Essence of Azerbaijan From Waterfalls to Fire Mountains

Arrival at Haydar Aliyev International Airport
Welcoming by our company representative
Transfer to Gabala
Nohur Lake -It is located in Qabala, another region of Azerbaijan that one passes when
travelling to Sheki. Lake is not on the way but if you go a bit deeper towards the
mountains this beautiful view opens up in front of you
Check-in at the hotel
Overnight in Gabala

Breakfast in Hotel.
Proceed with Gabala tour.
Excursion in: Tufandaq”Winter-Summer Tourism Complex offers cable car rides at any
time of the year, skiing on the ski tracks of different difficulty level, ski training and ski
school, catering service (cafe and restaurants), entertainment centres for kids, hotel
and other services.
Yeddi Gozel (Seven beauties) waterfalls in Gabala, one of the most popular tourist
destinations in Gabala, are located 6 kilometers from Vandam village and 3 km from
the main track over Puskan. Here, water from various ravines forms a seven-step
waterfall. Only two small waterfalls are visible below. To look at the other five
waterfalls, you have to climb up the stairs, which requires some physical strength.
However, those who are going through this difficult path await a mysterious panorama.
There is also a restaurant and a tea house. The waterfall is always dark and cool
because it is located in a dense forest that is not affected by the sun’s rays.
Overnight in Gabala

Breakfast at the hotel. Check out
Transfer to Baku
Proceed with Absheron tour
Proceed to Ateshgah tour (Fire Worshippers Temple) Based on Persian and Indian
inscriptions, the temple was used as a Hindu and Zoroastrian place of worship. "Atash»
is the Persian word for fire. The pentagonal complex , which has a courtyard
surrounded by cells for monks and a tetra pillar-altar in the middle, was built during the
17th and 18th centuries.
Trip to "Fire Mountain "-"Yanardag" -a mountain on Absheron peninsula , 25 km from
north of Baku.Literally, word "Yanardag" means "Blazing mountain". Blazing bodies of
flame dance on stones and floor. Yanar dag is a natural gas fire which blazes
continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula on the Caspian Sea near Baku,
the capital of Azerbaijan, which itself is known as the "land of fire."
Overnight at Baku

Breakfast at the hotel
Proceed to Old City 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 Shirvanshahs and Maiden Tower,
became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a World Heritage Site by
UNESCO.
After Old City guests 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”. Total length of
the street is 3,538 m.
Fountains Square is a public square in downtown Baku, capital of Azerbaijan. The
square was previously called Parapet and is often referenced to by the same name
now. The name of the fountains square derives from the presence of dozens of
fountains throughout the square first constructed during Soviet rule of Azerbaijan.The
square is a public gathering place, especially after business hours and during the
weekend.
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. (Photoshoot outside)
Overnight at Baku

Breakfast at the hotel
Check-out from the hotel
Transfer to the Airport