From City Lights to Mountain Heights: Baku and Shahdag Tour
Day Wise Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Baku and Hotel Transfer ▾
Arrive, met at the airport, and check in. The rest of the day is free.; Airport meet and greet; Transfer to the hotel and check-in; Free time in Baku; overnight in Baku
Day 2 Full-Day Baku City Tour ▾
Explore Baku's landmarks, old city, and waterfront; 10:00 pickup.; Highland Park panoramic views (Milli Majlis, Flame Towers); one funicular ride included; Baku Boulevard: Ferris wheel, mini Little Venice with boat ride, Carpet Museum, Caspian promenade; Old City (Icherisheher): hammams, mosques, Maiden Tower, 12th-century Shirvanshah's Palace; Nizami Street, shopping time; Heydar Aliyev Centre (Zaha Hadid), "I Love Baku" sign; Overnight in Baku
Day 3 Day Trip to Shahdag Mountain Resort ▾
Mountain day, 09:00 pickup, about 3 hours travel each way.; Drive to Shahdag Mountain Resort (about 3 hours); Optional extra-cost activities: cable car (one ticket included), zip line, rolling coaster, buggy cars; Time at the resort until 17:00; drive back to Baku; Overnight in Baku
Day 4 Absheron Tour and Shopping ▾
Visit fire-related natural sites on the Absheron Peninsula; 10:00 pickup.; Ateshgah Fire Temple, Surakhani (combo ticket included); Yanardag (Burning Mountain), Mammadli village (combo ticket included); Return to Baku; Shopping at Yashil Bazaar and Ganjlik Mall or Daniz Mall; Overnight in Baku
Day 5 Departure and Airport Transfer ▾
Check out and head to the airport.; Hotel pickup 3 hours before departure, transfer to Heydar Aliyev International Airport
Inclusions
- ✓4 nights at the chosen hotel
- ✓Daily continental breakfast
- ✓Airport and in-tour transfers
- ✓Entrances: funicular, Little Venice boat, Fire Temple, Fire Mountain, Shahdag cable car
- ✓2 bottles of water per person per day
- ✓English-speaking driver (not a guide)
Exclusions
- ✗Airfare and insurance
- ✗Lunches and dinners
- ✗Visa fee: $35 per person
- ✗Early check-in or late check-out
- ✗Any other entrance fees
Special Notes
- •Free cancellation available.
- •Hotel options: Diamond Hotel, Parkside Hotel, Hyatt Regency Baku (not mapped to tiers).
- •Shahdag activities beyond the included cable car ticket cost extra.