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Private Tour: Charm of the Ancient Cities in the Land of Fire 4 Days 3 Nights (Baku, Absheron, Gobustan)
- 4 days 3 nights
- Private van + driver
- Flexible route
Tour Baku and the Absheron Peninsula, visiting the Old City, Gobustan rock art, mud volcanoes, and the fire temple by private van with driver.
Day by day
Day 1 Baku: Airport – Accommodation
- Arrive in Baku, meet for airport pickup at Heydar Aliyev International Airport, and transfer by private van with driver to your hotel
- Check in and relax at your leisure
Flights and accommodation are not included in the van price.
Overnight Baku · example hotel Auroom Hotel (3 stars) or similar; Midtown Hotel (4 stars) or similar; Theatrum Hotel (5 stars) or similar; Promenade Hotel (5 stars) or similar
Day 2 Baku: Highland Park – Old City – Heydar Aliyev Center
- After breakfast, head to Highland Park to enjoy panoramic views of Baku Bay and Seaside Boulevard from above
- Continue to the Old City of Icheri Sheher to see the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower, one of the city's iconic landmarks
- Stroll through the Old City atmosphere, featuring historic caravanserais and ancient mosques throughout the area
- In the afternoon, visit the Heydar Aliyev Center, designed by Zaha Hadid
- Return to the hotel and relax at your leisure
Meals and entrance tickets to attractions are not included in the van price.
Overnight Baku · example hotel Auroom Hotel (3 stars) or similar; Midtown Hotel (4 stars) or similar; Theatrum Hotel (5 stars) or similar; Promenade Hotel (5 stars) or similar
Day 3 Absheron – Gobustan – Mud Volcanoes – Ateshgah Temple – Gala Museum
- After breakfast, depart to explore the Absheron Peninsula and Gobustan by private van with driver.
- Visit Gobustan Historical and Archaeological Reserve, starting at the interactive museum to learn about history and nature through multimedia.
- View the ancient rock petroglyphs of Gobustan, depicting the lifestyles of ancient people.
- Continue to see the Mud Volcanoes, a natural phenomenon where underground gases push mud to the surface.
- In the afternoon, visit Ateshgah Fire Temple, dedicated to fire-worship traditions.
- Proceed to Gala Ethnographic Museum to see traditional ancient dwellings and learn about traditional lifestyles, agriculture, and handicrafts.
- At Gala, enjoy the opportunity to try baking bread in a tandoor oven, crafting pottery, and weaving carpets before returning to your accommodation in Baku.
Meals, admission fees, and activity expenses are not included in the private van price.
Overnight Baku · example hotel Auroom Hotel (3 stars) or similar; Midtown Hotel (4 stars) or similar; Theatrum Hotel (5 stars) or similar; Promenade Hotel (5 stars) or similar
Day 4 Baku: Yashil Bazaar – Heydar Aliyev International Airport
- After breakfast, check out of the hotel.
- Flight schedule permitting, stop by Yashil Bazaar to shop for dried fruits, Azerbaijani tea, nuts, and local snacks.
- Travel by private van with driver to Heydar Aliyev International Airport for your departure flight.
Visiting the bazaar depends on flight schedules. Meals, purchases, and flight tickets are not included in the private van price.
Included
- Private van with driver (price includes the driver's fuel, tolls, hotel and meals)
- Group travel insurance as required by law, with coverage according to the policy terms and conditions
Not included
- Your hotel
- Parking fees, paid per occurrence according to the places you actually visit on your itinerary
- For coach services, the price does not include city permits, which are paid per occurrence according to your actual itinerary. If the vehicle needs to be taken on a ferry, the fee is paid on the spot at the actual cost.
- Driver's tip, optional and at your discretion. We recommend 40 EUR per day per group
- Anything not stated as included, such as lunch and dinner, luggage handling fees at your hotel, visa fees, international flight tickets, and sightseeing tickets, is paid by you on the spot at the actual cost. 7% VAT and 3% withholding tax are also not included.
- If you would like a tour leader, there is an additional charge of 16,500 THB per day. The price includes the tour leader's hotel and meals.
Payment
- Installment 1: Deposit of 5,350 THB per group, payable by credit card directly through the website system. We will then issue a tour booking confirmation for you (if the trip is not confirmed, 100% will be refunded within 7 days).
- Installment 2: 5,000 THB per person within 7 days after receiving confirmation (non-refundable upon trip cancellation).
- Installment 3: 25,000 THB per person after visa approval and/or at least 30 days before departure (non-refundable upon trip cancellation).
- Installment 4: Remaining balance per person on Day 2 of the trip after we pick you up (non-refundable upon trip cancellation).
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