BAKU 2026 TK WINTER (GYD-GYD)

DAY 1                 ISTANBUL – BAKU                                                                                                                                                                                

Meeting with our valued guests 3 hours before the flight in front of the Turkish Airlines counter at the International Departures Terminal of Istanbul Airport. Following baggage, ticket and boarding procedures, departure for Baku on a Turkish Airlines flight. Upon arrival, we depart with our private bus waiting for us at the airport for a panoramic Baku city tour. During our tour, the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center, Venice Park, Baku Boulevard, the famous Ferris wheel, Flame Towers, Turkish Martyrs’ Cemetery, Carpet Museum and National Assembly Square are among the places to be seen panoramically. Following our tour, we transfer to the hotel. Our guests who wish may join the Baku Old Town & by Night Tour (55$ per person), which will be organized by our guide as an extra. We begin our tour with a visit to the Old City (Icherisheher). Its magnificent historical structure, narrow cobblestone streets, the Maiden Tower (Qız Qalası) and Palace of the Shirvanshahs, which are included on the UNESCO World Heritage List, historical mosques and baths, and the Museum of Miniature Books are among the places we will see. Afterwards, we have free time on Nizami Street, one of the city’s busiest and most popular areas, known as “Targovi Street” during the Soviet period, with its structure reminiscent of Istiklal Avenue and featuring live music, cafes and restaurants. Following our tour, we return to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 2                 BAKU                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, free time. Our guests who wish may join the Absheron Peninsula & Port Baku Mall Shopping Tour (85$ per person), which will be organized by our guide as an extra. We depart for the Absheron Peninsula to visit the Ateshgah Architectural Complex, one of the Three Zoroastrian Fire Temples, whose name means “temple of fire.” Known as the “Eternal Flame,” this structure is one of the important pilgrimage sites according to the Zoroastrian faith. Afterwards, we will visit Yanar Dag, which the famous traveler Marco Polo called the “Land of Fire.” Discovered by chance in the 1950s, this Yanar Dag, which continues to burn for centuries without going out due to natural gas emerging from underground over an area of 65 hectares, will fascinate you from every angle. Following our tour here, we depart for our next stop, Port Baku Mall, located at Baku Port, which will dazzle you with its magnificent skyscrapers and features world-famous brands and some of the city’s finest restaurants. We have free time here for shopping and dinner. Following our tour, we transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 3                 BAKU    

We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel. Afterwards, free time. Our guests who wish may join the Gobustan & Mud Volcanoes and Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center Tour with Lunch (85$ per person), which will be organized by our guide as an extra. First, we set off for Gobustan, located approximately 70 km from Baku, included on the UNESCO World Heritage List and the most famous region in terms of archaeological artifacts. Located on the old Shirvan road near the Caspian Sea, Gobustan is also called an open-air museum. Gobustan bears very important traces of the Medieval period with its carved rocks and painted stones. Our next stop is the Mud Volcanoes Region. This region is known for possessing half of the more than 700 Mud Volcanoes in the world, as well as the largest ones. Afterwards, we observe active volcanic movements together. Following our tour here, we set off for Baku to visit the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center. Reflecting the rise of the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijani mythology, this building, specially designed by the famous architect Zaha Hadid, was constructed in approximately 3.5 years. Considered among Azerbaijan’s most important works, this building is also regarded as a symbol of Azerbaijani society’s future-oriented approach with its futuristic and modern architecture. In addition to exhibitions, the center houses archaeological findings, an Ethnography section and personal belongings related to Heydar Aliyev. In the evening, our guests who wish may join the Azerbaijani Night with Dinner (65$ per person), organized by our guide as an optional activity. We enjoy a wonderful evening with dinner accompanied by music unique to Azerbaijan. Afterwards, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at our hotel.

DAY 4                 BAKU – ISTANBUL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             

We begin the day with breakfast at the hotel, followed by free time until the time determined by our guide. Afterwards, we check out of the hotel and transfer to Baku Airport. Following baggage and ticket procedures, flight to Istanbul on a scheduled Turkish Airlines flight. Upon arrival, the end of our tour