Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 – Assembly at the hotel lobby. Tour starts with Ateshgah (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 has a courtyard surrounded by cells for monks and a tetra-pillar altar in the middle. It was built during the 17th and 18th centuries. It was abandoned in the late 19th century, probably due to the dwindling Indian population in the area. The natural “eternal flame” went out in 1969 after nearly a century of petroleum and gas exploitation in the area, but is now lit by gas piped from the nearby city.

Trip to “Fire Mountain” – “Yanardag,” a mountain on the Absheron Peninsula, 25 km north of Baku. Literally, the word “Yanardag” means “Blazing Mountain.” Blazing bodies of flame dance on stones and the ground. Yanardag is a natural gas fire that blazes continuously on a hillside on the Absheron Peninsula near Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, which is known as the “Land of Fire.”

14:00 – Tour starts with the Old City or Inner City, the historical core of Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan. The Old City is the most ancient part of Baku and is surrounded by well-protected walls. In 2007, the Old City had a population of about 3,000 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. (Walking Tour)

19:30 – Transfer for dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Free time – explore night activities on your own.

Meals: Breakfast + Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel.

09:00 – Assembly at the hotel lobby. Departure to Shahdag (approximately 3 hours).

Arrival at Shahdag.

Start enjoying Shahdag activities. The Shahdag Mountain Resort Complex was opened to the public in 2012. It is located in Azerbaijan’s Greater Caucasus range, near Shahdag National Park, which is known for its intact ecological system and untouched flora and fauna.

It is the first and largest ski resort in Azerbaijan. Plans for the project include 4–5-star hotels, golf clubs, 160–180 cottages, and other facilities within the complex.

The winter season in Shahdag begins in the second half of December and finishes at the beginning of April, depending on snow conditions.

Enjoy a Cable Car ride in Shahdag.

17:00 – Return to Baku.

20:00 – Dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Free time – explore night activities on your own.

Meals: Breakfast + Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel.

10:00 – Tour starts with Gobustan, which is best known for being home to famous rock petroglyphs. The area has been settled since the 8th millennium BC. It is known for hosting thousands of rock engravings spread over 100 sq. km, depicting hunting scenes, people, ships, constellations, and animals.

Its oldest petroglyphs date from the 12th century BC. In 2007, UNESCO included the “Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape” on the World Heritage List.

Visit Baku’s Mud Volcanoes, a natural wonder known for their unique eruptions of mud and gas. Located near the Gobustan region, they are part of Azerbaijan’s rich geological heritage and attract tourists for their unusual landscapes and scientific significance.

Visit the Bibi-Heybat Mosque, a historical mosque in Baku, Azerbaijan. The existing structure, built in the 1990s, is a recreation of the mosque of the same name built in the 13th century by Shirvanshah Farrukhzad II Ibn Ahsitan II.

15:00 – Start the shopping tour at 28 Mall, a popular shopping and entertainment destination located in the heart of Baku, Azerbaijan. Named after the nearby “28 May” metro station, it features a wide range of international and local retail brands, restaurants, cafes, and a modern cinema.

With its convenient location and vibrant atmosphere, 28 Mall serves as a favorite spot for both locals and tourists to shop, dine, and relax.

20:00 – Dinner at an Indian restaurant.

Overnight stay at the hotel.

Free time – explore night activities on your own.

Meals: Breakfast + Dinner

Breakfast at the hotel.

12:00 – Check out and keep luggage at the hotel concierge.

Enjoy free time on your own.

16:00 – Transfer to the airport to catch the flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast