

Lunchtime.

Return to the hotel in Baku.

Breakfast at the hotel.

Transfer to Baku airport.